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Way back when, GraniteGrok had a digital subscription to the Union Leader. For non-Granite Staters, this is the state’s largest (as in most widely circulated) daily print newspaper. Many years ago, it was the nation’s most conservative daily newspaper, but after William Loeb died, it modernized but didn’t change too much journalistically, not until after … Read more
Incumbent NH State Representative Jose’ Eduardo Cambrils is running for re-election in Merrimack County District 4 – Canterbury / Loudon. Jose’ was born in Victoria De Las Tunas, Cuba in 1960. He and his family immigrated (legally) to the United States in 1965 to escape from the Communist Castro regime. He was very proud to … Read more
A Deeper Analysis of Corporation Counsel’s Role in Nashua’s April 28, 2026, 14 Mulberry Street Secret Vote Preface: Why This Matters Beyond Nashua What happened in Nashua’s aldermanic chamber on the night of April 28, 2026 is not merely a procedural dispute about meeting minutes. It is a case study in how legal counsel to … Read more
How City Hall Used a Closed-Door Session to Hide the Failed 14 Mulberry Street Land Deal from the Public A deep dive into the April 28, 2026 Board of Aldermen non-public session minutes, now unsealed, reveals a troubling pattern of using executive session not to protect the public’s interest, but to shield elected officials from … Read more
I just saw a tweet about some “30-minute warning” announcement about a curfew in a city. The average observer might think of a big box store’s intercom saying, “Attention shoppers, the store closes in 30 minutes, please bring your purchases to the register.” Not me. It triggered my contempt for Alderman Wilshire and her insufferable … Read more
The C of C report on HB 609 should be taken off Consent and defeated. As a longtime life member of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, I seldom, if ever, take positions against those taken in its “Gold Standard” of recommendations for voting on bills, but this is one of those rare occasions when I … Read more
The EdOpt Fair in Claremont is taking place Wednesday June 3! Come join us and have one-on-one conversations with these providers: Don’t forget to stop by the EdOpt table if you want some guidance. Looking forward to seeing you there! This will be our last fair until the end of July. Please check out our … Read more
This week, the House and Senate met in 62 committees of conference. I was on one, HB 1109. This had started as a requirement that public employers provide written notice of any suspension from duty, detailing the reason for the suspension within seven days. The Senate had made some wording changes and limited it to … Read more
The New Hampshire Political Silly Season is off and running. A certain NH online news journal recently posted findings from a poll they conducted suggesting that Scott Brown should run away from the NH Republican U.S. Senate race. They reasoned that Brown is a “distraction causing the John E. Sununu campaign to waste time and … Read more
Concord, NH — May 26, 2026 — On Saturday, June 20th at 12:00 PM, New Hampshire Family Justice (NHFJ) will hold our 2nd Annual Rally for Families on the lawn of the New Hampshire State Capitol in Concord. This is more than just another rally. It’s a day for New Hampshire families to come together, stand tall, … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, Millionaire Congresscritter Maggie Goodlander and Beta-Male Hubby Jake Sullivan were up to their eyeballs in the treasonous effort to use a fake dossier to unseat a duly elected president. Team Trump is building cases; should Sullivan and Goodlander be worried? 00:00 Introduction to Political Intrigue02:25 The Role of Key Figures … Read more
When I opened the Useless Liar’s daily digest email in my inbox, I saw an editorial by Ms. Melanie Levesque and could hardly contain my excitement to read it. Alas, it was a pay article, and I had to ask a paid member to copy and paste it. Grokster Beth Scaer, upon sending it, reminded … Read more
Granite Grok and Bare Minimum Books are teaming up for something special in July. For one month only, supporters of independent NH journalism will be able to receive PDF editions of Ian Underwood’s books as thank-you gifts for supporting GraniteGrok.com. These aren’t corporate-approved “airport books.” They’re short, sharp, outside-the-box explorations of education, economics, culture, politics, … Read more
Keene, N.H. — The Cheshire County Republican Committee (CCRC) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Delegation Hall in the Old Cheshire County Courthouse (Cheshire Hall), with entry through the Winter Street entrance in Keene. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. for socializing and networking.The special guest will be … Read more
This week on The New England Take, AJ dives into the moral and political failings of the Libertarian Party, the craziness of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire (LPNH) getting kicked out, and Congressman Thomas Massie got his comeuppance. Concord Monitor, “‘Are you guys stupid?’: NH Libertarians ejected from national party after state leader’s speech”: https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/05/27/are-you-guys-stupid-nh-libertarians-ejected-from-national-party-after-state-leaders-speech/ … Read more
Nashua residents should be paying close attention as the city heads toward what could become an 8% property‑tax increase in 2027. Despite public assurances from Mayor Donchess that departments were instructed to hold budget growth to 3%, many divisions have submitted increases far beyond that limit, and the Board of Aldermen appears content to approve … Read more
The Cheshire County Republicans will host a Mini-Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Shattuck Golf Course, 53 Dublin Road, Jaffrey, NH. The event is open to the public and is designed as a fun, family-friendly fundraiser to support local Republican candidates in Cheshire County. The cost … Read more
Nashua’s “tag line,” nickname, whatever you want to call it, is the Gate City. Narcissistic, Machiavellian, psychopathic Mayor Jim Donchess has repurposed the word ‘gate’ to mean ‘locked,’ thereby turning welcome openness into locked, inaccessible territory. You can come spend money at the Mall or avoid taxes all over the city as a retail tourist … Read more
I didn’t want to jump into the ‘data center’ fight because it’s typical for those on the left to be ignorant and uninformed. It’s how the left rolls, so I wasn’t going to waste much time, but I couldn’t remain silent when I saw so many on the supposed ‘right’ begin to mutter the same … Read more
The Debt Service section of the City of Nashua’s FY2027 Budget raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability. When residents review a city budget, they reasonably expect to see a complete and accurate picture of the debt obligations for which Nashua taxpayers are ultimately responsible. Unfortunately, the FY2027 presentation does not meet that standard. On … Read more