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A Contentious Manchester Board of School Committee Meeting

If anyone doubts that fact is stranger than fiction, let’s take a look at last night’s meetings of the Manchester Board of School Committee. It’s first meeting at five o’clock got off to a contentious start.  At-Large Committee Member Rich Girard challenged the … Continue reading

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Michael Gill’s Manchester message board gets unplugged

MANCHESTER — A judge allowed the majority owner of the commercial condominium housing Mortgage Specialists in Manchester to cut the power Thursday to a sign board displaying controversial messages, saying owner Michael Gill is in contempt of court for continuing … Continue reading

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Time to take threats of ‘jihad’ seriously

Last week, an investigative journalist published an expose on a mosque in New Hampshire that apparently is preaching “jihad.” Investigator Dave Gaubatz found a lot of material promoting jihad — it’s not the peaceful type of jihad in gaining control … Continue reading

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Candidate Craig Advances for EMILY’s List “Farm Team”

To absolutely no one’s surprise, the September 19 primary in the Queen City confirmed that Ted Gatsas and Joyce Craig will face off once again in Manchester’s mayoral race. Craig lost to Gatsas in 2015 by 64 votes. Craig has the … Continue reading

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Manchester School District identifies board members who take taxpayer provided health and dental benefits

In response to a Right to Know request filed by former Hooksett School Board Member John Lyscars, the Manchester School District has released the names of those board members who take taxpayer-provided health and or dental insurance benefits and identified the associated premium costs to the district.  Lyscars said … Continue reading

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The Missing Mosque Segment

Rich started the show by telling the listeners what to look forward to in this morning’s show and explaining why representatives from the Islamic Society of New Hampshire are not coming on the show today, as was previously planned. | More… | Girard … Continue reading

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NH MOSQUE PREACHES JIHAD, POLICE CHIEF CRIES “ISLAMOPHOBIA”

The New Hampshire Union Leader broke the story several weeks ago, not by reporting on the investigation of the mosque, or even what was being claimed about it, but on the reaction from the mosque leaders and local law enforcement officials, both … Continue reading

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Should Manchester be a Sanctuary City?

Rich talked to the listeners about a Union Leader article, in which candidates from Wards 1-3 conveyed their thoughts about whether or not the Queen City should become a Sanctuary City.  | More… |Girard at Large

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Task force appointed to recommend NH veterans hospital changes

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Manchester VA Medical Center appointed a 12-member task force Wednesday to make recommendations on the future of New Hampshire’s only veterans hospital in the wake of whistleblower allegations of substandard treatment and conditions. The appointments … Continue reading

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Ford mechanics working with police to resolve CO fume issue

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire say that an executive and mechanics with Ford Motor Co. were in Manchester this week to help with carbon monoxide issues in police SUV cruisers. Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard said Wednesday … Continue reading

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