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A new proof-of-concept lab in Keene where companies can showcase new technology underscores the Monadnock region’s importance in the Granite State’s high tech and life sciences sectors.
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People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Keene council votes to delay downtown overhaul, plus Allenstown to purchase former school buildings, Revo Casino to open Feb. 1 ... and more
McNabb's big Portsmouth Congress Street project heads to vote
The 1 Congress St. project includes the renovation of the existing commercial buildings at 1 and 3 Congress St., the demolition of some “portions of existing buildings” and the construction of a new three-story building behind the existing buildings
Nashua aims to have project recommendation for redevelopment of Elm Street Middle School by March
During an administrative services working group, Nashua's director of administrative services outlined the process for choosing one of the proposed projects and what the timeline will look like
Major zoning change will be on Plaistow ballot
Residents will have a choice in March to vote for or against changes to a zoning ordinance that would allow commercial uses in residential districts
NH home sales improved slightly in 2024, but near historic low
New Hampshire’s residential housing market loosened up a little in 2024, with both sales of existing single-family homes, as well as condo-townhouses, up 3.6% from 2023
Rye couple plans to demolish two homes worth $33.5 million to build new oceanside estate
Longtime Rye residents Mary Lou and Peter LeSaffre are seeking town approval to demolish their multimillion-dollar residences
Stalled at $7.25: The state’s minimum wage is half that of other New England states
As New Hampshire falls further behind its regional counterparts on how much it pays in a minimum hourly wage, legislative efforts to boost the compensation in 2025 face a steep uphill climb.
Fighting chemicals with chemistry
This past summer, barrels upon barrels of firefighting foam were collected around New Hampshire and sent off to Ohio. But last month, remnants of the foam returned to New England for testing.
Court sides with KLP in STR owners’ case
A Carroll County Superior Court judge last Tuesday handed the Kearsarge Lighting Precinct (KLP) a victory against a Massachusetts couple who owns two short-term rentals (STRs) in the precinct.
