Category Archives: New Hampshire News

New Transportation Options Available in the Lebanon-Hanover Area

Need a ride? Uber is open for business (officially) in Lebanon and Hanover New Hampshire. People in the Lebanon-Hanover area have a couple of new options when it comes to hailing a cab. Uber officially launched in the area Monday, … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Jobs American’s Wont Do?

The Concord Monitor milks the narrative. Their long hours of milking, cleaning the parlor, breeding cows and herding the animals are an essential part of how milk makes it into New Hampshire’s grocery stores. But those farm laborers – often … Continue reading

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Street Harassment “Awareness” Too Offensive for UNH Students

I learned two things I didn’t know from this article. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and April 2-8 is International Anti-Street Harassment Week. That’s actually a thing. The Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program (SHARPP) installed a display on the … Continue reading

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1100 Acres in Charlestown NH Locked Up as Conservation Land

Making a donation of land for “conservation” sounds great until local residents discover the impact on the tax base. CHARLESTOWN, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire couple has donated 1,100 acres to the Upper Valley Land Trust for permanent conservation, … Continue reading

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Manchester NH State Rep. Steve Vaillancourt dies

Ward 8 Manchester New Hampshire House Rep. Steve Vaillancourt has died. The cause of death was not included in the report. State Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, a colorful, dogged, and often contrarian politician from Manchester, died Monday.Vaillancourt, a Republican and former Manchester … Continue reading

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Did the Cheshire County NH Sheriff Create a Sanctuary for Illegal Immigrants?

The short answer is no. The long answer is here. Sheriff Rivera has said his department will not go out of its way to identify or detain illegals (in the course of day-to-day interaction), which has undertones of “sanctuary” but he … Continue reading

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Do Public Employees Make Too Much Money?

The Manchester Union Leader is posting public employee salaries again. “I am surprised by some of the salaries,” said Amanda Kanler, also of Manchester, as she waited for Sunday’s parade on Elm Street. “I’m not saying police and firefighters don’t … Continue reading

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Libertarian Jilletta Jarvis Announces Campaign for NH Governor in 2018

Libertarian Party of New Hampshire secretary Jilletta Jarvis officially announced her run for governor in 2018 at last weekend’s LPNH convention in Concord! Here’s her first campaign speech as delivered to the convention where she discusses ending prohibition of cannabis, … Continue reading

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Shea-Porter To Face Democrat Primary

The Concord Monitor is reporting that Portsmouth businesswoman Joanne Dowdell intends to challenge former Congresspersonista Carol SEIU-Porter for a shot at Frank Guinta in 2012 Continue reading

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Trump – NH

From GraniteGrok.com, courtesy of “Columbus,” a front row seat to Donald Trump’s speech yesterday in New Hampshire. Thanks to Grokster Mike who posted it and of course to Columbus for the front row seat. Continue reading

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