Author: NH Business Review Staff

Trial set in dispute between selectman, ex-selectman

MERRIMACK - Former selectman Norman Carr and current Selectman David McCray will finally have their day in court. A two-day trial is scheduled for Dec. 13 and 14 in the ongoing legal dispute between Carr and McCray. The trial will…

Restaurant donates holiday dinners

NASHUA - Martha’s Exchange owners Bill and Chris Fokas say city residents have been good to them, and that’s why the brothers are giving back. The Fokas brothers donated 300 Thanksgiving dinners to the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter using…

Area roads, airport busy but manageable

MANCHESTER - On the day before Thanksgiving, one of the busiest days of the year at Manchester Airport, the check-in counters for each of the major airlines were filled as families lined up to catch their Thanksgiving flights. For the…

Official won’t be punished in Heed case

CONCORD - Gov. Craig Benson and the Executive Council signed a letter Tuesday concluding Safety Commissioner Dick Flynn should face no punishment for his behind-the-scenes part in convincing then-Attorney General Peter Heed to resign. Benson’s office released the letter Wednesday…

Holiday party for library, public

WILTON-The annual Winter Holiday Party, sponsored by Friends of the Wilton Library and the Library Board of Trustees, will be held at the library on Dec. 5 from 2-4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Entertainment…

Church plans holiday breakfast

WILTON - The Second Congregational Church and the Main Street Association will open the holiday season with “Breakfast with Santa,” on Saturday, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the church parish house. The event will include photographs with Santa, giveaways and fun.…

Time changes for Ramirez’s visit

NASHUA-The time has changed for World Series MVP Manny Ramirez’s appearance Sunday at a downtown collectibles shop. Ramirez is now scheduled to sign autographs at Nashua Sports Collectibles, 135 Main St., Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. The appearance originally had been…

Holiday Closings

PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Closed. MUNICIPAL OFFICES: Closed. STATE/FEDERAL OFFICES: Closed. POST OFFICES: Closed; Express Mail delivery in operation. BANKS: Closed. STOCK MARKET: Closed. SUPERMARKETS: Some open with reduced hours. CONVENIENCE STORES: Open. RESTAURANTS/BARS: Open. TRASH PICKUP: No pickup in Hudson and…

High school hosting funeral for sophomore

HOLLIS - At noon today, the Hollis/Brookline High School auditorium will open its doors to hundreds of people for the funeral of Nicholas Jennings, 16, who died after a car accident Friday night. Hollis/Brookline Superintendent Ken DeBenedictis said the decision…

Board turns thumbs down on city worker contract

NASHUA - Aldermen continued their trend on union contracts and rejected a second contract with city workers. A labor agreement covering nearly 45 library employees was rejected on an 8-6 vote, as the board balked at the medical benefits. The…

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

Here is a summary of what is closed Thursday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday: PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Closed. MUNICIPAL OFFICES: Closed. STATE/FEDERAL OFFICES: Closed. POST OFFICES: Closed; Express Mail delivery in operation. BANKS: Closed. STOCK MARKET: Closed. SUPERMARKETS: Some open…

Sox star to sign autographs

NASHUA- Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez, who was named MVP of the World Series, will sign autographs at Nashua Sports Collectibles on Sunday. The signing will mark Ramirez’s first New England autograph appearance. Ramirez is scheduled to sign at…

Board hears private trash service plan

NASHUA - Privatization of the solid waste collection and disposal systems could save the city $124 million over 20 years, representatives of a private waste management firm told the Board of Public Works on Monday night.During a presentation at City…

Nashua advances its case for utility

NASHUA - Leaders in City Hall made their strongest arguments to date in filings with the state Public Utilities Commission in the effort to take over Pennichuck Water Works and other subsidiaries of Pennichuck Corp. One of the main advantages…

Selectmen OK special meeting

HOLLIS - Selectmen signed off Monday night on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting that could potentially determine the fate of Woodmont Orchard, the town’s northern gateway. The owners, Robert and Stephen Lievens, are offering 180 acres on Silver…

