A taste of authentic Italy
Francesca Ronzio admits she and her husband, Matteo, may have been naïve at first in their decision to immigrate to the U.S. from their native Italy in February 2015.

Luxury travel clothing boutique Wheat takes root in downtown Dover
Collins, an actor who hails from rainy London, was taken aback by the wintry weather.

NH is starting a new low- and moderate-income community solar program
The program is only available to customers of Liberty, Unitil, and Eversource — members of the NH Electric Cooperative or a municipal utility are not able to join.

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GreenSource Fabrication secures $46.2m federal defense-production grant
A company in Charlestown that manufactures printed circuit boards will receive $46.2 million in federal funds through the U.S. Defense Department, U.S. Sen Jeanne Shaheen announced recently.

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Keene looks to ‘cottage courts’ as option amid housing squeeze
In the midst of a statewide housing crunch, Keene is promoting smallerformat housing that city staff say can create more places to live while not dramatically changing the neighborhood feel.

IN BRIEF
Aroma Joe’s has opened its newest location in Manchester at 527 Hooksett Road.

New FAFSA will make more students eligible for aid in NH
The new FAFSA, which was released on Dec. 31, is a simplified version with 36 questions, instead of 108 which it previously contained, and revisions to the aid formula.

TAKE 5
New Hampshire residents hold a total of $6.2 billion in student loan debt, placing the state on the low end of states in debt.

NH Supreme Court sides with Casella on Bethlehem landfill expansion
New Hampshire’s Supreme Court has ruled that state regulators were right to issue a permit allowing Casella Waste Systems to expand its Bethlehem landfill.

UNHInnovation secures more SBA funding to bolster support for small businesses
The FAST Partnership Program aims to fortify the competitiveness of these enterprises, allowing them to leverage the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, competitive grants provided by the Federal Government.

THE BOTTOM LINE
CNBC also reported that government officials said the investment in the BAE Systems’ facility will ultimately save money for taxpayers.

Schoolhouse rock(ed)
Over 150 state bills this session cater to public education

2024 primed for plenty of political action
The 2024 primary is unique because of the effort of the Democratic National Committee to rearrange the calendar, and President Biden’s refusal to participate.

“Flight Training”
Improves performance regardless of business type

Insurers seek shelter from climate change storm
‘Parametric’ coverage pays based on magnitude of events rather than value of loss

Beyond the politics of contempt
How we see others is a reflection of ourselves

2023 Product of the Year is all-seeing
GSSI’s new ground-penetrating radar system honored by NH Tech Alliance for innovative technology

Foolproof predictions for 2024
Workforce, housing, child care continue to top NH’s list of needs

Art for everyone’s sake
Open Arts United aims to increase access to cultural activities

Monitoring legal tester claims
U.S. Supreme Court dismisses disability tester case — now what?

Conn. Lakes Headwaters Working Forest supports wildlife, recreation, and the economy
Forest stewards, Aurora Sustainable Lands, vow to honor the ‘spirit of the conservation easement’

The importance of prioritizing mental health in your New Year’s resolutions
With the New Year just behind us, many are considering what will be on their list of resolutions, and mental health should be top of mind.

The crossroads of joy and sorrow
The recent passing of my business partner, Mark Fenske on Nov. 3, followed not long after by the planned closing of CJ’s Great West Grill on Dec. 23

When your child leaves home, prepare them financially
Eighteen years have passed since the first of our four children was born. This summer she left for college, and like many other parents, we feel that the time passed so quickly!

Stashing the cash at home
Bill would require state and local tax revenues to be invested in New Hampshire banks

Looking back and ahead to key issues facing the state’s economy
The national economy outpaced many forecasters’ expectations for a recession in 2023.

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Q&A INTERVIEW
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy

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ABOUT TOWN
Plymouth State University’s Marketing Association recently hosted its seventh annual Teddy Bear Toss, benefiting patients at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.