UNH Faculty Contract Talks Reach Impasse After 490 Days

After 490 days of bargaining, the University of New Hampshire chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP-UNH) declared an impasse in contract negotiations with the university administration, alleging it failed to address rising living costs and the long-term health of the university while struggling to retain faculty.

Nashua Man Dies in Boat Crash on Merrimack River

The preliminary investigation determined that the victim, identified as Erick H. Machado, 31, of Nashua, was on a personal watercraft when it collided with the rear of a pontoon boat. Machado entered the water and was struck by the pontoon boat’s propeller, causing severe injuries to his legs, according to a Marine Patrol.

Jay Lucas Pleads Guilty in $50 Million Fraud

Jay Lucas, 71, of Portsmouth, pled guilty Friday to securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with a scheme to raise over $50 million from investors by falsely representing that their money would be invested in early-stage health and wellness companies, according to a press from the Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.