Bob Scott
Sununu Signs 3 Bills Protecting Water Into Law
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Ensuring the drinking water New Hampshire residents draw from the tap and hand to their children is clean and safe is an essential job of government, Gov. Chris Sununu said.
Abby Herrick
Council Backs More Funds for Media Encouraging Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19
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The state is shifting its COVID-19 vaccine media focus and spokesmen away from political figures like Gov. Chris Sununu to citizens who have received the benefits of receiving the shots, the Executive Council was told on Wednesday.
Beth Shaw
‘Tyler Shaw’ Bill Signed Into Law With Tougher Penalties for Drunk Drivers
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A bill enhancing penalties on repeat drunk drivers who injure or kill others was signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu Monday, naming it after a deceased victim, Tyler Shaw.
Carroll County
Census Data Paints a Picture of Two New Hampshires
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For example, New Hampshire has three counties that lost population in the last decade, Coos, Sullivan and Cheshire.
Benjamin Chan
Newfound Schools ‘Back To Normal’ As School Mask Mandate Eliminated
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Parents anticipating a continuation of mask mandates in the Newfound Area School District came to the Aug. 9 school board meeting to protest the school reopening plan, but Superintendent Pierre Couture announced that, contrary to the draft plan posted on the district’s website, “it’s pretty much back to normal.”
Bill Gardner
Voting Rights and Elections Need Attention
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New Hampshire stood out on a recently published map of states changing voting laws to expand restrictions. It was the only state in the Northeastern part of the country to do so, while the other states making changes were in the south and in the west.
Ben Vihstadt
Sununu: No New Restrictions Even Though COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Climb
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As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb along with the fast-spreading Delta variant, Gov. Chris Sununu is not changing his position on masks and his spokesman complained that the mask news out of Washington is confusing.
Acworth
Broadband for Sandwich at Last: NH Electric Co-op Pledges Fast Internet by Early 2022
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Sandwich and the southwestern New Hampshire town of Acworth have signed agreements with NH Broadband to cooperate in building a high-speed fiber-optic broadband network in both towns.
Business & Economy
21,000 People May Be Eligible for Back-To-Work Bonus, But You Better Hurry
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Since announcing the Summer Stipend – Return to Work Bonus Program on May 18th, over 21,000 individuals have stopped filing for unemployment benefits. The first wave of potentially eligible people that could have worked 8 weeks since May 18th totals over 1,700 people.