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Author Archives: billmanzi
Seabrook Police Officer Jim Deshaies Retires
The Seabrook Board of Selectmen, at their meeting of September 17, 2018, recognized and thanked Police Officer Jim Deshaies for his many years of service upon his retirement. Officer Deshaies spent many years as the School Resource Officer, and earned … Continue reading
Seabrook Police Press Release Swimmers Pulled From Ocean Seabrook Beach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, August 19, 2018 Seabrook Police Department Swimmers Pulled From Ocean at Seabrook Beach At approximately 12:25 PM on Sunday August 19, 2018 the Seabrook Police Department responded to the area of 131 Ocean Drive for a … Continue reading
The Seabrook Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Seabrook Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan is posted here for review and comment. This plan was developed with a grant from New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and in conjunction with the Rockingham Planning Commission. Seabrook_HazMitPlan_Draft_June2018
A look at “The New Geography of Jobs” by Enrico Moretti
The New Geography of Jobs by Enrico Moretti My rating: 5 of 5 stars The “New Geography of Jobs” by Enrico Moretti is a book well worth reading despite the fact that it is a few years old. Moretti tackles … Continue reading
Congratulations Seabrook Police Chief Michael Gallagher
Police Chief Michael Gallagher, at the July 16, 2018 Board of Selectmen meeting, announced his retirement from the Police Department effective August 1, 2018. Chief Gallagher has performed just about every job for the Seabrook Police Department, and has had … Continue reading
The Town of Seabrook Seeks Voluntary Water Use Reduction
Seabrook Announces Voluntary Water Restrictions Town seeks public assistance in reducing water use Seabrook— The Town of Seabrook has implemented, on July 16th at its scheduled Board of Selectmen meeting, voluntary water restrictions for its water system. The Seabrook Board … Continue reading
Update-Seabrook Water System
Seabrook Water System Found Clear of Contaminants The Town of Seabrook, after receiving a positive result on Friday July 13, 2018 from a single water sample indicating an E.coli contamination, has worked since that time with the New Hampshire DES … Continue reading
New Scoreboard at Seabrook Recreation
The Seabrook Board of Selectmen joined Recreation Director Katie Duffey and the Seabrook Firefighters union, and Fire Chief Bill Edwards, as the new scoreboard and scorers table at the Recreation Center was unveiled. The Seabrook professional firefighters contributed 50% of … Continue reading
Review of “The Gatekeepers-How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency”
The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency by Chris Whipple My rating: 5 of 5 stars Author Chris Whipple has done a terrific job of examining the modern history of the Chief of Staff to … Continue reading
The Seabrook Water and Sewer Rate Presentation
On June 4, 2018 the Seabrook Board of Selectmen heard from David Fox, a consultant with Raftelis, a firm hired by the Board (after an Request for Proposal selection process) to do a water and sewer rate study for the … Continue reading
