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New England states show measured optimism about nuclear renaissance, and hesitation to be 'first of a kind'

Resurging interest in nuclear energy generation summoned state leaders, industry professionals and watchdogs to Lowell, Mass., on Thursday, when the National Governors Association convened a nuclear policy summit. Inside the Meehan Student Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, speakers batted around the region’s energy constraints, climate goals, new nuclear technologies and approach to safety, […]

'A place to put ideas': Main Street's festivals and events continue to grow and innovate

For Emilie Christie Burack, something was missing downtown — not a store or a restaurant or even a specific service. Rather, an experience. As a Hopkinton-based author, Burack often wrote at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord and met fellow writers for coffee and creative work time. She and her friend, Sarah McCraw Crow, were chatting one […]

'Picking winners and losers': NH charitable gaming system faces calls for more oversight. No consensus exists

As the gambling industry booms in New Hampshire, some lawmakers are proving wary of imposing any oversight on how casinos disperse their revenue to charities. Watchdog organizations and some other lawmakers, however, are warning about a lack of accountability in how an expanding amount of money is doled out to charities from an industry that is expected to reach $1 billion in revenue as early as next year. Without some checks and balances in place, the system remains open to abuse, they said. “Casinos themselves face no meaningful vetting requirements before placing an organization on their charitable gaming calendar and can […]

No leaf-bagging in Concord this year, just leaf-raking

Due to budget cuts, Concord will no longer pick up bagged leaves this fall, instead requiring residents to rake them to the curb for machine collection starting October 26.

NH lawmaker pushes to give legislature power to appoint judges

State Rep. Joseph Barton is calling for an overhaul of how New Hampshire appoints judges after recently released documents show that the state’s Supreme Court justices acted to stifle the investigation into former chief justice Gordon MacDonald. In the current system, the Judicial Selection Commission screens applicants and sends recommendations to the governor, who nominates […]