MERRIMACK - Removing asbestos tiles and installing a sprinkler system top the list of renovations needed to convert Mastricola Middle School to an upper elementary school. The proposal for building the new middle school, scheduled to open next year, originally…
HOLLIS - Members of the Hollis/Brookline Cooperative School District’s Long-range and Immediate Needs Evaluation Committee said Hollis and Brookline residents still have time to share input on solving the middle school space crunch. With the Hollis/Brookline Middle School only two…
Lawyers for a Litchfield couple convicted under federal forced-labor statutes are seeking access to previously unreleased information that they claim would establish the need for a new trial. Kate O’Dell and Timothy Bradley were both found guilty of 18 counts…
NEW IPSWICH - The high school gym floor needs to be replaced and the estimated cost is about $150,000. Another $25,000 is needed to upgrade the bleachers to life safety codes. The roof at Appleton School will have to be…
CONCORD - Gov. Craig Benson said the executive branch should pick the chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the 2001 law that took away that authority could legally be flawed. Benson said he supports a proposed bill…
PEPPERELL, Mass. - A mother and her young son escaped serious injury after their car left the road and struck a tree near the New Hampshire border in Hollis Monday night. The one-car accident took place on Hollis Street (Route…
NASHUA - Bundled up against Monday night’s bone-chilling wind, a group of about 40 people lighted candles at Nashua City Hall and began a slow stroll up Main Street. Although a beautiful sight, the group was not celebrating the holiday…
HUDSON - After being left to the elements for many years, a historic barn and other buildings at the former Benson’s Wild Animal Farm will receive some attention. Last week, the Board of Selectmen awarded three contracts for work to…
NASHUA - The sign over Stefan Russakow’s door says: Lead, follow, or get out of the way. The mission of this former Army captain, who once aided refugees in Southeast Asia, is to quicken the pace of the Division of…
MILFORD - If a new police station is built in town, a committee that has been studying the issue since spring said it should be built in place of the largely unused Garden Street School - probably. The committee’s final…
NASHUA - Projects at Daniel Webster College, St. Joseph Hospital and the Senior Activity Center are in line to receive more than $4 million in federal funds. U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass is advocating for the projects, which have won early…
NASHUA - Cailyn Costa likes all the Boston Red Sox players, but her favorite is David Ortiz. That could be because the 28-year-old designated hitter has a reputation as an upbeat, sincere team player, or because he led the team…
MANCHESTER (AP) - President Bush’s secret visit to Baghdad on Thanksgiving was an exciting time for American troops and for one household in Manchester. David Legro was watching the news when he saw a soldier pass by. “Hey, I think…
When President Bush recently described himself as “a friendly guy,” he made a point that many of his critics concede: They disagree with his policies but like him personally. Now that his job-approval ratings are hovering around the 50 percent…
Getting something for nothing is a good thing, except when you get exactly what you paid for. But AVG Anti-Virus, a free utility, doesn’t come with the usual gotchas. Installing it requires downloading and running a six-megabyte installer, then registering…
It’s not enough to build a Web site. If you want people to use it, you have to make it helpful and easy to find. So says the General Accounting Office, a federal agency that recently examined traffic at the…
Gateway Inc. has expanded its reach into the electronic home with some solidly built digital cameras that offer budding photographers another option beyond the tried-and-true Canons, Sonys and Nikons. Gateway’s premium model is the DC-T50 ($399), a 5.25-megapixel workhorse with…
WILTON - The board of the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District and the school’s teachers have agreed on a new three-year contract, but the district’s Budget Committee says the percentage increases are too high given the economic climate. A special district…
MERRIMACK - “Hi, I’m Jeremy King with ‘Merrimack Matters!’ ” Jeremy, 12, stood with a microphone poised to interview Janet Angus, the library director. Meanwhile, Jennifer Bull, 11, worked the camera, staring intently into the viewfinder. This was the main…
Comcast Cable officials notified City Hall it would be raising cable bills early in 2004. The average price increase will be about $2.71 a month, said a letter from Elizabeth Graham, the cable company’s director of government and community relations,…
IIn the time it took Steve Fetter to get his baby daughter out of her car seat, his two young sons had already found _The One. Walking among the 14 rows of Christmas trees at Brookdale Fruit Farm in Hollis…
This chart shows the median sale prices for houses and condominiums in 11 areas of Nashua between April 1, 2002, and March 31. The areas were defined by the Nashua Regional Planning Commission, which analyzed data for home sales. Southwest&tab;&tab;&tab;$385,000…
NASHUA - Working families are increasingly facing home prices that are beyond their reach, according to a newly _issued report by the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing. “This housing problem is not just a problem for the low-income (residents). This…
HUDSON - After two years of decreases, the Police Department is starting to see a rise in the number of false alarms. The police and fire departments have suggested raising the fines for false alarms and other changes to the…
MONT VERNON - The drive to raise enough money to buy 78 acres of forest along Purgatory Brook has reached two-thirds of its $90,000 goal, but the deadline is now only three months away. Joanne Draghetti, who has been leading…
NASHUA - The Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a local development firm’s request for a special exception to build a 40-lot single-family cluster housing project on 12.5 acres owned by the 1590 Broadcasting Corp. at 502 W. Hollis St.…
LYNDEBOROUGH - Sometime during Saturday night, vandals broke into the clubhouse at Pinnacle Mountain Fish and Game Club off Cemetery Road. Damage is estimated at about $10,000, including broken windows, doors, furniture and appliances, a television and a microwave oven.…
