RINDGE, New Hampshire, March 15 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: Franklin Pierce is pleased to announce it will be awarding two honorary degrees and the Honorable Walter R. Peterson Citizen Leader Award as part of the University's 59th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11. This year's honorary degree recipients are leading collegiate sports and employment attorney Janet Judge and renowned American folk and blues singer Tom Rush. In addition, Cheshire County Sherif  more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, March 12 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: Franklin Pierce University in Lebanon, New Hampshire held its Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program Completion Ceremony on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Catherine M. Paden welcomed everyone to the event. The cohort, comprised of 22 students, also heard remarks from Sara Gussenhoven, 2024 Class President, and Keynote Speaker Cheryl Elinsky, Director of Co  more

KEENE, New Hampshire, March 15 -- Keene State College issued the following news: Author, human-rights activist, and survivor of the Cambodian genocide, Loung Ung is the featured speaker for Keene State College's 2024 Genocide Awareness Lecture on April 3. The lecture is the final event in the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies 40th anniversary series. Titled Ordinary Citizens, Extraordinary Leaders: Creating Change Through Activism and Volunteerism, Ung's presentation begins at 5:  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 16 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on March 15, 2024: * * * MIT CSAIL postdoc Nauman Dawalatabad explores ethical considerations, challenges in spear-phishing defense, and the optimistic future of AI-created voices across various sectors. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL Audio deepfakes have had a recent bout of bad press after an artificial intelligence-generated robocall purporting to be the voice of Joe Biden  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he and a multistate coalition of 25 attorneys general are calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act, H.R. 7511, requires the detention of any illegal alien for any larceny, burglary, theft, or shoplifting offense. It passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote o  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 12 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he and a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general have sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the federal government to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). "The internet poses serious dangers to the privacy  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella is pleased to announce the publication of this 2024 edition of the Attorney General's Memorandum on New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law, RSA Chapter 91-A. The philosophy underlying this memorandum is simple: the people of the State of New Hampshire have the right to know what their government is doing. It is appropriate that the release of this mem  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: The educational significance of a total solar eclipse cannot be measured, according to New Hampshire teachers who are eager for their students to witness what some describe as a transformative experience. Here in the Granite State, where some regions will be in the path of totality - or where the moon will completely cover the sun during the April 8 total solar eclipse - science teac  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 16 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 12 p.m., the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) will host a webinar to provide an overview of the science of cyanobacteria blooms and how the public can keep safe. The webinar will feature Kate Hastings, Cyanobacteria and Harmful Algal Blooms Program Manager and NHDES' subject matter expert. She w  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 16 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), the designated lead agency for the NH Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (NH VW Trust), is pleased to announce the grand opening of the first NH VW Trust funded electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at the Monadnock Food Co-op (Co-op) in Keene, NH. "The NH VW Trust funds programs and projects that advan  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news on March 12, 2024: The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public meeting on proposed season dates and bag limits for the 2024-2025 waterfowl-hunting seasons on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the NH Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. Comments made at the meeting will be considered in finalizing New Hampshire's 2024-2025 waterfowl season date  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, after signing SB 317, an act relative to establishing a New Hampshire-Ireland trade council, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement: "The luck of the Irish is upon us!" said Governor Chris Sununu. "With over $400 million in Granite State goods exported to Ireland each year, this new partnership will open up even more opportunities for tr  more

BEDFORD, New Hampshire, March 16 -- The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority issued the following news on March 15, 2024: The following Committees of the Board of Directors of New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority will meet on the following date and times at New Hampshire Housing's office located at 32 Constitution Drive, Bedford, New Hampshire. March 20, 2024 ... Finance & Administration Committee ... 9:15 a.m. Homeownership Committee ... 11:00 a.m. Multifamily Housing Committee ... 12  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) is pleased to announce the promotions of Jason Dexter to Assistant Commissioner and Michelle Heaton to Director of Life and Health. These promotions reflect the dedication, expertise, and leadership demonstrated by both individuals during their respective tenures with the department. Jason Dexter brings a wealth of experience and a prove  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Property & Casualty Markets Symposium, held on Monday, March 11 th . The event, which featured industry experts and insightful discussions, provided attendees with valuable insights into the latest trends and developments in the property and casualty insurance markets. "The Property  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,963) on March 12, 2024, involving Hampstead Area Water Co. Inc.: * * * Request for Step II Adjustment Order Nisi Approving Recovery of Step Expenses and Granting Motion for Confidential Treatment In this order, the Commission authorizes Hampstead Area Water Company Inc. (HAWC or the Company) to recover expenses related to the Step I and Step II adjustment proceeding in t  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,969) on March 14, 2024, involving the Town of Amherst: * * * Request for Approval of Amherst Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Amherst's (Amherst or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 18, 2024, Amherst submitted a request fo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,967) on March 14, 2024, involving the Town of Bradford: * * * Request for Approval of Bradford Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Bradford's (Bradford or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 17, 2024, Bradford submitted a reque  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,968) on March 14, 2024, involving the Town of Epping: * * * Request for Approval of Epping Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Epping's (Epping or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 18, 2024, Epping submitted a request for app  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,962) on March 12, 2024, involving the Town of Farmington: * * * Request for Approval of Farmington Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Farmington's (Farmington or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 16, 2024, Farmington submitt  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,970) on March 14, 2024, involving the Town of Franconia: * * * Request for Approval of Franconia Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Franconia's (Franconia or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 18, 2024, Franconia submitted a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,964) on March 13, 2024, involving the Town of Grantham: * * * Request for Approval of Grantham Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Grantham's (Grantham or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 17, 2024, Grantham submitted a reque  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,966) on March 13, 2024, involving the Town of Litchfield: * * * Request for Approval of Litchfield Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Litchfield's (Litchfield or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 17, 2024, Litchfield submitt  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,965) on March 13, 2024, involving the Town of Loudon: * * * Request for Approval of Loudon Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Loudon's (Loudon or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 17, 2024, Loudon submitted a request for app  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,971) on March 14, 2024, involving the Town of Temple: * * * Request for Approval of Temple Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Temple's (Temple or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 18, 2024, Temple submitted a request for app  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-028) on March 12, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy and New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Inc.: * * * Joint Petition to Alter Franchise Areas in Chester New Hampshire COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE On February 15, 2024, Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Evers  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 24-028) on March 12, 2024: * * * Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy and New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc., Joint Petition to Alter Franchise Areas in Chester New Hampshire, Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. All participants w  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 14 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: The Center for Precision Health and Artificial Intelligence will bring together innovators in AI-driven health care solutions for its inaugural symposium to be held on April 3 at the Hanover Inn. Launched last July, the CPHAI fosters interdisciplinary collaborations that leverage AI and other computational technologies to drive advancements in precision medicine and disease prevention. "Precision health has the p  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement on March 11, 2024: * * * If you are covering Joe Biden's visit to the Granite State today, please consider the following statement from the National Republican Congressional Committee: "Joe Biden giving a speech on lowering prices is rich given his own inflationary policies are causing constant headache for New Hampshire families. "His Democrat lackey in Congress, Chris Pappas, voted along  more

FREDONIA, New York, March 16 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Joining the staff of the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia in January was a full-circle moment for Daniel Cherry. The Fredonia native was named front-of-house coordinator for Rockefeller, following a 30-year career in public education in New Hampshire. Cherry is a 1985 SUNY Fredonia graduate. He succeeds Jody Falkner who is now the executi  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 8 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are not typically associated with water ways, like streams and rivers, but emerging research shows that water bodies play an important role in storing and releasing carbon dioxide. As many states look for cost-effective ways to mitigate climate change, scientists at the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire looked  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 14 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news: Dr. James Beeby, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He is its 11th leader. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Beeby's appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Beeby will assume the leadership post on July  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 15 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: As Princess Catherine continues to recover from a mysterious stomach surgery, a badly edited photo of the future queen released on Mother's Day has the public questioning any news, or lack of, coming from the royal palace. As speculation and rumors swirl, Nicoletta Gullace, associate professor of history at the University of New Hampshire and an expert on the royal family, is available to comme  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 13 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Recent major flooding and historical tide surges along the coastline of the United States have shown the significant and sometimes devastating damage that winter storms and increased sea level can cause in surrounding areas and infrastructure. The University of New Hampshire has several leading experts in coastal flooding and resiliency that can comment on a number of key topics like s  more