BERLIN, New Hampshire, Sept. 2 (TNSPer) -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Dr. Mark Rubinstein's first day on the job as Chancellor of New Hampshire's Community College System, September 1, coincided with the first week of classes across the System's seven colleges and to Rubinstein it brought a familiar back-to-school feel. "I am keenly aware of the energy associated with the start of any new academic year. Understanding the stress that the pan  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced today that the annual fall drawdown of the lakes and ponds controlled by dams owned by NHDES will be initiated according to the schedule below. Table can be found here: https://www.des.nh.gov/news-and-media/state-announces-its-2021-fall-drawdown-lakes 1. Crystal Lake in Gilmanton d  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has REMOVED a cyanobacteria advisory for Country Pond that was issued on 8/26/2021. Cyanobacteria advisories are issued when cell concentrations exceed 70,000 cells/ml. Samples collected on 9/2/21 contained Microcystis and Woronichinia ranging from 2,000 to 11,000 cells/ml. While the bloom accumulation has d  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has REMOVED a cyanobacteria advisory for Horace Lake that was issued on 8/26/2021. Cyanobacteria advisories are issued when cell concentrations exceed 70,000 cells/ml. Samples collected on 9/2/21 contained Dolichospermum ranging from 8,000 to 16,000 cells/ml. While the surface bloom accumulation has dissipat  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has REMOVED a cyanobacteria advisory for Middle Danforth Pond that was issued on 8/26/2021. Cyanobacteria advisories are issued when cell concentrations exceed 70,000 cells/ml. Samples collected on 9/1/21 contained Planktothrix ranging from 1,000 to 48,000 cells/ml. Surface water samples contained just 1,000  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,513) involving Electric and Gas Utilities: 2021-2023 Triennial Energy Efficiency Plan Order Reopening Record A hearing in the above captioned matter was held over the course of five-days between December 10, 2020, and December 22, 2020, wherein the Commission heard testimony relating to the merits of the Joint Utilities' 2021-23 Triennial Plan filing and a sett  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 29 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,512) involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. dba Liberty Utilities: Petition for Permanent and Temporary Rates; Request for Second Step Increase Order on Rehearing In this order, the Commission grants in part and denies in part Granite State Electric Corp., d/b/a Liberty Utilities', request for rehearing of Order No. 26,494 which ruled on a p  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DW 21-093): Re: Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire, Petition for Franchise Expansion, Acquisition of Assets and Application of Existing Rates Granting Interventions To the Parties: The May 10, 2021 order of notice in this matter established a July 26, 2021 deadline for petitions to intervene. The order of notice directed parties and prospective intervenors to be prep  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DG 06-107): Re: Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty Utilities Annual Storm Fund Report - Calendar Year 2019, Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: The Commission will be conducting the hearing scheduled in this matter using a hybrid approach to accommodate those who are remote and those who are physically present. To facilitate that hybrid hearing,  more