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Harpooning a Sacred Cow- “Strategic Plans Are Rarely Strategic-Or Effective”

Professor Wyatt Wells recently offered a column in the Wall Street Journal titled “Strategic Plans Are Rarely Strategic-Or Effective.” Professor Wells is most certainly articulating a point of view that has entered many a mind when sitting through an interminable … Continue reading

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Methuen Mayoral Results Unofficial

Kannan 2666 Perry 6386 Congratulations and best wishes to new Mayor Neil Perry.

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Seabrook Harbor Dredge Information

The U.S. Army Corps has provided the attached information on the Seabrook/Hampton Harbor Dredge, ongoing now. The Flyer is below the picture. Hampton Harbor Dredging – Flyer

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Governor Sununu Brings New Local Aid to Seabrook

Governor Chris Sununu visited Seabrook last week to deliver additional local aid to the Town, bringing unrestricted local aid as well as additional school aid in the amount of $643,139. A big thank you to the Governor and the Legislature … Continue reading

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A Look at “1941: The Year Germany Lost the War” by Andrew Nagorski

1941: The Year Germany Lost the War by Andrew Nagorski My rating: 4 of 5 stars A nice look at what author Andrew Nagorski considers to be the pivotal year of World War II, 1941, where the tide of war … Continue reading

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Seabrook Harbor Dredging Project to Begin

We have received an update on the Seabrook/Hampton Harbor Dredge project calendar. Naturally the schedule is subject to weather, but the Army Corps and the contractor are in place, with work scheduled to begin this week. This $4.6 million dollar … Continue reading

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Seabrook Receives Federal EDA Grant for Pier Repair

Seabrook has received word that we will receive a federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant of $695,965 for the repair of the Town Pier. This grant is vital to the regional economy, as the failure of the sheet pilings supporting … Continue reading

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The 2020 Budget Committee Budget Message

I have submitted, with the start of the FY 2020 Budget season, the below Budget message to the Budget Committee. The Budget delivers the same high level of service while attempting to deal with critical personnel shortages in DPW and … Continue reading

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RSCS Opens in Seabrook

The Board of Selectmen were on hand for the ribbon cutting of the beautiful building housing Radiation Safety & Control Services, Inc. (RSCS) a new business that has located in Seabrook. We very much appreciate the investment in Seabrook, and … Continue reading

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Seabrook Financial Report for FY 2018

Each year I produce a financial report which is a tool for Seabrook policy makers as they make budgetary decisions. This book looks at some of the multi-year financial data for the Town, compiled from multiple sources. Numbers include total … Continue reading

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