The 2020 election will be unforgettable for Executive Councilor-elect Joe Kenney, but not in the way one might expect.
Kenney, 60, a Republican from Wakefield, remembered the first time he ran for the council in a 2014 special election to replace the legendary Ray Burton of Bath, who died while in office.
Council District 1 comprises the northern two-thirds of the state, on a line from Claremont to Milton and north to the Canadian border. Campaigning in the district took stamina â and a lot of driving.
âI almost couldnât get out of bed. I was so tired after that was over,â said Kenney, a former state senator and GOP nominee for governor.
CLAREMONT â A new historical marker in downtown Claremont preserves a near-bicentennial visit while illustrating the opportunities for unity even during politically contentious times, according to local officials.
Twenty-six individuals gathered on Monday morning in Opera House Square for the unveiling of a new historical marker commemorating the visit to Claremont by Marquis de Lafayette, the celebrated French general who fought in the Continental Army with the American colonists against the British in the American Revolution, on Monday, June 27, 1825. Lafayette visited Claremont, along with several other New Hampshire and Vermont towns, during his 13-month âFarewell Tourâ of 25 states between 1824 and 1825.
The marker is the third of its kind in New Hampshire, with two markers already placed in Newport and Cornish, according to Julien P. Icher, founder of the non-profit organization The Lafayette Trail Project, who is working on creating a trail of all the stops th
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AMESBURY, Mass., Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ BankProv, an innovative, commercial bank that finds solutions for business and private clients, has grown its small business lending team with two new hires: Joel Gianninoto, Vice President, Commercial Lending, and Ryan Fox, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending.
Joel Gianninoto joined BankProv in March 2020 with almost 10 years of banking experience, having previously held positions at Citizens Financial Group and Salem Five Bank. Joel is a Magna cum Laude graduate of Western New England University and is an active participant in local chamber events. He has a rich history of volunteering, including his support of the Methuen Police and Fire Department community outreach, his contributions to Cradles to Crayons events in Brighton, MA, and by renovating homes in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity
As a former councilor, Sununu understands the role councilors play.
But he decided to ask voters to give him a different, Republican-led group after the Democratic majority denied him key political appointments, including
Gordon MacDonald as New Hampshire Supreme Court chief justice, 2018 congressional nominee
Eddie Edwards as a professional licensing chief and
Ryan Terrell of Nashua to a seat on the Board of Education.
Milford Republican
Joe Kenney return to the council after avenging their 2018 losses to Nashua Democrat
Debora Pignatelli and Hanover Democrat
Michael Cryans.
Wheeler thought voters were galvanized by the record of number of bills passed by the Democratic-controlled Legislature and vetoed by Sununu.
Andru Volinsky: Challenges ahead for the Executive Council
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There is hope on the horizon. A COVID vaccine has been approved and New Hampshire is rolling it out to those most in need. Balanced against this good news are recent deaths and the dangerous climb in infection rates. While I would enjoy attending my last Executive Council meeting in Council Chambers, reluctantly, I’ll participate by phone and share my concluding thoughts here.
Even in our weak executive form of government, governors clearly set the state’s agenda. They garner press attention, decide who and whether to nominate for key positions, and determine which items are voted upon by the council.