Shortly before Thanksgiving in 2005, workers at Car Component Technologies lived this nightmare. A total of 560 workers in Bedford and Merrimack were out of jobs without warning - no final paycheck, no severance, no health coverage and no ability…
MONT VERNON - A new three-year teacher contract, a new tuition agreement with Amherst, and a nearly flat operating budget are the main issues that voters will address at the annual School District Meeting today. The meeting begins at 7…
LYNDEBOROUGH - Saturday's traditional Town Meeting should be fairly short since there are few articles and none of them particularly controversial. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. at Citizens' Hall. The proposed operating budget of $1,483,497 is an increase of…
Reading from the book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” Karen Gerdts would stop after every few pages and ask parents to think of questions they could ask their children. “Look for a word they might not know,” she…
NASHUA - The state court system’s new computer system may have proved a little more helpful than intended, and officials have shut down public access while they check to be sure that no confidential information is included. The state courts…
CONCORD - Merrimack’s annual pilgrimage to the Legislature for turnpike toll relief was brief and low-key Thursday. State Rep. James O’Neil, R-Merrimack, told a House panel it’s only fair that every town along the turnpike system should have at least…
HOLLIS - Town officials proposed a 2009 budget aimed at staying as close as possible to last year’s spending. But the roughly 200 voters who attended Wednesday’s annual Town Meeting let it be known that they planned to scrutinize every…
MERRIMACK - Here’s one idea most towns probably haven’t considered to battle the horrendous economy, or at least not out loud: buy a lottery ticket. That’s what Rep. Bob L’Heureux, R-Merrimack, jokingly suggested to town councilors Thursday night during a…
The New Hampshire Garden Railway Society and the Milford Lions Club are presenting their eighth annual model railroad exhibition Saturday and Sunday at Milford High School, 100 West St. The exhibition will be held both days from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.…
Police are looking for help tracking down one of Nashua's most wanted accused criminals. Police are looking for Arthur Doiron, 31, who is wanted for domestic violence stalking. He’s out on bail on six domestic violence counts, police said. Doiron…
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
