The Z factor
The post-and-beam building that Jim Zanello built at Zorvino Vineyards was never intended to become a venue that hosts more than 100 weddings and other events each year.
Restaurants, Retail & Tourism
Federal labor department finds local restaurant violated rules on tips, overtime
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found Tito's Taqueria owed more than $62,000 in back wages and withheld tips to 126 employees across three locations
Fold’d offers a second chance
A fledgling Somersworth diner is providing a path to job success for NH residents in recovery, one dish at a time. Fold’d Diner, at 69 High Street in Somersworth, is open five days a week and serves breakfast and lunch.
Breeze Airways announces service to Orlando and Fort Myers from Portsmouth
Breeze Airways, which debuted in New Hampshire last month with service from Manchester, plans to start flying to Orlando and Fort Myers from Portsmouth in October, the low-cost carrier announced Wednesday. The 3-year-old airline offers point-to-point service from 58 U.S. destinations on its new fleet of Airbus A220-300 aircraft. It plans flights from Pease International Airport to Orlando on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning Oct. 9, and to Fort Myers on Thursdays and Sundays beginning Oct. 10.
Strong enough to take the hits
People who drive and analyze the New Hampshire economic engine agree that interest rates, inflation, housing and child care are the challenges facing an otherwise strong New Hampshire economy at mid-year.
'You can't beat it': MHT welcomes third new airline in three years
An Airbus A220-300 from Charleston, South Carolina, marked low-cost carrier Breeze Airways' first-ever arrival at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) on June 14.
(Opinion) Portsmouth Brewery owners tap an exit
Decision to close downtown pub ends chapter in the saga of NH’s craft beer industry
NH bars likely to face tougher penalties for overserving: Here's how new law would work
HB 279 would increase maximum penalties, license suspension for first and second offense of overserving alcohol to visibility intoxicated individuals
Hampton Beach Casino redevelopment: New concert venue, 500-room hotel, convention center
As 125-year-old building becomes harder to maintain, Casino owners look to redevelop the space to help community meet long-term tourism goals
2 a.m. last call in NH? At least one Portsmouth bar owner says, ‘I’m all for it’
The streets of Portsmouth could become a lot livelier into the wee hours of the morning if a bill to extend last call for alcohol to 2 a.m. becomes law. However, owners of downtown establishments in Portsmouth have mixed opinions on the possibility.