WILTON - There is no way to control Congress, lawmakers are totally out of touch and need to get the deficit under control, reduce spending and control taxes. Those were some of the comments made to U.S. Rep. Charles Bass,…
The six schools that will get about 700 new laptop computers for 7th-grade classes and teachers early next year were announced earlier this moth by Gov. Craig Benson. The leased computers, wireless networks and technical support will be going to…
Saying there was no indication of intentional wrongdoing, Merrimack-based PC Connection predicts it will win back a $56 million federal contract canceled over possible sales by a subsidiary that may have resulted in “underpayment of fees” or sales of “unqualified…
Two crime scene specialists are racing against time looking for clues that will lead to two women being tortured by a homicidal maniac. They place a special device against a brick wall, detecting a void on the other side --…
Someday, new parents may feel the need to consult a lawyer when choosing a name for the baby. For now, consultations with counsel are advisable when naming a baseball team. Legal as well as public relations considerations are involved in…
Snow and ice will soon cover the ground as the winter months quickly approach. Wintry conditions are a serious concern for the men and women of the U.S. Postal Service who deliver mail. A Postal Service official said numerous letter…
MERRIMACK - The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday agreed to meet with members of the School Board as a first step toward forming an Affordability Master Plan Committee. The meeting will take place after Jan. 1. School Board Chairman Ken…
NASHUA - A former rooming house at 381 Main St. that was the focus of numerous complaints by neighbors about drug dealing, littering and trespassing by its residents would be converted into office space under a plan approved by the…
NASHUA - Another senior staff person is leaving the Division of Public Works, the third departure in a month’s time. The string of departures is prompting some questions about whether there is trouble in the division causing the top managers…
HUDSON - In hopes of attracting more candidates, the library wants to turn a part-time adult services position into a full-time one. Right now, the position is about 30 hours a week and does not include any benefits. The lack…
When it comes to shoveling food into hungry mouths at Thanksgiving, sometimes the mouth at the bottom of the sink eats the most. Except in that case, the indigestion is felt by everyone in the house. “Everything goes down the…
MERRIMACK - Brian Wilson served his final day Wednesday as superintendent of the Merrimack Village District. Wilson’s resignation was accepted by the MVD commissioners in a nonpublic session Oct. 20, according to meeting minutes. “Brian Wilson noted that he feels…
ilitary duty rarely yields to celebrations such as Thanksgiving, or even marriage. Sgt. Matthew Bernard realized this when he extended his Army Reserve commitment: The call could come at any time. But never did he imagine he would have roughly…
HUDSON - Delays in moving gas mains could affect the schedule for the Lowell Road widening project. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved Tuesday sending a letter to KeySpan asking the company to move up work on relocating its gas…
NASHUA - A 5-year-old girl mauled by a pit bull terrier was expected to be released from a Boston hospital on Tuesday, the same day the dog was killed. On Sunday morning, Kaspar Boghossian was watching television with his daughter…
CONCORD - Nashua Mayor Bernie Streeter said Tuesday that he would take a tougher tone trying to get more state education aid for his city in 2004 - and he endorsed a state tax increase to get it. “Last year…
LITCHFIELD - Plans for a new elementary school received a boost this weekend when the School Board picked an architect for the proposal. The board on Saturday approved hiring Harriman Associates, which is based in Portland, Maine. The firm also…
WILTON - The floor of the rotunda in the public library is an elaborate mosaic comprising thousands of half-inch squares of marble. Since 1908, patrons have walked across it, and in places the floor is a little worn. Using a…
WILTON - There have been a lot of changes in town in the past 50 years, but many things have remained the same. In 1956, resident Fred Wilkinson was a student at Boston University’s School of Education, working on his…
BROOKLINE - Selectmen said they have a tough nut to crack before ringing in the New Year. Board members spent the bulk of their Monday night meeting considering how best to deal with the increasing cost of health care for…
The contract of Pennichuck President and CEO Donald Correll can be seen as part of the company’s quarterly report on the Web site of the Securities and Exchange Commission. To see the contract, go to the Web site, www.sec.gov, and…
NASHUA - The contract for the head of Pennichuck Corp. includes a $500,000 bonus that appears much more likely to be paid if the utility is sold to anybody other than the city of Nashua, according to documents filed by…
CONCORD - Gov. Craig Benson said he’s “very concerned’’ at the possibility the state’s bond rating could be lowered when Wall Street agencies make a decision about an $80 million, long-term note in the coming weeks. During an interview, Benson…
UNH marketing program helps small businesses and students work together
The United Way of Greater Nashua aims to raise $175,000 this year through its biggest annual fundraiser June 22-23 at Brady Sullivan Plaza.
The recently formed New Hampshire Forum has been whittling down — from 18 to four to one or two — important issues that will be addressed in the 2027 session of the state Legislature.
$1 million-plus sales are becoming more regular, according to New Hampshire Association of Realtors data
Analogic Corp. relocated from Peabody, Mass., to Salem, NH, in January. The privately held company designs and manufactures advanced imaging, detection and power technology for aviation security, health care and industrial markets. Its airport baggage screening systems are deployed in more than 26 countries.
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As the push for cleaner, more resilient energy sources continues, solar and other renewables are transforming the way New Hampshire powers homes and businesses. One industry expert shares what’s next in energy innovation, policy and adoption across the state.
