Donna B. Harp

5 takeaways from the New Hampshire General Election

New Hampshire elections resulted in Republican Kelly Ayotte securing a second term as governor and Democrat Chris Pappas winning a historic U.S. Senate seat, alongside split regional results regarding a school tax cap.

Regional planning commission receives $1.17 million federal grant for rural road safety

The Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission (UVLSRPC) received a $1.17 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a road safety plan that supports the 27 communities in the commission’s region. The five-year planning grant comes from the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, which supports efforts […]

5 takeaways from the Vermont General Election

Vermont voters reelected Republican Governor Phil Scott in a narrow victory while approving constitutional amendments regarding collective bargaining and equal rights.

Tree-cutting felonies dropped in Sunapee neighbor dispute

A retired U.S. Navy SEAL commander and Sunapee resident avoided felony convictions for criminal mischief and timber harvesting trespass by paying a $1,000 fine for removing a tree and stump near his lakefront property line.

Tax cap fails in most Upper Valley towns, but affordability angst passes it in some

New Hampshire voters decided on a town-by-town statute regarding school property tax caps, with results varying significantly across different towns and school districts.