Local Control, on Concord’s
Terms
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING · SCHOOL TAX CAPS
June 14, 2026
New Hampshire debates local control
as state lawmakers propose tax caps
amid rising special education costs…
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Portsmouth Civic Roundup:
Energy, Housing, Historic
Preservation, and Governance…
LOCAL GOVERNANCE · ENERGY POLICY · HOUSING POLICY
June 12, 2026
Portsmouth’s June 2026 civic
discussions addressed challenges in
energy pricing, housing
affordability, historic
preservation, cemetery maintenance,
school governance, and financial.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, rarely
changes by thunderclap. It changes…
AI Can’t Fix a Roof Leak
AI IMPACT · SKILLED TRADES · LABOR MARKET
June 11, 2026
As AI advances in office tasks,
skilled trades remain essential for
hands-on work requiring physical…
When Yes Becomes No
INFLATION · FEDERAL RESERVE · MORTGAGE RATES
June 11, 2026
Rising mortgage rates and persistent
inflation are squeezing household
budgets, raising concerns about the
Federal Reserve’s current monetary
policy stance.
Exposure v. Proof
POLITICAL SCANDAL · CAMPAIGN FINANCE · PUBLIC ETHICS
June 8, 2026
Graham Platner’s tattoo and personal
allegations raise questions about
political accountability amid…
The Mulberry Harbor Problem
MILITARY TECHNOLOGY · WARFARE STRATEGY
June 8, 2026
The article examines how the
Mulberry harbors’ logistical
innovation during D-Day parallels…
They Should Put Antibiotics
in the Water
HEALTH · REGIONAL · LOCAL
June 6, 2026
Martha’s Vineyard faces rising
tick-borne diseases, including
alpha-gal syndrome, causing severe…
The City in the Footnotes
MUNICIPAL BUDGET · PUBLIC SAFETY · URBAN PLANNING
June 15, 2026
Portsmouth faces challenges in
making complex municipal budgets and
policies understandable to residents
amid rising costs and intricate
governance.
Federal Judge Allows Parts of
Hewitt Lawsuit Against
Portsmouth Officials to…
LAWSUIT · CIVIL RIGHTS · LOCAL GOVERNMENT
June 9, 2026
A federal judge allowed parts of
James Hewitt’s civil-rights lawsuit
against Portsmouth officials over
his 2024 Planning Board removal
attempt.
A federal civil-rights lawsuit
arising from Portsmouth’s 2024
attempt to remove former Planning
Board member James Hewitt will move
forward in part after a ruling by
U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock…