HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: In a unanimous vote by all attorneys general, Democrat and Republican, Attorney General William Tong was elected to serve as President-Elect of the National Association of Attorneys General. Attorney General Tong will serve as part of a bipartisan four-person leadership team. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, a Republican, will become President. New York A  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 12 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that a federal court has ruled to temporarily block a controversial Biden Administration rule that would have allowed Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to access subsidized healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) better known as Obamacare. Attorney General Formella joined a coaliti  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 11 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella today warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers. "Robocalls are not just an inconvenience; they are a serious threat to the privacy and security of our residents. We will not stand by while companies enable i  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that in a decisive step to combat illegal robocalls and nuisance telemarketing, he along with a bipartisan coalition of 46 of his fellow Attorneys General (AGs) have successfully urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to tighten rules aimed at blocking and mitigating robocalls. This week, the FCC took action to  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Rockingham County Superior Court has entered a final judgment against Cory Spencer, formerly the lead contractor for PHX Remodeling LLC, finding that he violated New Hampshire's Consumer Protection Act (CPA) on 14 occasions by engaging in unfair or deceptive business acts or practices. In June 2023, the State f  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 12 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella today announces a major legal victory for the State, as the Merrimack County Superior Court ruled to allow New Hampshire's lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) and Instagram, LLC to proceed. The court denied Meta's motion to dismiss, allowing the State's five-count complaint, which centers on allegations that the compani  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 11 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the six New Hampshire State Troopers who discharged firearms during a shooting incident involving Kevin Steinfeldt on November 7, 2024, in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Sergeant Michael Cedrone, Sergeant Stefan Czyzowski, Sergeant Nicholas Levesque, Trooper Daniel Roger, Trooper First Class Ryan St. Cyr, and Se  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,087) on Dec. 12, 2024, involving Electric and Gas Utilities: * * * 2025 Adjustments to the Energy Efficiency Portion of System Benefits Charges and Local Distribution Adjustment Charges Order Nisi Approving Requests to Modify Energy Efficiency Portion of System Benefit Charges and Local Distribution Adjustment Charges In this order, the Commission approves on a nisi ba  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,086) on Dec. 12, 2024, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * 2024 Default Service Solicitations Order Approving Solicitations; Establishing Deferral Accounts for Reconciliation-Related Balances; Requiring Re-Filing of Default Service Rates by December 20, 2024; and Requiring Filing of Company Proposal for Expanded Market-Based Procurements by January 31, 2025 Thi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 12 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-115) on Dec. 11, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Approval of 2025 Lost Base Revenue Rate COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On December 2, 2024, Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) filed a "Petition for Approval of the 2025 Lost Base Revenue Rate.  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-112) on Dec. 12, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Adjustment of Stranded Cost Recovery Charge for Effect on February 1, 2025 COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On November 20, 2024, Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource or the Company) filed a petitio  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 12 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DG 24-116) on Dec. 11, 2024, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Eighth Amendment to Special Contract with Foss Manufacturing Company, LLC COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE On December 5, 2024, Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northern) filed a petition for approval of the eighth amendment to the special contract wit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New store features more than 1,180 products from 175 New England-based suppliers * * * NASHUA, N.H. (Dec. 10, 2024) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 44,600-square-foot store located at 272 Daniel Webster Highway. The new location's product assortment includes more than 1,180 items from New England with more than 300 from New Hampshire, each meeting Whole Foods Market's rigorous Quality Standards. "  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: * * * UNH research looks at public perception of controversial airfare policies * * * The holidays are in full swing and people are shopping, wrapping and packing to visit loved ones. Along with the extra fees for checked baggage and seat upgrades, some airlines are also considering weight-based pricing. A recent study out of the University of New Hampshire looked at how people felt   more