The Cooper Shop is making more and more progress! On Wednesday, thanks to Cahill Construction donating time and builders, the sheathing was put on two sides and it's taking shape. This is so exciting! Thank you Chris Cahill, for your generous donation!

Generally hot weather occurred in the Northeast this week, as most of the region saw temperatures 4-8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. Drier weather also occurred in the eastern coastal areas; this led to growing precipitation deficits, reductions in streamflow, poor soil moisture, and water shortages in some areas.

Join us from 6 PM to 9:30 PM PM on Tuesday, August 2 at Nicholas Field located at 40 Depot Road, Hollis. No need to feed the family before coming; dinner is on us! Free barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers, prepared by Hollis' finest (Police and Fire) along with chips and drinks.

In a move energy experts believe will transform the state's energy market, the Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved community power rules that will allow cities and towns to save money and prioritize renewable energy. The rules advance efforts that date back more than 25 years to bring down New Hampshire's high energy costs by enabling market competition.

Executive Council Republicans voted a fourth time in under a year against funding for three reproductive health care centers that provide low-cost cancer screenings, STD testing and treatment, and contraception to more than 17,000 Granite Staters. Following the vote, Gov.

Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified the first batch of mosquitoes in 2022 to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

On Saturday July 23rd, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the 2022 monkeypox virus outbreak " a public health emergency of international concern". As of July 28th, there are 21,148 confirmed cases worldwide and 4,907 confirmed cases in the United States (U.S.). New Hampshire (NH) has 7 confirmed cases.

Gov. Chris Sununu established the Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission Monday, creating a mechanism for local police departments to become recognized by national standards.

Gun sales in America, as estimated by background checks, jumped at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and remained high until well into 2021. Several days and weeks in that period set all-time records. Total sales were 28,369,750 in 2019 and 39,659315 in 2020.

Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced today that the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Removal Rebate Program for Private Wells is now accepting applications. The program provides rebates to private well users for up to $5,000 for the installation of PFAS treatment or up to $10,000 for a service connection to a public water system.

Early Sunday morning, Hooksett Police found the body of Jason Wirtz, stabbed in the neck and bleeding, on Main Street. Later that day, they arrested Dillon Sleeper, age 26, formerly of Franklin, and charged him with second-degree murder. It was the 17th homicide in New Hampshire, a state that's averaged 18 murders a year since 2017.

Facing federal deadlines to spend pandemic relief money or return it, the Department of Energy has proposed making one-time $405 payments to some low-income households to offset the cost of electricity, which will spike for many in August. The Executive Council is set to review that request when it meets Wednesday.

Florida's outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, undercooked meat or dairy products that are raw, or unpasteurized. Listeria can cause convulsions, coma, miscarriage and birth defects.

Nearly 34 percent of New Hampshire high school students and 50 percent of 12th grade boys have vaped, enough to make youth vaping a "huge public health crisis," the state's public health chief told executive councilors Wednesday.

Wheeler Road top coat to be completed Monday August 1 st. Driveway adjustments and shoulder gravel to follow on Wheeler Road. Tuesday August 2 nd Top coat will begin on Worcester Road and continue into Wednesday August 3 rd.

Remember to check the Classified Ads for Employment opportunities and YARD SALES, and the Yellow Pages for businesses and services. Both can be found under the SERVICES tab in the navigation bar. The NH Dept. of Health & Human Services has announced the launch of "988".

I am writing out of concern regarding groups of people advocating for replacing voting machines with hand counting of ballots. In reviewing select board minutes, listening to our NH Secretary of State, David Scanlon, and attending a recent NH voter confidence meeting, I confirmed my prior conclusion that hand counting of ballots is a bad idea.

I recently read Melanie Levesque's Op-Ed in the HB News Online (July 14, 2022), stating her reasons for running again for the state senate. I applaud the participation of any candidate, because robust debate of the issues makes the Granite State even stronger.

In a recent opinion letter, Melanie Levesque states that she is against school vouchers and then later says, "I believe in public schools that provide opportunity for every child; that the government should not be the decider of personal and private decisions..." As a conservative, I partially agree with her.

When many of us think of our geometry education, we have thoughts of identifying shapes in kindergarten, and then taking a class or two in high school. The truth is, children are fully capable, and enthusiastically prepared, to learn so much more at a much younger age.

Each year, United Way of Greater Nashua sponsors a donation drive to restock the Rod Hansen / TAPP School Supply Pantry for the year to come. The School Supply Pantry, located at the United Way office at 20 Broad Street in Nashua, is a collaboration between United Way of Greater Nashua and the Teachers and Paws Project, and is named in honor of deceased United Way Board Member Rodney Hanson.

Leslie Burton Haley of Hollis passed away at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center on July 21, 2022. The son of Burton Haley and Doris Sponagle, he was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Feb. 8, 1942. He grew up in Kittery, Maine, at the Haley farm.

A woman and her fiancé joke and laugh together while playing video games after a long day. A college freshman interrupts verbal harassment aimed at a neighbor, who expresses gratitude as they walk home together.

When many people hear the words "estate planning," they assume it's just for the wealthy. But that's not the case because everyone can benefit from an estate plan. And when you're creating one, you'll want to avoid some common mistakes. Before we look at those mistakes, let's go over what estate planning is designed to accomplish.