NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news: Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences Hilary Williams was recently named as a member of the Class of 2024 of Leadership New Hampshire (LNH), a select cohort of informed, engaged leaders who will connect with each other over 10 months as they learn about complex issues facing the state and serve their communities through their own diverse roles. Williams is one of 37 individuals representing private, nonprofi  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: The Academy of American Poets, the nation's leading champion of poets and poetry, selected Morales for the prestigious award. Edgar Morales '24 was selected as the 2023 winner of the Academy of American Poets' Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award. The award was announced as part of the 2023 American Poets Prizes, many of which are among the most prestigious poetry prizes in the Unit  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Trustee Emerita S. Caroline Kerr '05, an education leader and strategist with a background in building and advising startups and nonprofits, has been named special advisor to the president for strategic and new initiatives, President Sian Leah Beilock announced today. The part-time position, which includes a community relations component, began Sept. 1. "Caroline is a bridge-builder wi  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: Technology offers new avenues for mental health delivery. Digital record keeping, virtual consultations, wearables that monitor activity and well-being, mindfulness apps, and AI-based chatbots are just a few examples. But these advances have not been leveraged effectively enough, Cornell Tech Professor and HealthRhythms Co-Founder Tanzeem Choudhury said in a keynote talk Tuesday at the Digital Men  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * The Sept. 29 event at Tuck will highlight AI advances and challenges. * * * An inaugural Dartmouth AI Conference to be held on Sept. 29 will honor the institution's legacy as the birthplace for artificial intelligence while also discussing the rapid advancements and challenges permeating the current AI landscape. Spearheaded by the Tuck School of Business and the Tuck Center for Digital S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2023: In an interview with WMUR this weekend, New Hampshire Republican candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte defended the state's first abortion ban in forty years that calls for civil and criminal penalties for doctors and health care professionals as the "consensus here in New Hampshire." Ayotte's comments put her at odds not only with Granite Staters, who namedabortion rights as their second-mo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Secretary of State David M. Scanlan and Attorney General John M. Formella remind voters that October 6, 2023, is the deadline to change party affiliation before voting in the 2024 Presidential Primary Election. Local Election Officials report that during Primary Elections some voters who are registered as affiliated with one political party seek to vote on the ballot of a differe  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Rockingham County Superior Court has entered an order granting a preliminary injunction against Cory Spencer, formerly the lead contractor for PHX Remodeling and currently doing business as "NHcustommade4u." The preliminary injunction temporarily enjoins Spencer from owning or operating any construction business and collecting a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) is launching the final round of funding from the Community Center Investment Program to provide American Rescue Plan Act resources to nonprofits and municipalities to improve community spaces across the state. CDFA is coordinating with the Governor's Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) to a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Education is awarding 77 schools a total of $713,601 to fund robotics programs for their students. "This is such an incredible opportunity for so many schools throughout the state that are eager to establish robotics teams and participate in competitive events. Not only will this initiative motivate public and charter school students to potentially pu  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: The New Hampshire Department of Education is pleased to announce that three New Hampshire schools have been awarded as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Riddle Brook School in Bedford, Mary C. Dondero Elementary School in Portsmouth and Rye Elementary School in Rye were named to this esteemed list of schools being honored for their exemplary teaching and learning.   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: 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. [Link to table at bottom] * Goose Pond's drawdown will begin on the usual date and will proceed following the usual schedule fo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is asking fishermen to donate fish for mercury concentration analysis. If you are interested in discovering the mercury concentration in fish for a specific waterbody in New Hampshire, the NHDES Jody Connor Limnology Laboratory (JCLC) will process your samples for FREE. Once processed, the data will   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, Governor Chris Sununu joined 24 fellow governors in calling on the Biden Administration to immediately release data pertaining to illegal border crossings, relocation of migrants, the processing of asylum applications, and the deportation of illegal migrants. * * * September 19, 2023 To: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Last week, Governor Chris Sununu joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 fellow governors in writing to members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations to express concerns regarding the impact of Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending on the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. * * * September 14, 2023 To: The Hon  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 23 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement in response to President Biden's announcement of the formation of an Office of Gun Violence and Prevention. "President Biden's administration has made it clear from day one that they are hostile to gun owners, and Democrats at the federal and state level will stop at nothing until they su  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Today, the New Hampshire Insurance Department announces the confirmation of DJ Bettencourt as the Commissioner of the department, following approval by the Executive Council. Commissioner Bettencourt has served as Deputy Commissioner since January of 2021 and was nominated by Governor Christopher Sununu. "At the outset, I want to commend the remarkable team at the   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,888) on Sept. 20, 2023, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * 2023 Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism Order Approving 2023 Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism In this order the Commission approves an overall average TCAM rate of 2.701 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), an increase over the current average rate of 2.179 cents per  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,887) on Sept. 18, 2023, involving the Town of Hudson: * * * Request for Approval of Hudson Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Hudson's (Hudson) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On July 26, 2023, Hudson submitted a request f  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,886) on Sept. 18, 2023, involving the Town of New London: * * * Request for Approval of New London Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of New London's (New London) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On July 21, 2023, New London s  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DG 23-076) on Sept. 19, 2023, involving Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp.: * * * Winter 2023-2024 and Summer 2024 Cost of Gas and LDAC Filing COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARINGS On August 21, 2023, Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. d/b/a Liberty (Liberty) petitioned to open this docket for review and approval of its 2023-  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DG 23-076) on Sept. 19, 2023: * * * September 19, 2023 Re: Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. d/b/a Liberty Winter 2023-2024 and Summer 2024 Cost of Gas and LDAC Filing, 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 p  more

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Plymouth State University issued the following news: * * * Freudenberg and Plymouth State Collaborate on Robotics Training * * * The numbers are troubling: A new study by Deloitte and the US- based Manufacturing Institute finds that as many as 2.1 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled in the U.S. by 2030. Those missing jobs could potentially cost U.S. companies $1 trillion in lost revenue by 2030. In the past six months alone, 500,000 unfil  more

ORONO, Maine, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: A total solar eclipse will be visible in northern Maine for three-and-a-half minutes on April 8. That provides a short and rare opportunity to gather scientific data on this major astronomical event, and Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center at the University of Maine, is preparing to have high schoolers and other members of the general public involved in that work. Laatsch is  more

WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 20 -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: William Paterson University's student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (WPSPJ) has been named Regional Campus Chapter of the Year, making it one of six finalists for the national Outstanding Campus Chapter award--a title it won once before, in 2020. Founded in 2017 by WP journalism professor Nicholas Hirshon, this year marks the third WPSPJ has been recognized as the finest chapter f  more