Waypoint’s 2025 SleepOut raises $320,800 to combat youth homelessness in New Hampshire
On March 21, advocates braved the cold and wind at a public gathering at Bronstein Park in Manchester to take a stand against youth homelessness.
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Another lawsuit delays Steeplegate Mall demolition
JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner, Onyx Partners, which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods.
NH Chief Justice announces hiring freeze, warns of layoffs across branch if budget passes
New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is implementing a hiring freeze and warning of potential layoffs across the judicial branch, as the Legislature looks to make deep cuts to the budget.
Featured speaker announced for the 10th Annual TechWomen Connect & Awards
The NH Tech Alliance recently announced that Gail Goodman, former CEO of Constant Contact, will be the featured speaker for this year’s Tech-Women Connect and Awards.
Merrimack, NH PFAS advocate wins Goldman Environmental Prize
A Merrimack advocate has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, a yearly award that goes to a person from each continental region who works to protect nature and the environment.
Hospitals sue state over NH’s Medicaid tax
A group representing New Hampshire’s hospitals filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a state tax on hospitals — the latest turn in an ongoing dispute over hundreds of millions of dollars in health care funding.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard eyes 1,000 more workers as new Navy secretary visits
Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, urged new Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to expand the branch’s fleet of submarines, ships and aircraft carriers to better compete with China.
Trade war may change makeup of summer visitors
Even in a typical year, tourism businesses in northern New England have to deal with forces both unpredictable and out of their control, such as the price of gasoline and whether the sun will shine on the weekends.
Survivors of YDC abuse call for more state money; lawmaker wants audit
New Hampshire Senate President Sharon Carson is calling for a financial and performance audit of the settlement fund for abuse victims at the state’s youth detention center.
Epsom lawmaker proposes slot machines in restaurants and bars to boost state revenue
To tap into alternative revenue streams, state Rep. Dan McGuire is proposing to legalize slot machines in New Hampshire’s bars and restaurants.
