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Brookline Candidates for Town Office and School Districts
Below is a listing of candidates for office in the Town of Brookline as well as the Brookline and Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School Districts. Links are provided (and the name will show up blue) if that candidate has submitted a profile page to ...
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Hollis Candidates for Town Office and School Districts
Below is a listing of candidates for office in the Town of Hollis as well as the Hollis and Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School Districts. Links are provided (and the name will show up blue) if that candidate has submitted a profile page to this...
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HB COOP Public Hearing to Consider SB2
Hollis Brookline Cooperative School Board Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Captain Samuel Douglass Academy All times are subject to change without notice 6:30 Call to Order 6:35 Public Hearing - Petition Warrant Article Hearing - the purpose of this...
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HPD Warns Removing Election Signs is Theft
Sadly, it has become a bit of a norm to remind folks of the phrase, "If it is not yours, do not touch it!" Town Elections are right around the corner and unfortunately, there have been some instances of people removing and taking signs for...
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Energy efficiency, vaccines, and beyond: A roundup of...
New Hampshire House lawmakers moved on Wednesday to approve the Senate's version of a bill designed to save the state's energy efficiency programs, NHSaves. Proponents of energy efficiency measures, such as weatherization and efficient...
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DUI, Speeding Arrest Made on Rt 111
On Tuesday, February 15 around 1 AM, a HPD officer stopped a vehicle for speeding on Rt 111. During conversation with the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcohol in the vehicle, investigated further, and determined that the driver was...
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As school funding gaps persist, search for a solution...
For many New Hampshire communities, town lines can still make a major financial difference. In Brookline, residents in a house worth $200,000 are required to pay $4,140 in annual local school property taxes, the highest rate in the state. One...
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Education bills to watch on the House floor this week
The New Hampshire House is returning Wednesday for a two-day bill voting session. Since members last met in early January to take up holdover legislation, hundreds of bills have moved through committees. Here are some of the floor votes to watch...
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Monthly Updates From Our Elected State-Level Officials - ...
This page is part of a monthly series created to facilitate a flow of information from our elected state-level officials to their constituents in Brookline and Hollis. All six are reminded monthly by email about this opportunity and updates...
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Brookline Ice Skating Rink is a Hot Spot for Winter Fun
Looking across the street from their house during the winter of 2007, Tad Putney and Rebecca Keller saw the snow covered parking lot of the Brookline Ball-Park as the perfect location for a future skating rink.
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Expect Traffic Delays On Route 13, Saturday from 8am-2pm
The Brookline Fire Department will be doing a training burn of an abandoned structure at 237 Route 13 during this time.
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Formulas Produced at Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, MI Facility
Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers not to use certain Similac, Alimentum or EleCare powdered infant formulas due to an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug...
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Hollis - Public Notices
Supervisors of the Checklist Session - 9am-9:30am Saturday February 26, 2022 This will be your opportunity to check your voting status and/or register in order to vote in the Hollis Town Election scheduled for Tuesday March 8, 2022.
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February 14th is National Donor Day
More than 100,000 men, women and children in the United States are currently waiting for lifesaving organ transplants. National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation.
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House lawmakers pass bill adding exceptions to 24-week...
In a 179-174 vote that overturned a committee recommendation, the House passed legislation Thursday that adds exceptions for rape, incest, and fatal fetal anomalies to the state's new 24-week abortion ban. The bill did not seek to eliminate the...
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NHGOP Vax 'Conscientious Objector' Bill Opposed by...
A push by N.H. House Republicans to create COVID-19 vaccine "conscientious objector" is facing opposition from traditional GOP allies, as well as the state's top Republican. The bill, HB 1210, requires businesses and educational facilities to...
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State-Run Vaccination Sites Will Modify Hours Beginning...
Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced that, effective Monday, February 21, the State-run fixed vaccination sites will modify their hours. The modification of hours aligns with the current...
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Sununu Mocks Manchester Visit by 'Infomercial Guy' Lindell
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell may be a rock star on the fringe right, but Gov. Chris Sununu tells NHJournal he is not impressed. "New Hampshire isn't interested in debunked political conspiracy theories from some infomercial guy. Our citizens can...
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Pillow Entrepreneur Lindell Bringing Election Fraud...
Mike Lindell, well known among Fox News viewers as the "My Pillow guy," is one of the most vocal proponents of the unfounded 2020 election-fraud conspiracy popular among fringe elements of the political Right. And he is bringing his...
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Eurasian A5 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Wild Waterfowl...
Concord, NH -The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food are announcing that Eurasian H5, a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), was recently detected in waterfowl in the...
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Forum: Understanding the School Budget Development...
The Hillsborough County Republican Committee is hosting a forum on understanding the 2022 SAU41 School Budget Development Process. This is a non-partisan event, and all are welcome. There will be a presentation followed by A&A about the budget...
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HOLLIS & BROOKLINE TOWN HALL NEWS |
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February 14 Brookline Selectboard bond hearing on...
On Monday, February 14, the Brookline Selectboard held a public hearing on a proposal to purchase about 300 acres to be set aside permanently as conservation land. The Conservation Commission calculates that, if the property were to be developed, ...
