Delay of Keene downtown project teed up for Thursday vote
For City Councilor Randy Filiault, the impact of the upcoming downtown infrastructure project on businesses is top of mind
Government
Council tables Dartmouth bid to run state hospital
The Executive Council tabled a proposal Dec. 4 to create a public-private partnership and allow Dartmouth Health to run the state’s Hampstead Hospital, after councilors argued they needed more time to review the contract.
New Hampshire receives $997,000 grant for Merrimack River watershed conservation
Almost a million dollars is headed to New Hampshire for conservation work in the Merrimack River watershed.
US adds 227,000 jobs in ‘healthy’ economy
Although the labor market has cooled this year, the Trump administration stands to inherit a fairly healthy labor market, with decent job growth across many sectors.
Biden commutes sentences of nearly 1,500 people, pardons 39 in historic clemency action
As the Biden administration winds down, it’s the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern-day history
Housing advocates push for better policy results in 2025
Enthusiasm among housing advocates is high to increase the residential supply throughout New Hampshire, but 2024 results are mixed
Governor’s appearance at closed door meeting sheds new light on his role in Marconi case
The closed-door April 16 meeting raises new questions about the role Sununu played in Marconi’s removal from office and the ensuing criminal charges
Revolving loan fund supports new housing projects in two Upper Valley towns
Developers are using Vermont’s Rental Revolving Loan Fund to build new workforce housing in the Upper Valley
City welfare costs skyrocket amid high rents, waning federal aid
Keene’s property taxpayers are footing the bill for skyrocketing welfare costs amid high demand for help, rent hikes and waning federal support
NH PUC’s decision could shake up energy industry
New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued a decision on the state’s net metering policy that could have ripple effects for the state’s renewable energy industry.
