Author: Ian Lenahan-Foster's Daily Democrat

I-95 median barrier: $4.6M project approved after NH highway deaths

A nearly $4.6 million contract has been awarded for the construction of a five-mile median barrier on Interstate 95 in New Hampshire with the goal to prevent highway deaths.

Men Hands Are Typing On Their Smartphones, And Chat Box Symbols Appear. Concept Of Social Media Marketing Technology.

Dover man’s lawyer: Threat to ‘impale’ presidential candidate is free speech

Text messages sent to presidential candidates' campaigns not a 'true threat' according to plaintiff

UNH laying off 75 employees in ‘budget reset’

Approximately 75 University of New Hampshire employees are being laid off as the university works to reduce its present operating expenses by $14 million.

Our Place eyes housing for developmentally disabled adults in Dover

If variance is approved, construction will be underway to house 11 individuals with help from Our Place staff members

New Hampshire municipalities weigh need for face mask orders

Some require coverings, others avoid mandate

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Delta Dental program helps veterans who need dental care

Tom Raffio is used to people calling him when they have a toothache. That means another veteran has heard about a Northeast Delta Dental program that provides free dental care for those who have served.

Child care prices continue to rise in NH as provider supply shrinks, report says

Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and 4-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025

Hitchiner Manufacturing increases starting hourly wage

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. has raised its starting hourly wage to $25.77, aligning entry-level pay with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children in New Hampshire.

Employment typically peaks during summer in NH, but 2025 data suggests constraints may slow that growth

As New Hampshire enters another summer tourism season, recent employment data shows how seasonal hiring patterns may be changing across the Granite State.

Home rules

Landmark legislation that originated in New Hampshire 43 years ago is being put to the test today as for-profit investors snap up manufactured home communities here and across the country.

Nottingham data center proposal withdrawn after backlash

A proposal to build a data center in Nottingham has been withdrawn just hours before it was slated to be discussed by the town’s planning board on Wednesday, May 27.

Deal reached on open enrollment, but chances appear dim

State lawmakers reached an agreement Thursday, May 28, on a bill that would authorize parents to enroll their children in any public school in New Hampshire, but Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she would not sign the legislation if it reaches her desk.

Alene Candles brings LEADS leadership development program fully in-house

Alene Candles, a full-service contract manufacturer of custom-designed fragranced candles and home fragrance products, is moving its Alene LEADS leadership development program fully in-house, as the company continues to invest in employee growth and workplace culture.