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Waypoint’s 2025 SleepOut raises $320,800 to combat youth homelessness in New Hampshire

Waypoint Staff,

On March 21, advocates braved the cold and wind at a public gathering at Bronstein Park in Manchester to take a stand against youth homelessness.

Another lawsuit delays Steeplegate Mall demolition

David Brooks-Concord Monitor,

JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner, Onyx Partners, which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods.

Take 5: Electric vehicles, tariffs and cybersecurity

Trisha Nail,

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NH Chief Justice announces hiring freeze, warns of layoffs across branch if budget passes

Todd Bookman-NH Public Radio,

New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is implementing a hiring freeze and warning of potential layoffs across the judicial branch, as the Legislature looks to make deep cuts to the budget.

Featured speaker announced for the 10th Annual TechWomen Connect & Awards

NH Business Review Staff,

The NH Tech Alliance recently announced that Gail Goodman, former CEO of Constant Contact, will be the featured speaker for this year’s Tech-Women Connect and Awards.

Merrimack, NH PFAS advocate wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Mara Hoplamazian-NH Public Radio,

A Merrimack advocate has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, a yearly award that goes to a person from each continental region who works to protect nature and the environment.

The Bottom Line: Skillsoft, Sprague Energy and Allegro Microsystems

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Power in your portfolio

Daniel Cohen,

Stocks that pay dividends are a valuable component for investors

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medicaid Tax Lawsuit

Hospitals sue state over NH’s Medicaid tax

Paul Cuno-Booth -NH Public Radio,

A group representing New Hampshire’s hospitals filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a state tax on hospitals — the latest turn in an ongoing dispute over hundreds of millions of dollars in health care funding.

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Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.