Tax-cap Issue Faces Voters in Manchester, Concord

From the Union Leader… An anti-tax group that aims to curb municipal spending has wrapped up its petition drives in Manchester and Concord, announcing it has collected enough signatures to ensure its proposal will go before voters in both communities this...

City Tax Cap Petitions Submitted

From the Concord Monitor… The push to enact a municipal tax cap in Concord cleared a major hurdle yesterday, when backers submitted petitions that they said contain more than enough signatures to put the cap on the ballot in November. The measure, which caps tax...

New elementary school proposed in Windham

July 31, 2008 Eagle Tribune WINDHAM — Construction of a larger elementary school is being considered to provide space for the district’s first kindergarten program and growing student enrollment. Superintendent Frank Bass presented a scenario to the School Board...

Special Tax Financing Districts Proposed in Salem

From the Eagle Tribune: SALEM — Selectmen may consider revamping the tax structure for three areas in town, hoping it will help finance road projects and other needed infrastructure improvements. Selectman Michael Lyons told fellow board members Monday that he wants...

Tax Cap Petition Filed at City Hall Somersworth

From Seacoast Online… SOMERSWORTH — The tax cap petition was turned into to City Hall Tuesday. On behalf of the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition, resident Tim Logsdon — a former Somersworth School Board member — began circulating the petition in May for a tax...

Town Employees May Not Use Credit Cards for Personal Use

WINDHAM — A proposed change to town policy would prohibit employees from using municipal credit cards for personal purchases. The proposal came in response to three recommendations the town auditor made to the selectmen Monday night. Certified public accountant...