Atkinson Police Chief Bully or Target?

ATKINSON – Two residents who claim police Chief Philip V. Consentino bullied people into removing their names from a warrant article petition are preparing to sue the chief and the board of selectmen. In a notice sent to the town by attorney Charles Douglas, residents...

Resident Barred From Taking Pictures at Meeting

from the Eagle Tribune: ATKINSON — Residents have rights at public meetings, but that can all come to an end when they cause a disturbance. Resident Gary Brownfield was taking photographs at the town’s deliberative session Saturday, but was told almost...

Massachusetts wants to collect taxes in NH

February 3, 2009 WMUR-TV CONCORD, N.H. — Massachusetts is trying to force its residents who shop at New Hampshire tire stores to pay a 5 percent tax, but the idea isn’t sitting well with New Hampshire officials and consumers. The Connecticut-based Town...

The Real Reason for the Push for Seatbelts: Money

NH House Committee Debates Seatbelt Law New Hampshire Only State Without Mandatory Seatbelt Law CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire House Transportation Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss whether the Live Free or Die state should make wearing a seat belt...

Small Business Day at Statehouse on February 10

Fosters January 17 – Small Business Day at Statehouse Feb. 10 CONCORD – New Hampshire small business owners and managers will have an opportunity to hear directly from the state’s top elected leaders regarding key small business issues and ask questions....

NH BIA: NO NEW TAXES!

February 2, 2009 Fox News CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – Groups representing a wide array of New Hampshire businesses are coming together to warn lawmakers against raising their taxes. The Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, several chambers of commerce...