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Monthly Archives: October 2026
The Opening of the Hampton-Seabrook Bridge
A Historic Day for Seabrook and Hampton — New Bridge Opening! Yesterday, October 27, members of the Seabrook Board of Selectmen joined officials from Hampton, Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, and representatives of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) for … Continue reading
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A Process Without an Endpoint
California Proposition 45 and the Abundance Debate A recent Wall Street Journal editorial supporting Proposition 45, linked below, has got me to take a look at this upcoming ballot question. I have written a bit about the book “Abundance” and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Regulatory Reform
Tagged Abundance, California, CEQA, environment, Proposition 45, Regulatory Reform
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The Seabrook 2027 Capital Improvement Program
Seabrook’s draft 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Program offers a six-year look at the Town’s anticipated investments in roads, buildings, vehicles, public safety equipment, and water and sewer infrastructure. The goal is to identify needs early, set priorities, and plan for major … Continue reading
California Forever and the “Soft Skills” Required to Build a City
The Wall Street Journal has published a fascinating story about California Forever, the Silicon Valley-backed effort to build an entirely new city in Solano County, about 90 minutes from San Francisco. The company is led by Jan Sramek, a 39-year-old … Continue reading
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Tagged Abundance, California Forever, Municipal Governance
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Where Will the Electricity Come From?
Where Is All That Electricity Going to Come From? Many years ago, when I bought a second home in Methuen, Massachusetts, the house was heated entirely by electricity. I learned fairly quickly what that meant when the heating bills started … Continue reading
