Some funny tripping moments from many, many moons ago:

1. Guy was in an Adirondack chair on a porch in the summer claimed he was "a stick of butter".
2. Guy told me he was "riding the magic dragonfly". Henceforth 'riding the magic dragonfly' became our code for tripping.
3. Buddy and I were tripping in a dorm and as my buddy reached to open the community room door a guy on the other side opened it. My buddy claimed he "had the force". Absolutely hysterical watching him try to move stuff with his mind for like four hours.

Damn, college was fun!

There some optimism now with new legislation last year and pending legislation this year. The state is seeking to add funding to InvestNH and a few other incentives for developers and communities to welcome workforce housing. Also, the Randolphs' project in Dover is a model for how workforce housing can be generated without state/federal dollars. It's a tough nut to crack, but - like the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark - we have TOP people working on it.

I don't get why you're getting downvoted, but whatevs. It's nowhere near as windy here as Wyoming. And every year the winter gets more mild.

"We are generally liberal leaning people..."

I'd suggest Vermont, particularly the Waitsfield area. It's close enough to Burlington and I-89. It's kind of a close, secluded community surrounded by mountains and the Mad River.

Cool. I'm going to try to find it.

This is exactly right. SCORE's okay but SBDC is in every state and they collaborate. Also, if you're going to target Manchester to work/live, the person you need to speak to is:

Jodie Nazaka

Director of Economic Development

Contact Information

Manchester Economic Development Office (MEDO)

One City Hall Plaza

Manchester, NH 03101

Phone: (603) 624-6505

>sawing off his monitor anklet

Damn, dude. That's some serious shit. I hope they don't make him sit until September. On the other hand, maybe he can get straight while he's in.

First off, well done OP. Master class in how to use reddit.

If I recall correctly from your earlier post, you felt that your friend went into the woods to avoid consequences. Also, I believe, you said he has an upcoming court date in September. Why the fuck wouldn't he wait to hit the woods until summer or fall, closer to his court date. Or are there immediate consequences that he faces now? Did this stunt break probation?

I wonder, if one had the skills could one stay on the lam just continuously hiking the AT or the PCT?

Way to go, OP. Hope they catch the d-bag.

Absolutely yes. I'm confident they'll run the story as you have pics of the perpetrator. The funniest response to your thread was about the man bun. Made me laugh.

Cops are unresponsive? Call the news. I suggested this on the New Hampshire reddit, they guy did it and the cops were there that day. It was a top story on WMUR the next morning.

Pretty hard lesson for OP both monetarily and hassle. Can't imagine this fuckwad having my keys and ID.

Good luck, OP.

Now I'm not familiar with this project but I am familiar with tax stabilization and, if used properly, it can be an economic driver. I do know Poultney well as I grew up just outside of it and my dad had/has (moved the office to his house) a business there for 45 years. They were also one of our sports rivals and two of my high school girlfriends went there. When I grew up (80s) Poultney was a nice college/working class town. The slate mills were making money as were the farmers. That time has past, much like granite in Barre and marble in Proctor. What needs to happen is some sort of injection of money, quality, marketing, etc. - basically a coordinated effort by the community with an eye on what change can happen, what is good for the town, what is realistic and then a plan to implement. It's a shame that the Town of Poultney didn't buy the college as they could then control what happened to different buildings/sections of the campus but I'm guessing there was no stomach for the kind of debt they would be taking on. All that said, good luck whatever way the town goes as it would be nice to see such a pretty town grow.

Last point. When the Select Board or Selectboard (different towns spell it differently) goes into Executive Session, they need to be specific and transparent - there are rules. Whether this youngster is accurate in his assessment that nefarious dealing are afoot, it's my opinion that raging against the machine, as it were, will garner less votes than calm, political discourse. Poultney's an old town - WAY older than I was around - and old people vote. Best for him to put on a tie and go door to door touting his positions.

"Based on the schools, Barre is not an option."

Yup.

Waterbury has my vote. Nice walkable downtown. Good restaurant options. Close to Sugarbush, MRG, Stowe, Smuggs, Bolton. Also close to Barre, Burlington, Stowe, Montpelier and Waitsfield. Homes are a lot cheaper than Stowe.

In re: schools, good not great. To wit:

Waterbury, VT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Waterbury have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Vermont public schools.

Seapoint Beach in Kittery. Go just before dusk and start a fire.

Salt Hill Pub has a great atmosphere and is right off the green. And what business trip is complete without having a Guiness at an Irish pub?

