NH Life Sciences sets course for growth
Industry group celebrates second year with more than 50 member companies

Happiness is a bridge too far for young Granite Staters
Stay Work Play NH survey shows adults 26 to 35 worried about their future

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Called to run, called to win
New Hampshire Women’s Foundation program encourages women to run for elected office

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New England Rural Health Association awarded $1.6m HRSA Northern Border RCORP grant
NERHA will lead the development of the Vermont/New Hampshire Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Training Network (VT/NH RBHWTN), a consortium designed to expand access to care for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD).

Parkland to open standalone ER in Salem
The emergency room will be the first of its kind in Salem, similar to that of the Plaistow Emergency Room opened in October 2023 that is also operated by PMC.

Cheshire Medical Center launches community campaign with $25m gift
The campaign, called “Our Community, Our Future,” seeks to raise $42 million in capital funds to support three critical areas of need for the nonprofit medical center.

IN BRIEF
CONCORD: New Hampshire Bankers Association organized its fifth annual month of service event (#NHBanksGiveBack) during the month of October to highlight efforts made by New Hampshire’s banking industry to support local communities.

TAKE 5
41.7 million people in 22.4 million households received SNAP benefits, which amounts to nearly 1 in every 8 people in the country

RiverWoods Durham receives conditional approval for campus expansion
The RiverWoods Group, northern New England’s largest family of nonprofit continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), has announced a major expansion of its RiverWoods Durham campus.

Caswell joins Bernstein Shur as consultant
STATE ECONOMIC COMMISSIONER RESIGNED FROM HIS POST IN OCTOBER AFTER THREE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DECLINED TO REAPPOINT HIM

THE BOTTOM LINE
UNITIL RELEASES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

K9 caregivers
BAE Systems works with VetDogs to help veterans who suffer from PTSD

HB 2 friction
Evaluate DEI policies and its relation to federal law

Coming soon: NH-made human body parts
After nine years, ARMI is taking steps to build a large-scale biomanufacturing space in Manchester Millyard

Tax technique
Tax planning after the One Big Beautiful Bill

NH’s high cost of living hard on women, report says
The Status of Women in New Hampshire identifies gender equities

Elections and the YDC
Power shift in Manchester; residential proposal for North End

NH office market continues remote work
Residential market sees fourth month of price decline, but no long-term relief in sight

NH delegation: Trump has no authority on tariffs
Supreme Court decision could take weeks or months

Apologies matter
Real healing for YDC victims could be helped by telling them we’re sorry

A model for community-driven economic development
I’ve watched MEDC’s work unfold over the years, and I can say with confidence that their impact extends far beyond bricks and mortar.

After almost two centuries, it’s time to see the Y more clearly
In 2026, the YMCA of the USA celebrates 175 years as a community organization serving millions of people across the country.

Over 600 veterans later, the need is still great
Our veterans deserve a healthy smile

Protect your business’s legacy with a proper plan
Whether you’re planning for retirement, preparing the next generation to lead or ensuring your company’s long-term stability, a solid succession plan is essential.

In reversal, Hantz Marconi to no longer hear cases as NH Supreme Court justice
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi will no longer take part in cases before the state’s highest court, telling her colleagues on the bench that she will instead focus on administrative tasks until she reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 in February.

Succession, continuity shareholder agreements
The owners of closely held corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) are often the company founders and executive leadership who share a strategic vision for the company’s mission and growth.

Cultural integration: the key to M&A success
The closing call was short and sweet, signature pages were exchanged, escrow was released and the wires were initiated. After weeks (or months) of negotiations, diligence and drafts, the deal is officially closed.

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Developer plans six condos on Exeter’s Main St.
A well-known Seacoast developer is planning to demolish three 125-year-old buildings on Main Street and construct six condos in their place.

City showcases potential development sites during recent BIDA ‘Developers Tour’
Tasked with helping develop business and industry in the city, Nashua’s Business and Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) — made up of a committee of volunteers with various expertise in development — hosted their second Developers Tour on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

New firm to oversee construction of downtown project
City councilors earlier this month unanimously voted for city staff to move forward with hiring Greenman-Pedersen Inc. to oversee that phase of the two-year project.

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ABOUT TOWN
1. On Oct. 9, Lakes Region Community Developers (LRCD) and North Branch Construction held a groundbreaking for Harriman Hill Phase III in Wolfeboro.