Education
‘Textbook-free’ course now at Nashua Community College, more in the fall
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The cost for the English 101 textbook dropped from $118.25 to $0.
Business & Economy
Council Briefed on Failed Liquor Commission Software Contract
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The state is looking for a new software vendor for the Liquor Commission after it quietly parted ways last month with a private company providing support.
Courts & Corrections
NHFPI Analysis of State Budget Agreement; Lawmakers Vote Today
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The newly-proposed State Budget agreement to be considered by the Legislature Wednesday would boost funding for local public education, with a substantial increase during the budget biennium and a smaller increase continued over time, and includes upward adjustments to Medicaid reimbursement rates and one-time aid to cities and towns.
Courts & Corrections
House Fails To Override Sununu’s Vetoes of 3 Gun Bills
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One would have limited firearms on school property. Another one would have imposed a waiting period on sales and delivery and the last would have required criminal background checks.
Business & Economy
Zip Codes Can Dramatically Limit Future for NH Students
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The disparity between property-wealthy school districts and the opportunities they provide their children and property-poor districts is immense.
Education
Sununu’s Budget Veto Elicits Tales of Back-to-School Woes in Berlin and Around State
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“We’ve lost $1 million already,” said Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier. “How much is enough?”
Education
‘Inheritance’ Rocks Monica Reads’ Boat
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This is a surprise story of love, anger and misunderstanding.
Education
The Secret Life of NH’s Endangered Mountain Butterfly
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The peak that is home to some of the world’s worst weather is also home to a rare butterfly, recently rediscovered and now being studied by biologists who are hoping to find out what it eats and how it lives in such an extreme climate.
Education
Joyfully Diverting Trash From Landfills at UNH (50% Off 2 to 7 p.m. Today)
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Today, August 24th until 7 p.m. is the final day of the Trash 2 Treasure Sale sponsored by Student Association of the University of New Hampshire for returning students to outfit their dorms with items that very easily could have ended up in landfills.