The unusual October snowstorm that resulted in electric outages of two weeks or more in some areas of New England has re-energized the discussion about underground vs. overhead transmission lines.State and local officials, FEMA, policymakers and consumers are asking why…
Jeff Marks, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Ledyard National Bank, presents a $2,000 check to Mary Margaret Sloan, executive director of Local First Alliance, which will support the organization's mission of strengthening the local Upper Valley economy.
New Hampshire had the fewest number of workplace deaths in the country in 2010, according to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.Five people -- all men -- died on the job in New Hampshire last year, which was the fewest…
Few public health measures over the last half-century have worked as well as fluoridating water. Not only does the New Hampshire Dental Society agree, so do most other respected health organizations worldwide.Fluoridation of community water supplies is the single most…
A recent editorial by the Portsmouth Herald suggests that the state should continue forward with a policy of near annual tobacco tax increases. The liberal editorial page of that paper suggested that the reduction in the tax is "costing the…
To the editor:We are appalled at the "Cook on Concord" column appearing in the Dec. 2 edition of NHBR ("Ballot Law Commission hearing was a wake-up call", Dec. 2-15 NHBR).We were under the apparently mistaken impression that the Ballot Law…
To the editor:The budget debate on Capitol Hill is now not which programs to cut, but how much to cut. This is the wrong approach, especially for programs like community health centers.Many working families are turning to health centers like…
Reupholstered chairThere was plenty of hoo-ha over the forced-resignation-replaced-by-wrist-slapping of three members of the House Republican leadership team immediately after the three Republicans dissed House Speaker Bill O'Brien in voting to sustain Governor Lynch's veto of the speaker's highly coveted…
Q. Even though I believe I have done a good job in my position over the last year and deserve a raise, I'm afraid to ask for one in my upcoming performance review. How do you ask for a raise…
When searching for any new employment opportunity, many of us have a tendency to view the process as one focused solely on what is best for us as individuals.It certainly makes sense that we would want what is best for…
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
