New vote on Swanzey teacher pact Sept. 9

August 11, 2008 Union Leader SWANZEY – Teachers in the Monadnock Regional School District are one step closer to a new contract after voters at a special deliberative session on Saturday unanimously agreed to put the negotiated contract up for a special vote on...

He’ll vote for school to grow left

August 9, 2008 Seacoast Online PORTSMOUTH — If it comes down to his decision on whether to use eminent domain to expand Portsmouth Middle School, new City Councilor Jerry Hejtmanek will vote to take the land. “I support the School Board’s decision to go to...

Judge Tucker makes illegal ruling (again)

Special meetings intended for true ’emergencies’ only. August 8, 2008 Keene Sentinel People will meet Saturday to discuss a new teachers contract at Monadnock After a Monadnock School Taxpayers Association-spurred hiccup, Saturday’s official-ballot first...

Monadnock Taxpayer group asks court to halt special school vote

August 7, 2008 Keene Sentinel SWANZEY CENTER — Just as it looked like the road was clear for the Monadnock Regional School District’s Sept. 9 special meeting, the Monadnock School Taxpayers Association has thrown oil on the pavement. The group has filed a request for...

Unelected judge overrides voters

The voters of the MRSD have already rejected this contract once, but apparently that doesn’t matter to Judge Tucker. August 7, 2008 Keene Sentinel SWANZEY CENTER — The fight may not be over between Monadnock Regional School District officials and the Monadnock...

Assault charge against Salisbury police chief dismissed

August 7, 2008 Union Leader LACONIA – A simple assault charge against the newly hired Salisbury police chief was dropped after his wife told police she was not assaulted, according to Meredith Police Lt. Keith D. True. Frank Jones, 49, of 20 Arrowhead Drive, Bow, was...