Mortgage Defaults on Steep Rise

Number of foreclosures up more than 300 from 2004 If there’s any doubt the national mortgage crisis has hit New Hampshire, consider this: Four years ago, there were 32 foreclosures in Merrimack County; last year, there were 376. And while there were no statewide...

40 Strafford County layoffs confirmed; budget to be unveiled today

January 5, 2009 Fosters DOVER — County commissioners this morning will unveil a budget featuring only a 2.85 percent tax increase from last year, but it doesn’t come without a cost — 40 full-time county employees were laid off Friday, County Commission Chair...

“Workforce” housing law – what right?

January 4, 2009 Nashua Telegraph With the state’s new work-force housing law taking effect in July, some towns are pushing ahead to meet the new requirements. But some towns just won’t have it all figured out. The law says towns must provide the opportunity for...

Town of Merrimack Seeks Spending Cap

New Media Militia Citizens in Merrimack have formally announced their intention to add a spending and tax cap amendment to the town charter this year. The petition committee paperwork will be filed Monday January 5th at the Merrimack town hall by Matt Murphy, a...

Environmentalist admits reason for global warming hoax

January 2, 2009 Investor’s Business Daily Green Comes Clean Propaganda: The global warming alarmist in chief has unveiled the environmentalists’ real objective. And no, protecting the planet is not their top concern. In a letter addressed to...

Businesses fear possible tax hikes in ’09 legislative session

January 2, 2009 NH Business Review David Juvet, senior vice president of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, best summed up the stance of many business groups awaiting the start of the 2009 legislative session: “First, do no harm.” While the...