NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, July 28 (TNSfund) -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news on July 27, 2022: By Michael Pezone Colby-Sawyer College raised $11.7 million in fiscal year 2022, marking the second highest single-year fundraising total in its 184-year history. The $11,740,142 raised in fiscal year 2022 is second only to the $21.5 million donated last year -- supported by a record-setting $10.2 million gift from longtime supporters William and Sonja Carlson Davidow '56. Colby-Sa  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 26 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Shadi Ali Ahmad '22 co-authored three papers as an undergraduate. * * * When studying a complex system, scientists identify smaller pieces called subsystems that they can make sense of. By studying subsystems and the correlations between them, they reconstruct an understanding of the whole. This approach has been used with great success to explain phenomena and develop applications based o  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 27 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Research uses X-ray telescope and a new data technique to describe space objects. * * * Supermassive black holes are believed to reside at the center of nearly all large galaxies. The space objects devour galactic gas, dust and stars. They can even become heavier than some small galaxies. By knowing how fast a black hole is feeding, its mass, and the amount of radiation nearby, researchers  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today's MAGA Hot Mic moment comes from New Hampshire GOP Senate Candidate Kevin Smith. As millions of women now live in fear of not being able to make their own health care decisions, Kevin Smith is doubling down on his decades-long, extreme anti-choice stance and wants to bring it to the federal level. American Independent: "But in 1997, Smith authored a bill in the New Hampshire House of Representati  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 27 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella filed a civil lawsuit today against several retail pharmacy chains following an investigation into the alleged overdistribution and dispensing of prescription opioids across the State of New Hampshire. The following pharmacies and chains are named in the suit: CVS Health Corporation; CVS Indiana L.L.C.; CVS Pharmacy, Inc.; NeighborCare of New Hamps  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Republican Senate candidates are attacking each other over their extreme, anti-choice records in a race to the bottom to see who is the most anti-abortion candidate in the NH GOP Senate primary. Here's the latest: * SMITH MAKES SUPPORT FOR DEFUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTERPIECE OF HIS CAMPAIGN: Kevin Smith has incessantly attacked his primary opponent Chuck Morse for supporting funds  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 26 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the Union Leader published an op-ed by Congresswoman Annie Kuster about the devastating SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the dangers that come with abortion bans. Congresswoman Kuster is continuing the fight to protect abortion access and the right to choose for every Granite Stater. Union Leader: Rep. Annie Kuster: State control of abortion access has deva  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 28, 2022: Yesterday, WMUR's Adam Sexton reported on Republican state Representative Mike Sylvia's (R-Belmont) claims that Governor Sununu knowingly cashed a check for his campaign that used taxpayer dollars. Sylvia is one of the far-right extremists who reportedly harassed members of Gunstock's management until they collectively resigned, causing Gunstock, one of the biggest drivers   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 27 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: The next Republican Senate debate is set to take place on August 14th and will feature Don Bolduc, Kevin Smith, and Bruce Fenton -- however, the presumed establishment favorite Chuck Morse is dodging the second debate. After Morse's floundering during the first debate, it's no surprise he's skipping this one. Morse was Bruce Fenton's proverbial punching bag, and Fenton went after Morse for   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 28 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 27, 2022: This morning, the Executive Council, on a 4-1 party line vote -- with only Democratic Councilor Cinde Warmington opposed -- voted to defund Planned Parenthood and several other family planning providers across the state for the fourth time. This vote comes after Republican Executive Councilors Gatsas, Wheeler, Stevens, and Kenney voted to defund these essential health care s  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 26 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release on July 25, 2022: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced today that the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells is now accepting applications. The program provides rebates to private well users for up to $5,000 for the installation of PFAS treatment or up to $10,000 for a service connection to a   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 26 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Governor Chris Sununu signed Executive Order 2022-06, an order establishing the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. "The establishment of this commission is another step in implementing the important recommendations for reforms by our LEACT Commission," said Governor Chris Sununu. "This newly formed commission will guide New Hampshire's fantastic law enforcem  more

