CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 22 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today it has awarded $4.5 million in tax credits to projects throughout New Hampshire. The funds will have a significant impact on initiatives that advance local community economic development goals and build capacity within New Hampshire's nonprofit sector. Projects receiving tax credits are:   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 22 (TNSper) -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The Trustees of the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) have selected a career educator skilled in community college innovation to be the next president of NHTI-Concord's Community College. Dr. Patrick Tompkins, currently with the Virginia Community College System, was selected from a pool of over 60 applicants and will assume his new role on February 1, 202  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 20 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in eastern Canada shrouded the Northeast and Midwest in a dense ochre haze this month, and more smoke could return to both regions of the United States this week as the conflagrations continue. Dartmouth professors Justin Mankin and Laura Paulin weighed in on what the wildfires in Canada and their historic encroachment into major population centers indicate for a fu  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 23 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on June 21, 2023: Today, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often known as the Nation's Report Card, released the 2023 long-term trend results for 13-year-olds. Nationwide, the new results provide further evidence that students have lost major academic ground in math and reading since the pandemic, coupled with long-term scores that have been declining since 201  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 23 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced that the Governor and Executive Council recently approved an Aquatic Resource Mitigation (ARM) Fund project in Atkinson for $180,000. The Conservation Fund was awarded the grant funds, which will support the acquisition of a 15.4-acre parcel within the Merrimack River Service Area, conveyance of own  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 21 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Yesterday, Governor Chris Sununu signed the following 26 bills into law and issued the following statement regarding SB 152, relative to New Hampshire workforce training programs: * "I'm proud to continue supporting the marine trades by signing SB 152 into law," said Governor Chris Sununu. "This bill will make it easier for Granite Staters to join the industry by   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 21 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: Today, Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 1 and HB 2, the state budget, before a bipartisan group of lawmakers and advocates. "This is a bipartisan miracle budget that provides for families, employees, students, and businesses," said Governor Chris Sununu. "Everyone gave a little to get a lot. This budget proves that with a near evenly split legislature, here in New   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 23 (TNSawa) -- The New Hampshire Judicial Branch issued the following news release: Senior Associate Supreme Court Justice Gary E. Hicks, whose long career in the law has exemplified his commitment to high standards of professionalism and civility, has received the Frank Rowe Kenison Award in recognition of his substantial contributions to the administration of justice, benefitting the public in his home state, and nationwide. The annual award is named for Chief Ju  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 24 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,851) on June 22, 2023, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * 2023 Energy Service Solicitation Order Approving Petition for August 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024 Rates This order authorizes Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource or the Company) to recover the costs of power supply through energy serv  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 23-064) on June 19, 2023, involving the Town of Westmoreland: * * * Request for Approval of Westmoreland Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On June 16, 2023, the Town of Westmoreland (Westmoreland) filed a Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Community Power Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53-E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53E:7, II provides that   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 22 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following statement on June 21, 2023: * * * Easterseals NH recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate this important milestone in the development of Champlin Place, a 65-unit affordable housing community in Rochester for individuals 62 years of age or older. The Champlin Place community will provide critical supportive housing for older adults facing housing insecurity. Residents   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on June 20, 2023: NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in primetime cable news, will host a live town hall with Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on Wednesday, June 28th from 9-10:30 p.m. ET. Moderated by anchor Elizabeth Vargas, Kennedy Jr. will take questions in front of a live audience comprised of voters in partnership with the New Hampshire Inst  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 22 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 21, 2023: * * * Following a member of House Leadership spreading dangerous conspiracy theories about neo-nazi activity in New Hampshire, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement: "This weekend we saw very real and threatening neo-nazi activity against New Hampshire's LGBTQ+ community by conservative-affiliated hate groups. One member of House leadership -- Representative  more