Feds Offer A Helping Hand To Low-Income Homeowners
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LANCASTER – It was raining heavily, a bunch of soggy strangers were tromping around in her yard and Corinne Comeau, 84, was thrilled.
Health & Mental Health
In The North Country, Creating A ‘Village’ Of Seniors Helping Seniors
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By the end of the year, the North Country is expected to become part of the growing nationwide Village-to-Village Network, which is largely being created by seniors to help other seniors live independently.
Northern Pass Opponents Dominate SEC Hearing
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Opponents outnumbered supporters among the 30 or so speakers, but not by the 10-to-one ratio in 1,300 plus written comments submitted to the committee.
Shea-Porter, 22 Dems Introduce Bill to Boost Unity and Deterrence Against Russian Aggression
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Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith, and 21 other original co-sponsors introduced the Fostering Unity Against Russian Aggression Act of 2017.
Shaheen, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Expand Anti-Poverty Tax Credits
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The Working Families Tax Relief Act would expand access to and increase the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), and help ensure that no worker can be taxed into poverty by the federal tax system.
Scientists Urge Tighter Scrutiny of Germ-Fighting Chemicals
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More than 200 scientists and public health advocates are urging regulators to take a closer look at the potential dangers of antimicrobial chemicals including triclosan, an additive that has been banned from hand soaps but remains an active ingredient in products ranging from building materials to Colgate’s Total toothpaste.
Health & Mental Health
60 Percent of NH’s Syphilis Outbreak In Rockingham, Hillsborough Counties
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Prevention for STDs includes abstinence, getting tested before beginning a relationship with a new partner, limiting the number of sex partners, and using condoms every time. Treating infections with appropriate antibiotics is also important for stopping the spread of STDs.
Energy
Northern Pass Wants Controversial Yale-Bayroot Lease Kept Confidential
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CONCORD – Northern Pass Transmission wants to keep confidential a controversial lease with Bayroot LLC for land owned mostly by Yale University for a project right of way in Northern Coös County.
ACLU-NH Challenging Social Media Ban On ‘Negative’ Comments About Farmington
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The ACLU of New Hampshire has sought permission to join a federal lawsuit challenging the Town of Farmington’s social media policy banning Town employees from (i) making comments that “negatively affect the public perception of the town” and (ii) disclosing any information which “they have access [to] as a result of their position without permission from the appropriate authority.”