MASON- The Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Town Office to review several proposed amendments to the town’s zoning ordinances. The hearing will begin at 7:30 p.m. The board’s first amendment would replace the…
NASHUA- Police were investigating a rash of vandalism at a local condominium complex Thursday. Officers responded to the Knights Bridge Arms condominium complex at 2 Knights Bridge Drive at about 4 p.m. when a manager of the property called to…
SALEM, N.H. (AP) - Amid the stories of unspeakable horror from the Asian tsunami disaster comes word that a Salem man has lost a niece and nephew and two other family members in the raging waters. Ted Kilikuddy says his…
NASHUA- Still want a flu shot? The city’s Division of Public Health and Community Services will hold a flu vaccination clinic Wednesday, Jan. 5, at St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 W. Hollis St., from 3-7 p.m. Vaccinations are free…
LYNDEBOROUGH- The town has received $11,615 in four grants, and voted on Monday to accept and spend the funds. A public hearing was held on the expenditures, but no one attended. One of the grants is for $1,436 from the…
LYNDEBOROUGH- The new bridge on Old Temple Road West is now scheduled to open at the end of January if the weather cooperates, selectmen said Monday. Workers have installed new guardrails and the new bridge has been paved. Work is…
AMHERST- The cause of the two-alarm fire that gutted a commercial building on Route 101A Monday is still under investigation, said Chris Wyman of the state fire marshal’s office. Investigators believe the fire originated in the basement, but hadn’t eliminated…
LONDONDERRY, N.H. - Thieves stole more than $100,000 worth of prescription drugs and other goods from a delivery service warehouse during the weekend, investigators say. Police say the drugs, jewelry, toys and other items were taken from boxes and packages…
AMHERST - Chris Landry’s windows are about to make their television debut. Landry, the owner of SGO Classical Glass in Amherst, contributed custom stained-glass windows to a Peabody, Mass., home that was recently transformed by the FOX reality show “Renovate…
NASHUA - The Board of Education did not break any public meeting laws when members contacted the superintendent about opposition to an administrative nomination instead of discussing it at a meeting, according to a city attorney. At a Human Resources…
A white Christmas came a day late as snow blanketed the region yesterday, creating slippery driving conditions and causing some drivers to veer off the road. The greater Nashua area received 3.2 inches by 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the…
A weekend trip to Manchester in October for Mayor Bernie Streeter resulted in an embarrassing string of headlines. What was first believed to a minor fender-bender between Streeter, driving a city-leased sedan, and a Manchester cabbie, landed Streeter’s police booking…
At the end of May, in a small ceremony in a Woburn, Mass., hotel with friends and family, Hudson men Randy Shepherd and Keith Emerson were married. They were among the first same-sex couples in the country to be married…
State prosecutor Kelly Ayotte of Nashua became the state’s first female attorney general in July, but even she would have preferred history had been made another way. Ayotte, 36, became Gov. Craig Benson’s choice after AG Peter Heed resigned following…
The year wasn’t filled with only news of tragedy. In some ways, 2004 was a year of rebirth and renewal - in this case, of the Nashua school system. After years of work and planning and spending more than $140…
As inspiring as the championship seasons of the Red Sox and Patriots were, the true heroes of 2004 were the hundreds of New Hampshire men and women - as well as those from across the country - who departed for…
On Election Day, Democrats made history in New Hampshire politics when voters rejected both incumbent President George W. Bush and Gov. Craig Benson. Business consultant John Lynch, 51, became the only candidate nationwide to beat an incumbent governor and the…
WILTON Two local authors will read from their works on Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the Wilton Public-Gregg Free Library. At 7 p.m., poet Frank Balint will discuss his book “Brief Moments in a Lifetime,” a chronological account of his life…
MILFORD A portion of Whitten Road was shut for more than four hours Thursday after a car struck a utility pole, bringing down power lines. The driver of the Chevrolet sedan, 37-year-old Darrick Jones of Milford, was not hurt. He…
Yoken’s set for Jan. 10 demolition Yoken’s restaurant is scheduled to come down on Jan. 10, following the Dec. 1 sale of the landmark for $3.8 million. Speculation revolves around plans to put a Shaw’s Supermarket on the parcel. Barron…
HP lays off 180 in N.H. About 180 workers in New Hampshire were notified earlier this month that they had been laid off by Hewlett Packard, according to several employees of the company’s Spit Brook Road campus in Nashua. The…
“Persistent opportunists” is one way to describe New Hampshire Business Resource Center’s development managers Michael Bergeron and John DiNapoli. A better description may be real estate agents for New Hampshire. But no matter the description, Bergeron and DiNapoli are experts…
Bon voyage: NHPR chief announces his retirement It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Mark Handley during his 14-1/2 years as president and general manager of New Hampshire Public Radio. He acknowledges that some people are still upset over the…
Let’s give credit where credit is due. Democrats in New Hampshire learned from their mistakes in 2002, when they were nearly extirpated en masse because of their public support of an income tax. A Democrat who pledged to veto a…
A disturbing rumor is making its way through the halls of the State House in Concord. It involves the state’s chronic revenue shortfall, its growing-like-Topsy budget deficit and an unfortunately long-held tradition among New Hampshire lawmakers. The state’s revenue and…
Recent articles and editorials have incorrectly implied that the new On Board Diagnostics (OBD) emissions testing program was optional for the state to implement, when in fact it is a mandatory federal requirement. The program also has been depicted as…
