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Retaliation by School officials - I can be your confidant to get the full message out. (submitted by Bill Gordon 13 March 2010)

GUEST EDITORIAL by: Donna Pinard - 12 Mar 2010 - fear of retaliation by Jim Hunt, principal, Jenn Gillis, assistant principal, and Nicole Doherty (submitted 12 March 2010 by Donna Pinard)

Goffstown Voters receive bogas tax impact information (submitted by Bill Gordon 8 March 2010)

Be Gone Stacy Buckley & Keith Allard (submitted by Bill Gordon 6 March 2010)

In Opposition to Article #5 in Weare (submitted by Diane Fleming 6 March 2010)

GOFFSTOWN POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT GRAPHICS BELOW - PLEASE VOTE ON MARCH 9TH - Note the write-in opportunities!

 



Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail urge you to Vote NO on Article 23 - submitted by the FGRT 5 March 2010

GOFFSTOWN MAIN STREET PROGRAM - Press Release - 5 March 2010 - Please Vote YES on Article 13

 

Roberts Farm Power Point Presentation may be viewed by clicking the logo below (submitted by Jo Ann Duffy 5 March 2010)  "Please be patient as this power point presentation may take a minute or two to load)  VOTE YES ON ARTICLE 19

Re-elect Ivan Beliveau on March 9th to the Goffstown Budget Committee (submitted by Ivan Beliveau)

John Burt ask for your vote on March 9th - John Burt for Budget Committee

Phyllis (St. Onge) Burt in favor of John Burt for Goffstown Budget Committee (submitted 3 March 2010)

Gross & Pierce are huge spenders (submitted by Bill Gordon 3 March 2010)

EDITORIAL:  Bill Speaks Out - A Vote for SCOTT GROSS is "not recommended"

VOTE "YES" on Article 8 for property tax Releif (submitted by John Hikel 1 March 2010)

Bill Bates for BUDGET COMMITTEE would like your VOTE on March 9th (submitted by Bill Bates 1 March 2010)

Mark Warden would like your "write-in" vote for Planning Board on March 9th (submitted by Mark Warden 28 February 2010)

Article 23 NO NO NO (submitted by Bill Gordon 28 February 2010)

Goffstown's Voter Guide will misinform the reader (by: jacqueline Gagnon - submitted 26 February 2010)

Chief Krajenka on the positive side (by: Karen Thomson 24 February 2010)

EDITORIAL: "Bill Speaks Out" - Do those things really work?

Vote YES on 16 and NO on 23 on March 9th (submitted by Bill Gordon 22 February 2010)

Vote YES on Article #19 - Robert's Farm Conservation Easement (submitted 21 February 2010 by Jo Ann Duffy)

Top 10 Reasons to Vote YES on Article 19 (submitted by Jacqueline Gagnon 18 February 2010)

Please vote "YES" on Article 22 on the Town ballot and ARTICLE 6 on the school ballot (submitted by Bill Gordon 16 February 2010)

EDITORIAL:  "Bill Speaks Out" - It's all about financial literacy with our youth! (16 Feb 2010)

A message from Jeb Bradley (submitted by Jeb Bradley 15 February 2010)

Come on out, Ms. Bettencourt (submitted by Donna L. Pinard 15 February 2010)

PRESS RELEASE - 13 February 2010Crispin's House 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

HERE IS SOME FREE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR GOFFSTOWN THAT PAYS!!! (9 February 2010 - submitted by John Hikel)

Keith Allard Gives Incorrect Information (submitted by Donna Pinard 9 February 2010)

It's a small group of concerned voters in Goffstown (submitted by Ivan Beliveau 8 February 2010)

Goffstown's Deliberative Session - Debilitating (submitted by Bill Gordon 6 February 2010)

"Conflict of Interest" according to Pam Whitney, however Donna Pinard sets it straight (submitted 4 February 2010)

Can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen (submitted by Bill Gordon 3 February 2010)

EDITORIAL:  "Bill Speaks Out" (All about Leasing) (3 Feb 2010)

Scott Gross Moderator reprimand (submitted by Bill Gordon 2 February 2010)

Some misconceptions (sumbitted by Lorry Cloutier 31 January 2010)

The GCFR is working hard (Submitted by Bill Gordon 30 January2010)

PRESS RELEASE - Goffstown Celebrates 250th (Submitted by Elizabeth Dubrulle 29 Jan 2010)

COME OUT TO SCHOOL DELIBERATIVE SESSION (Submitted by Bill Gordon 28 Jan 2010)

GOFFSTOWN RAIL TRAIL UPDATE (submitted by Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail 27 Jan 2010)

Warrant Article will exempt Goffstown DPW from noise Article...BEEP>>>>BEEP>>>>BEEP>>>>BEEP (Submitted by Wayne Perrault 26 January 2010)

