New Hampshire Business Review - February 13 2009
At Merrimack office, plenty of support for move to Nashua
MERRIMACK - Joni Warfield's trip to the DMV office on Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack was her second in a week. Warfield, of Nashua, said she's a fan of the state's plan to replace the Merrimack office with one at…
State plans to move DMV to Exit 6 Welcome Center
CONCORD - The state is moving forward with plans to build a new motor vehicle substation in Nashua to replace one in Merrimack. The Merrimack site, however, will not close until the replacement location in Nashua is ready, state officials…
City BPW mulls raising sewer rates
NASHUA - Faced with rising operating costs and a federally mandated system upgrade, the Board of Public Works is considering a proposal to raise sewer rates by about 45 percent over the next five years. At the same time, the…
Town doing all it can on stimulus
LITCHFIELD - Selectmen are standing by their recent assertion that they are not to blame if the town ends up missing out on federal stimulus money. "Concerns have been expressed as to why Litchfield hasn't applied for any of the…
System overflow the problem
According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, combined sewer systems are sewers designed to collect a mix of rainwater, household sewage and industrial wastewater in the same pipe. Most of the time, the systems transport all of the wastewater to…
4 bartenders accused of serving alcohol to teens
MERRIMACK - Four bartenders were cited this weekend for allegedly serving alcohol to teens working undercover for Merrimack police and New Hampshire Liquor Enforcement, according to a press statement. The two agencies performed compliance checks on 10 bars and restaurants…
Agencies face tough times filling needs
A surge of federal stimulus money may throw the state's domestic violence centers a lifeline, but advocates are wary of how long they can hang on. Social service agencies are getting a double-whammy in times like these, said Dawn Reams,…
Dog doesn't want to see where it's been
One of three riders aboard this speeding, out-of-control sled was looking downhill to see where it was going Monday. Roy Dovale clings to his 6-year-old daughter, Natalie, and Oreo the pooch as they went sliding down the icy hillside at…
