New Hampshire Business Review - August 15 2008

Milford aims for smooth first day

MILFORD - There weren't many worried faces among the Milford High School freshmen at their opening day of school Wednesday. Instead, the 230 new students looked mostly cool and calm, thanks to an all-day orientation program designed to make them…

Selectman in Hollis resigning

HOLLIS - Selectman Mark Johnson announced his resignation from the board Tuesday afternoon, a day after attending his last board meeting. Johnson, who also serves as the selectmen's representative to the town budget committee, said he and his family are…

Immigration help set Saturday

New Hampshire Catholic Charities will offer monthly workshops to help Nashua-area immigrants become U.S. citizens. The first of the workshops, which are held the last Saturday of the month, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the…

City objecting to Pennichuck's appeal

The city of Nashua filed an objection Wednesday to Pennichuck Water Works' request for a rehearing in the ongoing eminent domain case. The water utility company's appeal, filed last week, alleges state regulators made 18 errors in a July 25…

Former fireman sues city

CONCORD - A former Nashua firefighter who was fired in 2001 amid accusations that he was harassing a co-worker has sued the city, claiming he's been shortchanged on his pension. Robert McNamara, 56, formerly of Hollis, and now living in…

Attorney: Tamposi has no conflict

NASHUA - A city alderman doesn't have a conflict of interest that should prevent him from voting on a controversial cross-city roadway, according to an opinion issued by the city's attorney. Some opponents of the Broad Street Parkway have argued…