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Don't Mess with our Elections
What is going on with the 'election integrity'? Why aren't there more folks asking that question? I have been overseeing elections in Hollis for a very long time. As Hollis Selectman 1988-1993, Coop District Moderator 1995-2010, Assistant Town...
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Traditional Meeting Format vs SB2 Format
By petition of 25 or more voters, the agenda for the annual meeting of the Hollis Brookline COOP will include a question as to whether the annual COOP meetings should change from a traditional meeting format to an alternative SB2 style meeting.
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3-Minute Civics: Libraries - places and spaces for democracy
By Susan Hatem | New Hampshire Bulletin Taking something for granted is a mistake we all make. A relationship. Our health. Until the pandemic, toilet paper. Another thing some forget to appreciate is the role of public libraries in the health of...
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Remote Meetings Bill in Jeopardy
On February 10], the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend SB 344 for interim study. makes a modest change to public meetings law under RSA 91-A:2: it removes the requirement that a quorum be physically present at the meeting location....
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HBHS Girls Swim Team Wins Division II State Championship
The Alpine Ski teams competed in their last regular meets of the season with the Boys team finishing 1st out of 7 teams and the Girls finishing 4th out of 6 teams. Leading the boys were Mason Marshall (5th), Martin Bergeron (6th), Aiden Cahill...
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HBHS Sports Report: Varsity Cheer Team Takes First at...
On Saturday, the Varsity Cheerleading Team competed at Cheer Madness hosted by Nashua North High School. The team placed first beating Bow High School. The team improved their score by 5 points since their last competition. When the overall...
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Hollis-Brookline Middle School 2021-2022 Quarter 2 Honor ...
Grade 7: Simar Anton, Madeleine Barich, Aedan Barrus, Ava Belmonte, Benjamin Bures, Mia Castagliuolo, Caroline Choi, Donovan Conroy, Lillian Constantine, Sage Cospito, Sofia Daigle, Alexis Dattis, Samantha Disco, Lucie Fetter, Abigail Ford, Logan ...
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HBHS Sports Results from Tuesday, Feb. 15th
The Girls Alpine Ski team competed in the NHIAA Division II State Championships at Cranmore finishing in 11th place. Top performers for HB in the Slalom were Addison Dougherty - 37th place and in the Giant Slalom Annette Schlunk-10th, Miranda...
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ORGANIZATIONS & LIBRARIES |
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Saying it With Flowers: Thanks and Appreciation Offered...
There was no better day to share the love (and beautiful flowers) than on Monday, February 14. And as you can see from these smiling faces, the message shared was sweet to hear and receive!
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Hollis DAR Presents Awards to Two HBHS/HBMS Students
At their meeting on February 8, 2022, the Hollis Daughters of the American Revolution, AKP Chapter, presented Constance Mulligan with the Good Citizen Award plus a check and medal. Constance, a senior at HBHS, read her winning essay on being a...
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Beaver Brook Association is Hiring
We are looking for summer camp Teachers/ Educators to join our staff for the 2022 camp season. We are planning to offer 6 weeks of summer camp to ages PreK - 9th grade. We are looking for creative teachers who love being outside with children. This is a great opportunity to build your resume and work for an amazing community Non-Profit.
The staffed camp hours are 9am-3pm. We will pay for CPR certification, background checks and staff training. We offer competitive pay and 50% off camp programs for depends. Please submit your cover letter, resume and application to gbasiliere@bbanature.org
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February 15 was National School Resource Officer...
The Hollis Police Department and the School Administrative Unit (SAU 41) wishes to thank our INCREDIBLE School Resource Officers, MPO Richard Bergeron and MPO Adam Kushmerek for their dedication and selfless service to the students and staff of...
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GOOD NEWS, RESOURCES & HISTORICAL MUSINGS |
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Tax Time Guide: Make IRS.gov the first stop for tax help
WASHINGTON - With phone volumes continuing at historic levels, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers IRS.gov, should be the first stop for taxpayers seeking information and help with their federal taxes. Available around the clock,...
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Winter Tracking: NRWA Videos and Workshop
Following a trail of paw prints after a snowfall is one of the great pleasures of winter hiking in the Nashua River watershed. Track sleuthing is a favorite pastime for NRWA staff, and often involves text and email conferences with colleagues,...
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How can gig workers fill the benefits gap?
Are you a "gig" worker? If so, you've got a lot of company - by some estimates, more than a third of U.S. workers participate in the gig economy as freelancers, independent contractors or moonlighters. And while gig work offers some attractive...
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Humane Society Pets of the Week 2/20/2022
Bonjour, my name is Jacques! I'm an adorable one year old, male Flemish Giant rabbit. I'm a sweet bun who looks forward to bouncing around my home and getting lots of love and pets from my family. I'm looking for my forever home, so if I sound...
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Bird of the Month - American Tree Sparrow
Photos and Story by Pam Hunt | NH Audubon Of the almost 300 species of birds that occur regularly in the Granite State, over 80 don't breed here, and it's time to take a break from our usual dose of nesting species to check in on one that's only...
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Winter Youth Bayventures Programs Offered at Great Bay...
Greenland, NH - The Great Bay Discovery Center is again offering youth day programs are being offered again this winter during February school vacation week. Bayventures programs give children the chance to learn about the creatures and habitats...
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