NH DOT says hikers, ice climbers, skiers, snowshoers, snowmobilers and other backcountry visitors should not leave vehicles on the side of state-maintained highways.
Despite explanations from two different state police departments and two neighboring city government officials, it’s still hard to fathom why a homeless woman from Maine was driven 60 miles south by Sanford Police to a homeless shelter in Manchester, where there was no bed waiting for her.
Many of us spend the holidays relaxing and sharing in goodwill with friends and family. But some bad actors use the holidays to take advantage of people’s generous spirits. Scammers frequently target the older and other more vulnerable members of our communities. They pretend they are from Social Security or another government agency to steal your money or personal information.
Adults would be permitted to possess up to four ounces of marijuana, and state-licensed stores would be allowed to sell the drug under a proposal backed by Republican and Democratic leaders in the NH House.
When executive councilors questioned the state’s choice of a buyer for the former Laconia State School campus last week, the governor and head of the Department of Administrative Services assured them her professional and financial qualifications had been widely vetted.
Despite a temporary reprieve with an influx of emergency funding last week, changing circumstances in the state may soon cause homelessness to increase, even as services and volunteers struggle to meet the needs of the community.
The new Education Freedom Account program violates state statutes by using funds earmarked for public education for private programs, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday against Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut.
Following passage in the Senate, an amended version of the Respect for Marriage Act was passed in U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday with support from both of New Hampshire’s members of the house.
The Executive Council was expected to vote Wednesday on the department’s proposed $21.5 million purchase and sale agreement with Robynne Alexander of Manchester, whose development experience in New Hampshire includes a seven-unit rental property in Hampton and a multi-use building renovation in Manchester that is three years behind schedule and the subject of a lawsuit. Alexander told the Bulletin Monday the Laconia development proposal, which includes 1,300 housing units, a hotel and conference center, and medical facilities, would be her largest. She said her investors, whom she’s not named, are prepared to put at least $500 million into the property.
The 168th session of the New Hampshire state legislature kicked off on Wednesday as legislators gathered for Organization Day proceedings.
Last year, the City of Manchester received $25 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants to put toward connected infrastructure projects that the city believes will completely transform the south Elm Street area. On Wednesday night, residents came to the Manchester Public Library to learn more about the projects that will be primarily funded by those grants and share their questions and concerns.
William J. Cass was confirmed Wednesday by the Governor and Executive Council as the next NH Department of Transportation Commissioner. He will complete the term of former Commissioner Victoria Sheehan who has accepted a new position at the Transportation Research Board in Washington, DC.
City Works is a regular feature designed to provide a preview of upcoming Planning and Zoning and Board Meetings.
Discussion on the what’s being done for the city’s homeless population came a point of contention at Tuesday night’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) meeting.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation, New Hampshire State Police, Eversource, and several contracting companies worked to move a massive transformer from Londonderry to Manchester overnight Monday.
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, drawing the praise of New Hampshire’s Congressional Delegation.
Tis the season for a lot of things. One of the most important for you and your family may be health insurance. It’s open enrollment time for those seeking plans through the federal government. Host Melanie Plenda is joined by New Hampshire Bulletin Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins and Insurance Department Deputy Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt to talk about open enrollment and help us navigate some of the system’s complexities.
Citing a 31 percent increase in incident reports of restraints, seclusion, and other mistreatment of children, the state’s child advocate told state officials Monday that she needs more staff and money to ensure the state is providing at-risk youth safe, dignified, and effective treatment.
The state’s fiscal committee approved $65 million in federal funding geared toward building out New Hampshire’s internet infrastructure.
