Businesses fear possible tax hikes in ’09 legislative session

January 2, 2009 NH Business Review David Juvet, senior vice president of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, best summed up the stance of many business groups awaiting the start of the 2009 legislative session: “First, do no harm.” While the...

Fremont implements ‘Follow the Child’

January 2, 2009 Seacoast Online FREMONT — The School Board and administration have begun the task of sorting out its strategic planning goals, as recommended by NESDEC (the New England School Development Council). The board met Dec. 16 in a work session to go over the...

These plans for tax hikes are just hot air

December 30, 2008 Union Leader With a budget crisis of extraordinary proportions, there’s a strong whiff of taxes in the air. If we’re not careful, we’ll find ourselves downwind of the latest taxing rage: flatulence. For some reason, the ill wind of...

Controversial saltwater fishermen registry delayed a year

December 30, 2008 Boston Globe Saltwater fishermen will have to get a license to fish starting in 2010. When the federal government announced last spring that recreational fishing in saltwater would require a license by 2009, Northeast fishermen vehemently protested....

Hooksett councilor wants others to resign over contract flap

December 30, 2008 Union Leader HOOKSETT – Town Councilor Pat Rueppel is calling for the resignation of five fellow council members who signed an employment contract outside of an official meeting. “There are seasoned councilors who signed it. They knew...

New Hampshire Educational System Heads for Troubled Waters

N.H. plays key role in education overhaul report: ‘significant and meaningful’ proposals lauded by ed commissioner. Commissioner Lyonel B. Tracy says the ‘Tough Choices or Tough Times’ report ‘could very well be a prelude to rewriting the No Child Left...