Dear Governor-Elect Lynch: On behalf of the officers and members of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, we wish to congratulate you on your recent election as governor of New Hampshire. We commend you for taking the…
New Hampshire loves to highlight its role in cutting-edge tech stuff, so let us all celebrate spam. When it comes to inbox effluent, the Granite State can hold its head high! After all, the legendary “Spamford” Wallace was a Seacoast…
President Bush recently signed a bill banning taxes on Internet access fees for another three years, extending a ban on Internet taxes that expired a year ago. But the bill contains a grandfather clause that is likely to allow New…
Q. I operate a relatively new business, and my accountant tells me that, at this stage of development, cash flow is more important than profit. What say you? A. Lumps of cash must be expended from time to time for…
Several recent events have pointed out the unique role of New Hampshire’s Executive Council, a vestige of colonial America. In colonial times, when the predecessor to the current New Hampshire state constitution was drafted, the king of England appointed the…
Having a blue Christmas? Hanukkah wasn’t all that happy? You’re not alone. Researchers say that 25 million Americans may feel more jangled than jingle bells at this time of year. I decided to take a closer look at the “holiday…
Craig, we hardly knew ye Others may have mixed feelings about the coming departure of Craig Benson from the Corner Office, but F&J knows which side our bread is buttered on. No other governor in history gave so much to…
Chugging right along What started out as a hobby for Tom and Debbie Smith has kept them in business — and in trains, cars, rockets, planes and tanks — for 22 years. “I got a train set when I was…
As the end of 2004 draws near, it is a fitting time to take stock of the past year’s events and make some predictions for what we can expect to happen in the New Hampshire economy during 2005. First, let’s…
You wouldn’t think that such small start-up software firm in the North Country town of Jackson would be indicative of the state’s long-awaited and much-delayed climb out of the economic doldrums of the last three years. But in many ways…
When Pennichuck Corp. shareholders receive their one-time payout after the company’s novel $390,000 mid-December settlement with state and federal securities regulators, the money will mainly come out of the pocket of Maurice Arel, the firm’s former chief executive officer. The…
For some, the holiday season is the same from year to year. A party here, a gathering there, a handful of chocolates or a plate full of hors d’oeuvres - it doesn’t really matter as long as there’s something tasty…
As more businesses offer their employees consumer-directed health-care benefits packages, it’s important to promote a better understanding of them — the legal and operational complexities involved in administering them, and the level of preparedness of the health payers to implement…
Rafael Calderon, a job developer with the Jac Pac Worker Assistance Program in Manchester, recalls finding on-the-job training for displaced Jac Pac workers a few months ago with a Manchester company called The Way Home. “They hired four of our…
The Conservation Commission and the Public Works Division recently teamed up to mark wetland buffers along rivers and streams in the city. The effort was done in conjunction with a nearly $8,000 grant from the state Department of Environmental Services.…
WILTON - A conservation easement on 65 acres belonging to the Hoover family was discussed at a public hearing on Monday. A handful of people attended. The land is located on Isaac Frye Highway near the old town reservoir, and…
MILFORD - Milford School Board members have figured out how much they want to spend next year, but they’re less certain about exactly what to spend it on. “It’s hard to have specifics when so much is up in the…
NASHUA - City cars and trucks would be more visible on the roadways under a plan backed by an aldermanic committee to require that city seals and department names be attached to the vehicles. Police and fire vehicles would be…
NASHUA - A workshop to inform adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents about the new law on access to birth certificates is being held tonight from 7-9 at the Hunt Room at the Nashua Public Library. The law was passed…
NASHUA - With a noontime line of about a dozen people in the downtown post office, John Lavalliere skipped past them all and headed to the new automated postal center. In a matter of moments, the Merrimack resident had the…
HUDSON - Residents concerned that Ottarnic Pond is becoming choked with invasive weeds are hoping to raise funds to have the pond treated. According to the latest estimates, Advocates for Ottarnic Pond would need to raise about $10,000 to have…
HOLLIS - Now that voters have approved the largest and most expensive land purchases in town history, it’s time for town officials and residents to decide what to do with all that land. At the Special Town Meeting on Thursday…
HUDSON - A 23-year-old and two 15-year-olds are suspected of forcing their way into a house to beat someone up and then stealing items while they were there. Jonathan Inoa, of 53 Newhall St., No. 2, Lowell, Mass., was charged…
Although the season’s biggest snowstorm may not have been powerful enough to leave a massive amount of snow in the region, it was strong enough to cause massive headaches for area travelers. The storm, which began dropping snow in Nashua…
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
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.
What employers should know for the upcoming cap season
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.
Our post-pandemic business environment has brought about myriad challenges that make cash flow forecasting much more difficult than it was five years ago. Many businesses are navigating supply chain challenges, volatile demand and lingering inflation — all key indicators of future cash flow.
For a long time, workplace wellness was viewed through a fairly narrow lens: reminders to schedule an annual physical, a blood pressure screening, maybe a gym reimbursement. Those efforts still matter. But “wellness” has expanded, because the way we work and live has changed.
What employers are getting wrong, and how to fix it before it becomes a claim
Collaboration can ensure the Granite State’s ski industry remains vibrant and resilient
