DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, July 20 (TNSper) -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news release: Geisel School of Medicine Dean Duane A. Compton, PhD, has appointed Susan B. Roberts, PhD, as the medical school's Senior Associate Dean of Foundational Research. Roberts is an internationally known nutrition and behavioral change scientist with more than 30 years of experience developing innovative research programs to advance health in the U.S. and abroad. "I'm ver  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: While New Hampshire communities are still reeling from severe flooding that left roads - and towns - completely underwater, Gov. Chris Sununu made clear that his priority remains elevating his own profile and continuing his national press tour, not helping Granite Staters recover from the storms. On Monday, Gov. Sununu joined national politicians and pundits at an event to hear from candidates he had no inte  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After Gov. Chris Sununu announced he will not be seeking a fifth term as Governor of New Hampshire, key political analysts, including Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball, immediately changed their ratings of this race from "solid R" and "likely R" to "toss up," and Inside Elections called it the "best gubernatorial pickup opportunity" for Democrats in the 2024 cycle. The MAGA primary to replace G  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Attorney General John M. Formella along with the Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement partners nationwide, including attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, announce a new crackdown today on illegal telemarketing targeting operations responsible for billions of calls to U.S. consumers. "Taking every action we can with our l  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 19 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news release on July 18, 2023: The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today that it had awarded more than $11.5 million in Community Center Investment Program resources to New Hampshire nonprofits and municipalities advancing community-based projects. These funds allow for deeper impacts within New Hampshire communities with one-time, strategic in  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 19 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: Continuing with its efforts to build literacy knowledge, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) is pleased to partner with Credentials Unlimited to provide educators with the opportunity to earn valuable micro-credentials focused on the Science of Reading. Through this collaboration, NHED aims to empower educators with the knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based re  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 21 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: Recent assessment scores are showing an acceleration of growth for New Hampshire students, which now highlights a slow, upward recovery trend for two consecutive years. New Hampshire's preliminary performance scores from 2023 indicate modest improvements across nearly every grade level in math and reading, except for eleventh-grade SAT scores. "New Hampshire is bucking national tren  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 20 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following statement on July 19, 2023: * * * It has been nearly four years since the New Hampshire Department of Education permanently revoked Primo "Howie" Leung's teaching credentials after the former Concord High School education teacher was accused of inappropriate behavior with a student. At the time, his name was reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education Certification  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 21 -- The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Today, Trust for Public Land, Upper Saco Valley Land Trust and the State of New Hampshire announced the creation of the Dundee Community Forest spanning 1,250 acres in the Towns of Jackson and Bartlett. The newly conserved property connects to the White Mountain National Forest and the Tin Mountain Conservation Center's Jackson Field Station, whic  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 22-043) on July 17, 2023, involving Low Income Electric Assistance Program: * * * 2022-2023 Program Administrative Budgets COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING, ORDER ON PETITION FOR INTERVENTION, AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE On September 29, 2022, the Commission issued Order No. 26,693, in which it approved the Electric Assistance Program administrative budgets for t  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 22-043) on July 17, 2023: * * * Re: Statewide Low-Income Electric Assistance Program, 2022-2023 Program Administrative Budgets, 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 par  more