Claremont votes on 6 items March 10

January 25, 2009 Eagle Times CLAREMONT — When Claremont residents vote on March 10, there will be six items on the ballot. The first item is for the school board elections, where there are three seats up for election. In addition to the three seats, which are...

Attendance at town meetings essential

January 22, 2009 Seacoast Online This letter to the editor sums up nicely why it is so essential for everyone, not just North Hampton residents, to attend town and school meetings this spring. This is where you can control spending and taxes. Just DO IT. Absence from...

Merrimack to Revive Tax Cap

MERRIMACK – A property tax cap proposal fizzled out in Merrimack last year, but there are efforts to resurrect it in 2009. Mike Malzone tonight will ask his six fellow town councilors to back a ballot item for April that would ask voters if they support a tax cap. The...

NH candidate filing period starts tomorrow

January 20, 2009 Eagle Tribune The filing period for candidates seeking election in March elections opens tomorrow and closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 30. Atkinson: Selectmen, one three-year term, incumbent: Paul Sullivan; town clerk, one three-year term, incumbent: Rose...

Atkinson Warrant Articles Target Consentino

Could lose job leading Atkinson police force ATKINSON — Police Chief Philip Consentino could be out of a job in March — if voters approve a warrant article that would significantly change the position. And that’s not all. In addition to heading the Police...

HB 72 May be Amended

A bill to substantially increase how many voters it would take to call for a secret-ballot vote at Town Meeting will mostly likely be amended, the bill’s prime sponsor reports. State Rep. Betsey Patten, R-Moultonborough, initially sought to increase from five to...