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EAST SWANZEY – When Milford’s Ben Fulham broke out of the pack and strode down to the Monadnock one-inch line on only the second play from scrimmage, the Spartans couldn’t believe it. A quick start? Really? Prior to Saturday’s 27-16…
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Shock _to the system
NASHUA – Kate Jackson is an elite athlete who competes in Ironman triathlons, events in which she swims 2.4 miles, bikes 112 miles and runs a marathon – all in one day. But a few weeks ago, the pain in…
Divide grows over city dropout rate
NASHUA – Kim Shaw said credit for lowering the dropout rate belongs to the school district, not the city. Edwina Kwan complained that a section of a report on dropouts didn’t reflect everything that was discussed in her subcommittee. The…
Effort to buy church
NASHUA – A foundation that aims to re-establish the religious and cultural life of St. Francis Xavier Church has started a fund-raising drive to buy the closed building from the Diocese of Manchester. The St. Francis Xavier Church Foundation has…
Balancing act
By KEVIN LANDRIGAN octors told Millie and Mark Duvault that their son Austin probably would die before he turned 3 due to a rare, infantile epileptic condition known as Early Myoclonic Encephalopathy Syndrome. Austin, now 10, is clinically blind, mute,…
Date set for power transfer
MOSUL, Iraq – The Iraqi Governing Council endorsed a U.S. plan Saturday that would create a provisional government by June. Also Saturday, two Black Hawk helicopters collided and crashed in Mosul, killing 17 American soldiers in the U.S. military’s worst…
Making music with Kenneth Kiesler
Kenneth Kiesler is not yet a household name in New Hampshire, but he should be. Entering his second season as conductor and musical director of the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, he brings with him an impressive amount of experience, splitting…
Bar readies new approach to ethics cases
A lawyer hired to help a man start a business became president of the company -- and fired the client who hired him. An attorney handling the legal affairs of an elderly woman wound up with the deed to her…
Government takes the risk on Bedford firm’s Colombian mine
William Dell’Orfano, who heads the firm that has proposed opening a controversial construction waste-burning generator in Hopkinton, also serves as president of Sector Resources Ltd., a Bedford-based firm incorporated in the Cayman Islands, that recently collected more than $3 million…
N.H. road-sign law raises U.S. highway agency’s ire
The state of New Hampshire might be on a collision course with the Federal Highway Administration -- one that might cost it $120 million to $150 million in annual federal highway construction aid. The why of it might be due…
In Keene, the Rynborn gets its mojo working
Given the fickle nature of the industry, it takes a certain amount of business bravado to shut down and move a successful and popular restaurant and musical venue from one community to another. But that’s what Doug Aborn did earlier…
Making music with Kenneth Kiesler
Kenneth Kiesler is not yet a household name in New Hampshire, but he should be. Entering his second season as conductor and musical director of the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, he brings with him an impressive amount of experience, splitting…
Retirement and John Stabile just don’t mix
Even when he’s spending part of the winter in Naples, Fla., John Stabile isn’t on vacation. Stabile, whose first job was clearing lots at his dad’s construction sites when he was 10, has tried retiring once before. It didn’t work.…
VoIP growth gives regulators a new target
Regulators across the country are struggling to figure out what the emerging technology known as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) might mean for consumers and the regulated phone industry. The Washington Post reports that cable companies are coming after telephone…
Retirement and John Stabile just don’t mix
Even when he’s spending part of the winter in Naples, Fla., John Stabile isn’t on vacation. Stabile, whose first job was clearing lots at his dad’s construction sites when he was 10, has tried retiring once before. It didn’t work.…
VoIP growth gives regulators a new target
Regulators across the country are struggling to figure out what the emerging technology known as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) might mean for consumers and the regulated phone industry. The Washington Post reports that cable companies are coming after telephone…
Library work up in the air
LYNDEBOROUGH – You can’t build a library by holding pancake breakfasts. But that hasn’t stopped some people from trying. Bob Rogers, a trustee of the J.A. Tarbell Library, has made that statement several times over the past couple of years,…
First N.H. Guard company to be deployed
CONCORD – About 140 guardsmen and guardswomen will be deployed to Iraq next month, the first company from New Hampshire to be sent there since Operation Iraqi Freedom began last year. The 744th Transportation Company, headquartered in Hillsborough, will leave…
Business is sweet for new chocolatiers
Have you ever walked into a business and said to yourself, “These guys have got it” -- with “it” being the undefinable sense of success? Swan Chocolates in Merrimack is one of those businesses. Great location, great retail display, outrageously…
New Hampshire's Robinson becomes pioneer gay bishop
The ceremony brought 3,000 supporters to their feet for two minutes of whistling applause at the University of New Hampshire's ice hockey rink turned church-for-a-day. Minutes after Robinson was consecrated, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams — spiritual leader of the…
Voters choose experienced commissioners for fire board
NASHUA – The newly elected members of the Board of Fire Commissioners haven’t just fallen off the ladder truck. For the two-year seat, incumbent Maurice Trottier will return to the board for his 24th and 25th year. He beat his…
Clemons, Dowd, Shaw _re-elected to school board
NASHUA – Michael Clemons has told people who come to Board of Education meetings that if they don’t like his politics, they should vote him out of office. On Tuesday, city voters re-elected Clemons to another four-year term on the…
Clark campaigns in city
You can ask for support during your first encounter with a voter, but don't expect to get it. Vasilios Pervanas, a 73-year-old shoe salesman and buyer, acted as Clark's professor after the new candidate spent nearly 10 minutes talking about…
Every staff member under his direction; his tireless energy and deep caring for the work he loved.
