The first non-engineer to be New Hampshire’s commissioner of transportation, George N. Campbell Jr. nonetheless brought a wealth of experience with him when he joined the agency in May. He was Maine’s Commissioner of Transportation from 1980 to 1984 and…
As the economy slows, employees and employers are feeling the pinch of stagnant wages and increasing costs. For employees, the cost of living continues to rise, while for employers the costs of business makes them less competitive/profitable in today’s marketplace. If…
It’s fair time again in New Hampshire. Actually, late July kicked off the season with the North Haverhill, Stratham and Cheshire fairs. We backyard farmers take this time of the year seriously. It’s our chance to rub shovels with the…
Bob Sanders’ article (“How Pax came to alter its investment rules”) in the Aug. 15-28 issue of NHBR purports to address investments by Pax World in military contractors against the backdrop of a recent SEC settlement involving compliance issues in…
The summer round in the energy policy war is over, and the oil industry seems to have won. Public opinion and both presidential candidates have now fallen in line behind the industry’s “drill everywhere” agenda. Congress has stalemated over every…
If guiding the school district through multiple crises is the measuring stick, Superintendent of Schools Christopher Hottel said he's done a pretty good job thus far. Hottel is entering his third full school year as the district's superintendent. He took…
Removing unused dams is rare but is becoming more accepted as a way to improve river health, particularly by allowing fish to move back into historic breeding grounds. The removal of the Merrimack Village Dam will open about 14 miles…
NASHUA - The trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl several years ago began Thursday morning with prosecutors asking to postpone it and threatening to both appeal and ignore a judge's ruling on key evidence. Anthony…
CONCORD - The state has fined a firm $2,965 for dust violations and other problems related to a Windham rock-crushing operation. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services announced a "fine by consent" of John J. Paonessa Co., inc., of…
TODAY BOYS SOCCER Hollis/Brookline at Pelham, 4:15 p.m. Milford at Souhegan, 4 p.m. Nashua Christian at Newmarket, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Pelham at Hollis/Brookline, 4:15 p.m. Souhegan at Milford, 4 p.m. GOLF Alvirne at Londonderry, 3:15 p.m. at Windham CC…
Single-family and condominium alternatives, such as manufactured homes and accessory dwellings units (ADUs), could go a long way toward helping ease New Hampshire’s housing crisis. But those options can have some obstacles, according to participants in a forum.
Efforts are underway in Manchester to fashion a version of the iconic board game "Monopoly" into a Who's Who and What's What of New Hampshire's largest city.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions
The Rugg family and the Town of Exeter have settled their long running land dispute, clearing the way for a developer to proceed with a housing development to be built on the Exeter-Newfields town line.
For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.
When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.
UNH is home to the state’s largest school of nursing
