Category Archives: Around New England
New Hampshire researchers extend strawberry season
New Hampshire’s strawberry season traditionally lasts only four to six weeks. However, researchers working on the multi-state TunnelBerries project were picking day-neutral strawberries in Durham last November. Last year, researchers harvested strawberries grown in low tunnels for 19 consecutive weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics, Environment, New Hampshire News
Tagged Strawberries, UNH
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A Massachusetts “Invasion” of the Granite State You Might Not Mind So Much
Already one of the best-selling craft vodka brands in New England, V-One is now available in 35 of the Granite State’s liquor outlets. V-One founder Paul Kozub, who attended Exeter to play prep basketball, is happy to be back in … Continue reading
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Tagged Craft Vodka, Hadley MA, V-One
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DRONE BUSINESSES TAKING OFF
The business of flying unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, is soaring. In 2016, over 2,500 drones were registered in New Hampshire, the bulk of which were for recreational use. Commercial application of drone technology could reach $127 million … Continue reading
Francestown Village Store shuts its doors after 203-year run
After more than 200 years of continuous operation, the Francestown Village Store closed its doors for the last time on Thursday. On its last day, owners Christina and Rob Wohle opened the store for its regular morning coffee crowd and … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Closed, Francestown, Village Store
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Letter carrier narrowly escapes burning mail truck
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night nor burning mail trucks stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. LONDONDERRY, N.H. (AP) — A letter carrier in New Hampshire barely escaped a burning mail truck. The Eagle-Tribune reports … Continue reading
Sandown Selectmen will discuss town employees’ salaries
SANDOWN — After a third-party study concluded that Sandown lags behind other communities in town employee salaries, selectmen disagree on whether to increase workers’ pay to match the market. The board will debate at Monday’s 6 p.m. meeting whether Sandown … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Budgets, Local NH Politics
Tagged Salaries, Sandown, Town Employees
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White Mountain businesses pull strong July Fourth holiday
NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — Businesses in the White Mountains say the July Fourth holiday has been a success for tourism traffic. The president of the White Mountains Attractions Association says businesses have seen an increase in visitor spending. | … Continue reading
Northwood fires lifeguards after citation for violating child labor laws
Northwood had to let go of five 15-year-old lifeguards late last month – leaving the town short-staffed on one of the busiest weekends of the year – after the state Department of Labor cited the town for breaking child labor … Continue reading
Hatching of loon chicks on webcam imminent
MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) — The hatching of loon chicks on a New Hampshire lake is imminent for webcam watchers. The Loon Preservation Committee’s webcam has been streaming since June 26. The chicks are expected to hatch Saturday. Viewers from at … Continue reading
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Tagged chicks, Loon, Loon Preservation Committee, Webcam
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Special Budweiser packaging will celebrate New Hampshire
MERRIMACK, N.H. —Budweiser is unveiling new bottle and can designs for the summer, and one of them celebrates the Granite State and the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Merrimack. The New Hampshire can features our state name, our “live free or die” … Continue reading
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