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“Our taxes don’t go to public schools, our money doesn’t pay for the roads here; we do not truly consider ourselves Grafton County-ites. When people ask where you go to school, you say Dartmouth. You never say you’re from Hanover, but some far-off place you call “home.” And by voting for one of our carpet-bagging compatriots, we’ve done Grafton a great disservice.” ~ Zachary Gottlieb, Dartmouth College Newspaper on the election of a non-resident to the office of Grafton County Treasurer
New NH Education Commissioner Sworn In
Virginia Barry Sworn In as Ed Commissioner Virginia Barry of Bridgewater has been sworn in. The Executive Council unanimously confirmed Gov. John Lynch's nomination of her on May 6.
Poulin files appeal to GM franchise closure decision
May 31, 2009 Fosters ROCHESTER — Poulin Auto Country has filed its appeal of General Motors' decision to end its franchise agreement with the Route 11 dealership, energized by the support of the community and customers who rallied to the family business' side. "Even...
HB 368 Needs Your Attention
From the HSLDA: Homeschool Inquisition Continues HB 368 Work Session Scheduled - Please Attend! The inquisition into the New Hampshire homeschool law has called its next "chamber meeting". A select subcommittee will meet to discuss a "Survey to Superintendents". No...
Concord School Board (HB 319)
January 2009 HB 319 seeks to amend the borrowing procedures in the Concord school district charter for amounts in excess of $5,000,000. It would give taxpayers a chance to exercise local control by giving residents the ability to amend their school district charter...
NH Human Rights Commission (HB 686)
HB 686 limits the complainant’s right to remove the case for jury trial to superior court in a case before the human rights commission. The Senate hearing will be at 3:15 PM, Statehouse Room 103. In the meantime, please email or call the members of the Senate...
Former Kerry ’04 Worker Sentenced to Prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former New Hampshire state legislator who processed checks for John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign was sentenced Thursday to a year and a half in prison for stealing more than $100,000 of the money. Shane Tessimond of Lincoln, N.H., admitted he...