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Parkland to open standalone ER in Salem

A free-standing 24-hour emergency room operated by Parkland Medical Center was conditionally approved by planners Nov. 13

Shared commercial kitchen opens in Salem

The space can accommodate up to three chefs or bakers at one time, but business owners also have the option to reserve the space for themselves and employees for larger meal preps or functions as needed

Tuscan Village seeks to replace planned life science facility with housing, mixed use

Salem town planners will hear updated plans Tuesday from Tuscan Village developers seeking to bring an additional 183 units of residential and workforce housing to the development. When the developer’s most recent master plan was approved, a 1.2 million-square-foot life science facility was included.

New Salem casino seeks charitable partners

Organizations and charities are now welcome to apply with Live! Casino Salem to receive charitable funding as the first phase of the project plans to open this summer.

Transitional housing for families set to open this summer in Derry

The facility on Peabody Street will house up to nine families while offering counseling, education and support needed for stability, long-term success

Planners ready to finalize zoning changes in Gateway District

The meeting was the last of four visioning sessions for residents to provide feedback and suggestions to town planners as they move forward with reimagining the area as the Exit 4A project begins

Planners give positive feedback on rec spaces at Tuscan

Modified plans for recreational spaces in Tuscan Village were well received by planners earlier this month after developers were sent back to the drawing board last month over unfit plans.

Plaistow to take over ALS service from Exeter Hospital

The Plaistow Fire Department was given the green light last month to launch its own regional paramedic intercept program for towns immediately affected by Exeter Hospital’s plans to end advanced life support services in March.

Casino proposed for Salem, joint partnership with Tuscan Village

A casino proposed at the former Lord & Taylor space at The Mall at Rockingham at Park would bring hundreds of jobs to the community, millions of dollars to local charities and an increase to tax revenue

Advocates sue to stop rail trail construction

Local advocates filed a complaint against the NHDOT and the Federal Highway Administration to halt construction of an interchange near a popular hiking trail in Derry

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(Opinion) Protecting children’s mental health through collaborative care

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New England Rural Health Association awarded $1.6m HRSA Northern Border RCORP grant

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Parkland to open standalone ER in Salem

A free-standing 24-hour emergency room operated by Parkland Medical Center was conditionally approved by planners Nov. 13

This bot makes bones

A process to create human tissue and bone through 3D printing won top honors at the NH Tech Alliance’s Product of the Year competition. The BioAssembly Bot 500, a robotic-based tissue fabrication and manufacturing platform, was developed by Advanced Solutions Life Sciences, a Louisville, Kentucky-based company whose research and development team is based in the Manchester Millyard.