NASHUA - A site on Pond Street that has been an eyesore for years will be cleaned up, and a 113-space parking lot for the Main Street Marketplace will be built there under a proposal approved unanimously by the Planning…
Merrimack- The Board of Selectmen on Thursday approved raises for 30 public works employees. Under a contract negotiated with the employees’ union, the workers would receive 3 percent raises in each of the next two years, said Selectmen’s Chairman Dick…
A Nashua woman was injured early Friday evening when her car was struck broadside by a sport utility vehicle on Amherst Street. Emily Holland, 23, was treated and released from Southern New Hampshire Medical Center where she was transported after…
WILTON - The board of the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School is considering changes to policies on attendance and student safety. The changes were first discussed Wednesday, and further discussions will be held at the School Board’s next meeting on Sept. 22.…
NASHUA - The head social studies teacher at Nashua High School North has been named the New Hampshire winner of the new Preserve America History Teacher of the Year Award. Thomas Gilfoyle of Pelham will receive a $1,000 award, a…
MERRIMACK - The Nashua Police Department’s 10th annual Northeast Law Enforcement Expo will be Sept. 25-26 at the Anheuser-Busch fields. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. More than 75 federal, state, county and local law…
NASHUA- The Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee will hold its next trail day of the season Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The group will meet at the Whipple Street entrance to the park, near Simon Street and the soccer fields.…
The Nashua River Rail Trail runs from the southwest corner of the city to Ayer, Mass. The start of the trail in Nashua is off Route 111A (West Groton Road), near the Hollis town line. The city plans to create…
LYNDEBOROUGH - Selectmen have closed Old Temple Road West to all traffic through the construction area around the old stone arch bridges. The road will be closed until further notice. Selectman Dwight Sowerby said the closing was a precaution. “There…
WILTON- The Main Street Association will present its second annual Whale of a Sale fund-raiser on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Second Congregational Church in downtown Wilton. Donations of yard sale items in good…
NASHUA- The Legionnaires of James E. Coffey Post 3, along with Auxiliary Unit 3 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 3, will honor their members for their longevity in the organization and service to their community on Sunday. The…
The Nashua River Rail Trail runs from the southwest corner of the city to Ayer, Mass. The start of the trail in Nashua is off Route 111A (West Groton Road), near the Hollis town line. The city plans to create…
MASON - Parker’s Maple Barn will host “Honor the Spirit,” the eighth annual gathering of American Indians, on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 and 12. The grounds, across the road from the restaurant at 1316 Brookline Road, will be open…
NEW IPSWICH - On Sunday, Sept. 12, the New Ipswich Antique Fire Brigade will host a “Gathering of the Clan” in the Barrett House field, featuring hand fire pumpers from throughout the region. The event will run from 1-4 p.m.…
A Merrimack condominium association charges that a Massachusetts company botched a major roofing job several years ago, leading to leaks. The Harris Pond Condominium Association filed suit last month in Hillsborough County Superior Court against WDC Development Co. of North…
The Salvation Army will begin its after-school program on Monday, Sept. 20. The program will run from 3-6 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Children will be picked up at school by the Salvation Army, and the program will include homework assistance,…
HUDSON- An arbitration hearing was held Monday on a grievance the firefighters union filed over the Board of Selectmen’s decision that firefighters’ T-shirts and polo shirts cannot make reference to the union. The meeting, which included testimony, was closed to…
For a second morning this week downtown commuters faced delays and detours on West Hollis Street, this time after a paving truck knocked down two utility poles late Wednesday night, police said. As of Thursday morning, West Hollis Street was…
A former executive at Enterasys Networks pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, saying she falsified information at the direction of both the company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer. In exchange for a lesser sentence,…
For the past eight years, Karol LaCroix was dean of the University of New Hampshire-Manchester. Earlier this summer, she became president of New Hampshire’s College for Lifelong Learning after the resignation of Thomas M. Rocco. During a recent interview at…
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three part series detailing how New Hampshire businesses can make the most of expositions and trade shows in the lead up to the Tri-City Business to Business Exposition, to be held…
Despite the claims of proponents of the Senate Bill 110 health insurance “reform” measure, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that the effects of the legislation have not only been onerous but very likely have been tying the economic hands of small…
To the editor: I was very glad to receive my copy of the Business Services Guide 2005. This is a fact-packed publication that is sure to be used time and time again. Imagine my dismay, however, when I discovered that…
To the editor: I just read your latest issue (Aug. 20-Sept. 2, 2004). The piece on sole-source contracts is a wonderful piece of work. Making government accountable through oversight by the press. Sounds like a high school textbook. Great job!…
He didn’t look right, of course. The deceased seldom do. And it wasn’t merely because the man lying in the coffin was there, as so many are, before we thought it was his time. Yes, Robert Shaw, former mayor of…
As further evidence that being a columnist requires the same skill set as being a 5th-grader, this item could be titled “What I did on my summer vacation.” What did I do? Get reminded that when it comes to technology,…
Like the Van Morrison song, sounds as sweet as Tupelo honey will rise starting on Sept. 11 from a new music venue in Londonderry. At the site of the former Muse in Londonderry, the Tupelo Music Hall live music venue…
