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Hampstead Fire Department Awarded $1.377 Million SAFER Grant to Boost Staffing and Ambulance Service
HAMPSTEAD, NH – The Hampstead Fire Department has been awarded a $1.377 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s office notified the department of the grant, which was later authorized for acceptance by Hampstead’s Select Board.
Haverhill Gets State Help Protecting Blanding’s Turtle, Improving Trails at 600-Acre Brandy Brow Forest
Haverhill’s Brandy Brow Forest, a 600-acre collection of city-owned parcels, was formally awarded a state grant Tuesday to protect the threatened Blanding’s turtle, improve trails and make other upgrades to protect the city water supply. The property was awarded a $222,210 Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity Grant—LAND, for...
Exeter Hospital Merger Under Scrutiny, Executive Councilor Sounds Alarm
HOLLIS – Saying that the “abrupt” termination of critical medical programs at Exeter Hospital/Beth Israel Lahey Health have been “devastating to my district,” Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, R-Rye, got the attention of the governor and Executive Council at their meeting Wednesday.
Haverhill Receives Grant to Remove Little River Dam and Groveland to Repair Johnson Creek Dam
A state program aimed at reducing risks associated with severe weather and rising sea levels is delivering $1 million to Haverhill to help remove Little River Dam near Lafayette Square and $98,620 to Groveland to repair the Johnson Creek Dam. The state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Dam...
Exeter Library faces budget shortfall after $48K emergency wall repair, seeks town's help
EXETER — The library is seeking financial assistance from the town to help cover the cost of emergency repairs completed to the building, which could result in a budget deficit and affect the services offered. Library Director Hope Godino explained they initially planned to just repair water damage to a roughly 4-foot-long granite wall by the parking lot at 4 Chestnut Street. However, it was later discovered that a significant portion of the exterior wall was "deemed...
AG To Hold Public Hearing on HCA Buying Catholic Medical Center
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Director of Charitable Trusts will host a public hearing regarding a proposed asset purchase transaction between Catholic Medical Center of Manchester, New Hampshire and Manchester Health Services, LLC, a subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Ayotte calls for further changes to bail laws; Craig supports 2024 compromise
This story was updated on Sept. 26 at 10:13 a.m. to include new statements from the Joyce Craig campaign to clarify her position. After Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill making broad changes to New Hampshire’s bail laws last summer, many thought he was closing a long and hard-fought chapter of politics. House Bill 318 […]
Haverhill Councilors Call for Keeping iHub, New Management to Replace UMass Lowell
Haverhill’s elected officials are calling for the continuation of the downtown business incubator, operated by UMass Lowell, with new management. Councilor John A. Michitson said Tuesday the Innovation Hub, now scheduled to close at the end of the year, is critical for Haverhill’s future. “UMass Lowell and the...
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