Regulators across the country are struggling to figure out what the emerging technology known as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) might mean for consumers and the regulated phone industry. The Washington Post reports that cable companies are coming after telephone…
Have you ever walked into a business and said to yourself, “These guys have got it” -- with “it” being the undefinable sense of success? Swan Chocolates in Merrimack is one of those businesses. Great location, great retail display, outrageously…
For years, experts have promised that mobile, intelligent robots (think R2D2 from "Star Wars") would be part of our daily environment, performing tasks that otherwise might require a human being. Until recently, however, such robots have been more science fiction…
With its recent acquisition of the local Butson’s Market in Littleton, Shaw’s Supermarkets is “the only show in town,” said Town Manager Jason Hoch. Shaw’s, in fact, is the only supermarket for a number of towns around Littleton. “There’s an…
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Baseball fans may have to wait until after the World Series before learning who the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year award winners are, but for New Hampshire’s techies, the news is already out. Ecora Software of Portsmouth…
Enterasys Networks may have put most of its legal troubles behind it, but Gov. Craig Benson could still not be out of the legal hot seat, even though he may no longer be associated with the company. Enterasys, the successor…
John Perrault was named Portsmouth’s poet laureate last April, but he’s been involved in the Port City’s cultural scene for a lot longer, writing poetry, giving readings and even writing and performing his own folk music. During the day, however,…
Today’s retirees are more well off than their parents were. They’re also healthier and living longer. As a result, many in their 50s, 60s and beyond are making a choice about where they want to live. With nearly 220 independent…
When Jim DeStefano visited northern Coos County recently, what he saw was “a lot of big, empty available buildings,” along with a “quality available work force” for any employer that wants to venture that far north. DeStefano, of Grubb and…
