Author: NH Business Review Staff

Explorer Post plans open house

NASHUA- The BAE Systems Explorer Post 200 will hold an open house for students between the ages of 14 and 20 to learn about careers in technical fields such as engineering and computer repair. The open house will be Tuesday…

Series on reading at town hall

BROOKLINE - The Brookline and Hollis Parent Council will host Professor Elaine Holden, AOGPE in a series of presentations on reading. Dr. Holden teaches in the graduate education program at Rivier College and is a nationally recognized expert on reading.…

Agency plans voter info night

NASHUA- Area Agency of Greater Nashua is holding a voter information night, as well as a voter registration night, on Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at 144 Canal St. Town clerks from Nashua, Hudson and Merrimack will be on…

Nests ignite, causing small fire at school

LITCHFIELD - Mud wasp nests were determined to be the source of a fire that destroyed a heating unit at a local school late Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews responded to St. Francis of Assisi School and Church at 9 St.…

Author to sign children’s book

NASHUA- Children’s author Graeme Base will visit Barnes & Noble tonight at 7 p.m. for a reading and signing of his latest book, “Jungle Drums.” Base gained international recognition for his picture book “Animalia,” in which each page showed a…

Food pantries face a time of need

NASHUA - In the food pantry world, September sits on a cusp between have and have-not months. It’s a tenuous place for providers and equally worrisome for those in need. And it’s where Lucille L’Heureux, social worker at the Salvation…

Gore visits Nashua to praise Kerry, blast Bush

NASHUA - Mixing humor, personal anecdotes and policy analysis, former Vice President Al Gore energized local Democrats on Tuesday to get out the vote. “The hard truth is our country is in trouble,” said Gore, who called himself a “recovering…

Plan calls for $10m airport upgrades

NASHUA - A victim of its own success, the Nashua Airport Authority is looking at plans that will cost nearly $10 million to bring the local airport into compliance with federal safety standards. Royce Rankin, the airport manager, said the…

Exit 6 center changes mulled

NASHUA - A new name, a few more signs, food and beverages and an access ramp were among the most-suggested changes for the Exit 6 welcome center. A study committee, formed by the Legislature to examine the center, met Tuesday…

Want some turkey with that train ride?

WILTON- The Second Congregational Church will host a turkey dinner on board the Wilton Scenic Railroad on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 4:30 p.m. The dinner will include all the fixings, including mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing, cranberry sauce, homemade rolls, and…

Group helps parents of teen drug users

NASHUA - About two years ago, after Pat Marquette discovered that her teenage son had a drug problem, she felt both guilty and alone. It didn’t help, said the Brookline mother of three, when friends stopped calling or pretended her…

Students to host political forum

AMHERST - Candidates or their representatives from the level of president down to state representative will be on stage Wednesday night at Souhegan High School for one of the region’s largest candidate forums. “What’s amazing is that this is all…

Saying ‘thanks’

HUDSON - If he were alive to see Central Fire Station dedicated in his memory, Lenny Smith may have deferred the honor to others. He may have noted there were other volunteer firefighters and other people who helped build the…

Attorney general welcomes first child

NASHUA - It’s a girl for New Hampshire’s top law enforcement official. Attorney General Kelly Ayotte and husband Joseph Daley welcomed their first child - Katherine Grace Daley - in Nashua on Saturday morning. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 6…

Triple homicide in Manchester

MANCHESTER -- A 30-year-old woman and her two children were murdered Monday at a relative's home, Assistant Attorney General Karen Huntress said Tuesday. The woman and her 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son were found Monday at 61 Johnson St., Huntress…

Crash victim still critical

PELHAM - A local man remained in critical condition after crashing his pickup into a tree Sunday night. Charles Jerrett, 49, of Pelham was listed in critical condition Monday at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, where he was flown after…

