Author: Claire Sullivan -New Hampshire Bulletin

Building Blocks In The Floor Of A Children's Room

State reports more than 5,000 now enrolled in New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program

In the last budget cycle, lawmakers had expanded eligibility for the scholarship to families making up to 85% of the state median income.

Landfill laws looming

As NH looks to reshape its solid waste future, all eyes are on the state Senate

UNH receives $3 million to develop international seafood program

As warming seas pose difficulties for seafood globally, a $3 million gift will help the University of New Hampshire develop an international, community-based seafood production program, the university announced earlier this month.

New Hampshire receives $997,000 grant for Merrimack River watershed conservation

Almost a million dollars is headed to New Hampshire for conservation work in the Merrimack River watershed.

Lawmakers aim to give New Hampshire residents harmed by PFAS more time to file lawsuits

Lawmakers to consider: how much time should those harmed by a persistent class of man-made chemicals have to sue polluters?

More money headed toward cyanobacteria remediation

The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee on Oct. 18 approved $500,000 in federal funds to address cyanobacteria blooms, the often-toxic growths that can pose health risks to pets and humans.

EPA assessment of Seacoast Superfund site finds ‘unacceptable added risk’ from PFAS

Some surface waters and associated wetlands near a Seacoast Superfund site have an “unacceptable added risk” from accidental ingestion, according to a new risk assessment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Sununu approves two-year farm-to-school pilot program

Gov. Chris Sununu signed off earlier this month on a two-year, $250,000 pilot program that will incentivize selected New Hampshire schools to buy local.

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29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition

Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.

The Bottom Line: White Mountains, Albany International, and Planet Fitness

A roundup of news updates from public companies in NH and nationwide

GBCC and Lonza partner for apprenticeship program

Thanks to a new apprenticeship program between Great Bay Community College (GBCC) and Lonza, Charlie Leland and Noah Ford jumpstarted their careers in the fast-paced field of biomedicine this summer.

Catholic Diocese of Manchester opens K-6 school in Northwood

“We entrust this school to her care and give thanks to our Lord, Jesus Christ. We look forward to growing the school to serve more students and families.”