John B. Stands for Something…

by Ed Naile Be still my heart. I have a scribbling by none other than the esteemed leader of the New Hampshire Municipal Association, His Highness – John B. (big government) Anderson! And the thought provoking, extremely enlightening, information-laden,...

NH Tax Increases for 2007-2008

Over the last two years, spending has increased by $475 Million or 17.5%. To defray the costs of this overspending, taxes and fees have been raised on 20 separate items. Below, you can see all the 2007-2008 increases. Home and Personal * Repealed communications tax...

Bedford Officials Overpaid

Goffstown pays less than Bedford to town, school employees Goffstown pays its school and town employees less than its neighbor to the south, reflecting the economic disparities between the two communities. A comparison of the incomes of the top 25 earners among the...

Windsor Situation Now Like “Hatfields and McCoys”

This is the speech of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen in Windsor, NH who has resigned apparently over the tax collecting issue. Dear Townspeople of Windsor: I am saddened by the tone that Windsor is being portrayed to the public as, through the gossip mill, the...

Windsor: Running Out of Ideas and Time

by Ed Naile All the blubbering resignations, blame, and heroic tales of self-sacrifice spread before the residents of Windsor, NH who showed up at the Town hall to hear Select Board Chair Tom Carlson abruptly resign really amount to business as usual. In the...

Check Out Your Tax Documents

by Mark Fenske In response to the article “Tax Bills cause stir,” (Hollis Brookline Journal, July 11) I caution all residents to evaluate the fairness and accuracy of the recent tax revaluation. I, for one, found that in review of my tax card, both inaccuracies and...