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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Critical care

The Central and Northern New Hampshire nonprofit soon will be expanding to 11 centers statewide

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.