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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Delta Dental program helps veterans who need dental care

Tom Raffio is used to people calling him when they have a toothache. That means another veteran has heard about a Northeast Delta Dental program that provides free dental care for those who have served.

Child care prices continue to rise in NH as provider supply shrinks, report says

Average annual price of center-based care for an infant and 4-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025

Hitchiner Manufacturing increases starting hourly wage

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. has raised its starting hourly wage to $25.77, aligning entry-level pay with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children in New Hampshire.

Employment typically peaks during summer in NH, but 2025 data suggests constraints may slow that growth

As New Hampshire enters another summer tourism season, recent employment data shows how seasonal hiring patterns may be changing across the Granite State.

Home rules

Landmark legislation that originated in New Hampshire 43 years ago is being put to the test today as for-profit investors snap up manufactured home communities here and across the country.

Nottingham data center proposal withdrawn after backlash

A proposal to build a data center in Nottingham has been withdrawn just hours before it was slated to be discussed by the town’s planning board on Wednesday, May 27.

Deal reached on open enrollment, but chances appear dim

State lawmakers reached an agreement Thursday, May 28, on a bill that would authorize parents to enroll their children in any public school in New Hampshire, but Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she would not sign the legislation if it reaches her desk.

Alene Candles brings LEADS leadership development program fully in-house

Alene Candles, a full-service contract manufacturer of custom-designed fragranced candles and home fragrance products, is moving its Alene LEADS leadership development program fully in-house, as the company continues to invest in employee growth and workplace culture.