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State asks NH businesses that received COVID-19 grants to return excess profits

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Todd Bookman / NHPR 0

The programs, which were both funded through the federal CARES Act, awarded nearly $600 million to small- and mid-sized businesses through multiple rounds of grants. The money was awarded based on expected financial losses due to the pandemic. READ MORE

Sununu orders last few schools in all-remote learning to offer in-person education

Saturday, February 20, 2021 Todd Bookman / NHPR 0

While nearly all school districts in the state are offering in-person learning or a hybrid model, where students take classes in-person some days and at home others, Gov. Chris Sununu has ordered the remaining districts still in a fully-remote model to switch to at least some in-person learning. READ MORE

State awards $11.5M in grants to concert halls and stadiums, as winter brings fresh concerns

Friday, November 6, 2020 Todd Bookman / NHPR 0

The state is awarding $11.5 million to live music venues, stadiums and theaters as they face financial losses and an uncertain winter of cancelled and limited performances due to the pandemic, including four Manchester venues. READ MORE

Rapid COVID tests arrive in NH; State encourages students to get tested

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Todd Bookman / NHPR 0

With hundreds of thousands of rapid COVID-19 antigen testing supplies slated to arrive in the coming months, the state says it will now include those results in its daily coronavirus testing figures. READ MORE

NH towns pay millions to settle claims against police; details often hidden from public

Thursday, July 23, 2020 Todd Bookman / NHPR 1

The findings come from a review of settlements involving law enforcement obtained by NHPR through more than 230 public records requests, submitted to every town, city and county in New Hampshire. With no centralized system for recording settlements, this is believed to be the first comprehensive look at how often law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire settle allegations such as excessive force, wrongful arrest, sexual harassment, and racial profiling. READ MORE

NH hospitals resume surgeries, elective procedures delayed by pandemic

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Todd Bookman / NHPR 0

Hospitals in New Hampshire reopened their doors for a limited range of elective and other time-sensitive procedures on Monday, allowing patients to access care delayed by the global pandemic. READ MORE