Category Archives: Around New England
University of New Hampshire gets top “green campus” status
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Methane gas coming from a nearby landfill provides the University of New Hampshire with almost all of its campus energy and the school composts tens of thousands of food waste each month. It also is home … Continue reading
Bug off! N.H. sees invasion of western conifer seed bug
Many homeowners have reported what appears to be an invasion as the bugs with long legs and antennas search for openings to crawl inside warm homes to hang out for the winter months. The western conifer seed bug can emit … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Environment, New Hampshire News
Tagged Stink Bugs, Western Conifer Seed Bug
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Report Claims New England Electricity Consumers Overpaid By Billions
New England electricity consumers paid billions of dollars more than necessary over a three-year period, according to a national environmental group. But some observers are skeptical, while one utility named in the report is calling it an outright fabrication. | … Continue reading
Extreme Chunkin competition returns to New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Cars, pianos and massive pumpkins will be flying through the air in New Hampshire. The third annual Extreme Chunkin competition is being held Saturday and Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. More than 20 teams will … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Events
Tagged Extreme Chunkin, Loudon, New Hampshire Motor Speedway
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If One State Senator has Their Way You Won’t Be Able to send Your Kid to a NH “Community” College Anymore
CONCORD — State Sen. John Reagan, R-Deerfield, would like to see the word “community” taken out of the names used by the seven colleges in the Community College System of New Hampshire, and plans to introduce legislation to that effect. … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Community College, John Reagan, What's in a name
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VT, NH Organic Farmers to Rally Over Labeling Standards
Vermont and New Hampshire organic farmers plan a rally Sunday in Hanover, New Hampshire, to protest what they see as the potential weakening of the national organic labeling standard. At issue is the labeling of produce grown hydroponically or aquaponically, … Continue reading
Parents in New Hampshire Respond to Lewd Snapchat Messages
Parents in Litchfield, New Hampshire are being warned by local police and the school district to pay close attention to their children’s social media. This after several middle school girls say they received lewd photographs through the popular social media … Continue reading
Dartmouth Doesn’t Like Planners When They Vote the ‘Wrong Way”
“The college believes that the New Hampshire Superior Court decision of Sept. 21 significantly and mistakenly expands Planning Board discretion in the review of building projects,” Dartmouth spokeswoman Diana Lawrence said in an email on Friday explaining the college’s decision … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Athletic Facility, Court, Dartmouth, Planning Board
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Les Otten: $5M Balsams Loan Required His Testimony For Northern Pass
CONCORD — The second half of the regulatory war over the Northern Pass Transmission project began in confusion Friday as the opposition opened its case before the Site Evaluation Committee in the months-long proceedings. Eversource’s final witness Les Otten, who … Continue reading
More than 700,000 expected to crisscross NH this holiday weekend
MANCHESTER, N.H. —Columbus Day is the kickoff to the fall tourist season. Numbers are expected to be up at least 5 percent, with close to 10 million visitors expected. This weekend is the third-busiest travel weekend of the year, with … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics
Tagged Columbus Day, Leaf Peeping, Tourism
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The New Media Militia 