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Two Ways to Lose Your License for DWI
Everyone knows that if you are arrested for DWI and convicted the Court will suspend your license. The only uncertainty is how long the suspension will last. That will depend on whether the charge is a DWI first, subsequent or aggravated. What many people don’t know is that DMV also has the authority to suspend your license separately from the conviction for DWI. If you are arrested for DWI the officer making the arrest will almost always ask you to...Read More
States with the Most Smokers
“Surgeon General’s Report”: It was in 1964 that the Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health linked for the first time smoking and adverse health outcomes. The pivotal report aimed to shift public opinion on smoking by identifying the dangers of tobacco use. While the smoking rate has fallen precipitously in the last 50 years — dropping from 42.4% in 1965 to 17.1% in 2016 — tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United...Read More
Its a Beautiful Life A Look Back
I look forward to the holiday season each year, not to decorate the tree, but to take a few days, or even a few mental hours off, and refl ect a little bit on the past year. Over the holidays I had a chance to go to the Franklin Opera House with the family and see their play of “It’s a Beautiful Life” and it hit home. If you remember the movie, you’ll remember the line “Every time a bell...Read More
Whitewater Enthusiasts in Franklin Paddle in the New Year
For Whitewater souls, young and old, brave at heart, bringing in the New Year in Franklin becomes a sport they look forward to each year on the first day. Rafting and white water rafting are recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. This is often done on whitewater or different degrees of rough water. Dealing with risk and the need for teamwork is often a part...Read More
Eliminating the Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Home
Press Release: At the request of State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan and The New Hampshire/Vermont CO Alliance, New Hampshire Governor Sununu signed a proclamation declaring November 5-12, 2017 as Carbon Monoxide Awareness week. The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) advised the creation of the first National CO Awareness Week in the United States the week of November 5-12, 2017 to be continued on an annual basis thereafter. Requests were brought forth to the U.S. Congress to proclaim...Read More
First Day Franklin Marks 38 Years of New Years Day Kayak Event Franklin
2018 will start with a thrill in Franklin on Monday, January 1st. This year marks the 38th anniversary of kayakers splashing and slicing through snow and ice-filled class IV rapids on New Year’s Day. Each year more spectators gather to see such a sight. Downtown businesses will be open for eating and shopping. Paddlers will take to the water between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with novice and intermediate boaters paddling the “Upper” Winnipesaukee from Route 140 to the Train...Read More
CATCH Housing to Restore Old Franklin Mill Building into Apartments
CATCH Housing to restore old Franklin mill building into apartments Many are paint-chipped, broken and boarded up at the moment, but looking through the windows of the former Acme Knitting Machine and Needle Co. site Monday, Caite Foley, CATCH Housing vice president of real estate, laid out a grand vision for how the old mill building will soon be restored. The 45-unit, nearly $12 million affordable housing project, first conceived of a year ago, expects to have all of...Read More
Best and Worst Places to Retire New Hampshire
New Hampshire is one of the Best Most Comfortable Place to settle down, relax and the cost will fit in your budget. This Is What a Comfortable Retirement Will Cost You in Every State If you’re like many Americans, you might be wondering, “How much do I need to retire?” Unfortunately, there’s not a one-size-fits-all answer. There are several rules of thumb to help you figure how much to save to retire. But the exact dollar amount you need will...Read More
Food Pantry Donations
Food Pantry collections were received, cans were not counted, boxes were loaded and driven away, we are sharing during this holiday season to those in need. Hoping that all are able to enjoy a nice warm meal with family and friends. There are several food pantries throughout the State of New Hampshire we are Seufert Law Office urge those that can donate to help out our pantries especially this time of year. They can be located at local churches, designated...Read More
Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR – December 7th “December 7, 1941 – a date,” President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously proclaimed, “which will live in infamy.” The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii brought America into World War II. On Thursday, Americans will mark the 76th anniversary of the raid. Here are some facts surrounding that fateful day: What happened? Just before 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese planes made a surprise raid on Pearl Harbor, a major U.S....Read More