Daily Archives: May 10, 2017
Fraternity Zoning Amendment Fails in Hanover
Hanover — Dartmouth College students on Tuesday flocked to the Hanover polls to vote on a zoning amendment that would have given new autonomy to the school’s fraternities. The proposal ultimately failed, 1,471-1,993. More… *| Valley News *Print media sites … Continue reading
NH House panel shelves long-term power deal legislation
The House Science, Technology and Energy Committee voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to retain Senate Bill 128, a bill that would have enabled Eversource to purchase power for its New Hampshire customers over Northern Pass transmission lines. The action puts off any … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Eversource, Hydro-Quebec, Northern Pass, PUC, SB 128
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Dove Body Wash Gets Body Slammed Over Product Re-Design
After years of encouraging women to love their bodies, Dove set out to give its plastic bottles a makeover. The idea: “Just like women, we wanted to show that our iconic bottle can come in all shapes and sizes, too,” … Continue reading
NH Legislature On Brink of Passing Funding Bill for Landlords…
Senate Bill 247 would essentially give landlords money to get rid of lead in apartments across the state. The bill doesn’t change the lead levels, 10 micrograms per deciliter, that require landlords to test for lead in their apartments with … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Lead, NH Journal, SB 247, Testing
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Eversource projecting 1.4% increase in electric bills
The state’s largest electric utility filed a price forecast Tuesday anticipating the energy service charge part of the bill will rise 3.8 percent. Spokesman Kaitlyn Woods said customers’ overall bills are predicted to rise 1.4 percent thanks to other lower … Continue reading
Former Merrimack teacher to relinquish teaching license under plea deal
A former Merrimack teacher will be required to relinquish his teaching license as part of a plea deal involving charges that he allegedly sent sexually explicit photos and videos to a student. More… | New Hampshire.com
“Henniker Selectmen ignore bidding policy – award four contracts.”
Like the proverbial slap on the backside with the wet towel, every taxpayer in Henniker should be feeling the sting from the recent actions taken by the Board of Selectmen (BOS) on May 2, 2017. Over $400,000 of our taxes … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged BOS, Bruce Trivellini, Contracts, Henniker, No-Bid
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The New Media Militia 