Merrimack to Revive Tax Cap

MERRIMACK – A property tax cap proposal fizzled out in Merrimack last year, but there are efforts to resurrect it in 2009. Mike Malzone tonight will ask his six fellow town councilors to back a ballot item for April that would ask voters if they support a tax cap. The...

Superintendent Apologizes for Email Sent to Parents

Goffstown News – Superintendent Apologizes for Email Sent to Parents A Goffstown School District email notice about a meeting backfired when some residents accused the administration of political campaigning on behalf of the School Board. Superintendent of...

Fair Assessment Group Holds Workshop in Hampton

Seacoast Online The Coalition for a Fair Assessment will host a workshop on how to go about filing a tax abatement on Feb. 7. The workshop will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. in the precinct meeting room at the Hampton Beach fire station. Linda Gebhart, president of the...

NH candidate filing period starts tomorrow

January 20, 2009 Eagle Tribune The filing period for candidates seeking election in March elections opens tomorrow and closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 30. Atkinson: Selectmen, one three-year term, incumbent: Paul Sullivan; town clerk, one three-year term, incumbent: Rose...

Atkinson Warrant Articles Target Consentino

Could lose job leading Atkinson police force ATKINSON — Police Chief Philip Consentino could be out of a job in March — if voters approve a warrant article that would significantly change the position. And that’s not all. In addition to heading the Police...

Controversy Over HB 53 Explored

Right-to-Know faces unclear changes CONCORD – Depending on who you ask, changes to the Right-to-Know law in House Bill 53 are either legislative housekeeping or an assault on the public’s access to information. Rep. Jim Garrity, a co-sponsor of the bill, said...