Lockpick guide? Bob Ross Chia Pet head? Prepare for the unexpected at community cleanup

Monday, March 31, 2025Monday, March 31, 2025

The Manchester Urban Ponds Restoration Program has coordinated 120 volunteer cleanups at the city’s urban ponds since 2000. Other groups have coordinated 14 more. The 134 cleanups mean that 1,390 volunteers have spent about 4,327 hours collecting 2,893 bags of trash. This is in addition to larger dumped items like shopping carts (117), tires (464), car batteries, other car parts, construction debris, and more, according to a news release from the program.

Federal union contract termination could affect thousands in New Hampshire

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Aside from terminating collective bargaining rights, the order halts workers’ right to grievance, mediation, other court action, and job protection, according to a memorandum issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Union officials said it could also immediately end their right to collect dues and represent employees in grievance and court procedures.

Shaheen: Mobile home tenants rights law will help NH housing crisis

Friday, March 28, 2025

Federal legislation that would protect tenants and owners of mobile homes has been reintroduced by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who said the enhanced rules would help address the state’s housing crisis.

State budget move cuts towns, cities cut out of any rooms and meals revenue rise

Thursday, March 27, 2025Thursday, March 27, 2025

An amendment to the proposed state budget that could net the state’s general fund an estimated $11 million more in rooms and meals tax revenue than it’s due to get, but leaves municipalities out of any gains, was approved by the House Finance Division I Tuesday.

Equal Pay Day 2025: Wage gap in NH and U.S. is widening

Monday, March 24, 2025

The wage gap hurts women’s ability to save for retirement and reduces their total Social Security and pension benefits, making older women more likely to live in poverty. In the past two years, there have been efforts on a national scale to close the gap, including the Paycheck Fairness Act, which seeks to strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, by making it easier for workers to challenge employers on the basis of pay discrimination.

It’s Your Money: What’s going to happen to college financial aid and student loans?

Friday, March 21, 2025

If you’re applying to college, in college, or owe money on student loans, it could put a major crimp in your plans. If you don’t fall into any of those categories, there will still be short and long-term effects to the economy and culture.

Londonderry wellness center founder is NH SBA Small Business Person of Year

Thursday, March 20, 2025

The owner of a Londonderry integrated healthcare wellness and spa business has been named 2025 New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Administration.

Listings continue to trend downward in New Hampshire housing market

Monday, March 10, 2025Monday, March 10, 2025

New listings of single-family residential property were down significantly in February compared to a year ago, and have been trending steadily downward overall since 2019, a key indicator that the state’s housing market will continue to remain sluggish.

New Hampshire small-business clients of SBDC had $254.6 million impact in 2024

Thursday, March 6, 2025

The Dubois family is among 1,910 NH SBDC clients in 2024, 31% of which seeked support to open a new business. The other 69% were established businesses that also sought resources and support from SBDC, according to the organization’s 2024 Annual Report, released this week.

NH Life Sciences partnership initiative will address workforce, career pathways

Friday, February 28, 2025

NH Life Sciences has announced a new initiative that brings industry and academic leaders across the state together to address workforce challenges and develop career pathways aimed at attracting and retaining talent in the state’s growing life sciences industry.

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