Not that simple
Opponents of a proposed outlet mall in Merrimack are trying a new tactic - they hope to raise the bar for passage of a zoning amendment that would pave the way for the project. A group of residents who oppose…
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Construction firms gain from new tax rules
Passed last October, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 contains many new tax rules that have an impact on nearly all taxpayers in one form or another, but one of its most significant provisions is a new business deduction…
Developer does his part to refurbish downtown
Ben Gamache has had one wife, four children and an indefinite number of loves in his life. Fortunately for his marriage, his other romances are in bricks and mortar. “I fell in love with the building,” the 46-year-old real estate…
Q&A: Chief Justice John Broderick
Low-key and soft-spoken, Chief Justice John Broderick has nonetheless attracted more than a little attention in his decade on the New Hampshire Supreme Court. A veteran lawyer, the prominent Queen City Democrat was appointed associate justice in 1995 by his…
Brass Tacks
Q. After a lot of failure and frustration, it has become clear to me that I have got to get to know my employees better if we are to be successful as a team. Any suggestions as to how to…
Exchange-traded funds offer flexibility, efficiency
If you regularly search for the Land of Oz in investing you may have noticed that something new and different has come to the investment vehicle neighborhood. They’re called exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. With exciting names, and even more exciting…
TD, Banknorth wrap up merger deal
There’ll be a new name atop Bank of New Hampshire’s branches now that the 51 percent acquisition of Banknorth by Toronto-Dominion Financial Group of Canada has been completed. The sale of Bank of New Hampshire’s parent company was completed March…
Stephen proposes more cuts in health programs
Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen says he could cut 10 percent from his department’s budget, but it would mean higher property taxes and less money for hospitals, family planning and other services for the state’s poor. His proposal,…
Credit unions and banks: there are still differences
Most of the public is unaware of the differences between banks and credit unions, but people who manage these financial institutions remain keenly aware of the legal intricacies that separate them. Many of the differences between modern-day credit unions and…
Belknap County suit links track to gambling operation
Convictions key in AG's probe The partnership that owns Lakes Region Greyhound Park directly funded establishment of the International Players Association, according to documents filed March 4 in Belknap County Superior Court. Federal prosecutors have tied - but not charged…
