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FIRST-TERM state Rep. Emily Phillips, R-Fremont, became the first Republican to declare she would oppose a sitting state senator this fall — three-term Sen. Bill Gannon, R-Sandown.

A NONPARTISAN GROUP that wants to end polarization in politics had its kickoff sessions online this past week.

The Executive Council was told at least 60,000 vehicles above the normal flow passed through the tolls for the Solar Eclipse, and approved $21 million for the purchase of Granite Place South from developer Stephen M. Duprey of Concord.

Executive Councilor Ted Gatsas said he will end a 24-year career in elective politics when he completes his third term on the council this fall.

THE DOMINOES keep falling.

Manchester Republican Bob Burns shifted gears Thursday, dropping plans to run for Congress in the Second District to instead announce a bid for a vacant seat on the Executive Council.

The little-known but powerful elected body approves all government contracts over $10,000, as well as appointments of judges and other officials. A flood of people quickly announced they will run for the seat.

Manchester Republican Bob Burns shifted gears Thursday, dropping plans to run for Congress in the 2nd District to instead announce a bid for a vacant seat on the Executive Council.

Diarra Kilpatrick developed television shows for FX, Amazon and Showtime. None of them got made. She finally realized that a new approach was needed and, in the end, it was the obvious choice. She finally approached the cable channel BET with her ideas for a Black female-driven series. The company was far more open to […]

The guest speaker will be Ryan Terrell, whose presentation is titled “Mexican Bird Resurvey Project: Population and Range Changes in Mexico’s Birds Over the Past 100 Years.”