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Seabrook’s 2023 Warrant

Posted on February 28, 2023 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen have finalized the 2023 Town Warrant, which is posted below. Town Meeting (election day) is March 14. Please get out and vote. I have posted below a tax impact analysis of the warrant as well.

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Remembering David Crosby

Posted on January 22, 2023 by billmanzi

For folks that are long time music fans it has been a pretty difficult few months, with so many true giants of music passing away. The latest is David Crosby, the enfant terrible of the music industry. Crosby was one … Continue reading →

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A look at “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology” by Chris Miller

Posted on January 21, 2023 by billmanzi

Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of the most important books of 2022, and most certainly one of the best. Author Chris Miller has produced a … Continue reading →

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A Look at “The Avoidable War” by Kevin Rudd

Posted on January 2, 2023 by billmanzi

The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping’s China by Kevin Rudd My rating: 4 of 5 stars Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has written a book on the relationship between the … Continue reading →

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A Look at Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 by Ian Toll

Posted on December 25, 2022 by billmanzi

Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941–1942 by Ian W. Toll My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had this book on my list for a bit, and a Kindle deal got me to finally sit down with … Continue reading →

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A Look at “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” by Jon Meacham

Posted on December 11, 2022 by billmanzi

And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another book on Lincoln? There has been so much written on the life of Abraham Lincoln that I was a bit … Continue reading →

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RIP Christine McVie

Posted on December 10, 2022 by billmanzi

The recent passing of Christine McVie was a major loss for the music world. We have lost many great talents over the past few years but this was a really big one. I know that Fleetwood Mac really took off … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Announces 2022 Tax Rate

Posted on December 9, 2022 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen have announced the FY 2022 Tax Rate. The rate is a big decrease, from $13.73 in FY 2021, to this years $13.25. In this cycle the average homeowner will see a tax decrease. Those details … Continue reading →

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A Look at Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918 by Katja Hoyer

Posted on November 12, 2022 by billmanzi

Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871–1918 by Katja Hoyer My rating: 5 of 5 stars The history of Europe, and the obviously outsized role that the nation of Germany has played in that history, … Continue reading →

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A Look at “Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission” by Mark Leibovich

Posted on October 29, 2022 by billmanzi

Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission by Mark Leibovich My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another book nominally on Trump, but with a totally different angle. I was drawn in by the author, … Continue reading →

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