Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be visiting the Seacoast on Monday, specifically the Pease Air National Guard Base and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Read more »

The nation’s top military officer paid a visit to the Port City on Monday with members of the New Hampshire and Maine Congressional delegation. Read more »

New Hampshire is getting $1.4 million in federal grants to reduce drunken driving, increase seatbelt use and improve motorcycle safety. Read more »

Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will be in the Seacoast on Monday, visiting Pease Air National Guard Base and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Read more »

A local manufactured housing park has been awarded a federal grant to help fund the repair of its water system. The Oak Hill Acres Cooperative will received $11,250 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Pre-Development Planning Grant program, U.S. Rep. Ann M. Kuster, D-Nashua, announced Friday. The grant will go toward repairing the park’s failing water distribution system, she said in a news release. Read more »

Rep. Annie Kuster continued her efforts to stop interest rates on Stafford student loans from doubling this week, sending a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and urging them to keep the House of Representatives in Washington until Congress takes action to prevent the rate hike. Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster, D-N.H., said the ruling was a step in the right direction. “This is a major victory and an enormous step forward in the march toward equality for our country,” Kuster said, “but our journey will continue until all Americans are treated equally under the law, no matter who they love.” Read more »

The town of Littleton, N.H., is getting a $280,000 federal grant for a new fire tanker truck. The grant was awarded late last week and was announced by Rep. Annie Kuster's office. Read more »

Between soaring tuition payments and mounting student debt, middle class families all across New Hampshire are having a tough time putting their kids through college. And if Congress fails to act this week, it’s going to get even harder. Read more »

The air traffic control tower in Nashua, N.H., could soon be named in honor of an employee who's worked there for 50 years. Read more »