CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 27 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following agency statement on April 26, 2024: * * * CDFA is launching a significant project aimed at enhancing our understanding and improving the support we offer to New Hampshire's communities. In our mission to maximize the impact of community and economic development, as well as clean energy initiatives across New Hampshire, we understand the vital importance of listening, lear  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 26 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: Drew Whitley '23, a Middle Eastern studies and religion major originally from Kentucky, says his experience at Dartmouth played a big part in his decision to become a Peace Corps education volunteer in Lesotho after graduation. "It definitely takes an open, inspired mind, and willingness to sacrifice some creature comforts to dispose anyone towards joining the Peace Corps," says Whitley, who was an active member o  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the oldest scholarly honor society in the United States, has elected President Sian Leah Beilock as a member. President Beilock, a renowned cognitive scientist and one of the leading experts on the brain and body factors that influence learning and performance, was elected for her contributions to the social and behavioral sciences. She is one of 250 scholars and practi  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 27 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: As part of the ongoing Dialogue Project, the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding last week hosted Dahlia Scheindlin, a public opinion expert who conducts research and policy analysis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in conversation with Ezzedine Fishere, senior lecturer in Middle Eastern Studies. The conversation centered on the question of do Israelis and Palestinians really wan  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 25 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: Actor, activist, social media celebrity, and writer George Takei will be on campus from May 2 to 4 as a Montgomery Fellow. Takei, who first gained fame portraying Hikaru Sulu in the original Star Trek series, will visit with writing and theater students and meet with student members of the Asian American Pacific Islander and LGBTQ communities. He will also appear as a guest speaker at the 25th anniversar  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 25 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Study finds carbon-offset programs insufficiently account for future storm risks. * * * As American companies and public policies strive to mitigate their carbon dioxide emissions, many are relying on carbon offsets to reduce their carbon footprint, especially organizations that have pledged to achieve "net-zero emissions." Sequestering carbon in forests is an example of a nature-based solution t  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 24 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: The Rauner Special Collections Library was created after Diana Rauner and Bruce Rauner '78 donated $5 million in 1996 to renovate Webster Hall so that it could house special collections held by Dartmouth. What is now known as Rauner opened in 1998 and was dedicated in April 1999, and Dartmouth Libraries last week celebrated the 25th anniversary by highlighting some of the items in the collection. They include a mi  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new op-ed from Rep. Katelyn Kuttab, an ally of former Senator Kelly Ayotte, responds to warnings raised by parents and leading women's health advocatesabout the clear threat that Ayotte poses to reproductive freedom in New Hampshire. In the column, Rep. Kuttab urges New Hampshire voters to disregard the threat Ayotte poses to reproductive freedom because of "what [Ayotte] did working across the aisle for   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 23 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: In an effort to bolster civics education throughout the Granite State, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) is partnering with Discovery Education to support the development of informed students who are eager and ready to participate in democracy. In March, the Governor and Executive Council approved a $1 million contract between the New Hampshire Department of Education  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 27 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on April 26, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Chris Sununu ceremonially swore in Justice Melissa Beth Countway to the New Hampshire Supreme Court and issued the following statement: "Fair, well-rounded, experienced!" said Governor Chris Sununu. "30 years ago she became a middle school math teacher. Today, I had the honor of swearing in Melissa Countway as New Hampshire's newest Supreme C  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 27 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, Governor Chris Sununu announced that Andrew Flockton, of Milford, New Hampshire has been selected as the 2024 'Governor for a Day' competition winner. Andrew will act as Governor for a Day on Wednesday, May 1st, and join the Governor for the entire day at the State House and on the road. Andrew is in the 7th grade at Milford Middle School where he is a me  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 24 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, the Department of Administrative Services announces that the 217 Lakes Region acres that comprise the former Laconia State School property is now back on the market. After much work over the last few years by the State, city, and interested developers who have pored over the property, the site is poised to become perhaps the premierwww.217acresforsalelacon  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 23 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Governor Chris Sununu announced today that President Joe Biden granted his request for a major disaster declaration in response to a severe storm and flooding in the month of January that resulted in significant costs to local communities. Rockingham and Grafton counties are included in the declaration. "Communities along the Seacoast saw unprecedented flooding   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,996) involving the Town of Pelham: * * * Request for Approval of Pelham Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Pelham's (Pelham or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On March 15, 2024, Pelham submitted a request for approval of a community   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,995) involving the Town of Randolph: * * * Request for Approval of Randolph Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Randolph's (Randolph or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On March 20, 2024, Randolph submitted a request for approval of a   more