Town election campaigners across NH snared by disclosure law

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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

Sunday, June 16, 2024Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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.

Committee unanimously recommends fentanyl test strip bill

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, March 13, 2023

The New Hampshire House of Representatives Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee met on Friday. Here is a recap of what they discussed.

Parking emergency in place for overnight Tuesday, city offices will close

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, March 13, 2023

No parking on city streets Tuesday night into Wednesday, and all city offices will be closed Tuesday.

March 14 NH town elections: You can vote absentee but you’d better hurry (here’s how)

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, March 13, 2023

Voters in a town under a National Weather Service winter storm warning may vote absentee in a municipal election, but there’s a tight deadline.

4 NH towns to test new ballot-counting devices at the March municipal elections

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, March 13, 2023

The Secretary of State’s Office will assist with onsite, post-election audits.

AG OKs closure of 11th maternity ward in 20 years

Sunday, June 16, 2024Monday, March 13, 2023

Citing cost concerns, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester has struck an agreement with the Attorney General’s Office to close its labor and delivery services two years early. It is the 11th hospital in the state to cease those services since 2000, worrying public health leaders.

Up in smoke: Where do Manchester’s recyclables really go?

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, March 13, 2023

“One day I was going down into the garage to put my recycling in my car. This lady walked by and asked what I was doing. When I told her, she said, ‘It doesn’t get recycled. It’s a waste of time.’ Two people at my church have said the same thing.”

The State We’re In: Book Ban or Local Control?

Monday, June 10, 2024Friday, March 10, 2023

State Rep looks to exempt K-12 from obscenity laws, opponents say it will lead to book banning.

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