The Drive For many of us, there isn’t much of a drive to get into the Merrimack Valley, namely Concord, Manchester, Nashua and nearby towns, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take the back roads to get there. Route 43…
Apparently those doomsayers who have predicted that the state faces a more than $300 million budget gap in the next biennium are way off the mark. Just ask Governor Benson, who has assured his citizenry that the budget gap will…
Not only is Richard Brothers running against N.H. Sen. Carl Johnson for the GOP nomination in District 2, he’s apparently working just as hard against at least two other Republicans at the same time. Brothers, an adviser on health care…
It’s not a good idea to bite a hand that feeds you, but sometimes an unintended rap on the knuckles can have the same effect. Bob Bevill of Merrimack, the long-shot challenger to incumbent Jeb Bradley in the Republican 1st…
There’s no truth to the rumor that Safety Commissioner Dick Flynn was picked as a delegate to the GOP convention in case President Bush decided to drop Dick Cheney from the ticket at the last minute - and he wanted…
Financial Services Charter Trust Company has announced the promotion of Christine L. Donovan to senior vice president of operations. Donovan, who has been with the company since 1997, previously served as vice president of operations. Joseph Pace has joined the…
We’ve always known that our credit will contribute to the percentage rate we will get on a car loan or a mortgage, or whether or not we can get the loan at all. Did you know, however, that your credit…
Linda Normandin will take over as the first woman president of Laconia Savings Bank when current President and CEO Bruce Clow steps down next Jan. 8. In announcing that Normandin had been selected, Clow noted that she is “exceptionally well…
If all goes as planned, bank branches around New England will be sporting signs reading “TD Banknorth” by next spring. Under an agreement reached Aug. 26, Canada’s TD Bank Financial Group says it will acquire a 51 percent stake in…
Diversifying your portfolio, generating income and possibly adding some stability to your holdings are just a few of the many reasons to invest in bonds. But choosing the best bond investment strategy can sometimes be a bit tricky. Whether you…
Pennichuck Corp. could be close to reaching an agreement with state and federal securities regulators over real estate transactions made under former Chief Executive Officer Maurice Arel, according to the company’s latest filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.…
High-pressure e-mails and phony Internet addresses that tout bogus mutual fund Web sites are a problem that investors must learn how to deal with in advance if they are to avoid being stung by such a scam, as officials at…
The firm employed by the state Department of Health and Human Services to help accomplish its goal of so-called “Medicaid modernization” has little experience in doing so. Yet HHS awarded the $200,000 contract to the Pennsylvania firm of Sellers Feinberg…
Many executives struggle with serious emotional issues, both personal and business-related, that - if left unchecked - will invariably affect their work performance. Common personal crises include depression, drug and alcohol abuse and loss of a loved one. Common professional…
The Portsmouth Planning Board has approved site plans for a new 22,000-square-foot Hilton Hotel along Hanover and High streets, but the project could face civil action over its potential threat to downtown parking. The board voted 7-2 to approve Cathartes…
An Auburn real estate developer is planning to buy the 140-acre riverfront farm in Franklin where Daniel Webster grew up and turn it into retirement housing. Elmer Pease II of PD Associates Real Estate Consultants signed a purchase and sales…
The Concord Planning Board has postponed a decision on a proposed 124-townhouse development on Bog Road. Developer Reggie Moreau of R.J. Moreau Communities in Bedford filed his application for the Vineyards townhouses last fall, and then went through a series…
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Waltham, Mass. — the largest residential real estate brokerage company in New England — has bought Preferred Properties Inc. of Moultonboro. The purchase price was not disclosed. In 2003, Preferred Properties’ 31 residential real estate…
Home builders took a bit of a breather in June, sending housing construction down to its lowest level in just over a year. It was another sign that the economy slowed down last month. The number of housing projects that…
Sales of existing homes rose 2.1 percent to a record in June as rising mortgage rates prompted a rush by Americans to close deals before rates went even higher. The National Association of Realtors reported that the increase in sales…
A Concord developer has filed plans to replace the historic Abbott house and farm on North State Street in Concord with 86 luxury townhouses, each with its own elevator. The homes would start at $400,000 and be marketed to people…
Final results aren’t expected until November, but preliminary research conducted at the University of New Hampshire shows a link between poor air quality and declining worker productivity. Economists at the Whittemore School of Business have been surveying 500 workers once…
Concord Hospital has unveiled plans for a $40 million expansion of its emergency room, intensive care unit and operating facilities. Plans call for the project to be complete by the fall of 2007. The hospital wants to build a two-story…
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Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year.
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Cyberattacks now threaten organizations of every size and industry. Preventive security measures remain the strongest defense, but even the most sophisticated safeguards cannot guarantee immunity. Our panelist looks at what your organization should do if it’s been the victim of a cybersecurity breach.
When it comes to building and preserving wealth, most investors understand the importance of asset allocation — determining the right mix of stocks, bonds and other investments based on their risk. But there’s another layer of strategy that often gets overlooked: asset location.
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The federal government will give with one hand and take with another when it comes to New Hampshire’s rural health care system in 2026.
