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Fiscal Approves $6M Grant for Community Health Centers; Extends Rye Harbor Grant Date
CONCORD — The Community Health Centers were given a financial boost by budget writers Friday with $6 million of federal relief money. The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee approved the request for one-time support for eight Federally Qualified Health Centers and one similar center to address the continuing impact from the COVID pandemic.
Roadwork to Begin on West Street, expect traffic delays
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project continues Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, on West Street from the Route 9/10/12 Bypass to Central Square. The project will address pavement issues, particularly in the more uneven sections of the road, with a focus on the lanes closest to the sidewalk.
While mandated by law, workforce housing lacks enforcement, incentives
LACONIA — Workforce housing — meant to provide an option for those whose salaries are too high to qualify for subsidized housing — is heroic in theory, but difficult in practice, mainly because of lack of legislation and financial constraints. Members of the board of Laconia Housing...
Digital Experience Agency SilverTech Grows Through Face-to-Face Relationships
The new Bedford location for SilverTech. (Courtesy of Silvertech) At SilverTech, a digital experience agency in Bedford providing web development and marketing services, the company’s 20% annual growth in recent years is the result of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients. That growth led to the firm recently relocating from a 13,000-square-foot building in Manchester to a 40,000-square-foot office space in Bedford to accommodate its 100 employees’ hybrid schedules, in-person trainings and a more personable.
Hudson housing development promises 'net zero' energy costs and new job opportunities
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A new development in Hudson promises “net zero” energy costs for homeowners. According to Barrett Hill planners, duplex-style homes are designed to save residents hundreds of dollars on utility bills, and the careful design will keep the utility footprint small while providing green spaces.
“Yankee Chronicle” 8/15/24 presented by Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice
Welcome to the Yankee Chronicle. For the next 2 weeks, our show is presented by the Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice as they are celebrating 20 years of their Renaissance Shoppe where items are donated by community members and are in turn resold, with profits going directly back to the vital home care, hospice and community health programs provided by Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice. I’m Abby Peel, your host. Cathy Raymond will join me to tell us about the mission of this asset in their efforts to provide healthcare services to everyone. Kate Nobili will preview this year’s edition of the Apple Pie contest and crafts fair supporting the Newport’s Library Arts Center. Gram Gifford from the Telephone Museum and Andy Bullock from the Indian Museum will tell us about a collaborative event on the Code Talkers. Tim Blagden will bring us up to speed on developments on the Concord to Lake Sunapee Rail Trail. And our Laura James will visit with the Refinery Restaurants owner Brian McKenzie.
Consumer Reports: Spotting hidden flood damage when buying a used car
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Consumers looking to buy a used car in flood-affected areas should be cautious, as flood-damaged vehicles can enter the market with hidden problems and undisclosed damage. “Too often, when an insurance company declares a flood-damaged car a total loss, that information isn’t communicated to potential buyers,”...
SEPTEMBER 2024 CLARION — CLOSING DATE AUGUST 22, 2024
Feels like it was just yesterday when I asked you for CLARION submissions, and now it is time again to ask you to send along your submissions – now for SEPTEMBER 2024 – Please have your inputs to me by 5 pm Walpole time, Thursday, August 22. Submission guidelines, and contact email are on the CLARION website.
Kittery Land Trust unveils Gib & Cormac Trail at Nooney Farm
KITTERY, Maine — Friends and volunteers of the Kittery Land Trust gathered Aug. 8 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Gib & Cormac Trail at Nooney Farm. The significant milestone marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication by Kittery Land Trust's stewardship volunteers and the generous support of donors Tim and Mary Ann Driscoll. ...
Construction Defects Are Not Covered Property Damage in Commercial Liability Policy
A home builder is not covered under the property damage coverage in its commercial liability policy for construction defects for which it was responsible. A three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court has held for the first time that “construction defects, standing alone, do not constitute property damage within the meaning of a commercial general liability policy.”
Woman caught on camera defecating behind Berkley farm stand
BERKLEY, Mass. (WLNE) — A stomach-churning act caught on camera in Berkley on Wednesday. A woman was seen getting out of a car on South Main Street and defecating behind a local farm stand. “I logged on [to] my camera and saw a lady walk toward my gate,” Dallas...
‘He needs to go': Karen Read supporters protest Norfolk County DA's fundraiser
Supporters are calling on Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey to step down. Dozens protested Thursday outside of his fundraising event in Quincy, Massachusetts. Morrissey's office is prosecuting Read, who's accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, by hitting him with her SUV. Read's defense argued that she was framed in a wide-ranging coverup.
New state law’s impact on Hull’s accessory dwelling unit bylaw remains unclear
“In some ways this legislation overrules [our bylaw],” Director of Community Development and Planning Chris DiIorio said, noting that it has not yet been approved by the Attorney General’s office as required in order to enact zoning bylaw amendments. “I’m not sure whether they will kick it back because it’s not in line with the new state law.”
Worcester police seek 15-year-old Fitchburg girl missing since last week
Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are asking for the public's help to find a missing 15-year-old girl from Fitchburg. Ana Diaz was last seen Friday, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children said in a poster shared Thursday by the Worcester Police Department. "She is from Fitchburg but is known...
Massachusetts State Police arrest man for drug trafficking after crash
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said a man was arrested for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking after a crash in Middleborough on Aug. 8. 25-year-old Djosue Dossantos, of Boston, was charged with trafficking in fentanyl, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug law, and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
Highway Horror in New Hampshire! Logging Truck Teeters Over Wall After Shocking Crash!
MANCHESTER, NH – A stretch of highway in New Hampshire was expected to be closed for “several hours” Friday after a logging truck flipped over a guardrail, leaving part of the trailer dangling over a road below. Interstate 293 Southbound was closed in the area of Exit...
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