Growing sentiment seen among employers for increased in-office attendance
CBRE survey also finds companies seeking more flexibility in office leases
Author: Jeff Feingold
NH Preservation Alliance presents Preservation Achievement Awards
Organization honors rehabilitation and revitalization efforts around state
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Hassan co-sponsors affordable housing bill, new HVAC company launched in Barrington … and more
Nashua health club owner indicted on Covid relief fraud
$1M in CARES Act funding fraudulently obtained
Friends of NH Drug Courts expands its reach
Services to reach participants in the federal drug treatment program with grants
Legal Briefs: News From Around NH
AG warns about fraudulent letter … and more
Elm Grove Properties converting market-rate apartments to affordable housing
Renovations at 96-unit Country Brook Apartments in Rochester already underway
Shaheen reintroduces legislation to aid at-risk low-income tenants in rural areas
Measure would push restructuring of Section 515 loans, other incentives for property owners
Pending sale of historic Grange building raises hackles in Milford
Despite grassroots effort to acquire it, state organization decides to sell in a private purchase
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Sig Sauer Rochester campus to grow again, new CFO at Torrington Properties … and more
With pandemic public health emergency at an end, here’s what it means for NH
End to Covid assistance and temporary rules mean some major changes for hospitals, individuals
Legal Briefs: News From Around NH
OSHA fines Keene company more than $18K in employee's death, U.S. attorney’s DeVincent wins Superior Performance award … and more
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
All NH Christmas Tree Shops to remain open, NHDRA program offers homeowners tax relief, Chhom to head Manchester Development Corp. board … and more
Citizens index bounces back in the first quarter
New Hampshire rate rises 6.3% from pessimistic territory
Bob Sanders’ new journey
After 30 years at NHBR, Bob sees a future of cycling in retirement
U.S. attorney indicts Nashua health club owner on $1 million Covid relief fraud
Charges include bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering
Friends of New Hampshire Drug Courts expands to support federal program
Nonprofit begins to offer ‘critical’ services to LASER docket
Legal Briefs: News From Around NH
State Supreme Court sides with short-term rental owner, new attorneys at Devine Millimet, Orr & Reno … and more
McIntyre building to be sold at auction
GSA launches online bidding process for 2.1-acre downtown Portsmouth property
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Manchester rents continue to rise, Pinkerton plans new building … and more
Legal Briefs: News From Around NH
Shaheen bill seeks housing protections for domestic violence victims … and more
Maryland firm pays $4.2 million for North End site to build Portsmouth hotel
Maryland firm plans five-story, 117-room Hyatt Place
Red Oak opens ‘revolutionary’ downtown Manchester apartment building
Complex includes co-working spaces, ‘tech-forward’ amenities
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Gray Property Group owner honored by SBA, new engineer at TFMoran … and more
NH ranked top state in financial literacy report
New rankings examine financial resilience of each state
Cranmore Mountain Resort announces next project in base area development
The Lookout is latest improvement in multi-year development project
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
DHMC opens new patient pavilion, Barnes & Noble returns to Upper Valley … and more
UNH track star signs name, image and likeness deal with Manchester company
Under agreement, long jumper Mia Taranko to promote PEAK Recovery and Health Center
Legal Briefs: News From Around NH
Cloud-based child support system launched in NH, Edwards nominated for judgeship … and more
New initiative addresses NH’s lingering in-home caregiver workforce shortage
The Care Paradox takes aim at underfunded state Choices for Independence program
New England Real Estate Network rebrands as PrimeMLS
Seven-state multiple listing service aims to pivot in changing industry
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Flag Hill Distillery to expand, CATCH honors key stakeholders … and more
Restaurant owner ordered to pay $911K in wage case
Back wages and liquidated damages given to 99 employees in NH and MA
NH Supreme Court backs Saint-Gobain medical monitoring suit
The court ruled plaintiffs were not eligible for the costs
Legal Briefs: News From Around NH
Butenhof & Bomster team joins Sheehan Phinney, Drummond Woodsum adds special ed law associate … and more
UNH project testing use of regional softwood in mass timber construction
Effort aims to use softwood from NH, other Northern Forest states in more sustainable building material
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Manchester rents continue to rise, Procon wins national award … and more
NH attorney general expands investigation into suspended Seacoast real estate broker
AG alleges he misappropriated escrow funds after suspension
Legal Briefs: News From Around NH
Disability Rights Center names new litigation director … and more
Report probes shortage of skilled preservation trades workers in Northeast
But growing interest in careers is seen as hopeful sign for future
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Chinburg earns another Energy Star award, new leadership at NH Coalition to End Homelessness ... and more
NH to receive $1.8m in Google settlement
Suit filed by five states claimed company had misled users about location tracking
NH Supreme Court backs Saint-Gobain over medical monitoring costs in PFAS suit
Justices rule that plaintiffs not eligible for testing costs without proof of physical harm
Legal Briefs: News From Around NH
NH Legal Assistance wins $425k Fair Housing grant, Farley joins Shaheen & Gordon … and more
Mont Vernon business owners named SBA’s NH Small Businesspersons of Year
Wilbur Technical Services founders among 13 recognized by agency in New Hampshire
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Jaffrey medical equipment producer to expand, historic de Rochemont House sold … and more
Study: NH hotel tax revenues to surpass pre-pandemic figures
But industry hiring remains far lower than pre-Covid numbers
Frisbie Hospital’s plan to send baby deliveries to Portsmouth OKd by AG
$2.75m settlement with Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation ends review of decision to end services
NH joins multi-state investigation into social media company TikTok
45 states launch probe into social media app’s practices
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Shaheen & Gordon adds Peterborough office, operations director … and more
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Officials concerned about Medicaid law conflicts
Some state officials and lawmakers are concerned that New Hampshire’s incoming Medicaid premium system may conflict with provisions in Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Judge dismisses Hampton lawsuit over property taxes
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than 70 Hampton taxpayers who argued the town’s 2024 revaluation — which led to increased tax bills — was conducted unfairly and unlawfully.
Preparing for NH’s parental medical leave law
Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year.
iLawyer: artificial intelligence and the law
In 2024, computer programmers from DeepMind won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing an AI that predicts protein folding. If AI that is advanced enough to simulate protein folding (and allow programmers to win the world’s top chemistry prize) has arrived, is the law any more complicated? Why should lawyers invest time learning about various facets of the law to draft briefs or contracts, when they can task AI?
Legislative preview: Some housing bills would repeal last year’s advances
During the 2025 legislative session, housing advocates hailed new laws that seek to improve the housing supply in New Hampshire. Included among the legislation was the ability for homeowners to construct detached accessory dwellings units on their property, something local…
New Hampshire joins lawsuit against Uber, arguing ‘deceptive’ business practices
New Hampshire has joined 22 other states in signing onto a lawsuit against Uber, arguing the rideshare company was “deceptive” in selling and billing for its subscription service, Uber One, according to a press release from Attorney General John Formella’s office.
Small modular reactors may reshape energy field
Rising energy demand, driven in part by the needs of data centers, AI infrastructure, and other energy-intensive end-users, is accelerating interest in small modular reactors (SMRs), both in New Hampshire and nationally, as a source of reliable, carbon-free power to…
In reversal, Hantz Marconi to no longer hear cases as NH Supreme Court justice
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi will no longer take part in cases before the state’s highest court, telling her colleagues on the bench that she will instead focus on administrative tasks until she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 in February.
Cultural integration: the key to M&A success
The post-closing process of integrating the acquired business, its employees, customers and systems into the buyer’s operations is critically important to future performance.
