Small towns lose effort to get representation

June 6, 2008 Nashua Telegraph LITCHFIELD – A superior court judge denied an attempt by a legal rights group and coalition of New Hampshire towns to force the House of Representatives to redistrict itself before the November elections. Merrimack County Superior Court...

Special Education Issues Mount up at Hillsboro-Deering

From the The Villager At the beginning of the Hillsboro-Deering school board on Monday, the parents of a middle school special education student asked to speak with the school board. At first they were told by acting chairman, Kathy Pepper that the board would not...

Legislative “Special Session” Trashes Representative Government

Citizens of New Hampshire who fail to follow the activities of their state government do so at the peril of their freedom and property. A stark demonstration why took place this week. On Wednesday, June 4th, Governor Lynch invoked an obscure, nearly obsolete provision...

Litchfield Sees Strength in Energy Numbers

Nashua Telegraph Jun. 1–LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield School District is joining a consortium of school administrative units hoping to save big bucks on energy next year. Litchfield is one of seven SAUs that have hired two energy consultants who will help...

NH on the brink: Gov. Lynch has failed to lead

June 1, 2008 Union Leader CRAIG BENSON may have had a tin ear and a shortage of PR skills, but considering what has happened to New Hampshire’s fiscal fortunes since he left the Corner Office, we wonder whether voters are having second thoughts about turning him...

Parents Vow to Sue Hillsboro-Deering if Son Kept in School

From the The Villager Disabled student, parents vie with H-D, Department of Education to keep him at Crotched Mountain by Michael Pon The Hillsboro-Deering school board voted three to two on Monday against ruling on the decision by Superintendent Dr. Baker and her...