Posts by Maureen Milliken
November single-family home prices in New Hampshire were the lowest they’ve been since March, and, as the year draws to a close, sales and listings are on track to do better than they did in the state in 2023.
“New Hampshire homes are among the oldest in the country, leading to hundreds of New Hampshire children poisoned each year by lead found in paint, dust, and soil,” NH Housing said.
“In the past year, Gather has seen an unprecedented demand across all its anti-hunger programs – higher than ever in its 200-year history,” Anne Hayes, Gather executive director, said in a news release. “We’re now serving an average of 10,500 individuals each month, a 24% increase over 2023, and providing nearly 80,000 prepared meals, a 26% increase over 2023. So this makes sense that we’re seeing hundreds of people at our Thanksgiving event.”
Amateur woodworkers from Nashua, Manchester, Bedford and Warner won top prizes at the second annual New England Woodworking Competition, which drew 150 entries from across New England.
Holiday shopping gears up with Black Friday this week, followed by Cyber Monday and a whole lot of whipping out the card, clicking, and spending.
A Londonderry, New Hampshire, man who was involved in a Manchester shooting in 2010, is wanted by the Portland Police Department in connection with a fatal Maine shooting in July. Both shootings stemmed from a brawl between two motorcycle gangs.
E-ZPass users in New Hampshire, Maine and beyond are being warned about a scam that involves getting a text message about unpaid fines – clicking on the link will put your personal information and accounts in jeopardy.
New Hampshire’s advanced manufacturing job growth has increased since 2017, bucking a regional downward trend, but more coordination on workforce training is needed to grow the industry to its full potential, a report released by the Department of Business and Economic Affairs found.
It’s easy, especially at election time, to lose sight of the fact that government, when it’s working at its best, really is looking out for you.
A group of downtown business owners and managers that have been working largely under the radar for months to reshape the city’s narrative is shining a light on the effort.