New Hampshire Business Review - January 16 2009
A cool million (or so) can get you the home of your dreams
In Southern California, you could spend $2 million on a three-bedroom ranch. In southern New Hampshire, that kind of money will score you one of the most exclusive homes on the market. Think tennis courts, marble floors and an indoor…
Superintendent search help to be discussed
NASHUA - The board of education will discuss this week whether to hire a firm to help with its superintendent search or whether to go it alone. At Monday night's meeting, the board will hear presentations from two firms: the…
Complex phone transition to FairPoint poised to wrap up
On Jan. 30, the cord will officially be cut on Verizon's landline business in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. Two years after the telephone giant announced plans to sell its landline and DSL business here to a little-known Charlotte, N.C.,…
Alderman aims to replenish dried-up repairs fund
NASHUA - Last year, the city cut a fund for home repairs from $150,000 to $100,000. Now, although it's only January, the money has been used up. Alderman Lori Wilshire wants to add $30,000 to be used only for emergencies…
NH GOP lauds local couple's volunteer work
Although Chuck and Di Lothrop have belonged to the Nashua Area Republican City Committee for only three or four years, they rolled up their sleeves and got to work as volunteers. Chuck Lothrop served as webmaster for the organization, and…
Tour of transit program offered
BROOKLINE - The community is invited for an hour-long "meet-and-greet tour" of the Nashua Transit Blue Bus on Tuesday starting at 10:45 a.m. The event, hosted by the Brookline Seniors, will be at the Brookline Chapel and Brusch Hall parking…
Pedestrian safety subject of meeting
HOLLIS - School and town officials will meet with parents on Monday to discuss concerns about pedestrian safety and a federal program, Safe Routes to School, that provides funding to build sidewalks and develop walking and safety programs. Neighboring Brookline…
Discipline in schools
At a meeting last week, school board members heard from a panel of district employees about what they're trying to do to improve school climate and discipline. Jan Martin, the district's chief school psychologist, said one of the issues she…