PRESS RELEASE - Grasmere Town Hall receives grant (by Elezabeth Dubrulle 26 Jan 2010)

EDITORIAL:  "Bill Speaks Out" (The unemployed) (26 Jan 2010)

Hmmm.  Taxes going up? (submitted by Ellen Vermokowitz 21 Jan 2010)

EDITORIAL:  "Bill Speaks Out" (Rated MAD)  (20 Jan 2010)

Goffstown School Board lacks "Mission Statement" (submitted by Bill Gordon 17 Jan 2010)

Vote No on Article 5 in Weare (Submitted by Diane Fleming 15 Jan 2010)

EDITORIAL: Weare Planning Board - Asphalt Plant (includes video) (14 Jan 2010)

GOFFSTOWN - School Board does not listen (14 January 2010)

GOFFSTOWN NETWORK FOOD PANTRY - A message of thanks from President, David Greiner (13 Jan 2010)

EDITORIAL: Billl speaks out! - Food Pantry needs and recipient needs 13 January 2010

EDITORIALCode of Ethics

EDITORIAL:  Town Meetings - It's your money (6 January 2010)

Weare Holiday Hopes - letter of thanks 6 January 2010

EDITORIAL:  Bill speaks out! - Goffstown Reborn - Transformation of a New England Town - REVIEW (Posted 3 January 2010

PRESS RELEASE: Putting Out the Welcome Mat - General John Stark Scenic Byway

 Submitted by Robbie Grady, Director - Goffstown Main Street Program (30 December 2009)

Flat Taxes in Goffstown

by Ivan Beliveau (submitted 30 December 2009)

Weare Cares!  A letter from Peggy Bailey, Director of the Weare Food Pantry

by Peggy Bailey (submitted 28 December 2009)

EDITORIALBill speaks out! Just how much pain can your wallet take? (Posted 28 December 2009)

Will the Goffstown School Tax Rate Increase by $3.27 per $1,000 of assessed valuation?

by Ivan Beliveau (submitted 24 December 2009)

Tis the Season

by Ivan Beliveau (submitted 18 December 2009)

The Taxpayer, The Town, The School employee

by Bill Gordon (submitted 14 December 2009)

The Budget Process so far this year

by Bill Gordon (submitted 7 December 2009)

Math Problems in Goffstown
By IVAN BELIVEAU 

The Budget Process passes to the Budget Committee next week, stay tuned

By Bill Gordon, 26 November 2009

Reluctant To Lend and Spend

By Ivan Beliveau, 22 November 2009

Party On

By Ivan Beliveau, 22 November 2009

 Let's All Pitch In During These Hard Times

By Bill Gordon, 11 November 2009

 "Who Is Stupid?"

By Bill Gordon, 30 October 2009

The September Project

By The Goffstown Library    26 October 2009

The Housing Situation in Goffstown- Start Swimming

By Ivan Beliveau    19 October 2009

Health Care Reform

By Lee Parmenter    19 October 2009

 Memories of Regatta '09

By Robbie Grady, Executive Director Goffstown Main St. Program; 19 October 2009

Fed-Sponsored Inflation

By Ivan Beliveau    14 October 2009

In The Eye Of The Hurricane
By Ivan Beliveau    13 October 2009

Attend Your SAU Meetings!

By Bill Gordon    12 October 2009

No New Spending
By Ivan Beliveau    10 October 2009

Goffstown School Board Policies

 By Bill Gordon    6 October 2009

Employment in Goffstown

 By Ivan Beliveau    2 October 2009

Consider These Facts, Please

By Bill Gordon    1 October 2009

Are We Getting Our Monies Worth?

 By Ivan Beliveau    24 September 2009

The Largest Employer in the US

By Ivan Beliveau    20 September 2009

Serious Renovations Needed at the School Board and SAU

 By Bill Gordon    16 September 2009

Uncommon Arts Festival A Success

By Jillian Jorgensen     14 August 2009

Promotions & Events for Goffstown, Weare, New Boston & Dunbarton

TAX TIPS by Jim Roberge, CPA

April 15 is coming. Are you ready?


Deducting Commuting Expenses for a 2nd Job

By Jim Roberge, CPA

5 March 2010 - With many facing tough times the past couple of years, a lot of people have found themselves needing to take on a 2nd job due to pay cuts at their main job, or maybe start working two jobs to make up for one they lost.  When hard times like this hit someone any little break might go a long way.  That is what gave me the idea of looking into what commuting expenses are deductible.  Normally the costs associated withdriving from your home to your place of employment are not deductible.  However, there are situations where you can take a deduction for commuting expenses.  ...READ THE ENTIRE TAX TIP ARTICLE...  You may send questions to Jim Roberge at AskJim@GoffstownToday.com




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