http://nhpr.org en http://nhpr.org/post/salem-voters-go-ballot-box-first-time-town-budget <p>It’s Town Meeting time in New Hampshire.&nbsp;&nbsp; Salem is one of the state’s biggest towns, and this is its first year moving away from the classic community get-together to the ballot box.&nbsp; The town expects this change to increase voter turnout tomorrow as it considers major budget issues.</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:24:07 +0000 Amanda Loder 23492 at http://nhpr.org Salem Voters Go To Ballot Box For First Time On Town Budget http://nhpr.org/post/gaming-town-meeting <p>A new app makes civic engagement something you can do anytime, from anywhere.</p> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:59:42 +0000 Virginia Prescott 3473 at http://nhpr.org Gaming Town Meeting http://nhpr.org/post/mont-vernon-votes-rename-jew-pond <p>Mont Vernon voters approved changing the controversial name of a pond at its town meeting Tuesday night.</p><p>Whether or not to rename Jew Pond, which many consider offensive, garnered national attention in this small&nbsp;town.</p><p>But voters still don&rsquo;t know what the new name of the pond will be.</p><p>A packed crowd of about 250 residents filled the gymnasium in the Mont Vernon Village Schoolhouse.</p><p>The turnout was impressive for a town whose population is less than 2400.</p><p>The town meeting began as it does every year with the pledge and a prayer.</p> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:48:53 +0000 Sheryl Rich-Kern 2509 at http://nhpr.org Mont Vernon Votes to Rename "Jew Pond"