A reminder: Tonight at 7pm in Town Hall, the Portsmouth Town Council will hear from the School Committee and administration on the proposed budget for next year.

If you are interested in the schools, you'll want to be there. While this is not the final vote on the budget, this is an occasion where the Council — or other interested parties — can attempt to shape the bottom-line number.

Too vague?

Do you have a perspective on the savings from closing Elmhurst? Do you think we need to go to cap? Do you support funding technology in the schools? If you don't want the people who yell the most to get what they want (cough...PCC...cough) you should either show up, or send an e-mail to the Council. You can reach them at these addresses: hlittle@portsmouthri.com, dcanario@portsmouthri.com, kgleason@portsmouthri.com, khamilton@portsmouthri.com, jplumb@portsmouthri.com, jseveney@portsmouthri.com.

Full disclosure: I am an appointed member of the Facilities Committee and a volunteer member of the district Technology Committee.