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I spoke at public comment after the Town Council kicked impact fees down the road again. The Town Council has been a reactive council for years, we hear of everything they want to do when running for election, but seldom see any results from Combes, Faber and Dunn. Newly elected…

To be clear this website and Facebook page has one Admin, Glenn Douglas, a Londonderry resident. This site was started in 2006 and has followed local politics for almost 20 years. See About TownUnderground for a brief history. This week, after warning a Facebook that they may be blocked from…

7/21/2025 discussion among Town Council members regarding the feasibility and implementation of impact fees. Speakers debate the necessity of these fees to fund capital improvements like roads, schools, and recreational facilities, arguing that new developments should bear a portion of the cost rather than solely relying on taxpayers. The conversation also touches upon past mismanagement…

Today I posted the following on the TU Facebook page. There were several responses on in particular was: And what brave soul decided to lob this resignation demand from behind the safety of an anonymous post?  I don’t have a dog in this fight—and frankly, it looks like there’s a…

7/21/2025 Town Council meeting where the appointment of alternate members to the Leach Library Board of Trustees was being discussed. The primary conflict revolves around the selection process for these alternate positions, as the library board had already recommended three candidates, but some council members believe a more public and transparent application and interview process is…

7/14/2025 Recreation Commission meeting where members discuss various aspects of town recreation. Key topics include facilities updates, addressing irrigation and grass issues at West Road fields, and the ongoing summer camps, detailing enrollment numbers and successful trips. The conversation also covers new and ongoing programs like tennis, flag football, and plans for the upcoming Old Home…

7/14/2025 Capital Improvement Committee (CIP) meeting focusing on potential school projects. The committee discusses three main proposals from the school district: a high school renovation and auditorium addition, new turf athletic fields, and a grandstand and press box to accompany the fields. Throughout the discussion, committee members raise questions regarding project costs, maintenance, funding mechanisms, and community…

6/14/2025 a tumultuous Library Trustee meeting in Londonderry, NH, highlighting significant financial and operational disagreements among the trustees and with library staff. Key contentions include the transfer of bank accounts due to signature verification issues, the lack of transparency and proper record-keeping for donations and expenses, and the board’s oversight…

7/9/2025 Londonderry Planning Board discussing a conceptual, non-binding proposal to convert a portion of the existing Mack’s Apples facility, an agricultural and farm enterprise, into a farm-to-table restaurant. The discussion involves Mack’s Apples as the applicant and focuses on various aspects, including site plans, parking, septic systems, lighting, and potential operational impacts, particularly concerning the overlap with apple-picking…

Update 7/18/2025 12:47: Agenda Item B has been amended, se below Town of LondonderryLeach Library Board of Trustees MEETING NOTICEDATE: Saturday, July 19, 2025TIME: 9 :00- 10:00 AMLOCATION: Leach Library Meeting Room A. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGEB. SELECTING NAMES THE LEACH LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMEND TOFILL THE THREE ALTERNATES POSITIONS…

There has been a lot of discussion about the Library Trustees meetings and members of the public raising ‘points of order’. The reality is the public is only permitted to speak during public comment. Members of the public cannot call a point of order, since they are not board members….

The Town of Londonderry, New Hampshire, a thriving community of 27,000 residents and one of the state’s top ten largest towns, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Public Works Department as an Deputy Director of Public Works. This pivotal role, reporting directly to the Director of…

Updated 7/15/2025: Added video link to image Is this the decorum we expect at the Library Trustee Meetings? The last two meetings have had continuous interruptions, people approaching the podium and speaking without being recognized by the chair, and residents shouting out comments from the audience. While I disagree with…

Documents: 07.17.25_REDLINE_Vision_Reg_Housing_LU_May2025_Draft.pdf b. Outreach strategies and anticipated timeline Documents: 07.17.25_MPSurveyTier2_nr-tr-ed_2025.pdf7. Next Steps & Schedule8. Adjournment

Town of Londonderry CIP Committee268B Mammoth Road – Moose Hill ChambersAgenda July  14, 2025 6:30 PM I. Call to OrderII. Approval of Minutes from prior meetingDocuments: Londonderry CIP Committee draft minutes 7-8-25.pdfIII. Project Overview and/or Presentations a. School Projects i. High School Addition and Renovation $40,000,000ii. Turf Field $2,370,000iii. Turf…

Environmental Protection Agency informational meeting concerning the Tinkham Garage Superfund site. This transcript details a comprehensive overview of the site’s history, from its origins as an agricultural and gravel operation to its contamination by industrial waste. The discussion centers on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed plan to extend a permanent water line to affected residential areas,…

Master Plan Steering Committee meeting held on June 26, 2025. This meeting primarily focuses on reviewing draft chapters of the town’s master plan, specifically addressing land use, housing, and regional demographics. Key discussions revolve around population projections, local control versus state mandates in zoning, and the accuracy and consistency of data sources used in…

Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) Committee meeting discussing various municipal and school projects. The primary focus of this specific meeting segment is a presentation by the Recreation Department regarding the dire need to renovate the Nelson Road recreation site’s tennis and basketball courts, detailing their historical construction, current deteriorated state, and projected costs…

The meeting covers various agenda items, including the approval of past meeting minutes, an administrative review for a small irrigation shed, and an ongoing public hearing for the construction of two commercial buildings. A significant portion of the meeting is dedicated to a conceptual discussion regarding the renovation of an existing Max Apples facility to include a…