A twice-daily peek at mountain’s peak

MOUNT WASHINGTON (AP) - The Mount Washington Observatory has started broadcasting a live weather show to its museum in North Conway. The show, called “Live From the Rockpile,” is broadcast twice daily for 20 minutes to The Mount Washington Center…

HUD family funding preserved

Sixteen families helped by Harbor Homes got a reprieve when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agreed to recalculate a housing grant. The Nashua nonprofit organization learned a five-year housing grant was being reduced by 19 percent, putting…

Bringing artisans to ‘the next level’

Wendy Walter sold her wedding ring to start her pottery business. L.P. Runyon found there was nothing that fulfilled him as much as creating his furniture. Jane Ehrlich, a graphic artist, tired of searching for her luggage at the airport,…

Seacoast gets ready for chambers’ expo

If all business is about relationships, no Seacoast event better reflects that reality better than “Bridging the Seacoast,” this year’s edition of the annual Seacoast Chambers Business Expo. The event - now in its 16th year - is presented by…

Summit seeks to tackle manufacturing concerns

While the consensus at last month’s New Hampshire Manufacturing Summit was that the future looks relatively bright for Granite State manufacturers, there also is general agreement that there are some substantial hurdles that need to be cleared. The summit --…

Tourism funding raises concerns

Funding for tourism promotion has been approved by the Executive Council despite concerns by some councilors the money is too heavily concentrated in the lakes and mountain regions. Commissioner of Resources and Economic Development Sean O’Kane said the next round…

Pan Am will keep flying

Pan Am will keep flying, despite published reports it’s planning to close its doors. The Associated Press reported on Sept. 17 that Pan Am, the only air carrier operating out of Pease International Tradeport, had told U.S. District Court Magistrate…

SB 110: a few winners, many losers

In redefining New Hampshire’s small-group health-care market from one to 100 lives down to one to 50 lives and by introducing medical underwriting, New Hampshire has not only shot itself in the foot, but is now reloading. We have violated…

Sales tax is the worst of revenue options

In any election year, state revenues are among the hot topics being discussed. This year is no different. With our lingering debate over how to fund public education at the state level and a heightened sensitivity due to a $300…

Time to heed warnings that mercury brings

Mercury has been in the news the past couple of months. Papers have run articles about the dangerous mercury levels in America's fish, and the Associated Press had stories in August about anglers pushing for stricter mercury controls and about…

It’s time to teach our children personal finance

Year after year, just as kids are either heading back to college or going for the first time, we can all count on seeing some of the same news items. In addition to back-to-school sales, separation anxiety for parents of…

Drink to health

You can spend an evening with the American Lung Association of New Hampshire, sample fine wines from around the world and help the organization’s health programs all at the same time. The ALANH’s second annual Wine & Cheese Extravaganza will…

Tour de Ghana

Sure, you could take a cruise next year for spring break, but why not really get away? Far away. To a place like Ghana. Heart of New Hampshire Tours, a Granite State-based tour operator, is offering four adventure tours a…

Flotsam & Jetsam

Quotes “We took an oath when we became police officers to impartially enforce the state’s laws and treat people fairly, with respect and dignity. Governor Benson took a similar oath when he took office. Maybe it’s time that he receive…

Chamber change

Concerns over “performance issues,” has led the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce to fire Executive Director Gail Coryell. “The board of directors had to make a very difficult business decision,” said Brian McGuigan, an investment representative with Edward Jones Investments,…

Signs of life

“People said Manchester was boring,” recalls Kate Benway, director of marketing and communications for Intown Manchester. Benway, 25, ought to know. She used to say that herself in her not-so-distant high school days. “When I went off to college, I…

Step right up to the new automotive buffet

Fall produces a conditioned response in most “car people.” The air gets crisp; the leaves begin to turn, and we start salivating in anticipation of the new cars automakers are about to plate up. For the most part, fall still…

Patent battle

Nashua-based PowerOasis Inc. and PowerOasis Networks LLC are suing a Texas company for patent infringement. The privately held firms have filed a joint lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts accusing Wayport Inc. of Austin, Texas, of infringing on two…

