New Hampshire Business Review - January 16 2009
Test scores continue upward swing
New Hampshire students continued to show improvement in reading, writing and math, according to test results released Wednesday by the state Department of Education. The New England Common Assessment Program tests students annually in reading, math and writing. Reading and…
Insurance bill to allow more payout
CONCORD - A motorist slams into your car leaving you with personal injuries totaling $200,000. The at-fault driver has coverage up to $100,000, and you have coverage that pays up to $100,000 if you are hit by an uninsured driver.…
Local filing period for candidates is starting
If you want to create change in your own town or school district, running for office is the place to start. Today is the start of the 10-day period in which people can file to run for local offices in…
Mixed bag around area, as some schools move up, others falter
Some area schools made significant gains over last year in the annual New England Common Assessment Program test, while others saw their numbers go in the other direction. At Dr. Norman W. Crisp Elementary School, 65 percent of students scores…
Spartans looking for buyer
MANCHESTER - The Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps hopes to find a buyer for its headquarters building in the next week, and may also sell off uniforms and other equipment to pay its debts, the group's bankruptcy lawyer said Wednesday.…
Rape trial begins but not without legal wrangling
NASHUA - Jeremy Jennings is serving 30-70 years in prison for rape, but that fact was kept from jurors Wednesday as they hear a new rape case against him. Before a police detective could testify about the seemingly simple fact…
Charity wins grant to battle abuse
A local charity has received a grant from the federal government to provide legal help to immigrants who are victims of domestic abuse. New Hampshire Catholic Charities has been awarded $400,000 for its Legal Assistance for Victims program from the…
Councilor would revive tax cap ballot item
MERRIMACK - A property tax cap proposal fizzled out in Merrimack last year, but there are efforts to resurrect it in 2009. Mike Malzone tonight will ask his six fellow town councilors to back a ballot item for April that…
