Mahoney Signs on to RNC ‘No Bailout’ Resolution

New Hampshire’s Republican National Committeeman Sean Mahoney has signed on as a co-sponsor to a proposed resolution of the Republican National Committee to oppose all bailouts of private industries, NowHampshire.com has learned. The resolution was drafted by Republican National Vice Chairman James Bopp. He is asking other members of the committee to sign on as [...]

Governor Lynch Cancels Inaugural Ball

Governor Lynch is wisely canceling the traditional New Hampshire Governor’s Inaugural Ball next month because of the state of the economy. The Ball is usually thrown at the beginning of each gubernatorial term regardless of whether or not it was the governor’s first term serving.

Legislator: Fine Utilities if Power Not Restored

After many in New Hampshire went without power for over a week after the recent ice storm, state legislators are pondering ways to prevent such a disaster from happening again. One plan emerging from the frustration is being put forth by Rep. John Reagan of Deerfield, NH. He is proposing a system of fining public [...]

Public Will Have Voice in PUC Investigation

The Public Utilities Commission will listen to public comment to state utilities’ response to the December ice storm through a series of regional visits to affected areas, NowHampshire.com has learned from a legislative source. Naida Kaen, Chair of the House Committee on Science, Technology and Energy, tells us that she will not conduct a state [...]

Public Service Customers Lose Power Again … on Christmas Day!

Families across New Hampshire are used to the frustration of Christmas tree lights going out once in a while. They’re not used to all the lights going out on Christmas Day. But that’s what happened to increasingly frustrated Public Service of New Hampshire customers in forty communities in New Hampshire on Thursday. While power has [...]

Legislator Wants Full Blown Gay Marriage (Updated)

[This article has been updated from it's original posting.] A little over one year after the New Hampshire General Court passed and the governor signed a civil union law that it swore was not intended to open the door to full blown gay marriage, the sponsor of the original bill is attempting to do just [...]

Strapped Times Co. Trying to Sell its Share of Sox

The financially strapped New York Times Company is attempting to sell off its 17.5% piece of the Boston Red Sox, which it purchased in 2002. This is the Times Company’s second major financial move in December as it attempts to soften the blow of declining ad rates and circulation. Early this month the Times took [...]

Yankees beat Red Sox to Teixeira

Ouch. The Red Sox lost out to the big spending Yankees again. The Evil Empire spent $423.5 million on three players this month, intent on putting a dominant team in their brand new $1 billion plus stadium. The contract for Teixeira is worth a reported $180 million for eight years. He will be given a no-trade clause [...]

Exclusive interview with NH business leader Sean Mahoney

NowHampshire.com recently sat down and spoke with NH business leader Sean Mahoney about the recent economic calamity in an exclusive interview. Mahoney is the publisher of BusinessNH Magazine. Below you can find the transcript of the interview and some of his thoughts on how well New Hampshire will weather this economic storm.

Bruins Join New England Dominance Trend

Around this time last year, everyone was raving about how great New England professional sports teams were. The Patriots were undefeated, the Red Sox had just won the 2007 World Series, and the Celtics had become an overnight sensation with their new ‘Big Three.’ One team, the Bruins, were being left out, but boy has [...]

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