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The Seabrook Board of Selectmen Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement with Professional Firefighters
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
A Review of “Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975” by Max Hastings
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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Tagged Ho Chi Minh, Max Hastings, Vietnam An Epic Tragedy, Vietnam War
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A Review of The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark
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
Seabrook Water and Sewer Rate Study
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
Seabrook Hampton Dredge Funding Announced
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
Ann Robinson, Seabrook Librarian, Announces Her Retirement
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
Union of Concerned Scientists New Nuclear Power Study
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
The Seabrook 2019 Capital Improvement Plan and Supporting Documents
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
Seabrook Trunk or Treat and Ribbon Cutting
The Friends of Seabrook Community and the Seabrook Board of Selectmen came together for the first annual “Trunk or Treat” at Veterans Park in Seabrook. It was a great event, with lots of participation by the community. The Board of … Continue reading
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Tagged Frienfds of Seabrook Community, Seabrook FOSC, Seabrook Veterans Park
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