Monthly Archives: April 2017
New Hampshire Is the Least Stressed State in New England
Chalk it up to “these beautiful lakes and trees” Donald Trump always gushed about whenever he visited the Granite State on the campaign trail. New Hampshire was ranked the least stressed state in New England, according to a new report by personal … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Boston Magazine, New Hampshire, Stress
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Manchester Police Want Kate D’Adamo Removed From Human Trafficking Task Force
Manchester police officials said Monday they want to see Kate D’Adamo, who has advocated for the legalization of prostitution, fired from her job overseeing a federally funded task force designed to prevent human trafficking in the state. Assistant Police Chief … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics
Tagged Human Trafficking, Kate D'Adamo, Manchester, New Hampshire, Police, Prostitution, Task Force
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Radical Community Organizers Are After Your Children’s Personal Data In NH
According to the New England Secondary School Consortium, they want your child’s personal data. Keep Reading… Girard at Large | Oh My Blog! Like The New Media Militia on Facebook and Follow on Twitter
Posted in Education, Girard At Large
Tagged Ann Marie Banfield, Data mining, Education, Oh my Blog
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NH House Vote Wednesday Could Nearly Double Abortion Funding
While Gov. Hassan appropriated $1,168 412 in 2016, and Governor Sununu proposed a budget with $1,757,774 in family planning funding, the House Finance Committee is proposing $2,017,643 in 2018. THIS IS ALMOST DOUBLE THE FUNDING! Keep Reading… NHRTL | GraniteGrok
Posted in Abortion, Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Abortion, Budget, New Hampshire, NHRTL
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OP-ED: Full Day Kindergarten Should Remain a Local Decision
The New Hampshire State Senate added an amendment to Senate Bill 191, a bill targeting education adequacy funding, in a move to support full-day kindergarten funding. The time at which a child begins formal, full day education should be a … Continue reading
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Portsmouth Trying to Ban Plastic Bags Again
The Portsmouth, New Hampshire City Council is meeting tonight for the second reading of a proposal to ban plastic bags in the city council chamber, at City hall, starting at 7 pm. This is not the Council’s first dance with … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, GraniteGrok, New Hampshire News, NH Political Buzz
Tagged Bag ban, New Hampshire, Portsmouth
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Democrat Steve Marchand is Running for Governor
Marchand, a consultant, campaigned last year on making Medicaid expansion under Obamacare permanent, providing better support for roads and bridges, legalizing marijuana, and opposition to the Northern Pass project.He registered his candidate committee last week and it’s dated April 3. … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Elections, New Hampshire News
Tagged Governor, NH, Steve Marchand
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More Snow Tuesday for Parts of New Hampshire
While the upcoming storm on Tuesday will bring primarily rain to New England, some of the highest elevations of Northern New England will see accumulating snow. The first wave of precipitation arrives after midnight, during the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday. … Continue reading
Giant Goats Coming to Carroll County “Jurassic Farm”
OSSIPEE — A new petting zoo called Jurassic Farm has been opened by Carroll County commissioners on the county’s lower field in Ossipee. Commissioners hope that the main attraction — giant Siberian goats — will be enough of a draw … Continue reading
N.H. Considers Letting Towns Upgrade Polling Tech
If New Hampshire allows electronic check-in at polling places, replacing ballot clerks drawing lines through voter names in printed books with people touching icons on computer tablet screens, it will be due in part to one unlikely motivation: the alphabet. … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, New Hampshire News
Tagged Elections, New Hampshire, Polling, Technology
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