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Robert E. Desrochers, Jr. for Ward 1

I will use this page to post my thoughts on important issues, provide updates from the canvassing trail, and to provide periodic links to community events. 

Thanks for looking!

Good Governance, Professional Management, and Strong Community Partnerships

September 6, 2026

The Principle: How Local Government Is Supposed to Work

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is intended to be a high-level, collaborative framework.  By design, an MOU sets broad goals and establishes a set of shared expectations between the city and a community partner.

Franklin Falls Dam:  Saying "How" Instead of "Can't"

September 5, 2026

Took the tour of Franklin Falls Dam this morning with my wife and about fifty other curiosity seekers. I hadn’t been inside the iconic structure since a school field trip back in the 1970s.

Back to School!

September 1, 2026

Here are some facts and figures for the voting public. Yes, there will be a test:

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1. New Hampshire ranks last in the nation when it comes to how much the state contributes to public education funding ($1.06 billion out of $4.15 billion).

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2. The state’s share of total education funding has been declining over the last decade.

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