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Southfield launches new Wildlife Advisory Commission

Southfield launches new Wildlife Advisory Commission Advertisement SOUTHFIELD Deer have come to be one of the more popular wild animals to roam residential neighborhoods. While they can be nice to look at, they can also cause damage and destruction to home gardens, nature preserves and even motor vehicles. The deer population in the city has led the Southfield City Council to appoint a seven-member Wildlife Advisory Commission to help brainstorm ways to manage this issue. The City Council officially approved the formation of the commission back in June, but the commission had been under consideration months prior. According to Southfield Mayor Ken Siver, the deer population started to spike roughly 20 years ago. Aerial counts of deer in the area in 2018 showed that 248 deer were spotted roaming. In 2019, that number increased to 279. There has not been a count done this year, but one is planned, provided there is enough snow on the ground. Spotters need to locate the deer by th

My Turn: A five-point plan for a healthy state budget

My Turn: A five-point plan for a healthy state budget Published: 12/19/2020 6:10:14 AM During challenging times like these, the smartest, most enduring investment New Hampshire can make is in the health and wellness of its people. Ensuring the well-being of all Granite Staters will yield profits to our society that are far greater than the price tag. The return is a New Hampshire whose children, families, adults, and communities are healthy, safe, and resilient now and far into the future. This coming legislative session our lawmakers will be tasked with developing the next state budget. The budget will cover the next two years, but its impact on the state will last much longer. Proper investments in the health and wellness of the Granite State by the Legislature is the only thing that can help New Hampshire recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing substance use and mental health crises, and begin to undo the harms of systemic racism on our public health system.

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