Town Manager Kevin Smith informed town staff last week he is implementing a spending freeze on all discretionary spending. The Town expended about 2 percent more of the budget by March 31 than Smith said he would generally like to…
A disagreement between State lawmakers and the Rockingham County Commissioners on the protocol for spending county dollars has escalated to threats of lawsuits against the commissioners. Representation from both sides are set to meet on Thursday, Oct. 16, with hopes…
Town manager Kevin Smith gave the Budget Committee an update on town finances through May 15, in light of the spending freeze he imposed in February. He said the numbers are good, and the spending freeze was to be lifted…
When schoolchildren are asked what Thanksgiving means, they usually mention food or being thankful. They don’t tend to say “shopping.” But Black Friday has been in the news for weeks, and it’s only going to get worse. It shifts focus…
The School Board is considering holding one of its budget workshops on a Saturday. Superintendent Nathan Greenberg told the board at its May 21 meeting that he had provided members with two schedules for budget sessions.
While some people used April vacation to travel to Florida or to an exotic locale, others took advantage of the weather to sow their first rows of peas or spread grass seed on their winter-ravaged front lawn. If you happen…