BEDFORD, New Hampshire, July 30 (TNSper) -- The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority issued the following news: Evelyn Whelton of Madison was recently appointed to the New Hampshire Housing Board of Directors by Governor Chris Sununu. She is the Senior Vice President, Retail Lending Sales Manager for Bank of New Hampshire. Whelton has long been involved in New Hampshire's housing community, having been a founder and board member of the Mount Washington Valley Housing Coalition. She is a pas  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 28 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,653) on July 27, 2022, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Approval of Change in Regulatory Reconciliation Adjustment Rate Order Approving Regulatory Reconciliation Adjustment Rate In this order the Commission approves an average regulatory reconciliation adjustment charge amount of 0.034 cents per kilowatt h  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,658) on July 28, 2022, involving Public Service Company of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Adjustment to Stranded Cost Recovery Charge Order Approving Adjustment to Stranded Cost Recovery Charge In this order, the Commission approves an adjustment to the Stranded Cost Recovery Charge (SCRC) for Eversource's customers effective with serv  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 30 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,661) involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. dba Liberty: * * * Petition for Approval of Step Adjustment Order Approving Petition In this order, the Commission authorizes Liberty to apply a reduction in its revenue requirement, to be applied as an offset credit to distribution rates, associated with its investments placed in service in 2021.  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. DE 22-038) on July 28, 2022, involving Unitil Energy Systems: * * * Order Approving Petition In this order, the Commission approves UES's Stranded Cost Charge and External Delivery Charge rate reconciliations, with rates effective on and after August 1, 2022. This order also includes UES's rate recovery mechanism for property taxes under RSA 72:8-e, and a new Exte  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,656) on July 28, 2022, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * Order Approving Petition In this order, the Commission authorizes UES to recover the annual revenue requirement of $1,303,839 associated with $9,526,123 in plant additions placed in service in calendar year 2021. Recovery will be made through distribution rates on a service rendered basis beginn  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,657) on July 28, 2022, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * Order on Motion for Clarification In this order the Commission clarifies that the recoupment period for the reconciliation between temporary and permanent rates in this rate case shall be August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On May 3, 2022, the Commission issued Order N  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DG 22-020) on July 28, 2022, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Step Adjustment COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On April 1, 2022, Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northern or the Company) filed a petition for step adjustment requesting a revenue requirement increase to recover the costs of eligible non-growth capital a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 28 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following gas order (No. 26,654) on July 27, 2022, involving Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. dba Liberty: * * * Petition for Permanent Rates Supplemental Order on First Step Adjustment In this order, the Commission approves a recoupment proposal and associated base rate adjustments related to Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. d/b/a Liberty's (Liberty) first s  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DG 22-020) on July 28, 2022: * * * Re: Northern Utilities, Inc., Petition for Approval of Step Adjustment; Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. All participants will be expected to appear in person at the hearing, unless a written request for a particular individ  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 27 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DW 22-032): * * * Re: Pennichuck Water Works, Inc., Request for Change in Rates; Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. All participants will be expected to appear in person at the hearing, unless a written request for a particular individual to appear remotely, wh  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 27 -- The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration issued the following news release: Chapter Rev 1600 is being readopted in its entirety with editorial and housekeeping amendments to comply with the provisions of RSA 541-A, as the rules are scheduled to expire on October 24, 2022, but are subject to extension pursuant to RSA 541-A:14-a. Chapter Rev 1600 sets forth the Department's rules for enforcement of the Communications Services Tax pursuant to RSA 82  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Good things can indeed come in small packages, especially when it relates to satellite technology. Scientists at the University of New Hampshire have found that innovative miniature CubeSats, usually no larger than a box of tissues, can be just as effective in performing important space science missions as their larger counterparts, often with tolerable risk, significantly lower cost an  more