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A nurse in Guatemala can earn nearly five times more in the U.S. as a hotel housekeeper
In her home country of Guatemala, Suni Hernandez is a nurse. Yet she works in Concord keeping lobbies, hallways and other common areas of a hotel tidy.
AG subpoenas Ossipee Main Street's Clarke
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether Lynn Clarke “went rogue” when she sued the town on behalf of the Ossipee Revitalization Group over its plans to demolish a building
Bow residents sue school district for free speech violation following pink-wristband protest
Parents in Bow have accused the Bow School District of stifling free speech after they were issued no-trespass orders for protesting against transgender girls participating in girls’ sports teams
In 2025, employee handbooks should reflect new lactation break law
Effective July 1, 2025, all New Hampshire employers with six or more employees will be required to provide nursing-mother employees with 30-minute unpaid lactation breaks for every three hours of work
Defendants in Derry Rail Trail lawsuit have until Nov. 8 to respond
One of the defendants in a lawsuit brought to stop construction of what opponents call the “spaghetti loop” will have until Nov. 8 to respond to the plaintiffs’ claims, say court documents
State expects to spend $200,000 to defend against school funding lawsuits
The estimate is part of a $6.7 million spending request the department made to the council to cover its expected litigation costs
ACLU files lawsuit against new voter registration law, the second in two weeks
ACLU argues HB 1569 is unconstitutional, as it will create hurdles that could stop lawful residents and citizens from registering to vote
Housing is big in NH governor race — and Ayotte and Craig both have skin in the game
With the cost of buying or renting a home in New Hampshire more expensive than ever, affordable housing is a top issue in state political races this year
With gift of six acres, Home Possible Project is back in action
First United Methodist Church in Gilford has gifted land behind its location to develop into a home-like facility for people with developmental disabilities
