New Hampshire Business Review - April 10 2009
Customers anticipating new legislation rush to buy firearms.
Pete's Gun and Tackle owner Mike Goyette put a poster up in January, naming Barack Obama "employee of the month" of his Hudson store. It's still there. Business has been booming at Pete's and other gun shops around the region,…
Balloons popping and dancers twirling, festival packs fun for all
Activities kept families busy Saturday at the Hampshire Dome in Milford as the Family Fun Fair presented a variety of things to watch and do. A rock-climbing wall, a playground, face painting, a section where skateboarders could practice tricks and…
Road rave: Region has less traffic
It isn't easy to find the good side of a tale as woeful as the economic crisis, but you might be looking at one the next time you're sitting in traffic, because these days there's less traffic to sit in.…
Tax liens 'leveling off' in Nashua
NASHUA - With the sinking economy, the amount of uncollected taxes has risen, although the city of Nashua still collects more than 98 percent of taxes owed each year. The number of delinquent taxpayers is up by nearly 60 percent…
In from Rome, cardinal visits Nashua parish
NASHUA - A Roman Catholic cardinal visiting the state Saturday chose as his only church visit one of New Hampshire's most ethnically diverse parishes. Francis Cardinal Arinze, 76, was honored at a prayer service at St. Louis de Gonzague parish.…
Planning commission chief resigns, heads south
Changes seem the order of the day, particularly in two organizations that have been active in Nashua matters. Last week, the Nashua Regional Planning Commission announced the resignation of Stephen Williams as executive director. He will be succeeded by Kerrie…
Public meetings
Here are the public meetings scheduled for the week. Meetings also can be found on the city's Web site, www.gonashua.com. MONDAY Budget review committee, aldermanic chamber, 7 p.m. TUESDAY School ad hoc superintendent search committee, Nashua High School North boardroom,…
Ryan's wish
A Web site has been established to benefit a young boy recovering from open-heart surgery. Ryan Cavanaugh, a 10-year-old boy who needed to undergo emergency open-heart surgery in March, had a successful procedure and is on his way to recovery.…
Finalist list shrinks for superintendent job
NASHUA - A committee of district staff and community members is expected to make its recommendation of finalists for the new superintendent next week. The 16-member interview committee spent this past week narrowing down the 10 final candidates for the…
