The Manchester Free Press

Thursday • March 27 • 2025

Vol.XVII • No.XIII

Manchester, N.H.

“THEY” Are Going to Vote So You’d Damn Well Better

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-03-11 11:00 +0000
A majority of New Hampshire Communities go to the polls today to vote in local town elections. To say this is important is an understatement. Your property taxes hang the balance. For the record, my town is weird. Our Deliberative Session is tomorrow, and we vote on April 8th. Merrimack is an SB2 town. But ... Read more

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What Will Make A Democrat Happy

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-03-11 10:00 +0000
Donald Trump used a moment during his address to Congress last week to address the Progressive side of the chamber that was intent on sitting on their hands unless they were protesting. He made a statement with two parts sarcasm, two parts frustration, one part humor, and ten parts the truth. He pointed out that ... Read more

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Attempting to Politic Again Superintendent Nedeau?

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-03-11 02:00 +0000
As I said in my last post (“Is SAU21 Superintendent Meredith Nedeau Attempting to Electioneer – Again?“): Or at least allow it under her nose? Questions upon questions abound. Seems to be more like a welcoming hand. Remember: 659:44-a Electioneering by Public Employees. I. No public employee, as defined in RSA 273-A:1, IX,shall electioneer while in ... Read more

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The Keene Police Are Not Cooperating With Record Requests As Required By Law

Free Keene - Tue, 2025-03-11 00:01 +0000

As I wrote in the last blog I published I am presently awaiting a records request that I made to the Keene, NH Police Department on 1/21/25.  That request was made in the form of a letter to the Keene Police Chief, Steve Stewart.

I received an email response from Assistant Cheshire County Attorney Tim Donovan on 1/24/25 that they were unable to locate the records I was seeking.  I reiterated in an email response that same day that I was looking for all department records that pertain to Mr. Robert Lamontagne.  On 1/27/25 Attorney Donovan responded that the request was being forwarded to the Keene Police Records Department for fulfilment.  Oddly, Attorney Donovan also responded that they were not treating my request as a “91-A” records request.


New Hampshire RSA 91-A is New Hampshire’s “Right-to-Know” law that requires that governmental entities respond promptly and provide most records when they are requested.  The law itself in section 91-A:4, IV. (b)(3) requires that the Keene Police provide a written statement of the time reasonably required to fulfill the records request if they cannot immediately provide the requested records.  By saying the government was not treating my records request as a “91-A” request, Attorney Donovan conveniently avoided having to tell me how long it would take to prepare Mr. Lamontagne’s records for release.

I reached back out to Attorney Donovan a month after the request on February 21, 2025 asking what the status of the records request.  I was told by Attorney Donovan that he personally had seen the Records Department working on my request but that he did not have any further information.

Frustrated, weeks later, I just recently reached back out to Attorney Donovan on March 8, 2025 with the following email:

Hi Attorney Donovan.

 

Having not heard back from you or the Keene Police Department Records Division I am compelled to ask you the following question:

Why did you (the government) decide not to treat the records request I made as a 91-A request?  What legal authority do you rely on for this?

I realize that I didn’t quote or reference 91-A in my letter to the Chief of Police, but given that 91-A is so well known in New Hampshire to be controlling for such requests it simply made sense to me that the Chief would perceive the request as such.

As you are most definitely aware, 91-A requests have codified timeframes associated with them.  According to RSA 91-A:4, IV. the government has five days to respond with an estimate of the necessary time needed to fulfil the request.  I received no estimate which in my view makes the City of Keene quite possibly in violation of the law.

Mr. Lamontagne and I have been very patient with this request due to the fact that his records might be extensive given the seriousness of the case he was involved in.  Our patience has been exhausted though as we are both determined to investigate his case and convictions to see if any post-sentence relief is warranted.

Given that the nature of the post-sentence investigation is circled around allegations of prosecutorial and investigative misconduct, Mr. Lamontagne and I can’t help but be suspicious as to what the real motivation is for not providing these records.

The last thing I really want to do is file a lawsuit against the City of Keene for failure to properly transact 91-A requests…  but I will if I have to.

If you could please give me some sort of explanation that I can provide to Mr. Lamontagne I would be very appreciative.

I hope we can resolve this without having to go to court.

Respectfully,


Bradley

After sending it, I realized I made an error in my email.  I actually *did* include a reference to RSA Chapter 91-A in my original letter to Keene Police Chief Stewart.  I actually had made it pretty clear that I was making an official 91-A request.

I inform you all of this update as it looks like I may have to file a lawsuit against the Keene Police Department to get the records I’m looking for to assist Rob with defending his case.  Quite frankly, the taxpayers of the City of Keene shouldn’t have to foot the bill to defend this as it is so blatantly obvious that the Keene Police are stalling with this request.

Think about it…  if it works out that a court agrees that Rob’s due process rights were actually violated by the State failing to disclose the lead investigators credibility issues (a “Brady” violation), think about all the other defendants out there who could challenge convictions obtained by Detective James McLaughlin where they too weren’t told that he was placed on the EES for quite literally falsifying records. Boy would that be costly and embarrassing for various government agencies if convictions began to fall.

It is my personal opinion that Keene Police Chief Stewart should have to personally pay to defend against me for most likely having to sue them for violating 91-A.

The Department should know better.

