KEENE, New Hampshire, Sept. 10 -- Antioch University New England issued the following news release: Antioch University New England's Masters of Science in Environmental Studies with an Environmental Education (EE) concentration consistently produces graduates in the EE field that excel in teaching about nature both inside and outside the classroom. Graduates of this program can be found across the globe in non-profits, zoos, aquaria, museums, national and state parks, public and schools, commun  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 17 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * - Experiment with MIT marks important step in development of more precise qubit systems * * * A team from Dartmouth College and MIT has designed and conducted the first lab test to successfully detect and characterize a class of complex, "non-Gaussian" noise processes that are routinely encountered in superconducting quantum computing systems. The characterization of non-Gau  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: Once winter nights dip below freezing and the days warm up above freezing sap begins to flow in sugar maples marking the start of the syrup season. U.S. maple syrup production is a global industry, which has been increasing by nearly 10 percent per year over the past decade according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service 2017. With climate change, daily temperatures a  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * - Dartmouth researchers support global climate study * * * Dartmouth experts on Arctic sea ice and snow cover are taking part in what is billed as the "largest polar expedition in history." The year-long, multinational Arctic expedition began today when a German icebreaker, the Polarstern, set sail from Tromso, Norway. Beyond simply cruising across the Arctic over the next   more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 19 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * - Letter Expresses Need to Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination * * * Governor John Carney and the Governors of Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin issued a letter to the leadership of both the House and Senate Armed Services Com  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Massachusetts General Hospital issued the following news: Exeter Health Resources, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital were advised earlier this week by New Hampshire Attorney General, Gordon MacDonald, that his Office plans to formally object to the proposed affiliation between the entities based on antitrust concerns identified as part of the Attorney General's initial review of the transaction. In a meeting with the hospitals, the  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor John Carney of Delaware, Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio, Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Governor Jay Inslee of Washington, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia, Governor Phil Scott of Vermont, Governor Chris Sununu of New Hamps  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General's Charitable Trusts Unit Releases Report Regarding the Proposed Acquisition Transaction (https://www.doj.nh.gov/news/2019/documents/20190920-hospital-review-report.pdf) Involving Exeter Health Resources, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announces the release of the Charitable Trusts Unit  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 17 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Christopher J. Wagner, and Auburn Police Chief Raymond Pelton announce further information regarding the investigation into the untimely death of an adult male found in Auburn, New Hampshire. The investigation began on May 13, 2019, when workers at a transfer station in Auburn saw what appeared to be a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 17 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department announces that unclaimed life insurance benefits totaling $2,188,740 have been located for New Hampshire residents since the program's inception in November 2016. Each year, millions of dollars in life insurance benefits go unclaimed by beneficiaries who cannot find their loved ones' policies. In some cases, they may not even know these policie  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 17 -- The New Hampshire Employment Security issued the following news release: New Hampshire's preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2019 was 2.5 percent, unchanged from the July rate, which remained at 2.5 percent after revision. The August 2018 seasonally adjusted rate was 2.5 percent. Seasonally adjusted estimates for August 2019 placed the number of employed residents at 752,380, an increase of 920 from the previous month and an increase  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: As the 2019 boating season winds down, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) recognizes the tremendous efforts that have gone into prevention, early detection, and rapid response efforts statewide to curb the spread of aquatic invasive plant species. The efforts are obvious, in that no new infestations of aquatic invasive plants have been listed   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DW 19-091): Re: DW 19-091, Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Request for Mediation Procedural Schedule To the Parties: On September 9, 2019, counsel for Pennichuck Water Works. Inc. (PWW), in conjunction with intervenor Town of Hudson (Hudson) and Commission Staff, filed a proposed procedural schedule in the above - referenced matter: Data Requests  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 16 -- The New Hampshire Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * - Comments Will Help Shape the Department's Vision, Goals, and Objectives for Years to Come * * * The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) seeks public input to help to update and shape the Department's Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan. The Plan will provide direction to transportation policy makers regarding access and safety along the  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 18 -- Sheehan Phinney Bass and Green, a law firm, issued the following news release: Sheehan Phinney is pleased to welcome attorney Aaron D. Rosenberg to its Boston office. Rosenberg joins the firm's Business Litigation Department. He handles complex business and commercial disputes. Rosenberg has represented clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts in numerous states as well as various arbitration panels. He also works with clients to ensur  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 16 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: Americans are getting heavier according to a recently released study that ranks states for obesity rates. Maine is listed as a having the highest obesity rate in New England at 30.4%. New Hampshire is a close second at 29.6%. Overall, Maine is tied with Virginia for the 28th spot of 50 states in adult obesity rates. Michele Polacsek, Ph.D., M.H.S., professor in the Public Health program, told NEWS   more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Sept. 17 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire have discovered a native relative of quinoa with high disease resistance that may be an ideal breeding partner to re-domesticate the superfood in northern New England. A locally adapted source of quinoa would give the region's farmers a new high-value grain crop that is in   more