Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Supreme Court unanimous: There is no ‘hate speech’ exception to the First Amendment
Grab your ‘shovels’ and mount your “plows” ladies and gentleman because it’s time to move some snowflakes. The Supreme Court has unanimously confirmed that there is no hate Speech exception to the first amendment. Justice Kennedy writing for four justices … Continue reading
Mothers of children who died of overdoses launch online support group
The members of Team Sharing talk online and in person, sharing stories to help themselves heal. Darlene Mersereau, also from Massachusetts, lost her son in an overdose in October. “To be in a room with other people that say, ‘Me … Continue reading
NH man arrested after reporting fake crime to officers
DOVER — A New Hampshire man reported that he was robbed last month but police found that he made the whole story up, a report read. According to police, John Freeman, 39 of 149 Portland Ave. in Dover, alleged he … Continue reading
How 1 man’s lottery win while searching for Bigfoot led to a multistate FBI investigation
How could I pass on a headline like that? IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Investigators were suspicious in 2006 when they heard that a rural Texas judge was trying to exchange $450,000 in consecutively marked bills. But Tommy Tipton, a … Continue reading
Body found in basement after Moultonborough fire
Fire destroyed a single-family home Monday morning on Black’s Landing Road, and a man was believed to be inside. A neighbor called 911 just before 4 a.m. Fire officials said the house was fully consumed by flames when they arrived. … Continue reading
Gaudet files complaint against aldermen who violated the Manchester city charter
Accordingly, pursuant to the the provisions set forth in the Manchester City Charter under Articles 8 & 9, consider this letter an official and formal complaint alleging violation of the City Charter by an Elected Official as defined by the … Continue reading
EPA studies NH policy to decide how to nanny dentists about mercury
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating technology-based pretreatment standards under the Clean Water Act to reduce discharges of mercury from dental offices into municipal sewage treatment plants known as publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). This final rule requires dental … Continue reading
So, Joe Sweeney is Going to Resign As Chair of the New Hampshire Young Republicans?
Joe Sweeney, as chair of the New Hampshire Young Republicans, has a seat on the New Hampshire Republican State Party Executive Committee (EC). Less than a week ago the NHGOP hired him as deputy Political director. The NHGOP By-Laws prohibit voting … Continue reading
Farmington state rep says he’s not racist
A Farmington state representative says allegations that he made racist remarks during a House Education Committee session are “ridiculous” and categorically false. Rep. Joe Pitre, R-Farmington, came under fire on social media after a June 9 committee debate on school … Continue reading