If you are a strong advocate of the First Amendment -- or, actually, even if you're not -- you will want to pay particular attention to The Telegraph and www.nashuatelegraph.com starting Sunday as we begin our observance of Sunshine Week 2007.

This is the third consecutive year we have chosen to participate in the American Society of Newspaper Editors initiative, which is intended to bring attention to the importance of open government in a democratic society.

As such, you can expect to see a series of stories related to the public's right to know, beginning Sunday with national and local stories related to a nationwide audit of community emergency response plans.