New Hampshire Business Review - May 19, 2023

May 18, 2023

Jeff Feingold

Citing mishandled money, NH Supreme Court suspends Claremont attorney

John Lippman-Valley News,

Lisa Wellman-Ally, former NH Bar president, ‘engaged in serious misconduct,’ justices rule

Courtesy Photo Keene State College Student Teacher Program

Substitute teacher shortage strains New Hampshire’s school districts

Kelly Burch-Granite State News Collaborative,

Not having enough subs can have an impact on student outcomes and teacher wellness, educators say

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

OSHA fines Keene company more than $18K in employee's death, U.S. attorney’s DeVincent wins Superior Performance award … and more

New power line proposed to run from Quebec through New Hampshire

David Brooks-Concord Monitor,

211-mile project planned by National Grid and Citizens Energy Corp.

New building to house Colby-Sawyer College’s expanded nursing program

Nora Doyle-Burr -Valley News,

School breaks ground on $19 million Janet Udall Schaefer ‘52 Center for Health Sciences

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

All NH Christmas Tree Shops to remain open, NHDRA program offers homeowners tax relief, Chhom to head Manchester Development Corp. board … and more

Balance Between Finance And Education. Cost Of Education Is Expensive And Less Affordable. Ideas And Money In Learning Outcomes. Teeter Or Scale In Study And Get A Job. Students Financial Management

Could ConVal case solve the state's malfunctioning school-funding system?

David Solomon-Granite State News Collaborative,

Trial seen as a means to ‘nuance’ Supreme Court’s landmark Claremont decision

Zoning atlas puts New Hampshire’s municipal housing barriers on display

Paul Briand,

Project offers a graphical look at community limitations on development

NH’s obligation at heart of school-funding case

Michael Kitch,

Closing arguments focus on cost, responsibility

‘Nothing good would come out of’ federal government defaulting on its debt

Michael McCord,

In NHBR interview, UNH economics professor says consequences would be ‘bad to catastrophic'

More news from NHBR:

Renewable energy is a smart business strategy

Despite shifting policies and regulatory headwinds, behind-the-meter solar remains one of the most cost-effective and quickly deployable solutions to control energy expenses.

Derry, Salem methadone clinics under investigation

Two for-profit methadone clinics in Derry and Salem are under investigation as part of a statewide initiative looking into unnecessary barriers patients might face when seeking treatment for opioid addiction.

Exeter residents file lawsuit against RiverWoods

More than 100 residents are suing the town and RiverWoods over a proposed “massive” health care facility they say would disrupt the character of their neighborhood.

Trump tariffs add to woes for coffee shops

Rising tariffs on Brazilian coffee beans are squeezing Concord’s Brothers Cortado, driving costs up and margins down

Man Counting College Savings Fund, Tuition Fee Or Student Loan W

Amid Claremont crisis, Pittsfield school district works to dig out of its own million-dollar hole

As a crippling financial crisis uncovered in recent weeks in Claremont makes headlines, Pittsfield, too, is reckoning with a budget shortfall of more than a million dollars as a new school year gets underway. Pittsfield’s deficit, discovered early this year, is roughly $1.8…