Monthly Archives: June 2017

Some Asshat Is Driving NH State Sen. Donna Soucy’s Car

At 2:15 (yesterday) afternoon on Center St. in Concord, this asshat decided it would be a great idea to pass me on the left, riding over the center line, in front of St. Paul’s Church because traffic was stopped for … Continue reading

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Budget negotiators back to work as Thursday deadline nears

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire House and Senate budget negotiators combed through competing two-year spending plans Monday, but it was an anti-spending provision on abortion that caused a stir. A conference committee is working to reconcile differences between the … Continue reading

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New Hampshire law takes aim at invasive species

Replace ‘aquatic plants’ or ‘aquatic plants and animals’ with “Democrats” and we’ve got something. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The state is reminding boaters to be aware of a new law that went into effect this year that prohibits the transport of … Continue reading

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Neighbors rescue Laconia man trapped in brook under lawn mower

LACONIA, N.H. —A Laconia man is thankful to be OK after his 700-pound lawn mower landed on top of him in his backyard, trapping him in a brook. Bernie Colangeli has some bumps and bruises, but all things considered, he’s … Continue reading

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How taxes rise while enrollment drops in N.H. school districts

No one in this article blames unrealistic union contracts, salaries, benefits, administrative costs, …and whose fault are they? “The state’s process for funding public education puts school systems and property owners in adversarial roles,” Mark MacLean, the superintendent for SAU … Continue reading

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STATE SENATOR ANDY SANBORN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR CONGRESS

BEDFORD, NH – State Senator Andy Sanborn (R – Bedford), Chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, announced Tuesday that he will run for United States Congress in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District. His announcement video can be seen here. | More… … Continue reading

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Manchester police stun Northfield man after chase involving stolen truck

MANCHESTER – A Northfield man accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen truck and then attempting to flee on foot had to be subdued with a stun gun, police said Monday. Eric Sleeper, 46, was arrested Friday … Continue reading

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The Somnambulism Defense: The Sleepwalking Murderer of Pembroke

Doubtless many people are murdered in their sleep. But its not often the would-be murderer is asleep, too, suffering from somnambulism. But that was the case in 1833 in Pembroke, N.H., or at least that’s what everyone believed. It was … Continue reading

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Volinsky’s Rules …

After some “light reading,” I believe I have uncovered Executive Councilor Andru Volinsly’s Rules for governing New Hampshire. I could call them Volinsky’s Rules for Radicals, which is more clever, but this list is standard Democrat party fare, and more … Continue reading

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Rowley man, accused of flashing neighbors, is moving to New Hampshire

A Perley Avenue man accused of repeatedly flashing his neighbors from his own property is moving, according to his attorney. Michael McConaghy, 68, was in Newburyport District Court on Thursday and admitted that a judge could find him guilty of … Continue reading

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