Business
Energy costs to drop for Eversource customers
Eversource customers in New Hampshire will see a reduction in energy costs beginning in April as the company shifts to purchasing power from the wholesale energy market. READ MORE
Month: February 2018
Manchester Monarchs
Monarchs muddle through week, set for homestand’s second half
We’ve got just a month and change left now in the ECHL regular season. It’s time to take a look back at the first half of the Monarchs’ latest homestand.
It’s February 27, here’s your Manchester Monarchs Week in Review. READ MORE
Business
6 honored with 2018 Outstanding Women in Business Award
he 13th annual Outstanding Women in Business Award, presented in association with Eastern Bank, honors the achievements of women who share a strong sense of self, success-driven work ethic, and leadership qualities business professionals – men and women alike – should strive for. READ MORE
Business
NH: Land of Opportunity
“New Hampshire is among the best states in the nation to live, work and raise a family,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “Our State’s #1 ranking for opportunity is something that all Granite Staters can be particularly proud of today. READ MORE
Government
NH legislators pass bill that would end sobriety checkpoints
If adopted, HB 1283 would do away with sobriety checkpoints in New Hampshire. READ MORE
Police & Fire
5 homeless people charged with trespassing after crawling through window of downtown business to stay warm
The five told police they were just looking for a warm place to stay. READ MORE
Politics
Levi Sanders – son of Bernie – announces run for Congress in District 1
Levi Sanders, 48, of Claremont – son of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders – has announced he will run for Congress in New Hampshire’s District 1, which includes Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. READ MORE
Lab Notes
West High student’s solar research project takes flight
Can you imagine a Boeing 747 powered completely by solar panels? Manchester West High School sophomore Noah Orr could and wanted to figure out if it’s possible. Orr is participating in the STEM Discovery Lab’s Agnes Lindsay STEM Fellowship Program. As part of the program, Orr is conducting a research project with the support of his mentor, University of New Hampshire Manchester Biotechnology student Tina Minard.
Government
Two Manchester reps reject House hate crime bill
Among the 32-person Manchester delegation, two representatives, Mark McLean, R-District 44, and Kathleen Souza, R-District 43, voted against the bill. READ MORE
Police & Fire
Impaired driver on wild ride takes out undercover cop car, others
A woman who was taken from the scene in handcuffs after a field sobriety test, struck several cars along a stretch of South Willow Street on Monday afternoon. READ MORE
