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March 24: Higher Ed Basic Needs Summit on state’s response to young adult homelessness

read more…: March 24: Higher Ed Basic Needs Summit on state’s response to young adult homelessness

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the State’s three Continuums of Care as established by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, will participate in the Higher Education Basic Needs Summit on Friday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).

New service model: NH DHHS to use $1M behavior health grant to expand capacity and improve services

read more…: New service model: NH DHHS to use $1M behavior health grant to expand capacity and improve services

DHHS will use the funding to plan for a new, more integrated approach to community-based services in New Hampshire—called the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model—that has been associated with numerous positive outcomes in other states, including reduced emergency department visits and hospital readmissions.

Continuing cancer investigation in Merrimack hinges on funding

read more…: Continuing cancer investigation in Merrimack hinges on funding

The DHHS Cancer Incidence Report summarizes the findings of a previous report released in December 2021 that showed increased rates of kidney cancer in Merrimack when compared to the rest of New Hampshire during its second phase of investigation. The summary report states DHHS does not currently have the resources to move into a third phase of its investigation. 

Town election campaigners across NH snared by disclosure law

read more…: Town election campaigners across NH snared by disclosure law

The complaint topics include signs, direct-mail flyers, social media posts and websites that endorse candidates, oppose warrant articles, rail about taxes, support students, throw shade at politicians. Some have dense paragraphs full of funky fonts, stock photos, exclamation marks and double underlining. Others are simple: “Vote yes!” or “Vote no!” One thing they all have in common – they break the law.

BOSC approves $630,000 for first phase of school renovation plan

read more…: BOSC approves $630,000 for first phase of school renovation plan

On Monday night, Manchester School District Superintendent Dr. Jenn Gillis reported to the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) that the Boston-based architectural firm SMMA has provided a revised lower estimate for its services to help design a plan for the expected renovation of Manchester’s public schools.

New ‘power coalition’ expects $5.8 million in energy savings for residents of 10 NH towns

read more…: New ‘power coalition’ expects $5.8 million in energy savings for residents of 10 NH towns

On Monday, supporters of the The Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH), also known as Community Power, announced that this May, rate payers will in ten communities will begin to see significant savings on energy costs, with just over two dozen following in the near future.

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