Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Extreme Chunkin competition returns to New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Cars, pianos and massive pumpkins will be flying through the air in New Hampshire. The third annual Extreme Chunkin competition is being held Saturday and Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. More than 20 teams will … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Events
Tagged Extreme Chunkin, Loudon, New Hampshire Motor Speedway
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Newport NH Chief calls new marijuana law a ‘flawed system’
Newport Police Chief Jim Burroughs doesn’t have much positive to say about New Hampshire’s new marijuana law. “It’s a flawed system. We’re trying to make the best out of it.” “The Legislature didn’t legalize marijuana. It just decriminalized areas of … Continue reading
Keene “Sanctuary City” Resolution Hearing – Full Video
On Thursday evening, a very large crowd turned out to speak to the city council’s FOP committee on a proposed resolution to make Keene a “sanctuary city”. I’m happy to say that not a single police state xenophobe spoke during the hearing. … Continue reading
Posted in Free Keene, Immigration/Illegal Immigration, Local NH Politics
Tagged Keene, New Hampshire, Sanctuary
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15 TAX TERMS EVERY ADULT SHOULD KNOW
It seems that the older we get, the more complicated our taxes become. As our financial portfolio grows, so does our tax responsibilities. It’s difficult to remember all of the terms and what they each mean. Let’s take a look. … Continue reading
Plan calling for jail time for addicts revived by Manchester responders faces criticism
MANCHESTER — Stupid, absurd, expensive. Those are some of the reactions to a plan of Manchester aldermanic candidate Bob O’Sullivan to jail and treat addicts who overdose and are revived by Manchester first responders. O’Sullivan said his 30-60-90 Treatment Based … Continue reading
Taking the temperature of the Seacoast business climate
NH Business Review recently met at the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth’s offices with businesspeople in the area to get their take on the issues facing the area and its economy, |Keep Reading at NHBR
Consumers’ view of U.S. economy at highest level in 13 years
Oct. 13 (UPI) — Consumers’ confidence in the U.S. economy has surged this month to its highest level in 13 years, researchers said Friday. Richard Curtin, chief economist for the University of Michigan’s monthly Survey of Consumers, said the rate, which increased … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Confidence, Consumer, Economy
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The Saga of School Board Member Nancy Tessier – Messier and Messier
You have to admire the Manchester paper for helping out a friend on the city’s school committee. Here is the title of a “news” story they wrote: Paul Feely’s City Hall: Did school board member violate confidentiality? The issue isn’t, did … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Board of School Committee, Manchester, Nancy Tessier
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Trump has altered over 800 Obama-era regulations…
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Friday that President Trump is “systematically” removing hundreds of regulations put in place by the Obama administration. “The president has already knocked out some 860 rules and regulations from the Obama administration, and every day we’re finding more and … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Bureaucracy, Deep State, Regulations
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Rich Girard: Breaking the rules, and getting away with it
On Monday, September 25th, the Manchester Board of School Committee did two things that actually made my jaw drop. As you may know, at-Large board member Nancy Tessier violated policies of the school board, provisions of the city charter and … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Manchester, Nancy Tessier, Rich Girard, School Board
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The New Media Militia 