"Nothing difficult is overwhelming when it's what you love to do," the priest reflected. But the administrator was not motivated by recognition, Giuliano continued. Instead, he was driven by a strong work ethic that translated into long days and weekends…
Iran OKs more intrusive nuke checks
The announcement came after weeks of pressure on Iran to meet an Oct. 31 deadline to come clean on its nuclear program, which Washington believes aims to build a nuclear arsenal. The United States - which has led the charge…
Senate limits abortion
Years in the making, the bill imposes the most far-reaching limits on abortion since the Supreme Court in 1973 confirmed a woman's right to end a pregnancy. "This is an enormous day. It's been a long seven-year fight about the…
Panel OKs opening road
The aldermanic Planning and Economic Development committee discussed the issue for only about 15 minutes before endorsing the measure, which still must be approved by the full Board of Aldermen. If the plan is approved, it is still unclear when…
Merrimack teens promote proposed center
Consider the alternatives. "When we were in middle school, we'd walk down to the Mobil station after school," said Courtney O'Brien, 15, a Merrimack High School soph "A gas station isn't really a very good place to be hanging out."…
Business Excellence Awards 2003 Winners
Jules Brayman *Winner, Finance Brayman, Houle, Keating & Albright, PLLC 12 Cotton Road Nashua, NH 03063 595-8000 jules@bhka.com Donna M. Robinson, CPA *Nominator Brayman, Houle, Keating & Albright, PLLC 12 Cotton Road Nashua, NH 03063 595-8000 donna@bhka.com Thomas Obrey *Winner,…
Litigation, probes continue after Enterasys deal
Enterasys Networks may have put most of its legal troubles behind it, but Gov. Craig Benson could still not be out of the legal hot seat, even though he may no longer be associated with the company. Enterasys, the successor…
N.H. firm's machines are smarter than the average robot
For years, experts have promised that mobile, intelligent robots (think R2D2 from "Star Wars") would be part of our daily environment, performing tasks that otherwise might require a human being. Until recently, however, such robots have been more science fiction…
Shaw’s strategy raises competition questions
With its recent acquisition of the local Butson’s Market in Littleton, Shaw’s Supermarkets is “the only show in town,” said Town Manager Jason Hoch. Shaw’s, in fact, is the only supermarket for a number of towns around Littleton. “There’s an…
Ecora, Accentus take SwANH honors
Baseball fans may have to wait until after the World Series before learning who the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year award winners are, but for New Hampshire’s techies, the news is already out. Ecora Software of Portsmouth…
Incumbent, newcomer vie for Ward 4 seat
NASHUA – A retiree with an aim to help seniors is challenging a younger working professional who promotes his record of community involvement. But that does not suggest the race for the Ward 4 alderman seat rests entirely on age.…
Iran Offers Concessions on Nuclear Program
The breakthrough follows high-level talks in Tehran between senior Iranian officials and the Foreign Ministers of France, Britain, and Germany. Iran's agreement to halt uranium enrichment and submit to tougher U.N. inspections of its nuclear facilities were key demands of…
Portsmouth’s lawyer-poet holds court
John Perrault was named Portsmouth’s poet laureate last April, but he’s been involved in the Port City’s cultural scene for a lot longer, writing poetry, giving readings and even writing and performing his own folk music. During the day, however,…
Portsmouth’s lawyer-poet holds court
John Perrault was named Portsmouth’s poet laureate last April, but he’s been involved in the Port City’s cultural scene for a lot longer, writing poetry, giving readings and even writing and performing his own folk music. During the day, however,…
Real estate brokers get an up-close look at the North Country
When Jim DeStefano visited northern Coos County recently, what he saw was “a lot of big, empty available buildings,” along with a “quality available work force” for any employer that wants to venture that far north. DeStefano, of Grubb and…
Demand continues to rise for senior living projects
Today’s retirees are more well off than their parents were. They’re also healthier and living longer. As a result, many in their 50s, 60s and beyond are making a choice about where they want to live. With nearly 220 independent…
Demand continues to rise for senior living projects
Today’s retirees are more well off than their parents were. They’re also healthier and living longer. As a result, many in their 50s, 60s and beyond are making a choice about where they want to live. With nearly 220 independent…
Real estate brokers get an up-close look at the North Country
When Jim DeStefano visited northern Coos County recently, what he saw was “a lot of big, empty available buildings,” along with a “quality available work force” for any employer that wants to venture that far north. DeStefano, of Grubb and…
