The Ongoing Saga of Paul Beecher

by Ed Naile Once again it was the action of taxpayer activists from all over the country that contributed to exposing former Dover, NH City Manger Paul “Leecher” Beecher to the Hingham, Ma. news outlets and Board of Selectmen BEFORE the vote to hire a new Town Manger,...

Up in Arms Over Taxes

RINDGE — Suanne P. Yglesias, one of the co-owners of Lily’s on the Pond Restaurant in Rindge, was planning to be at her business from 9 a.m. to midnight on an unusually busy Saturday. In the midst of a national economic downturn Yglesias, who, at 60, says she’s “not a...

Gas tax is considered

December 5, 2008 Union Leader CONCORD – Lawmakers from both parties say the state needs to increase its gasoline tax to keep highways maintained, but Gov. John Lynch is not convinced of that yet. Lynch said this week he hasn’t changed his stance against a gas...

Derry Will Level Fund 2009-10 Budget

DERRY — Next year is going to be tough on everyone’s wallets. That’s why the Town Council unanimously decided on Dec. 2 that it would like to level fund next year’s budget, so that property owners will not see an increase caused by the town budget...

Monadnock School Chair Apologizes

Keene Sentinel – Monadnock’s school board aims to bring civility to its meetings SWANZEY CENTER — With people still reeling from an overexcited meeting Nov. 18, Monadnock Regional School Board Chairman Eugene M. White 3rd of Swanzey said he’d try to maintain a...

Local Control

by Ed Naile One out of three, it is a simple problem. You are a selectman and have to choose one of three finalists for a job as Hingham Ma., Town Administrator on December 4, 2008. Ah, but then the past of one of the finalists comes up, sooooooo sad. Too bad for...