Understanding the longevity of Merrimack Station
Merrimack Station in Bow, built in the 1960s, is the last coalfired plant in New England.

Medicaid expansion seen as an economic necessity
Amber MacQuarrie, a single mother of two from Dublin, was running an infant day care when she started experiencing extreme lung pain in 2018.

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Common Man effort Relief for Ukraine raises $2.5 million
A Ukrainian relief effort started by Alex Ray, owner of The Common Man hospitality family in New Hampshire, set out with a goal to raise $1 million.

Six multifamily projects OKd for LIHTC, other funding
Financing for six multifamily housing developments in Concord, Hillsborough, Nashua and Rochester with a total of 341 units was approved in December by New Hampshire Housing.

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New Hampshire rings out 2022 with an uptick in bankruptcy filings
Here is the good news at least compared to years in the past: Some 658 Granite State individuals and businesses filed for bankruptcy last year.

Newcomers to NH, Maine continue to drive population growth
New Hampshire and Maine are growing at a slightly faster rate than the U.S. as a whole. And it’s not because more kids are being born.

Intelitek opens first of 20 planned STEAM centers in Ghana
Intelitek has conducted similar projects in other parts of Africa as well as in Asia and South America, said Graham Celine, the company’s vice president of business development.

IN BRIEF
CONCORD: At the halfway point of the 2023 fiscal year, New Hampshire’s state revenues are about $200 million ahead of estimates and $40 million more than a year ago.

Report targets ‘advanced recycling’ as PR myth
Heidi Trimarco, an attorney with the Conservation Law Foundation, said the concept of advanced recycling is concerning, because it is rare to see a recycled product emerge from the process.

NH mayors call for more state action on homelessness crisis
Eight New Hampshire mayors are making a unified call for Gov. Chris Sununu and state officials to take more action to help the state’s unhoused population.

TAKE5
Seventy-nine percent of Americans believe access to the internet and social media has made people more divided in their political opinions,...

ABOUT TOWN
1. The 11th annual Tower of Toys initiative collected approximately 1,000 unwrapped children’s toys and raised more than $20,000...

THE BOTTOM LINE
Dave Mansfield has stepped down as CEO of Amesbury, Mass.-based BankProv, a move the Bank’s board and the former chief executive called a “mutual decision.”

‘Uncertain’ agenda
Last session, lawmakers cut taxes. This session, there is talk of continuing that trend, but it will be much harder to translate into legislation that will pass.

Housing concerns on the Legislature’s front burner
There will ostensibly be a big push for workforce housing this year in the NH Legislature.

Cheaper isn’t always better
We have monumental supply chain shortages, especially for critical parts. For instance, chip shortages have seriously hurt the automotive industry.

What you need to know about new workplace protections for pregnant, nursing workers
Sens. Bob Casey, a Pennsylvania Democrat, and Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, co-sponsored the measure strengthening pregnant workers’ rights.

A final loss in 2022
Happy new year — welcome to 2023 and its unknown adventures. Before leaving 2022, it is important to note one more significant loss suffered by New Hampshire.

Amendment to boost judicial retirement age to 75
When he reached age 70, NH Supreme Court Justice Bob Lynn was forced to hang up his judicial robe.

Facing incivility on the job
Many have noticed an unpleasant change in recent years when doing our jobs, especially for those who perform customer-facing work.

Localities welcome drop in state retirement contribution
Towns, cities and school districts across the state will save a little money next year due to decreasing contribution rates to the state retirement for the first time in 20 years.

Managing difficult conversations
Whether with family members, work colleagues, employees or strangers, the ability to have a productive discussion on any topic where there might be disagreement is invariably fraught.

The key to conservation is collaboration
Trout Unlimited is a true grassroots organization. Trout Unlimited is uniquely positioned to execute the mission/vision through its grassroots organizational structure.

$1.7 trillion omnibus delivers for New England
In the final days of the 117th Congress, a $1.7 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill was passed for fiscal year 2023, and President Biden signed it into law on Dec. 23.

Remembering John Harrigan, a North Country legend
Anyone who is familiar with the North Country of New Hampshire knows that John Harrigan, the former editor of the News & Sentinel in Colebrook and other well-known publications, has passed away.

SERVICE CREDIT UNION’S MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: A man and a mountain
That was in the mid-1970s. He would leave the company and the mountain a few years later, but he soon returned as the Auto Road’s general manager.

What makes an investor a successful client?
The attributes that make for a successful client, however, are often an afterthought, but they should be discussed and celebrated.

A life-changing decision?
Your financial planner becomes a dedicated resource to answer questions during turbulent markets, when tax rules or regulations change, or when family and life circumstances change.

McQuade named TD Bank’s New England Metro president
TD Bank has tapped veteran New England banker Sheryl L. McQuade to run its northern New England region.

Covey retires after 14 years as St. Mary’s CEO
Ken Senus has succeeded Covey as president and CEO of the nation’s first credit union. He has served as chief operating officer since 2017.

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As New Hampshire’s population continues to age rapidly and more elderly people seek to remain in their homes, organizations like Granite VNA will be at the forefront.

THE LATEST
The regional accounting firm of Nathan Wechsler & Company has announced that Katie Kurowski.

FLOTSAM&JETSAM
For her most recent 2022 campaign, the senator received $20k from SBF, who doled out millions to Dem candidates and organizations around the country.