Category Archives: Local NH Politics
New Hampshire Man Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds from the Illegal Sale of Marijuana
BOSTON – A New Hampshire man was sentenced Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, in federal court in Boston for laundering the proceeds from illegal marijuana sales. Douglas Mercier, 49, of Pelham, N.H., was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark … Continue reading
‘Anonymous Tip’ Leads To Capture Of Fugitive Sex Offender From NH
CONCORD, NH — Another New Hampshire Fugitive of the Week was captured this weekend due to a tip from the public, according to Brandon Wilson of the U.S. Marshals Service. Christopher Michael Smith, 45, was arrested without incident by members of … Continue reading
White Supremacist Leader in Charlottesville Jason Kessler Was Obama Supporter – Occupy Protester
White supremacist and ‘Unite the Right’ leader, Jason Kessler, was once reportedly a supporter a former President Obama and the Occupy movement. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center (an organization that is certainly no friend to Conservatives), Kessler revealed his political … Continue reading
Good Food for a Good Cause
From the St. Gianna’s Place web site, as the agency moves closer to purchasing a building that will become a safe harbor for pregnant women in need of housing: St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Derry, NH is hosting a spaghetti-dinner … Continue reading
Net Roots Nation: Democrats Shouting Down White Democrats
Nobody was saying a thing about Evans’ policies, voting record or insufficiently progressive positions. The chants were all about “Support Black Women.” In case you haven’t picked up on this yet, Evans is white and one of her opponents in … Continue reading
Former US Senators from New Hampshire don’t get to decide
I am getting the impression that we could be at Nov 7, 2020 and the No-Trumpers like (Gordon)Humphrey will have steam coming out of their ears. Gordon needs to understand that millions of his countrymen cast their votes for him and … Continue reading
Reminder: Listen Live on Girard at Large
JUst a reminder that this morning from 6-9 am Eastern Time I will be guest-hosting the Girard at Large Radio Program on 90.7 FM, WLMW. Susan Olsen and Bob Clegg are along for the ride with Guests Eva Castillo-Turgeon (The ins-and-outs of … Continue reading
Man Found Dead Aboard Fishing Boat Docked in New Hampshire
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire authorities are investigating the death of a Maine man found aboard a fishing boat in Portsmouth. The Marine Patrol unit of the New Hampshire State Police says the body of 29-year-old Seth Caron of Brunswick, Maine, was found … Continue reading
Claremont assistant mayor steps down
CLAREMONT – City councilors plan to appoint a new assistant mayor on or before their Sept. 20 meeting, Mayor Charlene Lovett said Friday. Victor Bergeron, who has been assistant mayor for the past eight years, announced his resignation Wednesday. “This … Continue reading
Why Albany NH Struggles: Most of the Town is Federal Land
ALBANY — While the White Mountain National Forest brings thousands of recreation-minded visitors to the area each year, hosting the forest isn’t always fun for the small town of Albany. Albany selectmen say the town has gotten overwhelmed by the … Continue reading