Category Archives: New Hampshire News
A New Hampshire Disadvantage
It looks like New Hampshire lawmakers are more interested in replacing than merely repealing airport fees by either increasing the fees on older planes or upping the jet fuel tax. Currently, New Hampshire is one of the most expensive places … Continue reading
UK sustainable investment firm to acquire New Hampshire-based Company
Pax World Management, the Portsmouth-based firm that essentially created the sustainable investment industry, has agreed to be acquired by Impax Asset Management, a larger UK-based socially responsible investment firm, for at least $52.5 million, with a total eventual payout of … Continue reading
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Tagged Impax Asset Management, NHBR, Pax World Management
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Did You Notice?
Until there is more local “new media” stuff to share I’ve pared back the schedule from hourly updates to every two hours. If you noticed that you also noticed that there isn’t enough local content for the new schedule either … Continue reading
Child Poverty Down in NH, But Pockets Persist
CONCORD, N.H. — The Granite State is making progress in reducing poverty, according to the latest numbers. But some groups are seeing only limited gains as the state recovers from the Great Recession. Phil Sletten, policy analyst with the New … Continue reading
Hiker dies after becoming ill on New Hampshire mountain
SARGENT’S PURCHASE, N.H. (AP) — Authorities say a 66-year-old Maine man died after becoming ill while hiking up Mount Washington. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department says Rolf Diamon, of Windham, Maine, was hiking up the Lion Head Trail … Continue reading
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Tagged Maine, Mount Washington, Rolf Diamon, White Mountains, Windham
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NH HAS 11TH LOWEST OBESITY RATE IN U.S.
According to a new report, New Hampshire has the 11th lowest obesity rate in the United States. The report was prepared by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. West Virginia has the highest obesity rate, while Colorado … Continue reading
State constitutional law comes to life in New Hampshire
Does New Hampshire state constitutional law constrain the actions of federal law enforcement agents who make arrests in New Hampshire? This important question has been raised in a more nuanced way by the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union in recent … Continue reading
NH shooting range shut down for now after bullet shatters windshield
EPPING (AP) — New Hampshire state police say shooting ranges at Sig Sauer Academy facing Route 101 have been shut down for now following their investigation of the origin of a bullet that went through a driver’s windshield in Epping … Continue reading
Police Searching for 4 Young Children Taken From New Hampshire by Their Father
Police in Salem, New Hampshire, are searching for four missing children believed to have been taken by their father in a case of custodial interference across state lines. The children’s mother filed a police report Monday saying that her ex-husband … Continue reading
Judge grants summary judgment against Gill in defamation suit
In his recent order, Tucker ruled that Gill is liable for damages “because the undisputed factual record establishes the defendant failed to exercise reasonable care in publishing without valid privilege a false and defamatory statement of fact’ about each plaintiff.” … Continue reading
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