State lawmakers and local officials were quick to call for a moratorium on data center development as rumors were confirmed that a private company is looking to build a data center in Bow.
Environment & Science
Fire Suppression, Water Woes Boil Over with Development Pressure in Lincoln
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They learned that at least twice in recent years during structure fires in town, the fire chief was asked by the public works director to stop using town water to put the fire out because there was a lack of water.
Business & Economy
Judge Orders Review of Manchester’s Water Treatment Plant Permit
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A federal appeals board has sent Manchester’s wastewater treatment plant permit back for review after a legal challenge over “forever chemicals” discharge into the Merrimack River.
Business & Economy
Ayotte Signs New Law Creating Siting Committee for Landfills, 100 Celebrate In Dalton
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More than 100 people came to Forest Lake State Park Thursday to celebrate the state’s creation of a site evaluation committee for the siting of landfills, which will take local concerns into consideration.
Environment & Science
Cheshire County Wildlife Area Named for Man Who Brought Wild Turkeys Back to NH
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The state has a new 1,308 acre Wildlife Management Area in Marlow and Alstead named for the late Ted Walski, an iconic wildlife biologist who was responsible for the reintroduction of wild turkeys to New Hampshire.
Energy
Ayotte Calls for Return of $1.5B to Ratepayers Across New England
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After 15 years of proceedings, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) determined that New England’s transmission utilities have been overcharging customers to the benefit of their shareholders.
Arts and Entertainment
Ayotte Vetoes: Toll Hikes for Out of Staters, Doubled Up-Front Rental Costs, School ‘Book Bans’; Signs 74 Into Law
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed nine bills, a toll increase for out of staters, a “book ban,” a measure that would have allowed the Attorney General’s Office to target health care centers where abortions are provided and a measure that would have allowed for landlords to get two months of rent up front.
Business & Economy
Ayotte Again Vetoes ‘Bathroom Bill’ Despite Republican Pressure, Signs 54 Bills
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– Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed one of two bathroom bills on Friday and the other one hasn’t yet reached her desk. She vetoed several other bills and signed 54 bills into law.
Business & Economy
Ayotte, Opponents Celebrate as Casella Withdraws Landfill Permit, But Company Insists Dalton Plan Isn’t Over
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While Gov. Kelly Ayotte and opponents celebrated Casella’s withdrawal of an application for a wetlands permit key to a proposed landfill near Forest Lake State Park in Dalton, the company indicated that might be premature.
Business & Economy
Drought in Southeast NH, But Farmers Hopeful as Strawberry Season Begins
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As the drought in the southern half of the state continues, farmers are taking stock and hopeful for good crops this year, though hydrologists are concerned that it is going to take a long time for the groundwater situation to turn around, particularly in the coastal and southern portions of the state where house wells and farm stands are abundant.