Town Meeting Time is HERE!

NH has a long-time tradition of late-winter, early-springtime ‘town meetings’ at which spending is decided and local laws are adopted or repealed via warrant articles that are placed on the ballot. On Page 15 of this document the State of NH has provided...

Revenue Shortfall Discovered in Londonderry

Revenue shortfall discovered in Londonderry Town council, school board consider using ‘rainy day’ funds to make up the difference LONDONDERRY — A revenue shortfall due to an electronic processing glitch when calculating the tax rate has joined both town...

10 Things to Watch for at Town Meetings!

Many people who live in NH still do not understand the importance of attending town meetings. Town meetings/deliberative sessions and votes in SB2 towns are where the BULK of your taxes are raised and money is spent. Starting in January, towns will commence their...

Hearing on Springhill Farm Eviction to be Held December 6th

We have been following the case of the Springhill Farm which is run currently by tenant and relative of the trust owner Jay Sweet, and his family. The Sweets filed a discrimination complaint with the NH Commission for Human Rights over the fact that the town has tried...

Pembroke’s Budget Shortfall

by Ed Naile Pembroke has a budget shortfall of $977,000.00. It is making the news. People find it hard to understand – especially Pembroke taxpayers. Here is a very simple glimpse into what may be the problem. Pembroke has a Budget Committee. Here are the most recent...

Springhill Farm Update

[Editor’s Note: The residents of Chester have filed a proper petition to request a special meeting to vote on whether the Town should evict the Sweets from their relative’s property. The residents think the Sweets are doing a good job and have been given...