Rollover may lead to charges

NASHUA - A local mother and daughter remain hospitalized with the daughter facing possible criminal charges following a rollover crash Sunday night that was allegedly caused when the daughter grabbed the steering wheel of the sports utility vehicle her mother…

Pennichuck, CEO deal would include shareholder fund

Part of a settlement between Pennichuck Corp. and Maurice Arel, its former CEO, would include a fund to benefit Pennichuck shareholders, according to Pennichuck’s most recent quarterly financial report. The proposed fund would benefit all Pennichuck shareholders as of March…

Panel: Voters should decide ambulance issue

MILFORD - With cost, not service, driving their consideration, a volunteer committee has recommended that voters be asked whether Milford should turn its town-owned ambulance service over to a private company. Selectmen are considering the issue, details of which were…

Gottesman officially claims District 12 seat

CONCORD - It took two full working days over a three-week span and the discovery of ballots inside a locked voting machine at Hollis Town Hall, but Nashua Democrat David Gottesman survived the recount of his state Senate victory over…

Saturday accident victim identified

HUDSON - A victim in a car accident early Saturday morning was identified after a family member heard a police description of the man. The man, who was hit by a car in front of Cumberland Farms, is Timothy P.…

Messiah sing highlights array of area holiday events

The 17th annual Messiah Sing concert will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Mont Vernon Congregational Church. The Messiah Sing features a community chorus with an orchestra accompaniment and is…

Speaker used funds for bills, clothing

CONCORD - Over the past two years, House Speaker Gene Chandler, R-Bartlett, used proceeds from an annual corn roast fund-raiser to buy groceries and clothing, fix his car, stay overnight in Concord and occasionally pay some utility bills, according to…

Dentists use Toothprints as means of identification for kids

On Thursday, during a routine visit to Dr. Aaron Watman, 11-year-old Dylan Quinn chose his favorite toothpaste flavor, picked a toothbrush from an assortment of colors, and made an impression on an arch-shaped plastic wafer that recorded his tooth characteristics…

Red Cross provides link to soldiers

In response to numerous phone calls, the Red Cross wants residents to know it can’t provide names and mailing addresses of troops in Iraq to send letters and cards to. According to the organization, the Department of Defense has asked…

Vigil held for Hollis crash victim

HOLLIS - Sobs and occasional mournful wails filled the damp night air along Proctor Hill Road on Sunday as nearly 100 broken-hearted friends of Nicholas Jennings converged at the site where the popular 16-year-old was killed in a Friday night…

Town hopes to cope with project

WILTON - During the summer of 2006, Main Street will be reconstructed using a matching grant from the state Department of Transportation. The street will be repaved, new sidewalks will be constructed, “traffic calmers” will be installed at both ends,…

Mother, daughter injured in turnpike rollover

NASHUA - A Nashua woman and her 16-year-old daughter were seriously injured after the Ford Explorer they were in went out of control and rolled over after the daughter apparently grabbed the steering wheel as the two argued, police said.…

Hearing set for gravel expansion

WILTON - The Planning Board will hold a special meeting, Dec. 8 to begin deliberations on a request by Granite State Concrete to expand its gravel excavations on Route 31 north onto an adjoining 120 acres. The meeting, set for…

Free flu shot clinic offered for children

NASHUA - Concerns about the flu vaccination shortage are not hampering the children’s vaccination program, despite a shortage of immunizations for adults. The Division of Public Health and Community Services is hosting a free clinic in two weeks to distribute…

School proposes subdivision

WILTON- Pine Hill Waldorf School has presented a proposal to the Planning Board to subdivide a seven-acre parcel from the western side of their property. The site is to be leased to the Center for Anthroposophy, which would construct an…

Nashua company subject of SEC probe

NASHUA (AP) - Federal securities investigators have filed suit against several former and one current employee of a high-tech company, saying they falsified the company’s earning statements. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says it filed a civil fraud action…

Similar challenges, different obstacles

TOLLAND, Conn. - To Tim Tieperman, it’s a shining city on the hill. The Dari-Farms Ice Cream distributing plant is the newest gem in the Tolland Business Park. Behind the wheel of the dark-gray Chrysler Concorde the town leases for…

