Latest New Hampshire Headlines
All the headlines from our New Hampshire Topic Page, ordered by recency.
N.H. Flood Maps Outdated, FEMA-Sponsored Study Finds
Jul 3 2008 // Federal maps used by most New Hampshire communities to determine the scope of once-per-century floods are sometimes decades out of date. A study recommends updating them to steer development away from risky...
N.H. Chief Justice Hopes to Open Business Court This Year
Jun 11 2008 // New Hampshire’s chief justice is praising a new law that allows the state to create a business court and he’s hoping to have the new court operating this year. The court would handle only complaints between...
New Hampshire Crash Caused by Boyfriend Punching Driver
Jun 9 2008 // Police say a woman crashed her car in Manchester, New Hampshire after being punched in the face and torso by her boyfriend while she was driving. The woman told police she was driving her boyfriend of work Thursday morning...
New Hampshire Cracking Down on Workers’ Comp Misclassifications
May 30 2008 // Four New Hampshire agencies are working together to catch companies that illegally misclassify workers as independent contractors to avoid paying workers’ compensation insurance and unemployment taxes. The...
New Hampshire Prison Guards Awarded Nearly $2M
May 21 2008 // A New Hampshire jury awarded nearly $2 million to two prison guards who sued their co-workers at the state prison for misrepresenting their roles in a confrontation with an inmate that led to their firing in 2005. The...
Bank: N.H. Hannaford Customers’ Cards Compromised
May 21 2008 // TD Banknorth says it has notified New Hampshire customers that their Visa debit or credit cards have been compromised, most likely because of the Hannaford Brothers Supermarkets security breach. Bank spokeswoman Jennifer...
N.H. Gov. Lynch Wants Sevigny to Remain Insurance Commissioner
May 12 2008 // New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has nominated Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny to serve another term. Former Gov. Craig Benson first nominated then-Assistant Commissioner Sevigny to replace Insurance Commissioner Paula...
Mt. Washington Expands Home Insurance Choices in N.H.
May 9 2008 // Mt. Washington Assurance Corp. introduced its newest home insurance program in New Hampshire this week in a series of meetings with independent insurance agents who represent the company for home and auto insurance. The...
Flood Watches Posted for Most of N.H.
Apr 29 2008 // Rain moving into New Hampshire is dampening the fire danger but raising the threat of flooding. The National Weather Service has posted flood watches through Wednesday morning all counties except Hillsborough and...
N.H. Town Employees Settle Over Being Fired For Gossiping
Apr 21 2008 // Two of the four women fired from town jobs in Hooksett, N.H. for gossiping have settled lawsuits against the town, according to the Associated Press. The town’s insurance company is paying $65,000 each to Joanne...
New Markets
Apr 21 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts &...
N.H. Biker Recovering after Collision with Turkey
Apr 8 2008 // A motorcyclist from Keene, New Hampshire is nursing broken bones after a wild turkey flew into him and knocked him off his bike during the weekend. State police said the turkey flew out of the woods and struck 62-year-old...
N.H. Lawyer Who Sought Private Settlements Convicted of Extortion
Apr 7 2008 // Daniel Hynes of Manchester, N.H. told a Concord hair salon to pay him $1,000 about 15 months ago or face a lawsuit because its different prices for men and women were discriminatory. In one court document, he said the...
Insurer Exemption From N.H. Consumer Protection Law Questioned
Apr 7 2008 // The mortgage crisis is prompting some people to take another look at New Hampshire’s consumer protection law. Six years ago, the Legislature changed the law to exempt the banking, insurance, public utilities and...
New Markets
Apr 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability with Assault and...
Two Employees Fired for Gossiping Settle Lawsuits with N.H. Town
Apr 2 2008 // Two of the four women fired from town jobs in Hooksett (New Hampshire) for gossiping have settled lawsuits against the town. The town’s insurance company is paying $65,000 each to Joanne Drewniak and Jessica...
N.H. Driver’s Licenses to Have Key Security Features Required by Real ID
Apr 1 2008 // In postponing enforcement of the Real ID law in New Hampshire, the Department of Homeland Security took note recently of new security features the state is adding to its driver’s licenses and identification...
New Hampshire Woman Sues over Bogus Sex Site Profile
Mar 31 2008 // A woman who lives somewhere near Dartmouth College is suing an online sex site, claiming it identified her in her area even though a nude photograph purporting to be her was not. The woman, suing under the pseudonym...
N.H. Begins 15 Town Hall Meetings on Ways to Fight Underage Drinking
Mar 28 2008 // New Hampshire public health officials are beginning a series of Town Hall meetings around the state on underage drinking. The meetings will be held in 15 communities, beginning Thursday evening at Goffstown High...
Critics Question Insurer Exemption from N.H. Consumer Protection Law
Mar 25 2008 // The subprime mortgage crisis is prompting some people to take another look at New Hampshire’s consumer protection law. Six years ago, the Legislature changed the law to exempt the banking, insurance, public utilities...
