IF YOU GO: Nashua River Rail Trail
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…
Author: NH Business Review Staff
Native American gathering
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…
Brigade to show old fire equipment
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.…
Condo association sues roofers
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…
Agency offers after-school, ESL programs
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,…
Arbitrator hears firemen’s grievance
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…
Accident aftermath closes West Hollis Street for second day in a row
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…
Former Enterasys exec pleads guilty to fraud charge
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,…
Q&A: Learning about the CLL from Karol LaCroix
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…
How to make the most of the Tri City Expo
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…
It’s time to repeal the misguided SB 110
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…
Missing from the Business Services Guide
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…
Praise for sole-source story
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!…
Humor, laughter defined Bob Shaw’s ‘performing art’
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…
On-Line Skating: A visit to Peru and the lessons of technology
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,…
Music to your ears
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…
Day trippin’ in the Merrimack Valley
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…
Truth or dare
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…
Brothers can you spare a quote?
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…
Tent warfare
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…
It’s been making the rounds…
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…
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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…
How a credit score can affect your insurance rates
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…
Normandin to succeed Clow at Laconia bank
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…
Canadian bank seeks majority share of Banknorth
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…
Climbing the ladder to successful bond investing
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…
Securities bureau sees Pennichuck deal
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.…
‘Phishing’ on the Net: How to spot fake investment Web sites
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…
Medicaid consultant lacks relevant expertise
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…
Executive divorce affects family and the business
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…
Portsmouth Hilton passes hurdle
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…
Retirement housing seen on Webster farm
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…
124-unit project seen for Concord
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 buys Preferred Properties
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…
House construction falls 8.5 percent
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…
Existing home sales climb to record
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…
Concord farm eyed for townhouses
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…
UNH study links productivity, air
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 plans expansion
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…
HHS sees $3.4m savings from Medicaid disease management
The state Department of Health and Human Services has proposed to the federal government that New Hampshire spend some $2.7 million on a three-year disease management program in the hopes of saving money treating the chronically ill. The state hopes…
Prescription program adds up savings
Nineteen hospitals and health clinics using the state’s Medication Bridge program have reached or surpassed the million-dollar mark in prescription cost savings for low-income patients, according to program officials. The New Hampshire Medication Bridge Program is a private-public partnership of…
Littleton reaps benefits from school-town partnership
Pollyanna. You remember her. The relentlessly cheery girl played by Hayley Mills in the 1960 Disney film of the same name. The one who transformed the wretched, glum, fictional New England town of Harrington into a cohesive, cheerful community through…
Gas line break forces evacuation, jams traffic
NASHUA -- A gas line break in front of a medical office building at 505 West Hollis Street snarled traffic in both directions for about an hour Wednesday morning, police said. A private contractor using a backhoe to dig in…
Bank’s president says jobs secure
MANCHESTER (AP) - The president of Bank of New Hampshire says jobs will be secure as the bank’s parent company is sold to a Canadian bank. Banknorth Group is selling a controlling interest to TD Bank Financial Group of Toronto.…
Earthquake rattles southern N.H.
HOOKSETT (AP) - A minor earthquake shook southern New Hampshire Saturday morning. Gregg Champlin, the earthquake specialist at the state Office of Emergency Management, said the 2.1 magnitude quake was centered about four miles west of Hooksett just after 8:30…
Wheelmen to hold regional meeting
NASHUA- The Granite State Wheelmen, a statewide bicycle club, will hold a regional meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, from 7-9 p.m. at Goodale’s Bike Shop, 14-B Broad St. The meeting is free and open to the public. The agenda includes…
Oily rag sparks small fire
HUDSON- A homeowner staining his deck Thursday wound up with a small fire in a garbage can in his garage. According to fire officials, Wayne Harmon of Greenfield Drive was staining his deck with a penetrating oil finish for pressure-treated…
Separate crashes in Brookline injure woman, 3 juveniles
BROOKLINE - Three juveniles and an elderly Mason woman were injured in two separate crashes in town in the past two days. The three juveniles were injured Thursday night in a two-car, head-on collision on Averill Road. The crash happened…
Professor wins Megaphone Award
NASHUA - Maria Matarazzo, associate professor of business at Rivier College, recently received recognition from the national Business and Professional Women’s Association. Matarazzo received The Megaphone Award 2003-04 for her advocacy regarding legislative issues that impact working women, families and…
BBB accepting award nominations
CONCORD- The Better Business Bureau that serves New Hampshire is taking nominations and applications for the 2004 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics until Friday, Sept. 10. Three categories of companies will be recognized: one large company of…
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NH office construction pipeline runs thin
The amount of available office space in New Hampshire is shrinking and becoming more expensive to lease due to a lack of new construction and higher demand that is still trying to find its footing post-COVID. The office vacancy rate statewide fell to 10.3% in the third quarter, down 3.1% from a year ago, and average asking rent rose to $22.28, up 1.7% from a year ago, according to a Colliers study.
NH is destination for space sector
The two-day Space, Technology, Trade and Research expo on Oct. 28-29 in Durham convened innovators, producers, scientists, engineers, investors, bankers, students and representatives of the U.S. Space Force and Department of War. The goal: Increase networking, collaboration and awareness of what’s happening here, including on the campus of UNH, which provides tools, expertise and facilities for product development and testing.
Five companies named finalists for NH Tech Alliance’s Product of the Year
The five New Hampshire companies named finalists for the 2026 NH Tech Alliance Product of the Year underscore the diversity of the Granite State’s tech sector, with solutions designed to help companies improve their IT security testing, streamline how businesses use artificial intelligence, produce high-demand rare earth metals, help softball players monitor pitch calls and protect aerospace and defense systems from cyberattacks.
BAE signs pact with War Department to increase production of laser-guidance kits
The Hudson campus of BAE Systems was the setting for the signing of a multiyear agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase production capacity of the company’s APKWS laser-guidance kits up to 35,000 units per year. The kits, which transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision-guided munitions, are used by the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and are available to U.S. allies.
Community college program looks to next generation of police supervisors
Driven by a need for specially educated supervisors at police departments, Great Bay Community College has introduced a certificate program to help create the next generation of law enforcement supervisors
Does technology liberate you or enslave you?
When you can organize and manage things properly, it’s amazing how much you can accomplish without living at work
The sweepstakes to pick a Medicare plan is on
The exit of two Medicare Advantage carriers from the state will affect 14,200 current enrollees, while changes to other plans could mean a decline in overall enrollment in Advantage plans by 18,104 beneficiaries in 2027
New analysis: Aging workforce, shrinking educator pipeline, low pay and high living costs add to NH teacher recruitment and retention challenges
NH schools projected to have more than 1,100 teacher openings each year over next decade, with 95 percent of vacancies driven by educators leaving the workforce or changing careers
AI is changing cybersecurity – and cyberattacks
Cyber and payment fraud losses are board-level risks for every organization, escalating the need for strong, modern security systems
