Exeter unveils largest municipal NH solar array
Town officials celebrated the opening of the largest municipal solar array in the state on May 30, four years after the project was approved by voters
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Hampton Beach Casino reimagined: Plans call for gaming, music venue, hotel, condos, more
The development would span from F to D Street, transforming the current back parking lot into an expanded area for charitable gaming, retail, and a new stage and ballroom for concerts
Hampton development 2025: Casino makeover, Liberty Lane housing, rail trail and more
Hampton Beach could soon be getting a major makeover with the redevelopment of the Hampton Beach Casino, plus expansion of Bernie's Beach Bar and a new Mexican tequila bar called Luchos
Lawyer weighs in on whether York should buy Long Sands Beach for $4M
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in October, less than a month before York votes on purchasing the Long Sands property owned by the Norton estate.
Hampton Beach Casino redevelopment: Town eyes D Street deal for ‘game changer’ project
Select Board voted 5-0 to have Town Manager enter negotiations with Casino owners on the transfer of D Street by lease or sale for hotel, convention center and entertainment venue redevelopment
Vernon Family Farm asks public for help in its fight against neighbors’ lawsuit threat
Three households abutting the farm are prepared to file a civil action in Rockingham Superior Court if the town does not address what they see as violations of the town ordinance
North Beach condo, restaurant project draws mixed reactions
5-story building at North Beach to feature condos, commercial space, restaurant - but residents are concerned about project's size and impact
Hampton Beach leaders back major Casino redevelopment: ‘It needs to be revitalized’
The Hampton Beach Village District commissioners voted 3-0 in June to endorse the project by Casino majority owner Sal Lupoli, who plans to invest up to $600m in the redevelopment
Court orders clampdown on Southers Construction amid $500K ‘Ponzi scheme’ claims
Southers Construction of Epping is facing a civil complaint by the state attorney general’s office for allegedly bilking customers out of more than $500,000 by accepting payments and not completing their jobs
Hampton Beach Casino redevelopment: New concert venue, 500-room hotel, convention center
As 125-year-old building becomes harder to maintain, Casino owners look to redevelop the space to help community meet long-term tourism goals
Al Fleury makes final pitch for controversial 94-unit apartment complex in Hampton
Traffic increase, property values factoring into outcry about 18-unit boutique hotel and retail/commercial space
Hampton business leaders, neighbors clash over apartment project
Al Fleury's pitch for a 94-unit apartment building in downtown criticized for being 'too big'
Ex-Portsmouth ER doctor to plead guilty to domestic assault
Former Portsmouth Regional Hospital physician and Greenland police officer faces four charges in Rockingham Superior Court
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Unbottling the Nongfu Spring deal
New Hampshire’s attorney general says no improprieties by state officials preceded the sale of a large Nashua commercial building to China’s largest water bottler. But Attorney General John Formella’s report to Gov. Kelly Ayotte dated Oct. 3 says the provisions of federal law should have taken place prior to the sale of the 337,391-square-foot building at 80 Northwest Blvd. in Nashua by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring.
New Hampshire charts new energy course
NH’s 2025 energy laws shift focus to nuclear, natural gas, and clean energy while pausing offshore wind and exploring grid independence.
Keene Housing expands solar energy efforts with new installations in Monadnock Region
The nonprofit and ReVision Energy expand renewable energy portfolio with new solar panels across five properties in the Monadnock Region
Advocates decry $43.5 M solar grant clawback
Trump pulls funding for Solar for All program, which aims to expand access for low-income users
Renewable energy is a smart business strategy
Despite shifting policies and regulatory headwinds, behind-the-meter solar remains one of the most cost-effective and quickly deployable solutions to control energy expenses.
New legislation curtails offshore wind development in NH
New Hampshire’s Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development and Energy Innovation is losing a few words from its title. Now, it’s simply called the Office of Energy Innovation.
Inquiries pressure BEA to explain Chinese water company Nashua purchase
Nashua mayor: ‘I don't think people generally understand that this company came to Nashua as part of a state economic development initiative.’
Burgess BioPower operates with court approval
Sixteen months after Burgess BioPower filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein has approved a reorganization plan that allows the 75-watt biomass plant to exit bankruptcy.
Seabrook secures $45m tax deal with NextEra
Years ago, the town decided to enter into pre-negotiated property tax agreements with NextEra instead of haggling over annual property tax assessments
