Jaffrey bridge and roundabout project gets underway
The first phase of the construction is the bridge, which began in April and is now underway. The entire project is expected to take about three years, concluding in May of 2028.
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Greenville rehab center decision continued again
The proposal would renovate one of the town’s empty former mill buildings into a 66-bed facility, with parking both on-site and at a nearby lot
Superior Court dismisses appeal of Silver Scones approval
Neighbors who have been appealing the approval of a tea party business in New Ipswich’s Village District have had one of their appeals dismissed by Hillsborough Superior Court
Sand and gravel pit proposed on Willard Road in New Ipswich
The lot owner's proposal for a sand- and gravel-excavation operation is causing concerns among neighbors
Jaffrey workshop talks open space development updates
Jaffrey is taking a look at its current open space development ordinance and how to improve it while meeting both conservation and housing goals for the town
Old Homestead Farm proposes short-stay cabins to supplement event business
A previously approved event business on Greenville Road in New Ipswich may be seeking an expansion before it gets off the ground, adding short-stay cabins to a planned event venue.
Jaffrey approves water main replacements for Squantum Road, funds sidewalk replacements
Capital reserve set to reserve capital for sidewalks updates ... plus articles passed for water main replacement, wastewater lagoon closures
Temple audit studies current housing and needs of residents
The median age of residents in Temple is rising, its households small and housing expensive, a study of the town’s housing needs found. The Temple Planning Board is undergoing an audit of its zoning code and assessment of community needs…
Silver Scone neighbors allege two board members showed bias during public hearing
Neighbors opposed to the Silver Scone tea party business on River Road have alleged that Zoning Board of Adjustment members showed bias during the public hearing on the case last month, and should recuse themselves from deliberating on approving a…
Silver Scone neighbors allege two board members showed bias during public hearing
Bias concerns a board member who 'liked' a Facebook post discussing the house in question being used as a business
Ex-Jaffrey resident talks about her life as Supreme Court Justice Jackson’s assistant
In Amos Fortune talk, Jennifer Gruda traces her 10-year relationship with the judge
Employees protest MilliporeSigma’s vax mandate
Workers assail company as Dec. 8 deadline looms
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Casino Salem to close next month for construction
Casino Salem will close its doors in the early hours of March 9, as Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for a major redevelopment to transform the small gaming venue into the much larger Rockingham Grand Casino.
Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development
Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.
Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?
City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.
Pittsfield residents clash over proposed $2.66M wastewater project
Residents debated a proposed $2.66 million wastewater project during a town deliberative session at Pittsfield MidCadle High School, with discussion focusing on costs, long-term planning and who should pay.
Documents confirm ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse
The federal Department of Homeland Security, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was in communication with at least one state agency in January about its plans to purchase and modify a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, according to documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and released Tuesday, February 3.
State revenue got a helpful one-time shot in the arm. Now what?
Analysts fear that once it’s gone for the remainder of the fiscal year, overall revenue will lag unless other accounts, which have been underperforming to date, pick up the pace
‘Caution and conversion’ was the theme in 2025
The conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year
NH housing production reached 20-year high in 2025, but still falls short of demand
In 2025, more than 5,800 housing units were constructed in New Hampshire, the highest number since 2006, according to a new report from the state Department of Business and Economic Affairs. But despite this recent high, the report said the state has met only about 80% of its building goal between 2020 and 2025, which aims to balance the housing market by 2040.
Home prices slow in some areas, while affordability crisis persists
As housing costs continue to climb, homeownership has become out of reach for many New Hampshire families. In 2025, the median price of a single-family house in the Granite State reached a record high of $535,000 after an alarming 122% increase over the past decade.
