Author: John Carlson

The Mayhew Program

Mayhew challenges and helps at-risk New Hampshire boys to believe in themselves, work well with others and find their best. It is the only all-boys program in the state that combines school-year mentoring and a residential summer program for at-risk boys, tuition-free, through high school graduation.

Linda’s Closet

Linda’s Closet assists women in achieving life and career goals by providing donated clothing at no cost. The Closet offers a wide variety of clothing for all aspects of a woman’s life, from professional attire to casual wear, school clothes to formal gowns. Clothing also can be provided to fill emergency needs.

Land For Good

Land For Good’s mission is to expand secure farmland access, tenure and transfer. We connect, assist and engage farmers, landowners, service providers, communities and policymakers to grow equitable farming opportunity and sustainably keep land in agriculture.

NHPR launches “Your Neighbors, Your News,” introducing the faces behind local NH news

NH Public Radio’s new video series, “Your Neighbors, Your News,” introduces you to many of the nearly two dozen talented NHPR reporters, editors, hosts and producers who not only bring you the news that matters most in New Hampshire each day, but are your neighbors in the Granite State, committed to digging for answers you need to better understand our changing state.

Q&A with Predictive Monitor CEO Laurie Masiello

Laurie Masiello spent nearly 40 years sharing an office with her husband, John, at a life sciences service company they co-founded in Massachusetts. At their current business in Nashua, they each have their own office — but only a door separates them.

Cook on Concord: Busy legislative sessions

For the last few decades, the New Hampshire legislature has split its 90 “legislative days” equally between the first and second years of the two-year legislative term.

Live free, ski free

Capital campaign underway for Franklin ski hill, one of several small ski areas in NH that rely on volunteers

The KEY Collective

The KEY Collective envisions every child without the financial means having the same opportunities available to their peers, available to them, without any social stigma attached.

Girls on the Run New Hampshire

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience based curriculum which creatively integrates running and movement.

Gather

Gather’s mission is to offer innovative programs that build food security in welcoming and dignified ways.

Legislative committee signs off on NH housing program repeal

Legislature also wrestles with the Business and Enterprise Tax, which has a direct effect on state revenues, and as it looks at how Meals and Rental Tax revenue is distributed and whether there should be an additional “Pillow Tax” on rentals

Franklin VNA & Hospice

  Mission Statement: The mission of Franklin VNA & Hospice is to provide compassionate and quality Home Health Care, Hospice Care and education to individuals and families in our communities so that they may reach their highest level of independence.…

Legislative committee votes to repeal NH 'Housing Champions'

A state-run program that encourages communities to add much needed housing in New Hampshire, already defunded in the current budget, is on the precipice of disappearing altogether. The House Committee on Housing voted 10-8 on Jan. 20 to repeal the so-called Housing Champions program administered by the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs.

Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire

Our mission is to End Homelessness, One Family at a Time. Our vision is to equip families with the tools and skills they need to rise from housing insecurity to self-sufficiency; from crisis to sustainable lifestyles that include secure housing, successful careers and financial security.

Equality Health Center

We provide compassionate, affirming care that empowers people to honor their physical autonomy and build community through inclusive education and advocacy for equal human rights.

Remembering Manchester's Bob Baines

Bob Baines, the former mayor of Manchester, past principal of Manchester High School West and current Manchester School Board member, died in Boston on Jan. 23 due to complications following heart surgery.

Birchtree Center

Birchtree supports individuals with autism and other diverse abilities by providing personalized education and outreach programs that promote inclusion, independence and holistic growth.

Seacoast Community School

Seacoast Community School’s mission is to provide nurturing care and exceptional education for all children of the Seacoast.

Mount Washington Observatory

Mount Washington Observatory is a private, nonprofit, member-supported institution with a mission to advance understanding of the natural systems that create Earth’s weather and climate. It serves this mission by maintaining a weather station on the summit of Mount Washington, performing weather and climate research, conducting innovative science education programs and interpreting the heritage of the Mount Washington region.

Granite VNA

We enhance dignity and independence for people by delivering quality health care and promoting wellness in homes and communities through all stages of life.

Filling a niche in life sciences

Predictive Monitor CEO Laurie Masiello shares how she and her husband/co-owner, John, built their company out of a need to solve a problem keeping pharma products chilled while en route to its destination without compromising integrity

Nongfu Spring down to a trickle

It’s been a year since a Chinese water and beverage bottling company purchased commercial property in Nashua. Not much more is known now than it was then about the company’s intentions for the 337,391-square-foot building on 23 acres at 80 Northwest Blvd., purchased Jan. 31, 2025 for $67 million by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring, a giant Chinese bottled water and beverage company.

Avesta Housing

Avesta Housing improves lives and strengthens communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need.

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.

Ask the Experts: Protect your business with a robust cyber plan

Cyberattacks now threaten organizations of every size and industry. Preventive security measures remain the strongest defense, but even the most sophisticated safeguards cannot guarantee immunity. Our panelist looks at what your organization should do if it’s been the victim of a cybersecurity breach.

The importance of asset location in wealth planning

When it comes to building and preserving wealth, most investors understand the importance of asset allocation — determining the right mix of stocks, bonds and other investments based on their risk. But there’s another layer of strategy that often gets overlooked: asset location.

Investing in youth

As of April 2024, roughly 30% of New Hampshire workers were over 55, and more than 210,000 residents are expected to reach traditional retirement age in the coming decade.

Cook on Concord: 2026 starts with a bang

On the morning of Jan. 3, American air forces executed an extraordinary raid in Caracas, Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in their fortified home, brought them out of the country and ultimately to New York to face charges of drug trafficking.