Supreme Court: Liberty Utilities cannot recover Granite Bridge costs through rate hikes
In 2021, the utility sought to recoup $7.5m in development costs from the abandoned project by temporarily increasing rates for customers
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Roxbury notches victory before NH Supreme Court
Unanimous NH Supreme Court reversed ruling in case involving plans for a three-lot subdivision along Middletown Road
Parties file briefs in Hancock Inn case
Hancock Inn owner and the Town of Hancock claim Zoning Board's decision regarding a fence was influenced by Hancock Historic District Commission
Meredith Zoning Board upholds court ruling grandfathering short-term rental property into current town ordinance
Declining a plea to act in a dispute involving the town and a short-term rental property, the Meredith Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously denied an administrative appeal by Black Cove resident Frank Marino at its meeting Nov. 9. Earlier this…
In wake of lawsuit, NH Realtor president advises: Be transparent about commissions
Missouri lawsuit charges National Association of Realtors conspired to inflate commissions on home sales
Sununu taps circuit court judge Countway for NH Supreme Court
Gov. Chris Sununu has tapped Melissa Beth Countway of Alton, a circuit court judge and former Belknap County prosecutor, to join New Hampshire’s highest court.
Republican lawmakers balk at Medicaid Direct Certification program, citing cost and privacy
A push to automatically sign up New Hampshire students for free or reduced-price lunches if they are enrolled in Medicaid is facing a setback, after Republican lawmakers voted to not recommend the move, citing privacy and cost concerns. Medicaid Direct…
Possible government shutdown could harm Southern NH Services
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) traveled to the headquarters of Southern New Hampshire Services on Silver Street in Manchester on Monday to hear details on how a potential government shutdown would harm their operations. Hassan said that while the Senate…
Advocates argue telephone hearings deny due process rights of psychiatric patients
Civil liberties advocates say New Hampshire’s practice of affording patients who have been involuntarily committed due to mental health concerns an initial hearing over a telephone, instead of in-person, is a violation of their due process rights. The claims come…
NH aims to reimburse jails' drug treatment costs with latest opioid settlement money
The commission deciding how New Hampshire will spend millions of dollars received from a settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors plans to use $9.4 million to reimburse six county corrections departments and one local police department for past expenses related…
