Category Archives: Around New England
Gov. Sununu’s Going Back To Washington, But It’s Unclear What For
Gov. Chris Sununu is heading to Washington on Monday for an undisclosed event at the White House. The governor’s staff included the visit in his public schedule for the week (with “Attends Event at The White” penciled in at 11 … Continue reading
UNH nixes fireworks at football to create safe space for horses
DURHAM — The University of New Hampshire Department of Athletics announced the fireworks show after the Saturday, Sept. 30 football game (6 p.m., ESPN3) between the 15th-ranked Wildcats and Bryant University were cancelled to support the UNH Fall Horse Trials … Continue reading
Not A Lot Of Syphilis in NH But NY Ranked #1
Centers for Disease Control – Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates across the country are going up for the third year in a row according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). New York ranked highest in our region for reported … Continue reading
Gov. Chris Sununu Speaks at Homelessness Conference
Gov. Chris Sununu spoke at the New Hampshire Conference on Homelessness at the Grappone Convention Center in Concord on Thursday morning. He addressed homelessness advocates, urging increased integration of services and communication between nonprofit organizations and the state. | More…
Northern Pass Construction Experts Questioned About ‘Inaccuracies’ In Burial Plans
CONCORD — The state Department of Transportation will wait for new survey information from Northern Pass Transmission developer Eversource before moving forward on requests to bury sections of the 192-mile line under state roads. The agency’s Utility Accommodation Manual forbids utilities … Continue reading
They Said if We Did Nothing About Global Warming it Would Affect NH Tourism and They Were Right (Again!)
Global Warming Continues to be good for Tourism in New Hampshire. New Hampshire tourism officials are forecasting all-time highs for visitors and spending this fall season, with a good chunk of the travel occurring over Columbus Day Weekend. | More… | GraniteGrok
Nashua Mayor: Proposed Commuter Rail Project Win-Win for City
The Nashua Board of Aldermen gave an initial nod Tuesday night to a plan to bring a commuter rail stop to the city. The commuter rail line would run from Worcester, Massachusetts to Lowell and then up to Nashua and … Continue reading
Superior court judge tosses defamation suit against Kelleigh Murphy
MANCHESTER — A judge dismissed a defamation suit Wednesday that centered on social media posts made by a prominent Bedford official [Kelleigh Murphy] regarding a quote from a local landscaping company. The case appears headed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. … Continue reading
Portsmouth Smoke and Vape | Bitcoin Preferred!
The crypto-economy grew a little bit larger today when the popular downtown shop Portsmouth Smoke and Vape started accepting Ethereum, Dash, ZCash, Litecoin, and Bitcoin. Customers can now buy all the glass, incense, vaporizers, cleaning kits, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and … Continue reading
NH Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival coming to Seacoast
PORTSMOUTH — The fourth New Hampshire Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival will run from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Redhook Brewery. While some of New England’s most popular food trucks dish out fan favorites ranging from grilled cheese … Continue reading