Well, for one thing, they didn't really understand LIHTC when they started the project. It's kind of a difficult process but I'm confident they'll apply on future projects that don't involve housing for their own employees. That particularly was why they didn't pursue it for the Dover project because if they accepted LIHTC resources they couldn't direct any units towards their employees. Yes, the project was bourn as a way to house Harmony Homes folks, but they've been approached by so many would-be renters and companies that need employees, they plan on building attainable housing in other parts of the state. As an example, they were approached by Manchester to see if they can collaborate on a project in that town to create such housing. The name of the game is house workers as affordably as possible.

Be surprised all you want. I know this project backwards and forwards and Chris Parker as well. You're just WRONG. These folks are doing something that the seacoast and state desperately need. And kudos to Dover for letting it happen. Here's some facts for you:

1. There is a labor shortage on the seacoast (and state)
2. There is not enough housing, particularly attainable housing, on the seacoast
3. The Randolphs and Dover are doing something outside the box to try to help the situation
4. Their plan going forward is to work with other businesses to help fund similar type housing, including multifamily where zoned/appropriate, in other communities of the willing

Now I'm sure you can agree on points one and two. That said, what's your solution? Er, pay people more? No even close to practical in many industries. With the supply chain issues and other economic factors many companies are operating on razor thin margins. Yes, granted there are plenty of employers who gouge on wages but that doesn't account for the crisis we're in. Honestly, I'd love to hear what you think employers and the state should do about the workforce and housing crises?

> Here's your pay check, I'll have 2/3 of it back now

The 30% rule notes that one should only pay 30% of gross salary for housing. In NH many renters pay WAY more than that. This couple who are building the cottage units in Dover also built an apartment building in Durham with daycare on the first floor for their workers. One option for their workers is to pay 30% of their salary to live there. They are certainly not required to do so, but - considering the cost of living on the seacoast - it's an attractive option. And, by the way, the apartments are spacious, well lit all have balconies over looking the river. It's a really nice place and, if the Randolphs opted to, they could charge a heckuva lot more.

Congratulations. You're EXACTLY wrong. Fact is, they applied for InvestNH and didn't get it. John plans, when the ribbon is cut (and, of course, the politicians are there), to note he and Maggie did the project without any outside financial assistance.

>the "affordable" part of the housing is only in place for 5 years

Yep. I hated that. And certainly it was owing to pressure put on lawmakers by rich developers. The Innis bill, which will pass, will fund InvestNH for next year and then we'll see if the powers that be will continue afterwards. The concept is sound, it just needs to go more than 5 years. Obviously, if we're serious about attainable housing, developers need to be incentivized to meet a reasonable ROI. Housing Opportunity Zones can help with this. To wit:

https://casetext.com/statute/new-hampshire-revised-statutes/title-5-taxation/chapter-79-e-community-revitalization-tax-relief-incentive/section-79-e4-c-housing-opportunity-zone

If a community did this, they can freeze the local taxes at whatever rate the property is currently taxed at for up to 10 years if the project is 1/3 affordable. A very lucrative benefit. A 'community of the willing" could also pass things such as density bonuses, 1 parking space per unit versus bedroom, increase housing, decrease setbacks, etc. There are ways to get there, it just takes, well, a village.

Regarding weed, please clarify this as I didn't quite get what you were saying:

"The states that have legal cannabis are already taking funds away from NH liquor stores."

Also, who did you mean when you said, "Vermin Supreme"?

Thanks!

This is awesome. OP, call WMUR and have them do a story. Tell them the police said they can't do anything. You'll have six cops there in ten seconds begging to help.

>Sununu wants to give the leftover money to large construction companies in exchange for small patches of luxury condos/apartments

Yeah...no. This is what he's putting the Covid money towards: "InvestNH makes $100 million available to accelerate the approval and construction of affordable workforce housing in New Hampshire." https://www.nheconomy.com/about-us/investnh

And his stance on weed is pretty clear. He sees it as a commodity - like you pointed out regarding alcohol. He wants it to be legalized federally so NH can sell it at liquor stores. He wants the state to get the revenue. Not saying I agree just that that seems to be his motivation.

Very hard to find housing, especially rentals, on the seacoast. I see on neren.com that there are several mobile homes for sale in Exeter that would likely be within your budget, especially if you can put something down. Some are darn decent looking. Just a thought.

Good luck!

Pro Tip: $2.00 overnight parking in Haverhill, MA. Take the Downeaster to Boston Garden/North Station. Easy Peasy. Hampton Inn is a quick uber to the train station.

Totally insane now. Bought my house in Exeter on 2.5 acres for under $350K in 2014 and I could get $600K walking away. Maybe even $700K with the property (not house) improvements I've done myself. Of course, if I did that, to keep any profit and stay in the seacoast, I'd probably have to live in a treehouse...