Monthly Archives: May 2017
Merrimack High School K-9 Drug Sweep
I just received this voice mail from the Principal of Merrimack High School. “Good afternoon this is Ken Johnson principal of Merrimack High School. I’m calling to invite you to consult our school or district website for important information about … Continue reading
Demolition of the former Rockingham Park racetrack has begun
SALEM — Demolition of the former Rockingham Park racetrack has begun as the start date for the first round of the Tuscan Village construction project approaches. Removal of the building that once housed the racetrack’s clubhouse, a poker room and … Continue reading
President: UNH Will Do More on Diversity
Students at the University of New Hampshire have called for the administration to make several major changes to show its commitment to diversity and its intolerance for racism. The students are asking that the university double its number of students … Continue reading
NBC Headline Rephrased: Less than 2 of 5 Americans Upset about Trump firing Comey
There is a breathless headline from an NBC Poll just out: NBC/WSJ Poll: Just 29 Percent Approve of Trump’s Firing of James Comey. Now reading that headline you would think that 71 percent disapprove, and I’m sure that’s what NBC … Continue reading
Frost Witch Hunt? Dover constituents have been complaining since January
Last week was the Ethics Hearing where Frost had the chance to defend her behavior but instead chose to ‘lawyer-up’ and didn’t even apologize to the New Hampshire Citizens she publicly humiliated and marginalized. At the hearing last week, Frost … Continue reading
AG’s office: Newmarket school officials engaged in electioneering
NEWMARKET — The superintendent of schools in Newmarket received a cease and desist order last week after the Attorney General’s Office said that school officials and faculty had posted electioneering communications on a website created to persuade residents to vote for … Continue reading
Frost’s Chilling Effect
Anyone who is not a lobbyist but has used their own time and money – and taken the time out of their work day – to testify before a NH House or Senate committee knows how scary and intimidating it … Continue reading
Dartmouth Study Looks at How N.H. Women Legislators Cope with Work-Family Balance
With a legislature like New Hampshire’s, one would think that it would be easier for women to be elected into office and serve their local communities. A recent Dartmouth-led study has found that might not be the case. The research … Continue reading
Divest Movement: Oil pipeline opponents try going after the money
Opposition to the Dakota Access oil pipeline has persuaded some banks to stop supporting projects that might harm the environment or tread on indigenous rights, but calling the divest movement a success might be a stretch.It doesn’t appear to be … Continue reading
Pope dubious of visions of Mary in Bosnian village
Pope Francis has voiced serious doubt about the authenticity of alleged continuing apparitions of the Madonna in Medjugorje, a once-obscure village in Bosnia boosted by the pilgrim business. “These presumed apparitions don’t have a lot of value. This I say … Continue reading