Upper Valley communities to benefit from Northern Border grants
Upper Valley municipalities and nonprofit organizations have received grant funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission for infrastructure and economic development projects.
Author: Liz Sauchelli/Valley News
Enfield OKs access road for 300-unit housing project
A plan to build a 300-unit housing development is one step closer to fruition after the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a request to allow an access road off Route 4 to cross two wetlands
Enfield brewery plans in limbo after property listed for sale
Brian Degnan said he decided to sell 59 Main St. due to 'the bureaucracy that exists and the amount of effort it takes to invest money in Enfield'
Enfield residents file suit against town over variance for 300-unit housing development
Plaintiffs allege that the Zoning Board erred when it denied their petition to ask for reconsideration over height variance of proposed development on the Laramie Farms property
High-speed internet headed to community hubs in Grafton County
$12m in federal funding to bring fiber optic internet to two dozen Grafton County towns
Amid workforce shortage, Windsor sharing employees with other towns
Planning and zoning officials serve multiple VT towns for full-time job stability
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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
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.
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.
NH rural health care faces challenges despite new grant
The federal government will give with one hand and take with another when it comes to New Hampshire’s rural health care system in 2026.
Lakes Region asks for pipeline expansion
When New Hampshire called for more housing, the Lakes Region answered, and development in several central cities and towns took off fast. Then, the gas ran out.
Keene senior housing complex sold after court action
A senior housing complex in Keene that was millions in debt has sold, and the new owner says there will be no impact on residents.
Socha Companies celebrates opening of 9th Queen City townhouse development
Socha Companies, a family-owned business focused on delivering new construction townhome solutions to the Manchester area, marked its most recent development in the Queen City last month with a grand opening ribbon cutting at Boulder Way.
New Hampshire to receive $200 million grant to address rural health needs
The grant was part of a $50 billion package awarded to all 50 states.
Clouds in the crystal ball for the 2026 economy
Entering 2025, the topline numbers for the New Hampshire economy were relatively strong.
