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Rochester to provide free laundry cards to homeless, hopes to serve as 'model'
ROCHESTER — The city, through its Welfare Department, will begin implementing free laundry services for the unhoused population. "It is not the answer to ending homelessness by any means," said welfare director Todd Marsh. "It's a prong in a multi-prong process. My hope is that this can serve as a model for other communities." ...
End of an Era: The Striker Awning in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Has Sadly Come Down
You may remember when The Striker closed for good on July 3, 2021. The reason was, according to a story in Boston.com, the owners decided to close after not receiving funding from a recent stimulus package. The owners when on to say that just because the restrictions were lifted, it...
York, Maine’s Tea Party: A Small Gathering with a Big Impact on History
When looking back at American history, it's impossible not to mention the significance of the Boston Tea Party. The event, which took place in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773, was one of the first major acts of defiance against the colonist's British oppressors. According to reports, around 92,000 lbs. of tea were dumped into the harbor as a protest against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle taxes imposed by the British government.
Paly: We can do better for the Great Bay-Piscataqua Region
As the Great Bay-Piscataqua Waterkeeper, I have a front-row seat on what’s going on in our rivers, bays and coast. Some of the changes are welcome – residents banding together to be better caretakers of their property, voters approving ballot measures to restore river health, municipalities investing in clean water. But some of the changes are disturbing, and I see them up close. ...
Mayor McEachern: Rising home prices are a tax challenge NH can help mitigate
We’ve just completed our first revaluation in five years in Portsmouth, and I know many of you are seeing some unexpected changes. Even with a projected drop in our tax rate from $16.15 to $11.20, if your property’s value has gone up by more than 50%, you’re likely seeing a tax increase that goes beyond the 4.5% growth in last year’s budget. If your property went up by less than 50% someone else is picking up a part of the 4.5% budget increase. This fluctuation is a reflection of the way the state collects taxes — through property values. What’s...
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