Nashua mayor voices opposition to proposed asphalt manufacturing plant
Mayor Jim Donchess on Thursday said he stands in opposition to the construction of an asphalt manufacturing plant on a portion of land on the east end of Temple Street.
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State overturns denied variance for 81-unit development in Hooksett
Earlier this week, the State of New Hampshire Housing Appeals Board overturned a denied variance request for an 81-unit apartment building in Hooksett.
He built New Hampshire’s largest addiction treatment network. Now, he faces accusations of sexual misconduct
The content of these messages disturbed her, but it was the sender that broke her. The messages came from Eric Spofford, the founder of Granite Recovery Centers (GRC), the parent company of the facility Elizabeth had just left. Spofford is one of the most prominent and influential figures in New Hampshire’s response to the opioid epidemic.
Freesia, a very good dog, inspires donation to her NH trainers
Freesia is a “facility dog,” rather than a service dog, which means she belongs to a community, rather than one individual. “While our service dogs profoundly affect the life of one person, our facility dogs touch the lives of many,” said Kathy Metz, executive director of ACTS, in a news release announcing the donation.
Derry Salvation Army to be evicted by end of May
The search for a new building to headquarter the Salvation Army of Greater Derry is down to the wire. Only four months remain until the organization that serves hundreds of homeless and disadvantaged people and families finds itself essentially homeless.
Greater Salem Chamber launches Yeti Quest in support of local businesses
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Platinum Sponsor Pentucket Bank, has developed “The Great Yeti Quest,” a Chamber event specifically designed to encourage people to visit and support the businesses in their communities as they search for Yetis.
Londonderry Superfund site 41-year cleanup to be reviewed
The site has been on the Superfund priority list since 1981 and this year’s review will be its seventh. It’s one of four New Hampshire sites that will undergo the legally required five-year EPA review this year. Superfund sites in Plaistow, Dover and Milford also will be reviewed.
Girl Scout team ‘Electric Llamas’ win FIRST LEGO League state championship
A tiny team of Girl Scouts won the state FIRST LEGO League tournament in Windham on Sunday, Jan. 16, qualifying for the World Festival in Texas this spring.
Longtime realtor and civic servant Ralph Valentine named Citizen of the Year by Derry Londonderry Chamber
The Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce have named longtime commercial and home realtor Ralph Valentine as the 2021 Citizen of the Year.
Businesses get a boost from in-person schooling
Now that students, teachers and school administrators have headed back to school in person, Hausman believes it’s imperative to reacquire customers who were visiting the establishment before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down schools.
Waypoint acquires Rochester building for future home of youth resource center
Waypoint is now the owner of 3 Wallace Street, in Rochester which will be transformed into the first and only drop-in center for youth and young adults who are experiencing housing instability in the Tri-City (Rochester, Somersworth, Dover) region.
Ground is broken and construction underway for Slate at Merrimack, a 224-unit luxury apartment complex
The complex, by LeCesse Development Corp., is located off of the Everett Turnpike and directly adjacent to the Merrimack Premium Outlets.