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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
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
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
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
Methuen Mayoral Primary Results (Unofficial)
The unofficial results from the Methuen Mayoral Primary September 17, 2019 (Two to advance) Riccio 147 *Kannan 1212 *Perry 2607 Shibilia 929 Central District Council Primary September 17, 2019 (Four to advance) *McCarty 595 *Faretra 397 *Deeb 372 *Campagnone 368 … Continue reading
Methuen Democratic Town Committee Annual Breakfast 2019
The Methuen Democratic Town Committee held its annual breakfast yesterday. It was great to see the enthusiasm of the assembled group, and wonderful to have Congresswoman Lori Trahan, State Senator Diana DiZoglio, and State Reps Linda Dean Campbell and Christine … Continue reading
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Senator Tom Sherman on Seabrook Community Meeting
State Senator Tom Sherman is convening a community meeting, in conjunction with the Seabrook Board of Selectmen, on September 16, 2019 at the Seabrook Community Center, 311 Lafayette Road, at 6:30 p.m. Senator Sherman is an MD, and he will … Continue reading
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The Seabrook CIP Book for 2020 is Posted
I am pleased to present my sixth CIP Book to the Seabrook Planning Board, the Seabrook Board of Selectmen, and the Seabrook Budget Committee. I have also prepared a seven year history of capital spending, as well as a separate … Continue reading
Seabrook Receives MS4 (Stormwater) Permit from EPA Region 1
The Town of Seabrook has just received its MS4 Permit (General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in New Hampshire (MS4 General Permit) from the U.S. E.P.A. The Board of Selectmen discussed this at their … Continue reading
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