On the air with Arnie Arnesen
If it seems that talk radio host Arnie Arnesen is once again becoming one of the state’s dominant political voices, it’s because she is. From her base at radio station WKXL in Concord, Arnesen, who unsuccessfully ran as a Democrat…
On the air with Arnie Arnesen
If it seems that talk radio host Arnie Arnesen is once again becoming one of the state’s dominant political voices, it’s because she is. From her base at radio station WKXL in Concord, Arnesen, who unsuccessfully ran as a Democrat…
Diagnosing diseases with Dr. Jose Montero
For the last three years, Jose Montero, M.D., chief of New Hampshire’s Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Surveillance, has been battling diseases statewide. The bureau is the state’s lead player in the investigation and reporting of infectious disease. With…
Diagnosing diseases with Dr. Jose Montero
For the last three years, Jose Montero, M.D., chief of New Hampshire’s Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Surveillance, has been battling diseases statewide. The bureau is the state’s lead player in the investigation and reporting of infectious disease. With…
Patrolling the harbor with Tracy Shattuck
Tracy Shattuck, the Port of New Hampshire’s chief harbormaster, has an office view of one of the state’s largest scrap metal piles (it’s less than 100 feet away) and a diving wet suit at the ready. Such is the diverse…
Patrolling the harbor with Tracy Shattuck
Tracy Shattuck, the Port of New Hampshire’s chief harbormaster, has an office view of one of the state’s largest scrap metal piles (it’s less than 100 feet away) and a diving wet suit at the ready. Such is the diverse…
Business & Computer Solutions fills all training needs
Business & Computer Solutions specializes in providing adults with the skills and requirements necessary to succeed in today’s work force. Certified Microsoft instructors train students in the world’s leading suite of productivity software — Microsoft Office. Their mission is to…
Prexar offers a full range of Internet expertise
Doing business today means reaching out to customers on the Internet. Since 1995, Prexar has been a dominant player in the Internet industry in northern New England. The firm’s range of services include Web site design and hosting, value-added IP…
Page Street stresses efficient, quality service
Have you driven past a job site or expanding business and wondered where those modular offices and large container units came from? If those businesses are in the Manchester area and elsewhere in New Hampshire and northern New England, chances…
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Torrington deepens NH investment with purchase of The Ridge
Torrington Properties has deepened its stake in the state’s commercial/retail real estate market with its purchase of the 300,000-square-foot shopping center in Rochester known as The Ridge. The $51.3 million acquisition from Waterstone Properties includes the retail center adjacent to Route 11, home to Market Basket, a New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet, Marshalls, Old Navy, Starbucks, Stonewall Kitchen, Petco, Famous Footwear, ULTA Beauty, Hobby Lobby, the 110 Grill restaurant and other occupants.
‘A life of meaning’
Joshua Greenwald, owner broker of the Greenwald Realty Group, is the new president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.
NHBR About Town: Week of December 5, 2025
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
Home prices, while moderating in November, still reflect ‘upward rise’ trend
While the median price of a single-family home in New Hampshire declined again in November, don’t assume it’s a trend toward greater affordability. More likely, according to Susan Cole, president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR), it’s because of seasonal trends in this region.
The Latest: Week of December 5, 2025
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Q&A with the Executive director of the NH Lottery and Gaming Commission Charlie McIntyre
‘What I learned is if we wanted to have a product or a program in New Hampshire that was successful, it had to mirror the illegal product, because if it was too greedy, if it was…
NH employers may lower health costs by supporting better health for employees
Diabetes costs the U.S. economy approximately $413 billion annually, including more than $106 billion in lost productivity.
Report: NH’s caregivers need support
A new report from the AARP concludes there’s an urgent need to support the tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents who serve as caregivers to people close to them.
Support our Afghan neighbors; reject the administration’s threats
The State Department and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) have stopped processing visas for Afghans and slowed or halted issuing “green cards” to refugees, the documents granting refugees permanent resident status in the United States and the ability to seek employment.
