Hodes – It’s A Matter Of Trust

by Ed Naile The last time I saw Paul Hodes in person was about ten years ago at a parole hearing for Rosie McNamara, “Tax Collector” from Ashland, NH, who misappropriated over $2 million dollars from tax payers in that town. Auditors gave up looking for more theft at...

Censured School Member to Receive Nackey Loeb First Amendment Award

MANCHESTER — A ConVal School Board member who was censured for speaking out against a proposed school bond that the board had endorsed has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Nackey S. Loeb First Amendment Award. Gail Pierson Cromwell, Temple’s representative...

Coalition Communities to Hold Forum on State Education Funding

“PORTSMOUTH — Noting that almost half of the state’s municipalities will suffer losses in state education aid as of next July, the Coalition Communities group has scheduled two information sessions on education funding. The local session will be held at...

Parents and Taxpayers Demand Truth about Program

A Bedford resident has asked the school district to be more transparent about the cost and political affiliations of Bedford High School’s International Baccalaureate program. Ann Marie Banfield went before the Bedford Curriculum Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 12, to...

Your Immediate Action is Needed on HB 1161

YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NEEDED ON HB 1161 a NH gun law Governor Lynch already vetoed this bipartisan firearm bill, HB 1161. CALL/TELL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES to override Governor Lynch’s veto of HB 1161 on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. The General Court wisely passed a...

Tax Cuts for the Rich?

GSFTC claims that the ‘rich’ in NH are not paying their ‘fair share’. This story will show that their logic, as well as their math, is incorrect. Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes...