Energy
Eversource Gets Credit Rating Downgrade; Consumer Advocate Calls Response a Bit of Spin
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On Monday, S&P Global Ratings lowered the long-term issuer credit on the state’s largest utility, Eversource, from A- to BBB+.
Courts & Corrections
School Districts Argue for Immediate Increase in School Funding; State Objects
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For the second time in less than a month, the state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether New Hampshire’s current school funding scheme is constitutional.
News
Heavy Soaking Rain and Snowmelt Could Cause Minor Flooding in NH Wednesday
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After a quick storm which brought as much as 5 inches of snow to the state overnight and into Tuesday, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for New Hampshire for Wednesday into Thursday as two to four inches of rain are expected in the central and northern part of the state.
Courts & Corrections
10 Drivers Under 21 Died in NH So Far in 2024 Compared to 3 Last Year: Dept. of Safety
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From sensors on highways that would alert police to wrong-way drivers to ways to warn motorists of an approaching hazard, technology could help the state prevent highway tragedy and the state is now exploring them to save lives, Commissioner of Safety Robert Quinn said.
Arts and Entertainment
Old Growth Forest in Stewartstown, Historic Buildings in Hebron, Atkinson Among LCHIP Recipients
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An old growth maple forest in Stewartstown, Hebron’s Town Library and the Center School in Atkinson are among more than two dozen treasured community assets that will be preserved by a grant match from the state’s Land and Community Heritage Investment Program in 2025.
Business & Economy
AI thought X-rays of your knees show if you drink beer—they don’t: Dartmouth Health Study
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Dartmouth Health study shows how easily AI models can give right answers for wrong reasons
Courts & Corrections
Gagnon Sentenced to 45 Years for Brookline Shooting and Lyndeborough Murder
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Robert Gagnon, age 47, has been sentenced today on multiple charges in connection with the shooting of Carlos Quintong, age 46, in Brookline, and the murder of Robert Prest, age 83, in Lyndeborough, both on November 23, 2022.
News
Manchester NAACP Response to 2024 Elections
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In response to weeks of community meetings and post-election listening sessions throughout Manchester, the Manchester NAACP affirms its commitment to grassroots work to protect and champion civil rights and social justice in the Manchester area, especially in relation to policies that affect Black communities, including access to health care, education equity, and environmental and economic justice.
News
Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa Named in Top 10 Best for Holidays By USA Today
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Bretton Woods, NH (December 6, 2024) – Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa has been ranked #7 “Best Hotels for the Holidays” by the recent USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.