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CLAREMONT — The City Council voted 9-0 to give City Manager Yoshi Manale a 5% pay increase on Wednesday.The vote came after a performance review, which took place in a non-public session.The $7,000 raise brings Manale's salary to $147,000. He was...

CLAREMONT — The city council unanimously approved an amended ordinance that prohibits construction and demolition material at permitted recycling facilities in the city on Wednesday.The ordinance, which specifically states that "the collection,...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — This summer, the city did not install colorful outdoor furniture that was included in plans when Pleasant Street was reconstructed two years ago.City Manager Yoshi Manale explained the circumstances at the end of the council meeting...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Residents will have to wait another year before voting on a petitioned amendment to add a citizen referendum provision to the city charter.The City Council did not take a vote at Wednesday’s council meeting, but did agree to leave in place...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — In a 5-1 vote, the City Council approved a new ordinance that will give the city control over short-term rentals by requiring a conditional use permit from the Planning Board.The final approval and adoption at the second reading is...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council unanimously approved a $19.6 million budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.The budget is projected to increase the municipal portion of the tax rate by 19 cents to bring it to $10.49 cents per $1,000 of assessed...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — City Manager Yoshi Manale is proposing a $19.6 million operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.The proposal represents an increase of $100,000 or about a half of one percent over the current year. Costs for road maintenance...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council has taken the first step toward placing a special assessment on Washington Street properties to pay for a majority of the estimated $1.2 million cost to repave the city’s main commercial strip.The council, at its meeting...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — In identical 5-3 votes Wednesday, the City Council removed Jonathan Stone from two committee appointments based on a recently released report alleging he threatened to murder and rape fellow officers and their family members while working...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — City councilors are saying little about a scathing statement read by a local business owner at this week’s City Council meeting demanding the council remove their former colleague, Jon Stone, from two appointed positions he holds with the...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — In a reversal of its decision last month, the City Council voted 8-0 to put a proposed amendment to the city charter on the November 2025 ballot.The amendment seeks to institute a citizen referendum process that would give residents the...

CLAREMONT — City Councilor Spencer Batchelder has resigned his position. Batchelder said in a text on Monday that graduate school and work do not allow him enough time to devote to city government. He also serves on the council’s Policy Committee and...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — In defiance of state law, the City Council rejected a motion this week to put a citizen-proposed charter amendment before voters, despite the city clerk informing the council that the law requires it to do so.If approved by voters, the...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The Claremont Development Authority could be back in business in a couple of weeks, more than two months after its work was suspended by the City Council.On Wednesday, the council voted 9-0 to approve a revised ordinance that brings the...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The Claremont Development Authority’s work will not be disrupted or delayed by the City Council’s recent vote to suspend the CDA earlier this month, CDA Vice Chairman Andy LaFreniere and Planning and Development Director Nancy Merrill said...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The company operating the city’s solid waste transfer station told the City Council Wednesday that the behavior of some residents toward its employees has become so out of control that it plans to switch to curbside pickup of trash and...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council is an ostensibly nonpartisan governmental body, but party politics played a large part in Tuesday election nonetheless, according to the candidates involved.Outgoing Councilor Jim Contois, who was celebrating the loss of...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Eight residents, including two incumbents, are running for four at-large seats in Tuesday’s City Council election, when all nine seats are on the ballot.Incumbent Nick Koloski is seeking his eighth two-year term, and incumbent William...

BY PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Assistant Mayor Deb Matteau and Ward III Councilor Jonathan Stone are being challenged by two political newcomers in the Nov. 7 City Council elections.Matteau, who has been on the council for four years, the last two as assistant mayor,...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The city manager and a majority of the council believe the city is within its legal authority to have some property owners pay a portion of road repairs through a special assessment.The council, at its meeting last Wednesday, approved a...

CLAREMONT — Seven of the incumbents on the City Council have filed for reelection with four of them facing challenges.Incumbent councilors Nick Koloski and William Limoges are on the ballot for four at-large seats representing the entire city. Wayne...