Hollis teen dies in crash

HOLLIS - A 16-year-old boy died Saturday from injuries he received in an automobile rollover Friday night, police said. Nicholas Jennings, of 63 Louise Drive in Hollis, lost control of a 1993 Ford Explorer while driving west on Route 130,…

Infant abuse cases leave many asking why

In a span of seven days, a Nashua hospital treated two infants for multiple bone fractures. Police say the babies were abused by fathers frustrated with the fundamental steps of parenting. As the community recoiled at the extent of the…

Scouts round up donations for food drive

NASHUA - After the pickup truck carefully backed up, volunteers swarmed around its bed, hoisting out dozens of plastic bags crammed with food. A table of volunteers ripped the bags open, sorting canned food, pasta, cereal and toiletries into boxes…

So, what are those charges for?

Alderman-at-Large David Deane arrived at the aldermanic Finance Committee with a thick pile of yellow notes posted to his copy of the city’s financial warrant. Deane had a series of questions to throw at school Business Administrator Mark Conrad, Chief…

Towns look at future of ambulance services

WILTON - Milford and Wilton may be looking at the possibility of using private ambulance services, but that doesn’t mean the area’s tradition of public ambulances is doomed. Initial proposals presented last week to Milford from private ambulance services were…

In this case, time for screening is limited

In past years, the state bar association has helped pick judges. The New Hampshire Bar Association has an established process for vetting candidates, and most members think it works well, President James Gleason said. “With all due respect and with…

What makes a good judge, anyway?

People involved with courts agree that to be a good judge, one must first be a good lawyer. “It is critically important that these lifelong appointments are made to individuals who have courtroom or trial experience . . . particularly…

Conn. colleagues speak highly of Tieperman

TOLLAND, Conn. - Tim Tieperman will be missed, say his town government colleagues and Town Council members he worked closely with in building budgets and doing the other business of a municipal administrator. Some colleagues praised Tieperman for fostering teamwork,…

Milford restaurant gets OK to build on Nashua Street

MILFORD - Almost a year after the idea was first floated, and more than four years after the current owners bought the property, a new Giorgio’s Restaurant has finally gotten the OK to be built at the site of the…

Democrat picks up seat in recount

CONCORD - A Nashua Republican state representative still lost his seat after a recount of ballots in his race Friday, but a Francestown Democrat picked up a seat when a recount in her district changed the result. Henry McElroy finished…

Headscarf Day changes stereotypes

MANCHESTER - Mary Schwarzer-Hampton dressed for work Friday in a long floral, printed skirt, a tailored tan jacket, and a blue headscarf similar to the traditional hajab Muslim women wear. During her lunch hour, Schwarzer-Hampton, still covered in the headscarf,…

Charolette Ave. Fairgrounds celebrate schools' history

Post-World War II Nashua: Centered, community-oriented, thankful for peace, but still, with the rest of our nation, worried about those “Reds” - Communists, especially those with ties to Russia - and fearing war, this time with the dreaded A-bombs involved.…

School subdivision proposal presented

WILTON - Pine Hill Waldorf School has presented a proposal to the Planning Board to subdivide a seven-acre parcel from the western side of their property. The site is to be leased to the Center for Anthroposophy, which would construct…

State strives for suicide prevention

CONCORD - Two years ago, Jim Hill had everything going for him, his father said. The 27-year-old was recently married and had just received a scholarship for his second year of law school. He had just returned from spending a…

Trek across country ends at Bedford plant

One hundred and two days after setting off on their cross-country trek, Hunter Weeks and Josh Caldwell stepped off their Segways for the final time. The five 20-somethings in the group and a collie named Alby, along with a few…

Selectmen soon to begin building next year’s budget

MERRIMACK - The Board of Selectmen will soon start the process of building next year’s town budget. But for longer-term impact on town finances, a meeting planned for early next year might be more important. Selectmen announced Thursday that the…

Hospital worker has whooping cough

NASHUA - An employee at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center has been diagnosed with whooping cough, the second such case seen in the past month. The hospital has one employee with a confirmed case of pertussis, or whooping cough, according…