New Hampshire Business Review - June 5 2009

Lawn problems

Residents of Sanborn Drive have been complaining that Nashua High School North students have been cutting through their lawns as they’ve been coming to and from the nearby school. Ward 1 Alderman Mark Cookson attended last week’s Board of Education…

Firsthand learning

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire welcomed two international leaders to Nashua on Tuesday as part of the International Visitor Program. Irham Buana Nasution and Mappinawang Yusef, election officials from Indonesia, visited City Hall, picked the brain of City…

Farmers' market returns for season

The Lyndeborough Farmers' Market will open Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m.-noon, on the grounds of the Center Hall. Organizer Karen Grybko said there would be places for crafts as well as farm produce and space would be available for residents…

Sex offender spurs forum

Two months ago, when a convicted sex offender who the state unsuccessfully tried to keep behind bars moved to Mont Vernon, a wave of fear and worry rolled in with him. After awhile, however, a few parents began wondering aloud…

Young supporters

The YMCA of Greater Nashua is getting a boost from a pair of its youngest members. Nina and Portia Butrym, 7 and 10 years old respectively, have pledged to raise $1,000 to support "Proud Heritage . . . Exciting Future,"…

Parking matters

Downtown business owners are asking the town to do something about people abusing parking spaces on the Milford Oval. Led by Kevin Stevens, owner and chef of the Union Street Grill, a group of downtown business owners told selectmen Monday…

Newsweek finds HBHS notable

For the third consecutive year, Hollis/Brookline High School has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of the top performing high schools in the country. The high school, ranked at 1,228, was one of two schools in New Hampshire that…

Home nurse charged with stealing

A nurse is charged with stealing about $1,000 from a disabled child and his family in Merrimack. Police say 40-year-old Deborah Ann Ferry was arrested Friday on two theft charges. They say she stole the money during the last month…

Therapist eyes deal on child porn charge

A speech therapist facing a federal child pornography charge is negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors, court records show. John McGarry worked for several years in Litchfield and Londonderry schools but was placed on leave after his arrest in May.…