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Rockingham Community Action Opens New Office in Seabrook

Posted on August 18, 2016 by billmanzi

Rockingham Community Action cut the ribbon on their new building in Seabrook this week. This beautiful new building will bring the Head Start program to Seabrook, with new and modern class space, new and expanded space for the Women, Infants … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Volunteer of Year George Penniman

Posted on August 17, 2016 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen recognized resident George Penniman for his strong support of the Seabrook Recreation Department and its programs by awarding him the Volunteer of the Year citation. The Board thanked George for his coaching time, as well … Continue reading →

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Congrats to the Boston Post Cane Winner Theresa Doane

Posted on August 17, 2016 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen, on Monday August 15, 2016, awarded Theresa Doane the Boston Post Cane, in recognition of her being the oldest resident of Seabrook New Hampshire. Theresa gave the Board and audience some terrific remarks, and her … Continue reading →

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Tales of Old Seabrook- Old Home Day Historical Society Presentation

Posted on August 15, 2016 by billmanzi

Seabrook, N.H. – “Tales of Old Seabrook” (1636- 1956) is the subject of this year’s Annual Old Home Day slide show be presented on August 15, 2016. The program consists matching the Society photos to written materials from years past … Continue reading →

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Review of “MacArthur at War”by Walter Borneman

Posted on August 14, 2016 by billmanzi

MacArthur at War by Walter R. Borneman My rating: 4 of 5 stars A pretty strong military look at the WWII Pacific campaign of the U.S., as seen through the prism of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. We do … Continue reading →

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The New Electoral Map- Pre Labor Day Edition

Posted on August 14, 2016 by billmanzi

A couple of weeks back I posted, on this blog, my (first) best estimate of where the electoral map stood, at that moment. The very obvious caveat was (and is) that the map would change as the campaigns drew more … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth Hospital Comes to Seabrook

Posted on July 30, 2016 by billmanzi

The Board of Selectmen welcomed Portsmouth Regional Hospital to Seabrook this week to announce the placement of a full service Emergency Room in Seabrook, in partnership with Waterstone Development. This is a terrific development for Seabrook, bringing vital medical services … Continue reading →

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Details Matter in Governing- Brexit Edition

Posted on July 17, 2016 by billmanzi

With the victory in Great Britain of the “Leave” campaign there has been continuing debate, amongst citizens, politicians and economists about what the ramifications are, writ large, for the country. Obviously there is some strong disagreement on that issue, with … Continue reading →

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A Look at “After Hitler” by Michael Jones

Posted on July 16, 2016 by billmanzi

After Hitler: The Last Days of World War Two in Europe by Michael Jones My rating: 3 of 5 stars A nice summer read that adds to the historical record surrounding WWII. In much of the history written we seem … Continue reading →

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The Seabrook New Hampshire Water Restriction Ordinance

Posted on July 10, 2016 by billmanzi

  I have attached the Seabrook Water Restriction ordinance passed by the Board of Selectmen on July 7, 2016. (The text is also below) The ordinance was necessitated by severe drought conditions, as well as by a winter that did … Continue reading →

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