WILTON - Voters refused to change the name of a capital reserve fund, which effectively prevented the purchase of the former Draper Energy Building for use as a fire station. They then reduced a contribution to the fire station building/renovation…
This week, anyone who wants to give their two cents about the search for the new superintendent will have their chance. The Board of Education's search committee is hosting a public input meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the lecture…
Last week, the Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2009-10 school year. Unlike in recent years, the beginning of the school year won't be until September. The first day of school will be Tuesday, Sept. 1. Students will…
NASHUA - Rafael Antonio Almonte illustrated why the state lottery just celebrated its 45th anniversary. Almonte quickly rubbed a nickel across the latex boxes of two Lucky 7 scratch tickets and won - as he succinctly put it - "nothing."…
A candidate who finished just 12 votes out of the running for one of two open seats on the Board of Selectman in Tuesday's election has filed a request for a recount. Town Clerk Patty Barry said that Marilyn McGrath,…
HOLLIS -Â The town has leased roughly 175 acres of Woodmont West, town-owned orchards on the west side of Route 122, to Lanni Orchards of Lunenburg, Mass. Selectmen made the announcement Monday night, two days before voters at Town Meeting…
CONCORD - The seven-year eminent domain battle between the city of Nashua and its private water utility company looks to be headed for the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Barring an eleventh-hour private settlement, the last remaining step before that milestone…
BOSTON - The Sunday Telegraph was recognized as newspaper of the year in its circulation class (25,000 to 40,000) by the New England Newspaper Association at the NENA annual awards luncheon Friday at the Marriot Long Wharf. “The paper promises…
In tough times, staying healthy and connected to others is more important than ever, says the assistant principal of the Brookline’s two elementary schools. That’s why she’s organizing the school district’s first wellness fair. The district’s two school nurses and…
After 18 years at the helm of the Mont Vernon fire department, Kevin Pomeroy is hanging up his chief’s helmet, although he’ll continue to fight fires. “I’ve had about 33 years at the department. I’d at least like to get…
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
