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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2024 ( 17 items )  

Badger fans bring the red to New Hampshire for championship
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Plenty of Wisconsin Badger fans -- and Bucky Badger himself -- made it to New Hampshire to cheer on the women's hockey team as it went for a record eighth national championship. After a rally at Libby's Bar and Grill, fans greeted team member as they arrived at Whittemore Center Arena in Durham, N.H., before Wisconsin took on the Ohio State Buckeyes. Plenty of Wisconsin Badger fans -- and Buck  more

City of Nashua: Tree Give Away While Supplies Last
NASHUA, New Hampshire, March 30 -- The city of Nashua issued the following news: Committed to increasing sustainability and greenspace, Nashua is partnering with Eversource to give away trees and shrubs at no cost to city residents. Eversource is donating more than 200 plants to the city through the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees program, a larger environmental initiative across its three-state service territory. To select and reserve a free tree or shrub while supplies last. Appli  more

Consent Decree Entered in N.H. A.G. Formella V. Van Tassell
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 27 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Hillsborough County Superior Court has entered a consent decree resolving allegations that David Van Tassell violated the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act, RSA Chapter 354-B. As a result of the consent decree, the court found that on July 29, 2023, Mr. Van Tassell violated the Civil Rights Act by threatening unl  more

DCCC Chair Statement on the Retirement of Rep. Annie Kuster
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement upon the announcement that Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) will not seek re-election: "Annie Kuster has been a tireless champion for the people of New Hampshire. During her time in Congress and as chair of the New Democrat Coalition, she's been a beacon for common-sense solutions to create good jobs,  more

Franklin Pierce University Releases Economic Impact Report
RINDGE, New Hampshire, March 28 (TNSres) -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news on March 27, 2024: Franklin Pierce University contributed over $101 million to New Hampshire's economy in 2022, according to an economic contribution analysis released today by the university. The study further concludes that the economic activity of Franklin Pierce University supported or sustained 951 jobs across the Granite State. "This impact report illustrates the vital role Franklin Pierce U  more

Institute of World Politics Hosts Intelligence Studies Consortium Conference and Career Fair
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Institute of World Politics issued the following news release: On March 21, 2024, The Institute of World Politics (IWP) hosted the fourth Spring Conference and Career Fair of the Intelligence Studies Consortium (ISC) at IWP's Reston campus at the offices of Pragmatics in Reston, Virginia. The conference, titled "The Intelligence Community: Back to the Future," was co-sponsored by 12 schools: IWP, James Madison University, George Mason University, Catholic U  more

Keene State College: Honorary Degree And Granite State Awardees Are Nonprofit Leaders...And So Much More
KEENE, New Hampshire, March 29 -- Keene State College issued the following news: Keene State College will bestow two individuals with special awards and another with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree at its annual Commencement on Saturday, May 4. Commencement is held outdoors at the Fiske Quad in the center of campus. Marcus Soutra '06, a leader in the learning differences field and recipient of the Keene State College Alumni Inspiration Award in 2016, will receive the honorary d  more

Keene State to Recognize Six Women Who Share A Vision For A More Inclusive Tomorrow
KEENE, New Hampshire, March 19 -- Keene State College issued the following news: Each year, for more than three decades, and as part of Women's History Month, Keene State College honors outstanding women of New Hampshire. This year's recognition theme is Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Individuals who have worked to eliminate bias and discrimination from our lives and institutions are difference-makers. "Few events are more rewarding than those that honor people who re  more

N.H. Education Dept.'s Special Education Staff Receives Accolades
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 29 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: Efforts underway at the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) to ensure that students are receiving accessible educational content and that individuals with disabilities can secure meaningful educational opportunities are being recognizing by national and local organizations. NHED's Bureau of Special Education Support was recently awarded by the National Center for Accessible  more

N.H. Fish & Game Dept.: Public Hearing on Aquaculture License Application Scheduled for April 23
DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 28 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news on March 27, 2024: The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., regarding a proposed marine aquaculture license application at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's Region 3 Office, 225 Main St., Durham, NH. The public is welcome to attend and offer comments on the proposed aquaculture plan. Jonathan Bunker of Baysi  more

N.H. Gov. Sununu: Local Emergency Shelter Services Bolstered With $8.5M in Funding
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 28 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, following approval by the Executive Council, $8,500,000 in funding was made available to local emergency shelter services supporting individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. $6.74 million of the funds approved today were allocated in Governor Sununu's FY2024-2025 budget to ensure statewide access and to stabilize the organizations that provide  more

N.H. Judicial Branch: Sequential Intercept Map Report for Hillsborough County North Region Points to Housing Need for Those in the Court System With Mental Illness or Substance Use Challenges
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 28 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Judicial Branch issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The New Hampshire Judicial Branch today released a comprehensive report .pdf Icon produced as a result of the recent Sequential Intercept Mapping or SIM workshop that took place at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, focusing on the Hillsborough County North region. The Manchester SIM workshop was the first of a statewide county-by-county effort bringing together law  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Liberty Utilities
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 30 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,984) on March 29, 2024, involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp.: * * * 2023 Default Service Solicitations Order Approving Modifications to Default Service Procurement This order approves the Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty (Liberty) proposal, made in response to a Commission directive, for the introduction of an ISO-Ne  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving County of Merrimack
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 28 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-048) on March 27, 2024, involving the County of Merrimack: * * * Request for Approval of Merrimack County Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On March 22, 2024, the County of Merrimack (Merrimack County) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53-E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that   more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Town of Francestown
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 28 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-049) on March 27, 2024, involving the Town of Francestown: * * * Request for Approval of Francestown Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On March 25, 2024, the Town of Francestown (Francestown) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53-E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commi  more

N.H. PUC Issues Secretarial Letter on Liberty-Keene Division
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 22 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DG 24-042): * * * Re: Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. d/b/a Liberty-Keene Division Summer 2024 Cost of Gas, Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. All participants will be expected to appear in person at the hearing, unless a written request for a particu  more

University of New Hampshire: Expert Comments on Structural Collapse of Baltimore Bridge
DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 29 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: In the aftermath of the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, authorities are trying to figure out what went wrong and how the collision of the heavily traveled structure with a container cargo ship brought it crumbling down into the Patapsco River. Video shows the massive bridge buckling and tumbling into the water in a matter of seconds. Erin Bell, chair and professor of civil and  more