Latest New Hampshire Headlines

All the headlines from our New Hampshire Topic Page, ordered by recency.

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 Skorupski...

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 School....

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...

New Markets

Mar 24 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.Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...

N.H. Lawyer Who Sought ‘Out-of-Court’ Settlements Convicted of Extortion

Mar 24 2008 // A New Hampshire lawyer who says he was just trying to settle a case has been convicted of extortion.Daniel Hynes of Manchester told a Concord hair salon to pay him $1,000 15 months ago or face a lawsuit because its...

New Markets

Mar 24 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.Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...

Appeal Likely in $1.75 Million New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Case

Mar 11 2008 // A Concord (New Hampshire) surgeon ordered to pay $1.75 million to a man who lost his sight during surgery for a broken leg plans to appeal the jury’s decision.A Merrimack County Superior Court jury last week sided...

Granite State Reports Progress Curbing Teen Drinking

Mar 10 2008 // The rate of underage drinking by high school students has decreased in New Hampshire, as well as the number of outlets selling alcohol to minors, according to a report by a nonprofit advocacy group.However, alcohol remains...

Heavy Snow Taking Toll on Roofs in New Hampshire

Mar 4 2008 // Fire officials are warning New Hampshire residents to clear the snow and ice off their roofs.With rain forecast for Tuesday, the extra weight may be too much for some roofs. Snow is being blamed for two roof cave-ins over...

N.H. Reports Progress in Curbing Underage Drinking

Mar 3 2008 // The rate of underage drinking by high school students has decreased in New Hampshire, as well as the number of outlets selling alcohol to minors, according to a report by a nonprofit advocacy group.However, alcohol remains...

N.H. Fire Marshal Warns on Recalled Gas Heaters

Feb 28 2008 // New Hampshire’s fire marshal is drawing attention to a recall of several models of direct vent wall furnaces that are commonly used in vacation homes, cottages and one-room additions.William Degnan says the heaters,...

Redesigned N.H. Insurance Web Site Offers Home, Auto Rate Comparisons

Feb 20 2008 // The New Hampshire Insurance Department has a newly-designed Web site that promises easier navigation and offers an expanded price comparison service for consumers called the New Hampshire Rate Resource.Now, consumers can...

Sen. Sununu Exits Banking Committee

Jan 29 2008 // One of the U.S. senators who has sponsored legislation to give insurance companies the option of being regulated by the federal government instead of by states is leaving the Senate Banking Committee that deals with many...

10 Tips for Mass. Insurance Agents Moving into Competitive Market

Jan 29 2008 // Massachusetts independent agents are facing a challenge to hang onto their whopping 86 percent market share in personal lines as the state embarks upon a new competitive auto insurance system that will bring some of the...

N.H. Debates $100 Fine for Text-Messaging While Driving

Jan 25 2008 // New Hampshire is debating making it illegal for drivers to send text messages on cell phones or type on laptop computers.You still could talk on a cell phone while driving. Assistant Safety Commissioner Earl Sweeney told a...