There has been much advancement in the world of green information technology -- advancements that will help you lower your carbon footprint and your bills. Here are some ways that show it is, in fact, easy to be green. Power…
Indicators that gauge current economic conditions around the globe show that the economies of industrial countries stabilized in the second quarter. In its August 19th report, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development -- a Paris-based economic research think-tank of…
There is little I can add to all of the coverage of the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the second Kennedy sibling to pass away in August. The national observance of Kennedy's death was respectful, sobering and…
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July announced a temporary increase in the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program, Jeff Holmes and more than 100 New Hampshire dairy farmers breathed a sigh of…
Concerns over cost and questions about the government's role in the delivery of health care led to a stalemate in health-care reform discussions in Washington before Congress's August recess -- a stalemate fueled by a litany of myths and truth-twisting…
Developers and contractors will get little more flexibility, and lower fees, when building along the shoreland in New Hampshire when changes to the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act take effect on Sunday. Among the changes in the act: • Contractors doing…
With the crispness of fall already biting through the air, many people throughout New Hampshire have one thing on their mind, and it's not the foliage. It's oil prices. Though the cost of heating oil has been low in comparison…
Why does the news of David Souter's move from his rustic old homestead on a dirt road in Weare to an upscale new house in a pricey subdivision in Hopkinton trouble me so? After all, at 69, the recently retired…
Although Governor Lynch has seldom used the threat of a veto as a way of securing meaningful executive branch participation in the legislative process, he did so at least once last year. That was when he threatened to veto any…
It's that time of year -- back to school. With the abundance of "teachable moments" these days, will this be the year when parents step up and insist that schools include financial education as part of the school curriculum? 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
