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Maine and New Hampshire Have the Lowest Crime Rates in the US
New Hampshire and Maine are not just about stunning fall foliage and killer lobster rolls; we also boast some of the lowest crime rates in the entire U.S. If you’re tired of hearing about crime stats that sound like they’re out of a crime-drama movie script, these two states are where you want to be.
How New Hampshire’s candidates for governor would lead on energy, climate change
This story is the second in a series examining how the top four gubernatorial candidates, as determined by polling data, would lead on energy and the environment. Read the first one here. The third installment, coming soon, will focus on the candidates’ positions on offshore wind. New Hampshire’s natural beauty is undeniable. But its environment […]
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Developers break ground on first net-zero NH housing units geared towards middle class. Developers, clean energy advocates and public officials celebrated the groundbreaking Wednesday for New Hampshire’s first net-zero energy housing development geared toward middle-class home buyers. The 26 market rate duplexes, developed by Aspire Residential, are designed to...
Wu gets personal about pregnancy journey while promoting Harris-Walz at DNC
“I felt very lucky to live in Massachusetts, in a state where our political leadership and community across the board has said we are going to protect women whatever it takes,” Wu said about her pregnancy to the Globe on Tuesday. Mayor Michelle Wu opened up about her pregnancy...
Keller: How big a role will abortion rights play in the presidential election?
BOSTON - Abortion rights took center stage at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, highlighted by moving remarks from a young woman raped and impregnated by her stepfather. She zeroed in on actions during Donald Trump's presidency that opened the door for abortion bans in some states and made the case for supporting the Democratic ticket to forestall further erosion of abortion rights.Trump says abortion is "small issue" But earlier this month Trump claimed "abortion has become much less of an issue. I think it's actually gonna be a very small issue" in the election. So who is...
New Hampshire ASC earns total joint replacement accreditation
Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System's Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center has earned the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's orthopedic advanced certification for its total joint replacement program, according to an Aug. 20 report from Ink Link. Elliot 1-Day is the only ASC in the state to earn the accreditation. To...
Unitil launches New Hampshire's largest solar project, expected to power 1,200 homes
MANCHESTER, N.H. — New England residents pay some of the highest electricity prices in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Officials with Unitil, an electric and natural gas provider based in Hampton, New Hampshire, have broken ground on a first-of-its-kind project in the state. Construction is...
How should NH municipalities regulate public comment sessions?
Manchester’s Mayor and Board of Alderman recently voted to update their rules to prohibit banners and signs during meetings. They also banned vulgar language and threats during public comment. The rule change followed protests at several Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings earlier this year that called for local...
Former New Hampshire Senator Escalates Legal Battle
Former New Hampshire Senator Andy Sanborn’s legal fights have taken another dramatic twist as he steps up his battle with the state’s Attorney General, John Formella. Sanborn, who faces accusations of COVID relief fraud and is under orders to sell his Concord Casino, raised the stakes when he filed a new civil lawsuit against New Hampshire’s top law enforcement official.
While mandated by law, workforce housing lacks enforcement, incentives
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 met Thursday afternoon...
Man pleads guilty to conspiracy to trafficking about 50 pounds of meth into NH, officials say
CONCORD, N.H. — A Lawrence, Massachusetts, man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to trafficking about 50 pounds of methamphetamine into New Hampshire, according to officials. U.S. Attorney Jane Young said 32-year-old Ronny O. Ramos was arrested in Methuen, Massachusetts, on Oct. 31, 2023, after authorities seized 10 pounds of methamphetamine that was heading to New Hampshire.
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