Suddenly Choicelinx Isn’t So Newsworthy

by Ed Naile I just picked up my copy of State of NH Insurance Procurement Practices Performance Audit Report Sept 2006. At 136 pages it weighs about three pounds. Chunky! You may remember this audit was triggered by the scandal that rocked the Benson Administration –...

Representative Stretch Kennedy: Wall of Famer 2006

July 18, 2006 by Ed Naile I know we are all ga-ga at the doings of our governor (the press and questionable polls anyway) and his endless photo-ops at changing weather patterns and all, but the credit for getting Massachusetts to pay up for a past agreement to...

Taxpayer Reunions 2006 and 2007

Our 2006 Coalition of NH Taxpayer’s Family Reunion was held at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds. This was our eighth such event. We call it a family reunion because that typifies the comments we most often hear from people who attend – so we went with it....

Hampton vs Deland – Whither the Media?

by Ed Naile Would you ever want to live in a state where selectmen can drag you into court for doing something that is within your rights, such as passing a petitioned warrant article? A week ago Monday this writer was in Rockingham Superior Court helping one Tammy...

Gary Roberge Resigns From NH Assessing Standards Board

by Ed Naile Is somebody taking their bat and glove home from the game? What, the rules changed and suddenly we don’t want to play any more? Tsk, tsk. Everything was peachy and keen when certain people made up the rules, but just as soon as the going gets...

Live Free and Fly?

by Ed Naile The Aldermen in Manchester have been making big decisions lately. Big important decisions. They have officially changed the name of Manchester Airport to “Manchester Boston Regional Airport.” This bone-headed idea actually serves a purpose much larger than...