According to James McHenry, who was one of Maryland’s delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, when Benjamin Franklin left Independence Hall on the final day of deliberations he was asked, “Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or…
After eight years of effort and multiple legislative defeats, advocates for unemployed workers scored a victory this session in the New Hampshire Legislature when House Bill 170 passed both the House and the Senate. HB 170 extends unemployment benefits to…
New Hampshire families pay the highest premiums in the country for their private employer-sponsored health coverage, but pay less than the national average for other costs incurred by the uninsured. That’s according to a report by Families USA, a Washington,…
Downstream of the great textile mills that once fueled Dover’s booming manufacturing economy, the city is planning to resurrect 30 acres of vacant waterfront land on the Cocheco River as a tony mixed-use development. “We want the highest and best…
For further information: If you thought the mountains were just for skiing, trade in your skis for your bike and experience New Hampshire’s outdoors in the summertime. “The major difference between a mountain bike and a ‘street’ bike is in…
It's been making the rounds... Just how embarrassing was it for Sen. Peter Burling, Rep. Fran Wendleboe and other supporters of legislation attempting to keep open two area centers for developmentally disabled people to realize they were taken by the…
A ceremony last month featuring more than 300 St. Johnsbury, Vt., area residents marked the opening of the Community Capital Campaign for Norris Cotton Cancer Center-North. The center, a collaboration of eight regional hospitals, is being built at the former…
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Internet: I thank you for your concern over my status as a U.S. citizen. I DO dream of a better tomorrow. Thanks for asking. And your offer for a quick, cheap green card warmed my…
What began 18 years ago with a dollar, a promise and a vision has grown into a thriving wholesale perennial nursery whose owners work hard at nurturing not just their plants but their commitment to maintaining a retail feel in…
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
