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4 Businesses in New Hampshire Made the Top 10 for Best Employers in America
Remember during the pandemic, when people were resigning left and right? At one point, we all thought we were going to die, so, easy to understand. Now, however, according to Forbes.com, 2024 research shows that employee retention is up, with employees choosing stability over a "let's quit before the world ends" mentality.
Commissioner unsure ‘how much longer Fish and Game can go on’ without sustainable funding
New Hampshire Fish and Game gets only a tiny sliver of its revenue from the state general fund. But as its responsibilities and costs grow, legislators are being told that needs to change for the department to survive. “I don’t know how much longer Fish and Game can go on unless we get sustainable funding,” […]
Officials revive beloved lake following mass treatment of toxic bacterial blooms: 'A huge relief'
After years of experiencing toxic bacterial blooms, a well-loved New Hampshire lake finally has crystal-clear water all summer long. This stunning transformation didn't happen overnight, as residents around the lake, campgoers, and state officials worked tirelessly to treat and clean the water. Since 2020, Lake Kanasatka in Moultonborough has been...
New Hampshire communities take steps to fight back against mosquito-borne illnesses
KINGSTON, N.H. — Several New Hampshire communities are spraying for mosquitoes in an effort to combat a potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness. In Kingston, town fields and recreation areas were sprayed to try to kill mosquitoes that might be carrying Eastern equine encephalitis. "There's a bird-mosquito cycle," said Sarah MacGregor,...
Patients ready for discharge languish in New Hampshire hospitals, taking up needed beds
When the state’s hospitals say they have problems at the front and back doors, this is what they mean. On a single day in early June, 79 much-needed hospital beds were occupied by people who were ready for discharge to a lower-level of care but remained hospitalized because that care wasn’t available. Reasons ranged from […]
Rep. Smith: Joyce Craig should be ashamed of herself
In just a few weeks, Democrats across New Hampshire will head to the polls to choose our nominee for governor. I, and a majority of my fellow Democratic legislators, have endorsed Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington as the candidate best-suited not only to win, but to serve as our next governor. Cinde is smart, she is eloquent, and she is prepared to tackle the challenges our state faces on Day One. While her opponent, former Mayor Joyce Craig, may have her own attributes, Joyce has decided that instead of running on her record as the mayor of Manchester, in an attempt...
What to know about the mosquito virus spreading through New England
A rare and dangerous mosquito-borne illness is spreading through New England, putting states on high alert with one death already confirmed following an infection. Cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in at least five states this year: Massachusetts, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Jersey and New Hampshire. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health…
New Hampshire Fish and Game hires its first female executive director
New Hampshire will have a woman leading Fish and Game for the first time in the department’s history. The state Executive Council on Friday unanimously confirmed Stephanie Simek of Olympia, Washington. Simek has 30 years of natural resource experience and has spent the past decade working in Washington state agencies. Gov. Chris Sununu nominated her […]
NH's state fish find refuge in the White Mountains amid threats from climate change
Fly fishing is one of the activities that draws people from all over to New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Brook trout thrive throughout the region’s cold waters, so I asked fly fisherman Steve Angers to show me one of his favorite spots for New Hampshire’s state fish. Angers...
Poll Pads should keep election lines moving
CONWAY — When voters in Conway, Bartlett, Jackson and Ossipee head to the polls for the Sept. 10 primary and Nov. 5 general elections, with the help of new “Poll Pads,” people should be able to check in to vote faster and more easily than in the past. The four towns are among 18 in the Granite State that will be using the iPads in place of poll books to check in voters.
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