Derry voters will go to the polls this Tuesday, March 10, to elect a new slate of officers in contested races for the Town Council and Trustees of the Trust Funds. Marc Flattes is challenging incumbent Phyllis Katsakiores for the Councilor At…
A Town Council candidate continued to ask questions about the Council stipend in the Feb. 17 Council meeting. Marc Flattes, who is challenging Phyllis Katsakiores for the Councilor-At-Large seat, brought up the Council stipends in the Feb. 3 meeting. At…
State Representative David Milz, R-Derry, is the new liaison between the Derry Legislative Delegation and the Town Council and School Board. Milz will replace State Rep Brian Chirichiello, also a Derry Republican, in the position.
The Derry Planning Board will explore ways to limit the height of multi-family dwellings in town, after complaints about new apartment projects and one citizen’s initiative. The board held a workshop session at its Sept. 17 meeting to discuss multi-family…
It was a Goldilocks moment Sept. 2 in a public hearing on the Land Use Change Tax (LUCT), which brought in proponents of keeping the tax’s profits going solely to conservation, advocates of using the funds to reduce property taxes,…
Police Chief Edward Garone said, “My number one job is to protect the life and property of the citizens of Derry. To do so, I need to protect my officers.” Garone and Fire Chief George Klauber attended the Aug. 19…
In a 6-1 vote the Derry Town Council removed another $235,625 from the working budget for 2015, a move that Acting Town Administrator Larry Budreau called a “travesty.” The action took place as part of a budget discussion listed on…
A discussion on easements needed to expand town water and sewer down Route 28 South turned into whether the expansion was appropriate at this time. Michael Fowler, Director of Public Works, and Thomas Carrier, Deputy Director, discussed the easements at…
Serving in public office is far more than an ego boost. It’s a big responsibility, both to the voters and to the future of the community. Getting up to speed – on documents, budgets and personnel – is a major…
The Derry Town Council has unanimously approved the purchase of two easements in order to facilitate the expansion of town water and sewer down Route 28 South. At the May 6 meeting the Council heard a presentation from Public Works…
