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The Seabrook Memorial Day Remembrance 2016
The Seabrook Memorial Day Remembrance and Parade was held on May 29, 2016. My thanks to the American Legion, to our Recreation Director Katie Duffey, to our Board of Selectmen for their support and participation, and especially to our veterans, … Continue reading
A Review of “On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson Rockefeller
On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson Rockefeller by Richard Norton Smith My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such a terrific book on a political giant, who played an enormous role in American politics, and whose name and philosophy … Continue reading
Author Stephen Kurkjian Coming to Seabrook Library
The Seabrook Library will present an author presentation and signing of the book, “Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World’s Greatest Art Heist” on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 6:30 pm at the Seabrook Library, 25 Liberty … Continue reading
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Congratulations to New Seabrook Police Officers
Congratulations to newly sworn in Seabrook Police Deputy Brett Walker and Police Sergeant Kevin Gelineau. My thanks to the Seabrook Board of Selectmen for their strong leadership, and to Police Chief Michael Gallagher.
Goodbye Keith Emerson
It has been somewhat fashionable to kick the stuffing out of Emerson, Lake & Palmer these days, but I have to admit that I still count myself as a fan. With the news of the death of Keith Emerson a … Continue reading
Review of the Buddy Cianci Autobiography Politics and Pasta
Right after I read this and posted my review on Goodreads Mayor Buddy Cianci passed away. I have placed the review here, as well as a video of Mayor Cianci talking about the book on WGBH. Good stuff from a … Continue reading
Review of Ben Bernanke "The Courage to Act"
The Courage to Act: A Memoir of a Crisis and Its Aftermath by Ben S. Bernanke My rating: 4 of 5 stars A fairly dry, but very important book by the man at the helm of the Fed during the … Continue reading
Review of "The Prize" by Dale Russakoff
The Prize: The High-Stakes, Big-Money Race to Save Our Failing Schools by Dale Russakoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars Dale Russakoff’s “The Prize” is such a good, and important book. It tells us the story of what happened after … Continue reading
Review of Michael Isikoff's "Hubris"
My review of the really great book by Michael Isikoff on the invasion of Iraq, with a You Tube video featuring Isikoff discussing the book. Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War by … Continue reading
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