Advocates say work-force housing isn’t welfare, Section 8 or subsidized housing. “The income criteria is (up to) $87,400 for the Nashua region, so we’re not talking about welfare people here,” Hollis planner Mark Fougere said. “We’re talking about providing housing…
On most days, Sincy Sebastian can be found on the oncology floor of St. Joseph Hospital, where she is a nurse. But Thursday wasn't just another day at the office for Sebastian, who spent her day in another department delivering…
The "polar plunge" purists couldn't have imagined better conditions than what greeted them for this year's New Year's Day plunge: A snowfall the day before, followed by bitter cold and wind on plunge day. As they've done for more than…
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has rendered decisions on two cases it heard at Souhegan High School in Amherst earlier this year. In October, about 400 students from area high schools came to Souhegan for a Supreme Court On the…
Some Hudson residents were without power again Friday night after a teen driver hit a utility pole with his car. Police and firefighters responded to Beechwood Road near Boulder Drive around 7 p.m. when a single car accident was reported,…
In a recession, most conversations about the local job market fall somewhere between dark and depressing. Anyone who is job searching right now knows it well: Just when a steady paycheck is needed the most, it's hardest to find. But…
The Milford Republican Committee will host the first in a series of monthly breakfast meetings Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8 a.m. at the Milford VFW. At the first meeting, state representatives will report on legislative actions and plans affecting Milford…
Mont Vernon residents dumping their trash at the transfer station from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 10, can get a little help. Local Scouts will be on hand to will unload people's trash and accept donations to buy materials for Dan…
While the recession has hit many business sectors across the state hard, some businesses thrive in times of economic instability, selling goods or services that cater to the changing needs of a financially unstable population. For instance, while sales in…
Welcome to 2009. I’ve resolved to be more patient, tolerant and polite. I applaud parents who teach their kids manners. I must admit, though, to being more annoyed by overly polite people than those who just don’t have a clue…
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
