New Hampshire Business Review - October 24 2008

Lasky keeps Dems in seat

NASHUA - State senate seat District 13 has been a stronghold for the Democratic party and this year turned out to be no different. Five-term Democratic state representative Bette Lasky defeated Nashua Board of Education member Republican Sandra Ziehm in…

Gilmour claims victory

Peggy Gilmour rode the wave of a state Democratic sweep on Tuesday to win a three-way contest for the District 12 State Senate seat, her first election to public office. The retired Nashua Home and Health and Hospice CEO garnered…

Bragdon wins another term

Peter Bragdon was easily fighting off his District 11 challenger Tuesday night, assuring him a third term in the state senate. Unofficial numbers at press time showed the Republican incumbent Bragdon leading by nearly 2-1 in both Amherst and Milford,…

Candidate easy recognize with tel-tale wheels

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are Election Day observations from a Telegraph reporter who visited polling places across Greater Nashua. The marching-band music is temporarily silenced, but still the highly recognizable green Subaru Outback with the flashing amber “Kojak” beacon and big…

Roberge re-elected by District 9

Republican state Sen. Sheila Roberge held a significant lead over Democratic challenger Mike Kaelin for the District 9 seat among polling places reporting at press time Tuesday night. In Bedford and Merrimack combined, Roberge received 14,562 votes, and Kaelin received…