Beecher Denies Accusations

Finalist for Hingham town administrator job denies accusations Finalist for Hingham town administrator job denies accusations Denies reports about his performance in two previous jobs For city managers, politics can make for short stays (12/03/08) HINGHAM — Town...

Tax Revolt Leads to Hampton Tea Party

Seacoast Online HAMPTON — Hampton Beach residents came together Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, to have their own Boston Tea Party of sorts in revolt over a recent town revaluation that saw their property assessments and tax bills skyrocket. “We are being taxed out of our...

What is RGGI?

This is an explanation of The Regional Greehnouse Gas Initiative, to which Governor Lynch has committed us, from Michael Harrington, former Commissioner of PUC. He explains that it is nothing more than a tax on your energy bills and thus another shadow or broadbased...

SAU 44 Upholds Superintendent Firing

Fosters – SAU 44 Board upholds school superintendent’s firing NORTHWOOD — After four lengthy sessions spread over the past two months, the SAU 44 Joint School Board late Tuesday upheld its decision to fire Superintendent Judith McGann with cause. The 8-3 vote to...

Paul Beecher Back in the News

It has come to CNHT’s attention that Paul Beecher, once city manager in Kansas, Dover NH, and most recently, booted from that position in Kingman, Arizona, is now a finalist for city manager of Hingham, Mass. See: Patriot Ledger This article from the Kingman...

Windham: More Personnel, More Taxes, More Government

Windham selectmen discuss possible changes in planning department WINDHAM — Selectman Bruce Breton favors having a Planning Department headed by a director who would, among other duties, review local zoning to find ways to expand the town’s tax base. Breton will...