Hampton Residents To Officials: We Can’t Afford New Taxes
HAMPTON, N.H. — Many Hampton residents angry over what they deemed a dramatic tax hike told officials Monday night that they cannot afford the new tax bills. Out of 8,000 assessments, the Hampton Board of Selectmen said 200 people filed formal complaints. But...More on Merrimack Spending Cap
MERRIMACK – Councilor Mike Malzone is helping lead a drive to add a spending and tax cap amendment to the town charter. Malzone and New Hampshire Advantage Coalition representative Matt Murphy filed the petition paperwork yesterday. At least 600 signatures must be...State run Keno games fail to produce revenue
January 5, 2009 Cleveland Metro Sales for state-run Keno game missed projected target The odds of Gov. Ted Strickland’s gamble on the state’s newest lottery game generating as much revenue for the state as his administration project are about as likely as...Mortgage Defaults on Steep Rise
Number of foreclosures up more than 300 from 2004 If there’s any doubt the national mortgage crisis has hit New Hampshire, consider this: Four years ago, there were 32 foreclosures in Merrimack County; last year, there were 376. And while there were no statewide...40 Strafford County layoffs confirmed; budget to be unveiled today
January 5, 2009 Fosters DOVER — County commissioners this morning will unveil a budget featuring only a 2.85 percent tax increase from last year, but it doesn’t come without a cost — 40 full-time county employees were laid off Friday, County Commission Chair...VISITORS