Right Side Up March 10th, 2025

Granite Grok - Tue, 2025-03-11 00:00 +0000
This week…more politics in your neighborhood including Town Meeting, local elections, a possible repeal of the tax on social security and regressive energy policy. Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, or follow these links to their podcast pages.   Our ... Read more

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More Flashlights Pointing at SAU 21 and Meredith Nedeau

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 23:59 +0000
The jury is still out on this, and questions still abound, so I decided to start nosing around a bit myself in search of good information in addition to all the stuff that people have already sent me. Sidenote: If you have information about this issue and Superintendent Nedeau, send it to me at Skip@GraniteGrok.com ... Read more

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What is a “Gender Support Plan” Used in Some Schools ?

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 22:00 +0000
If you watched President Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress, March 4, 2025, you may have noticed a mom that was recognized that night, January Littlejohn. She was recognized by President Trump when he told the nation how her daughter’s school SECRETLY transitioned her daughter’s gender identity at school. Watch 1:30:00. This is also why ... Read more

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Naked ‘Weiner’ Flees Scene of Crash

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 20:00 +0000
It is not a story I’d typically cover, but when you hear the particulars, you’ll see why it was hard to pass up. Shawn P. Weiner Sr., 35, of Somersworth, was arrested and charged by the NH State Police with indecent exposure and lewdness, reckless conduct, two counts of disorderly conduct, and littering. The Dover ... Read more

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Ending Mandatory Vehicle Inspections Would Save Granite Staters Tens of Millions a Year

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 18:00 +0000
In a cost-cutting move, New Jersey ended its annual auto safety inspections in 2010. State officials cited a lack of evidence that inspections improved public safety.  “If we’re going to invest millions of taxpayer dollars year after year in a program, then it is essential that we be able to justify the expense and effectiveness ... Read more

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House Gold Standard – March 13, 2025

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Mon, 2025-03-10 17:25 +0000

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Senate Gold Standard – March 13, 2025

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Mon, 2025-03-10 17:25 +0000

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No Deposit Casino Bonuses in Paraguay

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 16:30 +0000
Paraguay’s online gambling scene grows faster as players flock to the best casino bonuses. More than 70% of Paraguayans now welcome digital payment methods to gamble online, which shows a clear move toward virtual gaming entertainment. The National Commission of Games of Chance (CONAJZAR) regulates gaming operators while online casino bonuses have become a major ... Read more

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Will They Vote Your Will Or That of The Lobbyists Who ‘Pay’ Them?

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 16:00 +0000
Think of this installment as “Part 2” to my previous article asking if our Senate is compromised.  As HB649 makes its way to the Senate, I’ve already pointed out some “problem donors” and some of their disturbing amounts donated to Senate Transportation committee members and the Old Battle Axe, Queen Sharon (Carson). Let’s first look ... Read more

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March Is Womens’ History Month For Half The Country

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 14:00 +0000
There are some topics that you think would garner unanimous acceptance. You might think that a young boy who survived over a dozen brain surgeries to beat cancer and who dreams of being a cop or a young girl who survived an injury on the volleyball court but may suffer the effects for a lifetime ... Read more

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Being Hunter Biden Comes Home To Roost

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 12:00 +0000
As pundits and experts alike lose interest in the preemptive pardon of Hunter Biden, there are still a few legal scholars pondering whether it can be thrown out. Joe Biden occupied the office of the president, not the Vatican. The forgiveness of sins, real or imagined, isn’t something seen clearly in Article II of the ... Read more

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Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining: Emerging Investment Methods Lead the Future

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 10:45 +0000
In today’s rapidly changing digital currency world, cloud mining, as an innovative way of participation, is rapidly rising and attracting the attention of more and more investors. Cloud mining, in short, is to mine cryptocurrencies by renting computing power or equipment, providing investors with a convenient way without cumbersome hardware investment. Cloud mining allows users ... Read more

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Monday Morning Inspiration:

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 10:00 +0000
The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) held its second international conference a few weeks ago, and I’ve only just had time to begin to sift through what I can only describe as the greatness of it. What is ARC? According to the organization, inspired by the mind of Jordan Peterson, ARC is … an international ... Read more

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The Democrats Do Not Understand Communication, But Misinformation They Have Down Pat

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 02:00 +0000
The Democrats have had some dynamic orators in our lifetime. People like JFK, Bill Clinton, and even Barack Obama could capture a crowd with their spoken word, but there does not appear to be anyone to fill that void, and we are left with word salads, TikTok sound bites, or meaningless ramblings as we heard ... Read more

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Fixing Public Schools by Returning to Core Learning

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 00:00 +0000
For years now, Vermont’s public schools have been used as an experimental testing ground for the indoctrination of children with “theories” that eclipsed learning of core learning in math, reading, writing, and other subjects. Queer theory, race theory, Social Emotional Learning, and other speculative (partisan) policies were launched against Vermont’s children by school administrations unaccountable ... Read more

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Rising Crime In Vermont Plus the Weekly News Round-Up

Granite Grok - Mon, 2025-03-10 00:00 +0000
This week, on Friday at Four, we discuss misbehavin’ Dems at the joint Session of Congress, Vermont’s rising crime problem, more on the anti-Vance protests, Ukraine, and other news from the past week in Vermont. Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side ... Read more

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