News/Business
Shoppers flock as Family Dollar in Penacook sells remaining inventory
By RAY DUCKLER
Margie Ackerson’s shopping cart at Family Dollar, filled at least two feet above the top, had enough diapers in it to keep half the babies in Penacook clean and dry.“I was told there would be 50 percent off and that they had great deals,” said...
Tight labor market still choking economic growth
By MELISSA RUSSELL
Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant in Meredith is known for its hot sandwiches, turkey dinners and “every day is Thanksgiving” vibe. Their promise, as stated on the menu, is to serve delicious meals with exceptionally warm and friendly service. But that is...
A tale of two Main Streets: Similar-size Concord faced same objections to makeover as Northampton, but it’s now a big hit
By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL
In the center of New Hampshire’s capital city of Concord lies its Main Street, overlooked by the city’s historic gold-domed State House building and its accompanying plaza featuring statues of the Granite State’s most notable political luminaries,...
Law in the Marketplace: The all-important LLC duty of loyalty — two further thoughts
As I’ve written here repeatedly, my 30 years of practice in forming LLCs for my clients have totally persuaded me that if you’re an LLC lawyer:■ The most important provisions you can include in the operating agreements of your LLC formation clients...
Small Catholic college in Warner to close
Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts in Warner will close at the end of this academic year, the latest victim of declining post-secondary enrollment in New Hampshire, according to the state.The school, which moved to Kearsarge Mountain Road in 1991...
Concord communal kitchen preps for opening Nov. 17
By RAY DUCKLER
Casey Neal, Alex Stoyle and Jordan Reynolds seek to introduce your palate to new food in Concord.They’re opening the State Street Kitchen on Nov. 17, offering budding restaurateurs the chance to build a business without investing thousands of dollars...
The latest in cancer treatment
By Dr. BRYAN P. ROWE
As technologies continue to advance, radiation therapy to treat cancer will allow for more accurate treatment and smaller treatment volumes, thereby greatly improving outcomes for patients.What advances have occurred in radiation technology? Over the...
Andy Sanborn’s hearing delayed again
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn won another delay to defend himself against the state Lottery Commission, which says he is unfit to be associated with charity gaming and is moving to revoke his gambling licenses.Last week, Superior Court Judge Amy...
Lithermans and 603 Bar-B-Q expanding in Concord, adding Portsmouth location
By DAVID BROOKS
One of the area’s first brewpubs is growing in Concord and expanding into the Seacoast, bringing a local barbeque startup along with it.Lithermans Limited, which helped bring Concord into the state’s new brewpub scene when it opened in an industrial...
Business notes
The Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA), the largest and oldest cooperative-model recycling nonprofit in the United States, enables communities to manage their own recycling programs, in part, through its recycling education and technical...
Monitor wins Newspaper of the Year award
By Monitor staff
The Concord Monitor recently won two top awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association, including Sunday Newspaper of the Year honors.The association gives the award out in two categories for newspapers above and below a Sunday...
Area 23 has new name – The Forum Pub – and new location in Penacook
By RAY DUCKLER
Kirk McNeil hopes his new business in the Thirty Pines plaza, sandwiched between a laundromat and the Post Office, will alter Concord’s nightlife in a big way.Gone is Area 23, a local hotspot that added flair to the entertainment climate in the city,...
Business notes
Mary Lynne Rahlson, Senior Vice President, Senior Retail Banking Officer for Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) announces her retirement effective November 17th. Her retirement wraps up an impressive 43-year career in banking – 22 of those...
Law in the Marketplace: Don’t miss your CTA deadline
By JOHN CUNNINGHAM
This column is about important new federal deadlines applicable to virtually all New Hampshire business entities. Failure to meet these deadlines can result in serious penalties for these entities. The deadlines are discussed at the end of this...
Developers paid $18.18 million for Steeplegateproperty
By DAVID BROOKS
The Massachusetts developers seeking to replace Steeplegate Mall with a large mixed-use retail and housing complex paid $18.18 million for the 50-acre property, according to public real estate records.That compares to the $10.3 million paid by Namdar...
Canterbury Shaker Village executive director to step down
After almost four years in the position, the executive director of the Canterbury Shaker Village will be stepping down next year.Leslie Nolan announced recently that she will be stepping away from her position in May 2024 because she’s moving away....
Business notes
Concord Hospital Orthopaedics – Laconia, a Concord Hospital Medical Group specialty practice, has announce that Dr. Neil Herman and Dr. Serena Young recently joined the group. Dr. Herman has 30 years and Dr. Young has 20 years of experience as...
Hopkinton explores zoning changes to increase housing units
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
In Hopkinton, 90% of housing consists of single-family detached homes, the most expensive option for buyers and renters. The town has started to explore adding what one planner calls the “missing middle,” which includes duplexes, triplexes, cottage...
Housing crisis gives a push to two huge Concord developments start their approval process
By DAVID BROOKS
The starting gun has fired for two very large mixed-use projects in Concord following initial hearings before the Planning Board this week, but the biggest presence in the room wasn’t really the projects themselves – it was the state’s housing...
Seeking Solutions: Franklin leaders have a blueprint for community investment in Salida, Colorado
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
When P.T. Wood arrived in Salida, Colo., 30 years ago, it was an old mining town that was becoming a shell of its former self. Ranching had slowed down, the railroad was leaving town and many homeowners were looking to move away.If you took a trip to...
