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Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester Temporarily Reopens
Live and Let Live Farm owner Teresa Paradis is very happy that a Merrimack County Superior Court judge ruled that her animal rescue organization in Chichester could re-open amid a licensing dispute with the state’s Department of Agriculture. Judge John Kissinger’s order on Monday followed a court hearing last...
Racial Unity Team welcomes Andrés Mejía to board of directors
EXETER — The Racial Unity Team recently announced the appointment of Andrés Mejía to its board of directors. Mejía, who is the director of organizational learning and talent development at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, will serve the remaining vacant term of board member Kathleen Blake, who stepped down from her position. “I am...
Racial profiling ban, AI guardrails, trespass signs: Bill signings you may have missed
As the State House voting chambers lie empty this summer, Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk has been flooded. Hundreds of bills passed by lawmakers in late spring have circulated from the Office of Legislative Services to the Secretary of State’s Office to the House speaker, the Senate president, and finally over to Sununu, who has signed the majority that have reached him. Some signings, such as a group of bills in July limiting transgender rights in the state, have attracted...
School spending critics adopt new target: high administrator pay
For years, teacher pay in New Hampshire has remained low, with new teachers facing average salaries of $41,590. And for years, Democrats, teachers unions, and other advocates have urged increased state investment in public schools to direct money to teacher salaries. This year, Republicans are raising their own concerns about low teacher salaries. But conservatives […]
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...
New Hampshire Now Has Its Own Smithsonian Story
When you hear the word "Smithsonian", does your mind wander to Washington, D.C.?. The Smithsonian National Museum is a marvel compilation of 17 museums in the the D.C. area, including the Natural History Museum, Air and Space Museum, American History Museum, and American Art Museum. It's a destination for students,...
Maine Law Firm Vets YDC Abuse Claims and Paid From Same Victims’ Settlement Fund
The state is paying an out-of-state law firm to vet claims by victims who were abused as children while incarcerated at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester – then called YDC – out of the same $160 million the legislature approved to compensate victims through the settlement fund.
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...
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...
Rite Aid has been closing stores as part of bankruptcy. These locations closed in NH
Rite Aid pharmacies have steadily closing, including four in New Hampshire. Nationwide drugstore chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in October of last year. Ever since then, it has announced the closures of hundreds of stores. "Rite Aid Corporation is also proud to be one of the nation's leading drugstore chains," the...
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.
“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.
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