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NH DOT Hampton Seabrook Bridge Informational Meeting This Week

Posted on January 29, 2019 by billmanzi

The Hampton Bridge project will have an informational meeting at the Seabrook Community Center, 311 Lafayette Road, on Wednesday January 30, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting flyer, from N.H. DOT, is below. hampton-brige-flyer

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The Seabrook Board of Selectmen Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement with Professional Firefighters

Posted on January 27, 2019 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen and the Professional Firefighters have reached a collective bargaining agreement that covers one year. The contract contains no wage, or non wage, increase in benefits for the duration of FY 2019. The financial analysis required … Continue reading →

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A Review of “Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975” by Max Hastings

Posted on January 26, 2019 by billmanzi

Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 by Max Hastings My rating: 5 of 5 stars A detailed look at the Vietnam tragedy by author Max Hastings. Hastings effort is not simply a rehash of the American war effort but an attempt … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark

Posted on December 31, 2018 by billmanzi

The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very good book that takes us through the failures exhibited by all levels of government in Flint, Michigan that led … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Water and Sewer Rate Study

Posted on December 19, 2018 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen have accepted the final report of the consultant hired to analyze, and recommend changes to, the water and sewer rates in Seabrook. That report is attached below. Water and sewer rates in Seabrook have not … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Hampton Dredge Funding Announced

Posted on December 10, 2018 by billmanzi

On Friday December 7, 2018 Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Maggie Hassan came to the Yankee Fisherman’s Cooperative in Seabrook to announce that federal funding had been secured for the dredging of Seabrook/Hampton Harbor. This project will be undertaken by … Continue reading →

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Ann Robinson, Seabrook Librarian, Announces Her Retirement

Posted on December 8, 2018 by billmanzi

Ann Robinson, the Seabrook Librarian, has announced her retirement after 11 years of service to Seabrook. Ann was a terrific steward of the Seabrook Library, bringing strong leadership and improvements for the Library across the board. The Seabrook Library Trustees … Continue reading →

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Union of Concerned Scientists New Nuclear Power Study

Posted on November 23, 2018 by billmanzi

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has issued a new report that examines the ramifications of the economic decline, in the United States, of the nuclear power industry.The UCS has never been a nuclear power cheerleader and that position has … Continue reading →

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The FY 2019 Seabrook Budget Message

Posted on November 9, 2018 by billmanzi

The Seabrook FY 2019 Budget has been presented to the Board of Selectmen. We will post that budget online shortly. Below is the budget message presented to the Board yesterday. Budget Message FY 2019

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The Seabrook 2019 Capital Improvement Plan and Supporting Documents

Posted on November 1, 2018 by billmanzi

The Seabrook 2019 Capital Improvement Plan, with some additional information, has been filed with the Planning Board as well as with the Seabrook Board of Selectmen. I have created a CIP Plan supplemental document with a narrative that includes the … Continue reading →

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