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Four communities in New Hampshire have been recognized as solar-welcoming by SolSmart, a federally funded organization that helps municipalities expand solar power. Franklin is not among them, and a recent
ROCHESTER — A growing number of elected officials and community leaders from throughout the area and state are signing a formal statement that calls for Rochester City Councilor Doug Lachance to resign in light of sexual abuse allegations made against him. Somersworth City Councilor Crystal Paradis created the statement, which she said isn’t a petition, in response to a Foster’s Daily Democrat special report in which two adult men allege Lachance used his power as mayor roughly 20 years ago to groom and sexually abuse them when they were teens. Should Lachance not resign, Rochester City...
Durham, Barrington, Lee, Madbury elect town, school leaders Staff report Here's a look at the results: Oyster River School District Voters in Durham, Lee and Madbury approved a $50,173,045 operating budget in a 1,584-435 vote. (The default budget that would have been enacted if the proposed budget was defeated was $50,080,250.) Durham's three-year term on the School Board was won by Yusi Turell with 1,333 votes, defeating Jeffrey Fortin (422) and Erik Mason (214). Lee's three-year term on the board was won by incumbent Brian Cisneros (1,578) over Nicolas Alcocer (283). Madbury's thre...
Tuesday, March 9, is annual meeting and election day for towns throughout the Granite State. Here’s a look at some of the races and warrant articles voters in southern Strafford County will decide at the polls. Durham This year’s Durham Town Council election features a six-way race for three three-year seats on the nine-member council. Running are Nicholas Germain, Charles Hotchkiss, James Lawson (incumbent), Dr. Warrent Smith, Tyanne Sylvestre and Carden Welsh (incumbent). Durham’s polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 9 in Oyster River High School’s multipurpose room. Se...