Separation of police and elder affairs is overdue

November 20, 2008 Eagle Tribune The Atkinson, N.H. Police Department and Elderly Affairs Program are now officially separate. It’s about time. It has been years since residents began questioning both the ethics and the legality of police Chief Philip Consentino...

Chief Consentino Responds to Eagle Tribune Opinion

November 20, 2008 Eagle Tribune The Chief responds: Letter: Forced changes in elderly fund no improvement To the editor: This letter is in response to your editorial of Nov. 17. I would like to set the record straight for the second time with your paper. I previously...

Fisherman angry about saltwater registry, licensing fee

November 18, 2008 Seacoast Online Democrats will collapse fishing industry with more fees PORTSMOUTH — Among the topics that will be discussed at a Fish and Game meeting on Thursday is a saltwater angler registry that will come with a licensing fee, and charter...

Deerfield Suffers Tax Increase After Tornado Damage

DEERFIELD, N.H. — Homeowners still cleaning up after a tornado devastated a handful of towns across New Hampshire in July are now finding out that their tax bills are going up. Many Deerfield residents said they have been making repairs as they can afford it,...

Tax Increase in Raymond Has Taxpayers Tightening Belt

RAYMOND – The “sticker shock” after last week’s mailing of the new property tax rates has some residents eyeing the town’s bill with anxiety. For resident Paul Brown, that initial look at the town’s end-of-the-year statement is something...

Kenney would have reined in spending

November 16, 2008 Fosters I personally want to congratulate State Senator Joe Kenney of Wakefield for running a positive and issued oriented race for governor. He addressed the major issue in state government, which was the spending in last year’s state budget...