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Nottingham data center proposal withdrawn after backlash

A proposal to build a data center in Nottingham has been withdrawn just hours before it was slated to be discussed by the town’s planning board on Wednesday, May 27.

Documents confirm ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse

The federal Department of Homeland Security, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was in communication with at least one state agency in January about its plans to purchase and modify a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, according to documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and released Tuesday, February 3.

NH housing production reached 20-year high in 2025, but still falls short of demand

In 2025, more than 5,800 housing units were constructed in New Hampshire, the highest number since 2006, according to a new report from the state Department of Business and Economic Affairs. But despite this recent high, the report said the state has met only about 80% of its building goal between 2020 and 2025, which aims to balance the housing market by 2040.

State lawmakers deny Nashua funding to buy Daniel Webster College site

The state Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines January 13 against a bill that would give Nashua $20 million to purchase the former site of Daniel Webster College. Four Republicans voted in favor and two Democrats against.

NH asks US Supreme Court to block lawsuits against fossil fuel companies

May 22 request targets five states that are pursuing climate change-related damages from oil majors in state courts

NH seeing higher food insecurity because of inflation, end of pandemic aid

SNAP benefits and food bank offerings help, but struggles persist for vulnerable populations

NH residents file class action lawsuits against Harvard Pilgrim over data breach

After an April cybersecurity incident compromised millions of customers’ data, some of those affected are taking legal action.

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Firing up the fans

When New Hampshire Fisher Cats General Manager Taylor Fisher was hired on Halloween of 2024, his bosses at Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) advised him to use his first year on the job to observe and evaluate the organization, and figure out what needed to be tackled.

NH’s ‘Optics Valley’

Precision optics is likely one of the biggest manufacturing sectors in New Hampshire that most Granite Staters have never heard of.

Two Gold Street properties added to Revo proposal

A brand new and redesigned Revo Casino and Social House came back to Manchester’s land-use boards this month after the acquisition of additional nearby properties allowed the creation of an expanded vision for the project.

Developing in commercial zones, dead-end roads

The New Hampshire House and Senate sent three bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte intended to enable more housing construction, overcoming opposition from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and others.

Downtown Keene infrastructure project gets an official start date

Keene’s downtown infrastructure project will tentatively break ground in Central Square on July 6, Keene’s public work director said last Wednesday.

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Concord CAP bus system gets unexpected funding boost

At one point in their budget deliberations, the Concord City Council seemed on the verge of deflating the funding it grants the free bus system in town.