Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Alicia Neely Gets Her Job Back
Update to Kimberly Morin’s October 31 post on the Grok: Alicia Neely has been reinstated to her job at the Sununu Youth Center. The formal announcement from Governor Sununu does not indicate if she’ll get back pay. See Morin’s October 25 post … Continue reading
Billboards dark, arrest warrant out for Michael Gill
All of Michael Gill’s “The Mortgage Specialist” billboards now appear to have gone dark. Rockingham County Sheriff deputies have a warrant for his arrest in hand. And Gill’s latest focus seems to be on winning over President Trump’s pick for … Continue reading
Timberlane Budget Committee Tells Metzler to Cut Spending
In an astonishing turn of events, the Timberlane Budget Committee voted tonight to instruct Dr. Metzler to cut $5.5 million from the next budget draft. The superintendent has been instructed to return with a $69.6 million draft II budget. The first … Continue reading
How About Next Year NH Democrats Call it the Weiner-Weinstein Dinner?
I guess the New Hampshire Democrat Party is going to meet on December 2nd to discuss changing the name of their Jefferson-Jackson Kennedy-Clinton biggest annual fundraising dinner. I’m not sure why. JFK and WJC are perfect examples of Democrat priorities and politics then and now. … Continue reading
Is It Time for Some New Trolls?
The moderators at Granite Grok have allowed trolls to gum up the works of the comments section for a long time. These trolls have a pattern of behavior which is easy to see. It is tedious, repetitive, repetitive, and repetitive. The … Continue reading
New consumer scam leverages fake law enforcement threat
CONCORD, NH – The U.S. Marshals are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. They are urging people to report the calls not only to their local … Continue reading
N.H. Officials Likely to Opt Out of National First Responder Network
he First Responder Network Authority, or FirstNet, is a federal program created by Congress in 2012 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Police and fire departments were unable to communicate with each other that morning over incompatible radio systems. The … Continue reading
SAU 55: Timberlane is the poster child for fiscal irresponsibility
In yet more demonstration of a completely tone deaf school district management “team,” Timberlane’s draft one budget is asking for a $3.4 million INCREASE. We’re looking at the staggering ask of $75.1 million, up $3.347 million in one year. (Enrollment … Continue reading