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
Government
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.
Between a rock and a hard place
Lack of housing inventory has dual effect on NH revenue
Peterborough Planning Board, ZBA agree to postpone work on housing ordinance
In 2023, a new state law gave developers to right to build projects including workforce housing at the same density rate as local elderly housing ordinances
Engineers recommend 3 options to alleviate Elm Street school traffic to Laconia city council, school board
Two of the possible solutions would be to construct a new road for parents to use to pick up their children, and a third would carve out a dedicated turning lane on Elm Street
Lebanon investigates allegations of theft in Public Works
Lebanon city manager says the city’s internal investigation is focused on 'purchases and accountability of city equipment'
Will the justices take a broom to SWEPT?
Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of statewide education property tax (SWEPT)
