Amherst Voters Score

Another big year for the Amherst Citizens Association voter guide – 82% success on the ballot with one article in a tie vote. We would assume a recount on that one (this is an article for a lease-purchase of a fire truck. We opposed it) But the big item for the...

Of Goats and Town Meetings

by Ed Naile I have four pygmy goats, Moxie, Snyder, Gordon, and Clyde. They are perfect practice for understanding New Hampshire’s traditional Town Meetings. They live in two adjoined stalls in the winter – 20’ x 10’. That is their little town, Barnville, with a...

The “Gilmanton Five”

by Ed Naile Breaking new ground in the ever evolving world of school board political activism, we have the “Gilmanton Five.” Facing down another attempt at the adoption of SB2, by some people who pay for all the millions the Gilmanton School Board spends, the Board...

Education Funding Reform (CACR 12)

Next Wednesday, March 9th is the date for this. The SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION FUNDING REFORM will hold a public hearing on a constitutional amendment, CACR 12, at 9:30 AM in the LOB 207. Here’s the amendment that Speaker O’Brien presented to the...

Activists Run for Local Office

This is not an endorsement of any candidate in particular. We would like to remind you again that your town and school meetings are very important and not to miss them! Check with your town for dates of the meetings, deliberative sessions, and SB 2 elections. Local...