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A look at the Barack Obama Memoir “A Promised Land”
A Promised Land by Barack Obama My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Promised Land Volume 1 of the Presidential memoirs of Barack Obama has arrived and weighs in at 700 pages. There are some that prefer to deal with … Continue reading
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Seabrook Selectmen to Return to Live Meetings
The Seabrook Board of Selectmen have voted to return to “in-person” meetings at the Seabrook Town Hall, starting with their meeting of April 19, 2021. The Board has directed that all state regulations be observed. At the Board’s direction we … Continue reading
Seabrook Fire Brings on a New Firefighter.
The Seabrook Fire Department swore in Tiah Eaton, the newest Seabrook Firefighter, at a recent ceremony at Town Hall. Welcome to the Seabrook Fire Department Tiah!
A Look at “De Valera Rise 1882-1932” by David McCullagh
De Valera, Volume 1: Rise, 1882-1932 by David McCullagh My rating: 4 of 5 stars A new(er) biography of the Long Fellow, Eamon De Valera, a giant of Ireland, seemed like a good read as we enjoy the St. Patrick’s … Continue reading
Seabrook 2021 Election Results
The Seabrook Town Meeting was held yesterday, Tuesday March 9,2021. Congratulations to Seabrook Select Board member Theresa Kyle, who was re-elected to a three year term. The full results of the warrant are below. Thank you to all those that … Continue reading
Curtis Slayton on Seabrook Warrant Article 12
Seabrook Wastewater Superintendent Curtis Slayton discusses 2021 Warrant Article 12, a retrofit of the twenty year old Seabrook Wastewater Plant. This retrofit addresses some of the aging equipment and in so doing would reduce operational costs at the plant, and … Continue reading
A Look at “The Man Who Ran Washington” by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III by Peter Baker My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book grabbed my attention when it came out, as I always had a grudging respect for … Continue reading
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A Look at Bob Woodward’s “Rage”
Rage by Bob Woodward My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another book on Trump? Seeing that it was Woodward I could not help myself, and I bought my copy, like I do with all Woodward books, including his prior Trump … Continue reading
The Seabrook 2021 Warrant
The Seabrook 2021 Warrant is established, after some changes made at the Deliberative Session and is posted below. 2021 Corrected Warrant Articles
Review of “Saving Freedom:Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization”
Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for the Future of Europe by Joe Scarborough My rating: 4 of 5 stars Joe Scarborough has put out a pretty good book on Harry Truman and the immediate challenges Truman … Continue reading