Author: Bill Duncan

‘Learn Everywhere’ undermines local control

NH Education Department’s plan eliminates a district’s ability to set diploma standards

Over-testing students has done more harm than good

New Hampshire is at the forefront of a movement to reduce overuse of standardized testing

Voucher law has no real help for low-income kids

Supreme Court ruling means the tax credit program may continue for the moment, leaving the state with a fiscal liability of uncertain size for a program with no legitimate public purpose

Why not set the highest educational standards for our kids?

Common Core makes greater demands and raises expectations. There’s nothing wrong with that

Scrap N.H.’s school vouchers

The program is an ill-conceived, pointless intervention in our public education system

Vouchers are not the answer for poor kids

The ‘school choice’ debate is a diversion from the real discussion of how we can best educate low-income children

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$2,800 a month: Eight stories and a balcony

Luxury apartments connected to the eight-story Grand Central Suites apartment building in downtown Manchester should be available for July move-ins, with a top unit fetching $2,800 a month. Owners of the building, located across Central Street from Veterans Memorial Park and just a few feet from Elm Street, held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Tuesday with Mayor Jay Ruais and other city officials.

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BAE Systems invests $85 million in Hudson, NH, campus

BAE Systems announced Wednesday a $135 million investment for upgrades to its facilities in Hudson, N.H., and Austin, Texas, to further strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base, the company said.

A market demand for nurses boosts NH supply

There is a critical need in the Granite State for nurses, and the market has responded with more supply, with more interest than ever in nursing.

Small Business Month with Eastern Bank

Eastern Bank leaders offer insight into how they work with small businesses in NH and help navigate economic challenges

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The Latest: Week of May 8, 2026

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Rindge Zoning Board approves special exceptions for 52 new housing units off Route 119

The Rindge Zoning Board approved two special exceptions for connected development projects, which plan for a total of 52 new housing units off of Route 119.

Costco targets 2027 opening at former Fox Run Mall site

Costco officials revealed plans to open an 820-parking space membership warehouse club, 16-pump fuel station and tire center at the future Seacoast Landing, the first known tenant of Torrington Properties’ plan for the former Mall at Fox Run and Newington Park Shopping Center.