Daily Archives: December 11, 2017

Claremont superintendent floats draconian cuts after clash with school board

CLAREMONT — The Claremont School Board discussed $1.2 million in proposed cuts at its meeting Wednesday. Board members had sparred with SAU 6 Superintendent Middleton McGoodwin at the Nov. 15 meeting at which McGoodwin presented the proposed 2018-19 budget with … Continue reading

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Farmington NH High School Lets a Left Wing Activist Propagandize Kids in the Classroom

On November 28th the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union shared news on Facebook about ACLU Community Organizer Daniel Pontoh’s presentation to Farmington High School students. The subject was social justice activism, and how they can create the change they wish … Continue reading

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A Visitor From the Past

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School Choice for NH: Family Profile: Rescue from Bullying

There are many reasons why families seek educational options for their children, and unfortunately, some need to be rescued from unresolved bullying and harassment at local schools. As part of our periodic profiles about NH families that utilize educational alternatives, … Continue reading

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Public hearings on toll hikes set for Tuesday, Wednesday

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two more public hearings have been set to gather more feedback on a plan to increase turnpike toll rates across New Hampshire. The Executive Council had been scheduled to vote on the hikes last week but … Continue reading

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Treehugger writer believes things should cost more: Part 2

OK, Part 1 was done in April – too many Shiny Objects to contemplate so  back to playing catch up. The premise was that we should pay more for what we buy because CONSUMERISM and ENVIRONMENTALISM!  We all should be forced to … Continue reading

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