New Hampshire Business Review - August 1 2008

Escapee may face assault charges, too

NASHUA - The convict who bolted on county sheriff's officers at district court and caused a massive but brief manhunt will probably face an assault charge for hurting an officer before he escaped, Sheriff James Hardy said. Complete details on…

Crash victim was 'caring, kind'

MILFORD - On Monday afternoon Giorgio's employees went to work expecting a typical workday. Instead, at 6 p.m. owner George Sklavounos politely asked dinner guests to leave the Nashua Street restaurant. Then he and 14 of his staffmade their way…

Utility may put upkeep on hold

Pennichuck Corp. may put off some $3.8 million of capital improvements and maintenance to its water system, as well as have to borrow at higher rates, due to the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission's decision to allow Nashua to take…

Farmer in court over pot

NASHUA - Lull Farm owner David Orde didn't flinch when Hollis Police Officer Angelo Corrado asked him to explain the 16 marijuana plants growing in pots just outside his home, police reported. "Orde did not look surprised," Detective Sgt. Richard…

Parkway project gets $900k from feds

NASHUA - The city will get $900,000 more in federal money than anticipated to build the Broad Street Parkway, the city engineer said Wednesday. During a presentation to the aldermen's infrastructure committee, City Engineer Steven Dookran said his research uncovered…