BERLIN, New Hampshire, March 5 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: * * * - Community College System Chancellor to Step Down - Dr. Ross Gittell to Accept Presidency of Bryant University * * * After nine years as Chancellor of the Community College System of NH, Dr. Ross Gittell will step down this summer to become president of Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Jeremy Hitchcock, chairman of the CCSNH board of trustees, shared the   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 3 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * - Study Finds Untrustworthy Websites Only Account for a Small Portion of News Diets * * * Since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, debates have raged about the reach of so-called "fake news" websites and the role they played during the campaign. A study published in Nature Human Behaviour finds that the reach of these untrustworthy websites has been overstated. To assess the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Matter Communications, a public relation and social media firm, issued the following news release: Matter Communications -- a Brand Elevation Agency specializing in public relations, social media, creative services, and digital marketing -- announced its strategic acquisition of Calypso, a Marketing and Branding Agency based in Portsmouth, NH. Calypso has a 20-year history of serving worldwide clients in several high-profile industries, including the energy, fi  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Sixteen states and the District of Columbia, have joined Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in fighting to preserve billions of dollars for schools across the country. The coalition filed a brief late Wednesday in support of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and two of its vendors, NeoPollard Interactive LLC and Pollard Banknote Limited. The brief was filed in New Hampshire Lottery Commi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announces that the Attorney General's Office has made a determination as to the lawfulness of the law enforcement officers non-fatal shooting of John Swanson, age 53, in Ossipee, New Hampshire on November 7, 2019. At approximately 3:37 a.m. on November 4, 2019, Irene Baker of Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, called 911 to report that her friend  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announces that earlier Justin Moura, age 35, pleaded guilty and was sentenced by the Hillsborough County Superior Court for killing Tanya Hall, age 34, in Manchester, New Hampshire. Mr. Moura had been charged with second-degree murder for recklessly causing Ms. Hall's death under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the va  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 3 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announces "Slam the Scam" Day on March 5, 2020 as part of the Federal Trade Commission's National Consumer Protection Week which runs March 1-7, 2020. "Slam the Scam" is an effort to bring awareness to government imposter phone scams, which most often take the form of Social Security-related phone scams targeting the elderly or IRS-relate  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- 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 announced the second presumptive positive test result in New Hampshire for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new 2019 coronavirus. This individual is an adult male from Grafton County who was in close contact with the first person to test positive for COVID-19 and is currently isolated at home. DHHS  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on March 2: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) announces the first presumptive positive test result in New Hampshire for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new 2019 coronavirus. This individual is an adult male from Grafton County and is currently isolated at home with mild symptoms. DHHS conducte  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 2 -- 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 announced a fourth person in New Hampshire who is being tested for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The illness caused by the new coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province China, and has since spread to at least 50 other countries, including the U.S. The person recently return  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 7 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,335) involving Electric Renewable Portfolio Standard: Adjustments to Renewable Portfolio Class Requirements Order Declining to Modify 2019 Class III Compliance Obligation In this order, the Commission declines to modify the Class III Renewable Portfolio Standard requirements for the 2019 compliance year. The Commission maintains the requirement at eight percent as estab  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DM 20-024): To: Sharon Laake, Treasurer/Director, Cost Control Associates, Inc., 310 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 Re: Cost Control Associates, Inc. Application to Renew Registration as a Provider of Electric Aggregation Service Dear Ms. Laake: On February 28, 2020, Cost Control Associates, Inc. (Cost Control) submitted an application with the Commission to renew its registratio  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek after filing Right-to-Know requests with 12 State Legislative Democrats regarding their relationships and communications with State Employees Association President and alleged sexual harasser Richard Gulla: "This morning I submitted formal requests to the Democrat elected officials who sit on the Joint Legislative Committee on Employee Relations. Earlier this week,   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 5 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek calling on Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan to speak up against the rhetoric pushed by their Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer: "Do Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan stand with their leader Chuck Schumer that Supreme Court Justices have "unleashed the whirlwind and [they] will pay the price" and that they "won't know what hit [them]" if they disagree with hi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: The Senate passed SB 493-FN-A on a voice vote. SB 493-FN-A increases the register of deeds recording fee from $25 to $35 and comes in response to the increased funding needs of the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP). SB 493-FN-A also clarifies that LCHIP may accept voluntary contributions, gifts, private grants, or other donations to support their work. After the vote, prim  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: The Senate voted in favor of SB 555 to expand telemedicine and clarify coverage for telehealth and telemedicine services under the Medicaid program and for New Hampshire group health insurers under the telemedicine act. SB 555 requires all group health insurance providers in New Hampshire to provide coverage and reimbursement for health care services provided through telemedicine on the same ba  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 3 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: The Joint Committee on Employee Relations voted to recommend approval of the recommendations contained in the fact-finder reports between the State of New Hampshire and seven collective bargaining units representing state employees. The report, which examined state employee contracts, has already been rejected by Governor Sununu and approved by the various state employee bargaining units. Afte  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 3 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Supreme Court announced that it will hear oral arguments for the Trump lawsuit that could strike down the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If the Trump administration is successful in repealing the ACA, 89,000 Granite Staters could lose coverage, insurance companies could refuse or deny coverage to the 572,200 Granite Staters that have a pre-existing condition, and 57,000 Granite Staters enro  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 5 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. Jeanne Dietsch, D-Peterborough: Senator Jeanne Dietsch (D-Peterborough) introduced SB 516 to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee. SB 516, if enacted, would establish a standard property tax credit for active duty military personnel, with an option for municipalities to increase it, should they choose. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Jeann  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. Jay Kahn, D-Keene: Senator Jay Kahn (D-Keene) introduced legislation requiring genocide prevention education be included in social-science graduation requirements. SB 727-FN-L changes the language of current statute to include "Holocaust and genocide education" alongside a knowledge of civics and government, economics, geography, and history under criteria for an adequ  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 5 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on March 4 on the behalf of State Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, D-Nashua: Yesterday, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) introduced SB 754-FN to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. If enacted, the bill would provide comprehensive dental coverage to adults enrolled in the Medicaid program. New Hampshire Medicaid currently covers children but has only limited emergency coverage for adults. Aft  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, D-Nashua: Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) introduced legislation requiring testing for lead in water in schools and childcare facilities and a health-based maximum standard. In addition to testing, SB 599 requires parental notification and the development of remediation plans. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) issu  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. Tom Sherman, D-Rye: Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) introduced SB 590 to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. If enacted, SB 590 will establish a committee to develop science-based emissions reduction goals for the state of New Hampshire. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) issued the following statement: "We know that increased air  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 4 -- 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) introduced SB 427 to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. If enacted, SB 427 would establish the New Hampshire youth climate and conservation council. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator David Watters (D-Dover) issued the following statement: "New Hampshire's youth will be affected by current   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst campus issued the following news on March 5: University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy was joined by Greenfield Community College President Yves Salomon-Fernandez and Southern New Hampshire University President Paul J. LeBlanc for a panel discussion titled "Higher Education in a Time of Social Change" in the Carney Family Auditorium in Furcolo Hall on Monday, March 2. The event, hosted by UMass  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The number of child sexual abuse cases known to authorities increased by 6% from 2017 to 2018, the first jump in more than 15 years, according to new analysis of national data by the Crimes against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire. The uptick was broadly distributed, with 38 states reporting an increase in cases of child sexual abuse. Using data collected by the U.S.   more