CUPERTINO, California, Dec. 16 -- Apple issued the following news release: Apple News and ABC News will collaborate to provide up-to-the-minute coverage of the key events of the 2020 presidential election, available in the Apple News app. Beginning with the Democratic primary debate on February 7, 2020 in New Hampshire, Apple News will feature ABC News videos and live-streaming coverage, as well as FiveThirtyEight polling data, infographics and analysis during key moments in the 2020 election.  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- Assumption College issued the following news: Assumption's nursing school has been named among the top in New England and Massachusetts by Nursing Schools Almanac in its 2019 rankings. The School of Nursing was ranked among the top 50 in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont; and top 20 in Massachusetts. "Being ranked so favorably after only one semester of enrollment is a true testament to the academic prestige of Assu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit ruled a portion of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. This Trump-backed lawsuit is the Republican health care plan to rip away health care from millions of Americans. Here are some of the ways this lawsuit could have disastrous results for New Hampshire: * Over 50,000 Granite Staters who have gained coverage through Medicaid expansion could become uninsured. * Insurance c  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, announced CCiTV is now available throughout Northern New England. The Company is introducing its next-generation TV service to consumers in Vermont, as well as making the service available to additional locations in Maine and New Hampshire. CCiTV was al  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 19 -- The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) announces the release of new Community Health Outlook reports, which provide an opportunity to explore trends in health-related indicators in nearly 200 communities across the State. Community Health Outlook reports identify high-risk areas to inform communities'  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department released the final version of its annual report on health insurance and cost drivers in the state. The report looks at 2018 data from insurance companies operating in the state. "The information contained in this report is critical to understanding health insurance costs in New Hampshire," said Insurance Commissioner John Elias. "It can help pol  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation announces that on December 13, 2019 it filed a Petition and Order to Cease and Desist against Daniel Olivier of Lancaster, New Hampshire. In its action, the Bureau alleges that between November 2017 and April 2018, Olivier took investment money in the amount of twenty-four thousand nine-hundred dollars ($24,900) from an invest  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news: If you see a rabbit this winter, report it. NH Rabbit Reports (nhrabbitreports.org), a project sponsored by the UNH Cooperative Extension and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, with support from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire, is again asking for citizen scientists to collect data, take photos, and report sightings of rabbits throughout the Granite State this wi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 16 -- The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued a summary report on several incidents involving youths receiving treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD) at the Youth Treatment Center (YTC) operated by Granite Pathways in Manchester. The report is based on interviews with YTC staff and residents, record reviews, and other collateral inf  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,317) involving Eversource Energy: This order grants Eversource a license to modify or rebuild a number of structures associated with the existing electric transmission line that crosses the Baboosic Brook in Merrimack, New Hampshire, at four locations. The license authorizes crossings at all four locations. This order is being issued on a nisi basis to ensure that interes  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 19-057): Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy Notice of Intent to File Rate Schedules Granting Petition to Intervene of AARP-NH To the Parties: On December 6, 2019, AARP New Hampshire (AARP-NH) filed a late petition to intervene in the above-captioned matter. The deadline for filing petitions to intervene was May 17, 2019. See Order No. 26,250 at   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DW 19-177): To: Stephen P. St. Cyr, Stephen P. St. Cyr & Associates, 17 Sky Oaks Drive, Biddeford, ME 04005 Re: Lakes Region Water Company, Inc. Request for Change in Rates Request for Waiver of Puc 1604.0S(c) Dear Mr. St. Cyr: On December 13: 2019, Lakes Region Water Company, Inc. (LRWC) filed a request to waive N.H. Admin. R., Puc 1604.0S(c), which required it to submit its rat  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 16 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DM 19-195): To: Michael Lento, Principal Member, US Grid Energy, LLC, 18 Abbott Road Hamilton, NJ 08690 Re: US Grid Energy, LLC Application to Renew Registration as Provider of Natural Gas Aggregation Service Dear Mr. Lento: On December 10, 2019, US Grid Energy, LLC (US Grid) submitted an application with the Commission to renew its registration as a provider of natural gas aggre  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 21 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: * * * - Unhealthy Particle Air Pollution Advisory Issued for Friday Evening through Monday * * * The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is expecting concentrations of fine particle air pollution to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive individuals in populated valley areas in southwestern New Hampshire, especially Keene, Friday evening D  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 21 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: A leader who helped elevate his current institution to the highest level among research universities has been selected to lead research and innovation efforts at the University of Louisville. Kevin Gardner, vice provost for research at the University of New Hampshire, will assume the role as UofL's next executive vice president for research and innovation (EVPRI) on Jan. 27,pending approval of the   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 15 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek after Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, came out in support of impeaching President Trump: "Chris Pappas just let down all those in the First District who want a Congress that works for them, not for the far-left Democrat base.," "Coming out in favor of impeaching the President on a Sunday night after weeks of lackluster Democrat circus hearings in D.C. is disgrac  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 20 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek: "Last night Chris Pappas and Ann Kuster decided to disregard the facts and impeach President Trump because they know their party cannot defeat him in November of 2020. "Before they even voted, Jeanne Shaheen openly contradicted the House impeachment process by saying she has not received enough information yet to impeach. "While some Democrats like Ann Kuster ar  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 20 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. David Watters, D-Dover: Senator David Watters (D-Dover), who serves as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, reacted to Governor Sununu's opposition to regional efforts to cut transportation emissions, which are New Hampshire's largest source of emissions. Senator Watters also released legislation he has filed regarding the Transportation and Climate Initiative  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 19 -- The New Hampshire Supreme Court issued the following order adopting amendments to Supreme Court rules: Pursuant to Part II, Article 73-a of the New Hampshire Constitution and Supreme Court Rule 51, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire adopts the following amendments to court rules. Supreme Court Rule 38. Code of Judicial Conduct. (These amendments are designed to make the language of Supreme Court Rule 38 consistent with the definition of "judge" set forth in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: This week, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu was caught designating Waterville Valley, where his family owns a ski resort, as an "opportunity zone." This designation gives wealthy investors preferential tax treatment. But for Sununu, is it another way to benefit himself and his family's business? Waterville Valley has been in a mountain of trouble for a while. Shortly after Sununu's family bought the resort in  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 20 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: While polls predicting the outcome "if the election were held," are popular with pundits and candidates alike, seasoned pollsters warn that "it ain't over till it's over," according to new analysis released by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. "Leading up to the election, anywhere between half and three quarters of voters are still trying to decide whom to c  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: More than 20% of potential voters in the 2020 New Hampshire primary were either not old enough to vote in 2016 or resided somewhere other than New Hampshire, according to new research released by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. In fact, the Granite State's population is among the most mobile in the nation. "This migration, coupled w  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch-Energy Research & Social Science journal] -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: What side of the "political aisle" a person identifies with could determine how they feel about shale natural gas energy development (SGD), or fracking, according to new research out of the University of New Hampshire that found political orientation can play a significant role in the perception of support and opposition around frac  more