New Hampshire Business Review - April 10 2009
City gets $1.3m in stimulus money for transit system
NASHUA - It's almost as if a bus carrying $1 million pulled into the city. Actually, the big vehicle known as the federal stimulus package has bestowed $1.35 million on the Nashua transit system. The money will buy three new…
Could downturn spark a gold rush?
NASHUA - The faltering U.S. economy has piqued a lot of people's interest in gold, according to area merchants. Gate City Coin and Jewelry owner Tom Levesque, of Amherst, said in the last nine months there has been a worldwide…
Outlet developer closes on land
MERRIMACK - Chelsea Property Group forked over $17 million last week to close on land slated for a new outlet mall in Merrimack, although it's still not clear when construction will begin. The New Jersey-based developer purchased 170 acres off…
Aldermanic panel pores over revenue projections
NASHUA - The aldermen's budget review committee on Tuesday continued its task of poring through the proposed fiscal year 2010 budget department by department. While Monday's meeting concentrated solely on the school department, the committee on Tuesday wended through the…
Superintendent finalists to be named
NASHUA - The names of four finalists for the superintendent position will be announced Friday. Members of the Board of Education were presented with the finalists that were recommended by a 16-member interview committee in a nonpublic session at a…
Portables, stimulus funds discussed
How to spend anticipated federal stimulus funds and getting portable classrooms in place in time for the start of school this fall topped kindergarten-related discussion at Monday night's School Board meeting. The district is expected to receive roughly $900,000 in…
