Hannah Grimes Center announces change in leadership
Mary Ann Kristiansen, who founded the Keene-based business incubator in 2006, left the role effective Oct. 25. The board also announced that Julianna Dodson has taken over as executive director.
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NH Supreme Court rules in favor of Keene teachers in early-retirement case
The teachers argue the NH Retirement System board was wrong to deny their requests since they did not consent to a 120-day delay in the payment of their early retirement stipends
Rise now Monadnock Region’s only early intervention center
Keene’s Rise for Baby and Family is the sole provider of early intervention services for children and their families in the Monadnock Region after it merged its program with the one offered by Monadnock Developmental Services.
Keene State, UNH to receive funding for STEM research
Keene State College will receive $40,000 per year over four years to fund summer undergraduate research stipends and STEM supplies
ConVal superintendent to leave in August
The ConVal School District’s superintendent, Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders, will be leaving this summer to lead a school district in Pennsylvania.
LGBTQ+ bills to be considered in NH House and Senate
New Hampshire's 2024 legislative session kicked off Wednesday. Here are four bills up for a full House vote this week that would impact LGBTQ+ residents: N.H. House Bill 619, called the “Protection Against Child Medical and Psychological Experimentation Act,” would…
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Retired Supreme Court Justice Hantz Marconi settles ethics probe
Former New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has resolved an ethics case against her, acknowledging conversations she had with a former governor and others during a criminal investigation into her husband had the appearance of impropriety.
Londonderry releases reports about town manager
The town of Londonderry released two reports Oct. 28 outlining the results of investigations of its ousted town manager.
NH home buying slowed down in October, but affordability remains a challenge
Home buying activity slowed in October, and the median price of a single-family house continued to decline from July’s historic high.
‘M Street Millionaire’ and Karoline Leavitt eye selling Hampton Beach properties
Nick Riccio — the “M Street Millionaire” — and his wife, former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, are putting several of their Hampton Beach properties up for auction, hoping the move will attract a partner for a sweeping redevelopment vision.
Keene contemplates new housing on Gilbo Avenue
Keene residents and city officials have spent the past several years envisioning ways to transform Gilbo Avenue.
Manufactured-home parks celebrate ownership
The residents of three manufactured-home communities in New Hampshire recently celebrated the purchase of the land and infrastructure under their homes, securing their future security and affordability as resident-owned communities (ROCs).
Hampton Beach Casino project gets extension
The redevelopment of the Hampton Casino complex — with expanded gaming, a new hotel, condominiums and a larger concert venue — has been granted another year to meet the 44 conditions tied to its Planning Board approval.
Dartmouth provost resigns over undisclosed AI use
Dartmouth Provost Santiago Schnell has resigned and is leaving the university after a faculty-led committee found he used artificial intelligence in his writing without properly disclosing it.
Amazon distribution center underway in Tilton
Already one of the world’s largest online resellers, Amazon is expanding its presence in New Hampshire, with a new distribution center here.
