Will not run for re-election in the fall
The New Hampshire House of Representatives had two sessions in May, on the 11th and the 19th. The House is in the process of going through Senate bills, while the Senate is dealing with House bills. This is called, accurately enough, Crossover. If there are any changes made by one or the other body, those changes […]
Watch for signs in Franklin and Boscawen in early June
The Friends of the Northern Rail Trail Merrimack County (FNRT) Board of Directors have contracted with a licensed applicator for the spraying of herbicides (glyphosate and other chemicals) on a six-mile section of the trail from Chance Pond Road in Franklin to Stirrup Pond Road in Boscawen for vegetation control. While no date has been […]
There was a strange cry of relief in the woods behind my barn the other night, and I guessed it came from a New Hampshire bobcat. After a marathon session in early April, the pace in the New Hampshire House slowed on March 23, when we voted on the last of the House bills before […]
500 bills in two-day marathon
If you want high drama, forget the movies! Come to the State House; it is free, and all are welcome. March 9 and 10 saw a marathon two-day session with representatives voting on approximately 500 bills from 9 AM to 9 PM. Speaker Jasper was so fast with his gavel that at one point, we had […]
First, I want to tip my hat to all who voted. It is an important right and one that we should always take pride in as citizens of our town, state, and country. To those who voted for me, my sincerest appreciation for placing your trust in me as a Town Selectman. To those who […]
As an active resident and business owner of Andover for the last 10 years, I attend Town Meeting regularly. It is a wonderful town to live in, and I enjoy very much seeing how many of our residents, friends, and guests admire and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding nature and the way this little […]
The House session of February 10 dealt with early House bills, many of which had to be referred to a second committee. For example, HB 1696, the Medicaid expansion bill, passed the House on a 207-136 bipartisan vote but needs to go to Finance before coming back to the House for another vote. If passed […]
Electronic voting system fails during Citzens United vote
On behalf of my wife and myself, I would like to extend our condolences to the family of Don Gross. He will be missed. There was plenty of drama in our first two-day session of 2016 in the State House. Perhaps the most unusual moment came when the electronic voting system failed. It failed in […]
The American Legion Crosby/Gilbert Post 101 in Andover would like to acknowledge and thank the following businesses and individuals for monetary contributions to the post: Richard Powers, Lloyd Perreault, Lake Sunapee Bank, New Hampshire Representative Mario Ratzki, Charles Darling, Franklin Savings Bank, and Keyser Garage. Also, we would like to thank Hannaford of Franklin and […]
Governor John Kasich has a very impressive record in the US House of Representatives and as governor of Ohio and is better suited to solve the problems of our government than any other candidate. His background includes balancing the budget when in the House in the 1990s. He also served on the Armed Services Committee, where […]