I am writing in response to Andrew West’s From the Editor column, in which he referred to “Doll” Richardson as a hunter (“Dover hospital’s story of need dates back to 1927,” Nov. 26).

Why are bullies so mean? — Daisy, age 9, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Being bullied can make your life miserable, and decades of research prove it: Bullied children and teens are at risk for anxiety, depression, dropping out of school, peer rejection, social isolation and self-harm.

After reading both Peter Graffagnino’s “What role does money play in mass shootings?” (Nov. 3) and Jeff Hague’s response, “Writer too focused on guns, rather than people using them” (Nov. 26), I would like to point out that Mr. Hague regurgitates the National Rifle Association’s position on reducing gun deaths: “Nothing will work.”

It has been a while since I have reached out to you. It has been a busy summer and fall for all of us (including me for a number of reasons), so I thought it was time to reconnect. While I …