Author: Liz Sauchelli/Valley News

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.

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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Sig Sauer and Israeli company partner on combat drone

Sig Sauer is partnering with an Israeli aerospace company to develop a military-application drone armed with the Newington company’s latest-generation machine gun

The new normal: A half-million-dollar median-priced NH home

That half-million-dollar benchmark has stayed in place every month since, according to data from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.

NH groups spark interest in the building and restoration trades

The availability of affordable yet well-maintained housing has become a perennial issue in New Hampshire communities and in the New Hampshire Legislature. While local and state policies and programs may open pathways to increased housing opportunities, policies alone won’t create new housing or keep existing homes in safe and livable condition.

Trial begins over NH proof-of-citizenship voter law

A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.

Understanding the H-1B visa

What employers should know for the upcoming cap season

$2.75M record settlement with Disney and California DOJ

On February 11, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest enforcement settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), resolving claims that The Walt Disney Company failed to adequately honor consumers’ opt-out rights — a core tenet of modern privacy law.

Concord City Council sets its priorities

Responsible monetary decisions. Clear and widely disseminated communication with the public, especially on the city’s finances and taxes. Helping people keep their homes and find new ones. Regulatory and cultural changes to make it easier for businesses and development, and investments in the roads, sewers and other infrastructure to support them.