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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday October 08, 2023 ( 21 items )  

Antioch University Midwest: Dissertation Watch - A Case Study on Factors Influencing Retention of Mental Health Clinicians
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Antioch University Midwest issued the following news: William Keating, PhD in Leadership and Change alum, published his dissertation, A Case Study on Factors Influencing Retention of Mental Health Clinicians in a New Hampshire Community Mental Health Center. The purpose of Keating's study is to understand why master-level mental health providers continue working at community mental health centers. For the most part, prior research regarding job turnover  more

Attorneys General Clark & Formella Perambulate the Vermont-New Hampshire Border
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: As directed by their respective legislatures decades ago, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella today met on the Norwich, Vermont-Hanover, New Hampshire bridge spanning the Connecticut River to "perambulate" the sister states' border. The Attorneys General also enjoyed a short boat ride in the Connecticut River to ins  more

Attorneys General Clark & Formella Perambulate the Vermont-New Hampshire Border
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * Event marks the 12th "perambulation" since U.S. Supreme Court ended a two-decade border dispute between the two states in in 1937. * * * As directed by their respective legislatures decades ago, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella today met on the Norwich, Vermont-Hanover, New Hampshire bridge spanning the Connectic  more

CDFA Partners With Deo Mwano Consultancy to Help Guide Future Investments in Manchester Neighborhood
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2023: The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today that it has engaged with Deo Mwano Consultancy (DMC) to develop a feasibility study that will shape a future one-time funding opportunity in Manchester. DMC will engage with local community members and leaders to advance a feasibility study which will identify community nee  more

Dartmouth College: Former Rep. Liz Cheney to Speak on Defending Democracy
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 4 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2023: Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, the Wyoming Republican whose role as vice chair of the House Jan. 6 committee investigating former President Donald Trump's attempts to undermine the 2020 election led to her ouster from Republican leadership and defeat at the polls, will speak at Dartmouth next week. Cheney will deliver her keynote address, sponsored by the Dartmouth Political Union, the Nelson A  more

Dartmouth College: Intercultural Engagement Conference to Focus on Storytelling
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: The inaugural Intercultural Engagement Conference at Dartmouth on Oct. 13 and 14 has stories to tell. Lots of them. "Every culture has a story. Every community has a story. Every person has a story," says La-Tarri Canty, associate dean for community life and inclusivity. "The conference is focused on storytelling as a way to encounter and share the diverse experiences we all bring to the Dartmouth community  more

Dartmouth College: Marianne Williamson on the Path to the Presidency
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: Saying she was running for the Democratic nomination for president to effect large-scale societal transformation, the author Marianne Williamson urged students on Tuesday to become involved in the political and primary process, noting that Generation Z will "represent 37% of the voting public in the next election." Williamson spoke to more than 100 people at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy  more

Dartmouth College: Study Removes Human Bias From Debate Over Dinosaurs' Demise
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Free-thinking computers reverse-engineer fossil record to find cataclysm's causes. * * * To help resolve the scientific debate over whether it was a giant asteroid or volcanic eruptions that wiped out the dinosaurs and most other species 66 million years ago, Dartmouth researchers tried a new approach--they removed scientists from the debate and let the computers decide. Graduate student Al  more

Franklin Pierce University Board Of Trustees Announces Three New Members
RINDGE, New Hampshire, Oct. 6 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: The Franklin Pierce University Board of Trustees announces the appointment of new members Ellen Arnold, Trent Spiner '07, and Alexandra (Marella) Johnson '15. "On behalf of the entire University, I am delighted to welcome Ms. Arnold, Mr. Spiner, and Ms. Johnson to our Board of Trustees," said President Kim Mooney '83. "Their diverse backgrounds and experiences embody the spirit of Franklin Pierce - a commitm  more

Georgia Institute of Technology: Association of Public Land-Grant Universities to Give Public Impact Research Award to Partnership for Inclusive Innovation
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * APLU's Council on Research Award is one of three presented to research institutes of higher learning. * * * The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has named the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation at the Georgia Institute of Technology the 2023 winner of its Public Impact Research Award. It is one of three announced by the APLU's Council on Research (COR), which also i  more

N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $49.5 Million Multistate Settlement With Blackbaud for Data Breach Impacting Thousands of Nonprofits and Millions of Consumers
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General John M. Formella announces today that New Hampshire, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud   more

N.H. A.G. Formella Pushes Adult Entertainment Industry Tech Giant to Address Concerns Over Online Loophole That Jeopardizes Children
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 3 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella has joined a coalition of 26 state Attorneys General expressing concerns to the online adult entertainment website Pornhub's parent company Aylo over content featuring underaged children. "Reports that PornHub knew it had children or victims of human trafficking on its site are beyond concerning. Any entity that suspects its practices may be harming  more

N.H. Education Dept.: Pembroke Educator Named 2024 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 6 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Elizabeth Duclos, a teacher at Pembroke Hill School in Pembroke, was named New Hampshire's 2024 Teacher of the Year during a surprise celebration on Thursday. Selected from a pool of more than 300 nominees, Duclos was chosen for her incredible work ethic, insightful thinking, expertise in education and ongoing work to ensure that each student receives the support they   more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Pittsfield Aqueduct
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,893) on Oct. 4, 2023, involving Pittsfield Aqueduct Co. Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval to Enter into a Long-Term Intercompany Loan with Pennichuck Corporation Order Nisi Approving Financing Pittsfield Aqueduct Company, Inc. (PAC or the Company), requests approval to convert $80,308 of variable short-term intercompany debt with Pennichuck Corporation (Penn Corp) to a fix  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Eversource Energy
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 23-080) on Oct. 6, 2023, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Approval of the 2024 Lost Base Revenue Rate COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On September 1, 2023, Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) filed a petition for approval of a proposed lost base revenue (  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Northern Utilities
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DG 23-086) on Oct. 4, 2023, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Revenue Decoupling Adjustment Factor COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On September 15, 2023, Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northern) filed a petition for approval of separate Revenue Decoupling Adjustment Factor (RDAF) rates effective from November 1, 2023 to April  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Northern Utilities Petition for Approval of 2023-2024 Winter, 2024 Summer Cost of Gas
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DG 23-085) on Oct. 4, 2023, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * 2023-2024 Annual Cost of Gas COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On September 15, 2023, Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northern or the Company) submitted a winter 2023-2024 and summer 2024 cost of gas (COG) filing outlining its proposed COG for the winter period (November 1, 2023 through April  more

N.H. PUC Issues Secretarial Letter on Eversource Energy
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 23-080) on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy, Petition for Approval of the 2024 Lost Base Revenue Rate, 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, unles  more

N.H. PUC Issues Secretarial Letter on Northern Utilities
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 5 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DG 23-086) on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * Re: Northern Utilities, Inc., Petition for Approval of Revenue Decoupling Adjustment Factor, 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 particul  more

Plymouth State University: Holmes Center Kicks Off Education Partnership With Franklin, NH, Schools
PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, Oct. 6 -- Plymouth State University issued the following news: The Holmes Center for School Partnerships and Educator Preparation at Plymouth State University has entered into a new, innovative partnership with the Franklin, New Hampshire, School District. Through this partnership, the Franklin School District is covering the cost of graduate education courses and professional development workshops for its teachers. PSU faculty members are also providing in-classroom li  more

University of Baltimore: Certificate Offers Student Step Toward Career in Mental Health Counseling
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Abdun Matin knew he could be doing more for the mental health community. He had a master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. He had a full-time job in his field in Maryland. But it was that nonprofit work that exposed him to the lack of awareness, understanding and support for mental health. Matin decided to seek out a degree program that c  more