The right to vote was a hard-won endeavor for our foremothers. The duty to be informed on the issues is the greatest way to honor those who devoted themselves to women’s equality through having and exercising their voices in government matters at the local and national levels. See what’s on LWV-NH radar this week in Concord.
Derek T. Castonguay, 43, of Manchester, pleaded guilty Friday to voter fraud for a 2014 incident in Salem.
The NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued a conditional registration certificate for the cultivation of therapeutic cannabis to Sanctuary ATC. Sanctuary ATC’s cultivation center in Rochester, New Hampshire, is the first to receive DHHS approval to begin cultivating therapeutic cannabis in New Hampshire.
Everything you need to know about how you will receive your $900 million Powerball winnings. Just in case nobody wins, next chance at the pot — which will increase to an estimated $1.3 billion — is right around the corner, on Jan. 13.
The Powerball jackpot has more than doubled since the jackpot stood at $300 million for the drawing on December 28. Previously, the largest Powerball jackpot was $590 million, which was won in May 2013 in Florida.
‘Free the nipple’ update: Manchester State Rep. Amanda Bouldin is now making international headlines for her opposition to a proposed bill that would legislate a woman’s right to “expose” her breasts, and how her POV drew sexist commentary from her male colleagues.
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission has named Nicole Brassard Jordan as Director of Marketing, Merchandising and Warehousing.
Timothy Gage, former owner of TJ’s Sports Bar and Grille, and Sophea Yay, who manages the Central Ale House, were arrested on several alleged tax violations.
Pettengill Road will be the catalyst for some of the most exciting economic development opportunities in southern New Hampshire, said Londonderry Town Manger Kevin Smith during Monday’s ribbon cutting.
The report shows that the number of people experiencing homelessness remained unchanged, stalling after progressive declines over the past several years.
In an initiative that could raise as much as $16 million in critical revenue for the New Hampshire General Fund, the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) has launched a one-time Tax Amnesty Program providing taxpayers the opportunity to pay any outstanding taxes without penalty and with 50 percent of accrued interest.
A Town Hall Meeting will be held with presidential candidate and former New York Gov. George Pataki during the NH Primary Student Convention, January 4-6, at the Radisson Hotel/Center of NH in Manchester. Added to the growing schedule of candidate visits, workshops, and panel discussions, Governor Pataki will answer student questions and share his views on the future of America.
The Social Security Summit is part of AARP’s campaign called Take a Stand – www.2016takeastand.org — which asks Presidential candidates to Take a Stand for Social Security by offering their plans to update this critical program.
Three men involved in a scheme that distributed more than 1,000 kilograms of illegal synthetic cannabinoid, aka “spice,” were sentenced in federal court this month, and two other men face conspiracy and other related charges in this case.
The House bill would require the FBI to create a background check of any refugee who spent time in Syria or Iraq after March 1, 2011 and includes a series of checks, balances and time tables.
Public Policy Polling conducted a survey of 880 New Hampshire voters from October 16-18, 2015. The survey asked respondents about a variety of topics, including prospective 2016 election match-ups and several anticipated 2016 campaign issues, including rail expansion in New Hampshire.
The NH Right to Life group was seeking all documentation from PPNNE and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with regard to a 2011 federal grant awarded to PPNNE by HHS, after questioning whether some of that grant money was used to subsidize abortion.
The seven buildings that make up the new campus include dormitories, a gym/recreation center, movie theater, classrooms, a dining hall, and an administration and wellness center. It also features state-of-the-art learning centers and equipment that will be used to train the qualifying students, 16-24 years of age, who will spend an average of eight months to a year there earning a high school diploma or GED while also gaining practical career training.
As part of the 150th anniversary celebration, noted New Hampshire author Jack Noon will give a free talk about Fish and Game history on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department in Concord.
An inmate who walked away from his job and failed to return to the minimum security unit he was residing in has turned himself in. However, two other prisoners who failed to return to their residences over the past three weeks are still at large.