The artwork of one of ConVal’s own will soon be featured on the walls of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., hanging alongside art by dozens of other teenage artists from across the country.
McKenzie West, 17, of Francestown has been painting her whole life. Her talent was first recognized by her kindergarten teacher and has been fostered ever since by various art… Read more »
COOS COUNTY — U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, U. S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, and Second District Congresswoman Annie Kuster announced two weeks ago that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will open two part-time VA health care clinics in Berlin and Colebrook by the end of the current fiscal year on Sept. 30.
The announcement of the VA approval of an… Read more »
AMHERST – Nine women business leaders met with U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-N.H., last week for a roundtable discussion about issues important to women.
The freshman 2nd District congresswoman said she wanted to hear from women directly about their problems and goals so that she can work to give them the support they need to succeed.
“Women are under-representated in… Read more »
RINDGE — Last week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-N.H. 2nd District) rolled out an economic agenda for women and families, detailing acts sponsored or supported by Kuster that would address issues of paycheck fairness, minimum wage, family leave time, job training and workforce development, and female health care. Since then, Kuster has been meeting with local colleges and… Read more »
RINDGE — From pink Legos meant to encourage girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to the pressure older women face to dye their gray hair to keep a young appearance, U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster led a roundtable discussion Wednesday at Franklin Pierce University on the issues that affect a woman's economic success.
There's an effort to get girls more interested… Read more »
WINDHAM — State officials remain anxious about receiving enough federal funding to complete the Interstate 93 widening project.
They appealed to Congresswoman Ann Kuster, D-N.H., for help yesterday, saying the entire $769 million project could be stalled if the state does not receive the money.
If federal funding dries up, it would be impossible to complete the work by 2020 as… Read more »
WINDHAM — During a tour of the Interstate 93 expansion project surrounding Exit 3 on Monday afternoon, state transportation officials shared highlights of construction progress in the state's southern tier.
To date, construction crews have completed or begun work on $350 million in expansions and infrastructure repairs, representing about 60 percent of the overall project,… Read more »
Last month, I held a roundtable in Berlin to hear from North Country veterans about some of the issues that most concern them. As a member of the U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I have traveled throughout New Hampshire’s second district to hear directly from the veterans community and am always looking for opportunities to bring their concerns to… Read more »
NASHUA –The founder of a Nashua wireless network has news that may surprise people: He doesn’t save any money by employing a worker overseas.
As explained by Rajesh Mishra, CEO of Parallel Wireless, a person who was paid $100 in America might make only $70 in India. But Mishra said, after taxes, costs of travel and other expenses, a business’s costs would top… Read more »
BERLIN – The state needs to promote manufacturing as a career to high school students if the region and country want to regain manufacturing jobs that moved offshore participants in a roundtable discussion told U.S. Congresswoman Annie Kuster Friday.
Kuster (D-NH) toured the new $1.7 million advanced welding lab at White Mountains Community College and then hosted a roundtable as… Read more »
