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Running for re-election in the City of Concord as an “at-large council member” Here is a link to Amanda Grady Sexton’s profile for her re-election campaign to the City of Concord. I was pretty shocked to see a “No” as her answer to the question asking if any family member of hers worked in politics … Read more
Our New Hampshire legislature gets many education bills—over 100 just last year—covering building aid, commission memberships, free school meal eligibility, cyber-bullying, masking, menstrual product policies, and much more. While some measures address important issues, most have little or no impact on learning, pedagogy, or knowledge acquisition. An exception was HB320 in 2021, which required that … Read more
Derek Thibeault used his weekly newsletter to call a request for the August 7, 2025, non-public Nashua Board of Aldermen minutes “petty.” Transparency is never petty; it is the people’s right, and the Board broke the law. The Board entered that closed session without reading the statutory language required by RSA 91-A. That isn’t a … Read more
The recent murder of a woman in Berlin by her obviously dangerous husband who had been let out of jail on little or no bond by a bail commissioner, since out of her position, and possibly even a judge, has brought forward, once again, the perennial issue of how do the citizens of New Hampshire … Read more
Endorses Matt Mayberry for Mayor of Rochester FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 Rochester, NH — State Representative Kelley Potenza today announced that she has withdrawn from the race for Mayor of Rochester and is endorsing Matt Mayberry for the city’s top post. Potenza said her decision is based on her belief that Mayberry is … Read more
The phrase “86 Bobby Williams” has emerged in recent public discourse—not as a threat, but as a civic statement demanding that Councilor Bobby Williams be removed from office following his inflammatory comments about a political assassination. The phrase echoes a protest sign reading “86 47”, seen in a photo where Williams appears smiling in a … Read more
Keene State College President Melinda Treadwell is treading off to another school after eight years of trying to fix Keene State College (KSC). She is packing her gotta go bags and heading to a new gig in Geneseo, New York, which is part of the SUNY system. I briefly attended SUNY Buffalo, and I’m familiar … Read more
A group called the New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project got an idiot judge to rule that New Hampshire’s funding of special education is constitutionally insufficient. This echoes the Claremont rulings and Con Val, all of which are themselves unconstitutional demands by a branch of government with zero authority to speak on the issue. Courts … Read more
SO, as to avoid rewriting a previous article, I will refer you to this link in case you haven’t already read it. A few others and I RSVPed to Daniel Richard and met him in Concord to sign the paperwork he prepared for his school funding-related remonstrance. Tom Murray, Nurse Terese, Dan Melvin, Deb Roux, Doris, and … Read more
Happy Monday morning campers, today we take a short walk down a long pier, mis-named doxxing, and the case of Rochester REpublican State Rep Sam Ferrington’s X account. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want … Read more
On July 31, 2025, the Superior Court held a hearing on my motion to disqualify Corporation Counsel Steven Bolton and Deputy Corporation Counsel Celia Leonard from my cases. The issue wasn’t about winning a motion; it was whether two city lawyers, locked in years of conflict with a citizen critic, could still do the job “with … Read more
The 603 Alliance is throwing a party, and we want you to join us! We’re gathering for food, drinks, music, and more as we celebrate ten years of fighting for liberty and our plans for the next ten. Click for tickets and event details. This event is fast approaching, so don’t wait! We are looking … Read more
9/20/25 From Nashua Patch. “Around 7:30 p.m., Nashua fire and rescue teams and police were sent to the club for a report of an active shooter and several people injured. At least one man was shot in the face, while another man suffered a laceration to the arm.” One suspect is still at large. “EMTs … Read more
I called Mr. Walker on Friday to ask him what he meant by this statement. Would students be punished if they wore a Trump shirt?
Paula Johnson, an experienced public servant with prior positions as Alderman at Large, Boardof Education member and NH State Representative, announces her candidacy for Ward 5Alderman. Paula is running for this position because “As a candidate for Nashua Alderman, Ward 5, I amcommitted to serving our community with integrity, transparency, and a deep focus on … Read more
(Manch Talk 09/17/25) This week on Manch Talk, we peel back the curtain a little—getting philosophical about how you are showing up in the world. Along the way, we cover the latest from MAHA, the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, and ask: what is “coding for conflict” really doing to us? Speakers’ opinions are their … Read more
Dear Mayor Kahn and City Council On September 17, Keene City Councilor Bobby Williams offered a sort of “apology” about his vile and offensive comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, which he posted on Facebook. In his apparent apology, he called Kirk’s assassination a tragedy when it was, in fact, an atrocity. A tragedy is a … Read more
Please join me tomorrow when we (concerned citizens and taxpayers) file this Remonstrance with the General Court (the legislature) to restore parental choice in education, and repeal the unconstitutional property tax forced upon us by government to fund their indoctrination centers called public schools! Please PM me for time and location! https://x.com/DRichardNH https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053269301465 To the … Read more
There were a few hundred people in attendance, from young children to grandparents, and everyone in between, including many students.
Also fails to respond to questions regarding Hillside School’s failure to lower flag MANCHESTER, NH September 17, 2025–Manchester school superintendent Jennifer Chmiel is refusing to answer questions designed to shed light on the Manchester School District’s investigation into Memorial High School history teacher Jason Paige. Chmiel opened a review into the Paige’s classroom conduct after receiving information from Girard at Large concerning his celebration … Read more