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...

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...