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By RAY DUCKLER
Diane greeted her guests with a pullup, peeking over the edge on top of her 60-gallon home, hoping Jim Tonner had brought her a snack.And he had. Tonner, who co-owns TwinDesigns Gift Shop with his twin brother, Brad Tonner, gave a strawberry to the...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
As testimony on bills targeting landfill safety in New Hampshire continues in both chambers of the legislature, the state Department of Environmental Services maintains its stance against proposed legislation advocating for a four-year moratorium of...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Tom Tower found the decision to privatize solid waste management in New Hampshire decades ago to be a logical choice. However, with the state’s sluggish pace in updating its plan to deal with its trash and the alarming influx of waste from neighboring...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The public might get a better understanding of what exactly is getting dumped in the state’s landfills and where it’s coming from, now that the Department of Environmental Services has initiated the first comprehensive study of the waste stream.Set to...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Growing concerns over landfill siting and state regulations became a focal point in communities around the state and in the legislature as more people learned about New Hampshire’s status as a dumping ground for out-of-state trash.The catalyst for...
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,...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Proposed changes to the state’s environmental protection rules would increase the setbacks for landfills to be located no less than 500 feet from bodies of water, more than double the current 200-foot barrier. The Department of Environmental Services...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Jacquelyn Elliot, a former Granite Stater now residing in Maine, is worried the state’s environmental agency is prioritizing private economic gain over public safety.“Waste is managed as a commodity which drives profits and incentivizes...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
In response to concerns from residents and state officials about the proposed expansion of the Turnkey Landfill in Rochester, the state Department of Environmental Services will hold a public hearing to discuss the plan’s potential impacts on both...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
For Cheryl Jensen, issues related to landfills hit close to home. She lives in the town of Bethlehem, home to the North Country Environmental Services landfill, which serves as the dumping ground for waste from across the state and some that is...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
As New Hampshire’s beaches draw crowds this summer, swimmers are urged to heed warnings and alerts appearing at the beaches and online when poor water quality is found.All the rain hasn’t helped much either.This week, fecal bacteria advisories have...
By RAY DUCKLER
Steve DeStefano looked terrific. He wore a blue button-down shirt in his real estate office on Pleasant Street, highlighting his deep blue eyes. His hair was silver, but his hairline remained at the front line like a good soldier, unwilling to...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Among the proposed landfill safety legislation circulating through the State House this session, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services supports only one bill.Senate Bill 61, which has earned DES’s support, gives the agency the...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Concerns about landfill safety in New Hampshire and industries wielding too much power in environmental regulation decision-making have taken root in the North Country town of Dalton.Residents have been fighting against Casella Waste Systems, a...
By RAY DUCKLER
When it comes to homelessness, the city of Franklin is experiencing growing pains similar to what Concord once felt.And, more than anyone else, Desiree McLaughlin is absorbing the blows and shouting from the city’s rooftops, trying to draw attention...
By JENIFER VANPELT
Among friends and family, it’s no secret that I despise summer weather. I’ll take a brisk fall day over heat and humidity any time; heck, I don’t even mind the occasional blizzard. The cool, windy weather we’ve had recently has been perfect, and I...
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