State warns businesses of health insurance scams

A growing trend in disreputable insurance companies taking advantage of small-business owners desperate for affordable health care has the New Hampshire Insurance Department urging businesses to be cautious when buying plans for their employees. The federal Government Accountability Office reported…

Helping to learn

Students of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire are teaming up with City Year NH to help develop the nonprofit organization’s strategic plan. City Year NH recruits 17-to-24-year-olds to work with schools in…

Raising money for hurricane victims

NASHUA - The Greater Nashua and Souhegan Valley chapter of the American Red Cross is teaming with Carlson GMAC Real Estate on Broad Street for another local fund-raiser to help those affected by recent hurricanes. All day on Saturday, drivers…

Panel passes on contract again

NASHUA - Alderman have delayed action on a proposed three-year contract for the city’s school principals. The aldermanic budget review committee, on a voice vote earlier this week, indefinitely postponed action on the proposed agreement. Last month, the finance committee…

Railroad Square walking tour on tap

NASHUA - With the redevelopment of Railroad Square gaining steam, a popular walking tour will reveal the history of the key downtown location. Alan Manoian, former city assistant economic development director and downtown development specialist, will lead the tour, focusing…

Firefighters to host open house

NASHUA - City firefighters will be serving up free pizza, cake, and fire prevention and safety tips Saturday at their annual open house at the Lake Street Community Fire Station, Fire Inspector Charlene Brouillette said Wednesday. Everyone is invited to…

Movers will host masquerade ball

REGION - College Bound Movers of Amherst is sponsoring “Scare Because You Care,” a masquerade ball fund-raiser benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire later this month. The event is scheduled for Friday Oct. 29, from 7 p.m. to midnight…

Author to sign book about stepfather

MASON - Charles Ruckstuhl, author of “Andy As I Knew Him,” a biography of author-illustrator C.W. “Andy” Anderson, will be at the public library on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. to sign books and talk about Anderson, who was his stepfather.…

Prince Street may become one-way

WILTON - Selectmen have agreed to hold a public hearing on changing Prince Street to a one-way road from Maple Street to Tremont Street in an effort to improve pedestrian safety, traffic flow and parking around Florence Rideout Elementary School.…

SkillSoft share repurchase OK’d

NASHUA - Shareholders of locally based SkillSoft PLC, a provider of Web-based business and information technology courses, have authorized a share repurchase program, the company announced Monday. The share repurchase program allows repurchase from time-to-time by the company and/or its…

Society to hold annual meeting

MASON - The future of the Mason Historical Society will be discussed at its annual meeting Saturday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. at Town Hall. So few people attended the annual meeting last year that the group decided to disband…

Child health clinic scheduled Oct. 5

REGION - Home Health & Hospice Care’s next child health clinic is Tuesday, Oct. 5, from noon-8 p.m. Any New Hampshire family without health insurance, or who can’t afford their health insurance deductible, or whose insurance does not cover well-child…

Skate park has new hours

MERRIMACK - The Parks and Recreation Department has announced new hours for the Merrimack Skate Park on Henry Clay Drive, beginning Friday. The skate park will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays. On Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m., the park will be…

NAACP chapter political forum set

The Greater Nashua Chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring a political forum Saturday from 12:30-2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 58 Lowell St. The nonpartisan forum will feature candidates from both major parties. Area residents, including minorities, are invited…

Film festival set for next month

WILTON - The Fall Foliage Film Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 16, with a gala premiere night the previous day at 5:30 p.m.; both are at The Town Hall Theater. This is the first year for a fall festival…

Apparently, roaches aren’t for sale

CONCORD (AP) - A Concord pet store has been closed after city officials found it to be infested with cockroaches. It could take months to clear out all the bugs from Debby’s Petland, located in Steeplegate Mall, Code Enforcement Officer…