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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
Seabrook’s 2021 CIP
The Seabrook CIP for the FY beginning in 2021 is below. This plan has been approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board, and is the basis for the warrant articles submitted to the voters. The eight year … Continue reading
My 2020 Electoral Map
I have attached my electoral map prediction(s) for tomorrow, election day. No halfway measures on these predictions. My map will not have any shades, just red or blue. The time for predictions with shading is over. A few comments: I … Continue reading
A Review of Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is a must read that details the meteoric rise and crash … Continue reading
A review of “The Splendid and the Vile”
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson My rating: 5 of 5 stars What an outstanding book Erik Larson has delivered. Could another WWII book bring anything new or … Continue reading
Seabrook Capital Spending 8 Year Review
With preparations ongoing for the production of the new Seabrook Capital Plan I have prepared the 8 year review of Seabrook capital spending, which is attached below, with the corresponding tabs. This review shows us where our capital spending has … Continue reading
Seabrook Parks and Playgrounds Reopening Phase 2
The Governor’s re-opening task force has issued new guidance on parks and youth sports, which will now allow competitive games to proceed. This guidance has been adopted by the Seabrook Board of Selectmen, and the initial policy, put forward by … Continue reading
Seabrook Parks and Playgrounds Reopen June 6
The Seabrook Board of Selectmen voted to adopt the attached below Parks Reopening Policy, which will reopen Seabrook Parks and Playgrounds on June 6. This reopening of parks and playgrounds is one with restrictions, as proper social distancing must be … Continue reading
Seabrook Town Hall Reopens to Public on June 1
Seabrook Town Hall will reopen to the public on June 1, with restrictions. Town Hall will be opened to the public Monday June 1, Wednesday June 3, and Thursday June 4. Town Hall will be available for transactions Tuesday and … Continue reading