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The Chef who phonetically changed his name and introduced Italian food to America! It was in the fall of the year 1897, in Borgonovo Val Tidone, near Piacenza, Italy, baby Ettore was born. He would become affectionately known as Hector. His mother, Maria, and father Giuseppe raised their child to have passion for life and … Continue reading On the back roads by the rivers of my memory…Keeping you ever gentle on my mind..How one Italian Chef has stood the test of time!

Before we begin a few facts; The Town of Henniker is a corporation. This corporation’s assets has a total assessed value of ~$800,000,000. That’s 800 million dollars!!! This number is very important. It is the basis upon which your entire tax rate is calculated. We elect a five member select-board and they hire employees, to over … Continue reading It is amazing what public officials will do, when they think you are not watching!

Congratulations!!! Get ready!  The most enlightened day of your life here in the Town of Henniker is about to unfold. After today’s lesson, you will be able to go the the 2024 Town Annual report and read the year end budget revue beginning on page 92.  Below is an example of what you will see; … Continue reading BUDGET (Part 3)…Ali Baba Open Sesame!!!! A most magical phrase if I ever heard one!!!

In part 1, I attempted to show how we the voters, The LEGISLATIVE BODY, are in control of the purse strings. Every single line item in the selectboard’s proposed budget is open for negotiation and can be amended by a MAJORITY vote by the LEGISLATIVE BODY at the town meeting.  Now all of us agree … Continue reading Budgeting (Part 2)…TEN SEPARATE PHONE BILLS… $41,000/year…How WE THE VOTERS can get the budget we WANT and not the one the selectboard is DEMANDING you pay for…

How does government work on the local level in New Hampshire? That is a very simple question, but often most unknown. Town of Henniker is a Traditional Board of Selectmen Open Town Meeting; This is the traditional, “pure democracy” form of town government, where you the voter, can acting town meetings, thus you are a … Continue reading Knowing your role in the town’s budget process…Will it surprise you to know that you not the selectboard control the purse strings???