David Hitch

David Hitch was born in Omaha, Nebraska, where he began his journey into cartoon journalism at the University of Nebraska Omaha student publication, The Gateway, winning two national awards for collegiate editorial cartooning. In 1987, while cartooning for The Papillion (Nebraska) Times, he won The National Newspaper Association's "Best Original Cartoon" award. The following year he accepted a position with the Telegram & Gazette, where he penned more than 6,000 cartoons covering nearly 27 years. His work has been nationally distributed by King Features Syndicate since 1990. David lives in Holden with his wife, Cindy, where they have raised four children, two hamsters and a rabbit. His interests and hobbies include cooking, landscaping, sports and music (especially 70's classic rock trivia).

Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 242]: Sign of the (high) times in Canal District

By David Hitch | February 17, 2018

Let’s get one thing straight: Smoking marijuana — inside, outside, wherever — is not a new phenomenon for this or any other neighborhood in the city.

Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 241]: Barking up a taxing tree

By David Hitch | February 14, 2018

While nobody doubts the high-priced accountants of the well-heeled will leap this latest regulatory hurdle with aplomb, a healthy dose of consternation lingers.

Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 240]: On the fall of Stan Rosenberg

By David Hitch | February 10, 2018

On the bright side, being the former president of the Massachusetts Senate is probably better than never being Senate president at all.

Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 239]: The Purple P.C. Eaters

By David Hitch | February 7, 2018

Are you telling us we got Tommy Heinsohn all worked up for nothing?

Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 238]: The ascension of another Kennedy, a response

By David Hitch | February 3, 2018

President Trump gave his State of the Union address last week. It was as tremendous as we all expected.

Sun Spots with Hitch [Vol. 237]: Head games with Gronk and the Patriots

By David Hitch | January 31, 2018

Amazing to think that Pats fans in their mid-20s — first- and second-graders when Bill Belichick and Tom Brady birthed a sporting dynasty — scarcely remember a fandom without dominance.