Daily Archives: August 15, 2017
U.S. Oil Drillers Keep Pressure on OPEC With Record Shale Output
Oil output from major U.S. shale plays is poised to reach a fresh record next month, further complicating OPEC’s efforts to support prices. The gain is being led by the oil-rich Permian basin of Texas and New Mexico, where production has … Continue reading
Sununu order opens doors for VA docs at other hospitals
MANCHESTER — Veterans Affairs physicians and physician assistants who aren’t licensed in New Hampshire will be able to provide care to veterans in medical facilities throughout the state, under an executive order that Gov. Chris Sununu signed Monday afternoon. Sununu … Continue reading
New Hampshire Man Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds from the Illegal Sale of Marijuana
BOSTON – A New Hampshire man was sentenced Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, in federal court in Boston for laundering the proceeds from illegal marijuana sales. Douglas Mercier, 49, of Pelham, N.H., was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark … Continue reading
New Hampshire Ranked 3rd Best State To Have A Baby
New Hampshire has been named the 3rd best state to have a baby in. With August being one of the most popular months for newborn arrival and Americans paying the highest birthing costs in the world, the personal-finance website WalletHub released … Continue reading
Four city labor contracts up for vote tonight in Manchester
MANCHESTER — Aldermen will consider final approval of four labor contracts tonight, with Mayor Ted Gatsas questioning how they will be funded, while a key alderman praised one for putting a crack in the long-criticized Yager-Decker pay scale. The contracts … Continue reading