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Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
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 produce or save as much energy as they consume. They are expected to...
Editor’s Notebook: Guys, I’m just not sure about the whole ‘New Hampshire Advantage’ thing
Like the rest of the country, New Hampshire has been bitten by trickle-down economics over the years, most recently with a series of business tax cuts that have not exactly been awesome for the good people of the state. A thorough assessment of those cuts conducted last summer by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute […]
Just 13% of 2-bedroom rentals in New Hampshire are affordable, report says
MANCHESTER, N.H. — An upcoming report on rental costs in New Hampshire shows that rents are continuing to rise, putting a strain on many households. A report being released Thursday by New Hampshire Housing shows that only 13% of two-bedroom apartments in the state are affordable. Renter Sapna Tathak...
New Hampshire Committee Schedules Work Session on Marijuana Legalization Bill
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information New Hampshire’s House Bill 544, which would legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, is set for a “full committee work session” on September 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building, Rooms 302-304. This work session marks a significant step in the legislative process, coming just three months after the New Hampshire … Continue reading The post New Hampshire Committee Schedules Work Session on Marijuana Legalization Bill appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Update: Air quality alert affecting 3 Massachusetts counties Saturday
On Friday at 2:51 a.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until Saturday at midnight for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. "The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, until midnight tonight. An...
These Massachusetts beaches are closed as of Aug. 15
Before hitting the beach this weekend, check out this list of closed waterfronts. Summer may be winding down, but there is still time to hit the beach! Just make sure you visit an open one. These 48 beaches across Massachusetts are closed as of Aug. 15 due to bacteria concerns.
New study outlines options for expanded rail service
From North Adams to Greenfield to Boston in under three hours! It has been almost 30 years since passenger trains ran between western and eastern Massachusetts. A new study shows options for what expanded rail service would look like in western Massachusetts.
Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New ‘Happy Gilmore’ Movie
The thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that he seems like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire, native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to Massachusetts clear...
Boston Announces $40 Million in Grants to Bolster Affordable Housing, Addressing Homelessness and Aging Population
Boston is making a substantial push for affordable housing with Mayor Michelle Wu announcing a $40 million grant funding initiative. The funds, aimed at supporting rental, cooperative, and homeownership developments, come as part of a concerted drive by the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH), the Community Preservation Act Fund, and the Neighborhood Housing Trust.
Boston man bit, punched, head-butted officers on a train, MBTA police say
A Dorchester man who wanted to sleep on a train bit, punched and head-butted MBTA Transit Police who attempted to escort him off, according to MBTA Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan. At around 10 a.m., Hamed Ranemimche, 25, was sleeping under the seats inside a Red Line train car at...
Storm floods streets, brings down trees in Nashua
NASHUA, N.H. — Powerful storms caused flash flooding and brought down trees Thursday in some New Hampshire communities. The storms moved quickly through the state Thursday afternoon, triggering multiple severe thunderstorm warnings. Many residents reported quarter-sized hail, lightning and downpours. In Nashua, a woman's car was crushed by a...
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