Love Your Workspace

FEATURED NEWS   –    * COVER STORY * 7 Steps to Boost Your 9-5 Life Kelly Sennott (ksennott@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo     There’s only so much coffee can do to perk up your office job. That’s evident to anyone who’s experienced the dreaded 3 p.m. slump, and it’s even worse in the winter, when … [Read more…]

Bad Beef

FEATURED NEWS Anatomy Of An E. Coli Investigation Written by Ryan Lessard (news@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo     At least 14 people in New Hampshire and neighboring states became violently ill this past summer, with severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, all following a meal they ate just a few days before. The cause? … [Read more…]

Record Turnout

FEATURED NEWS What We Can Learn From the Early Data On How NH Voted By Ryan Lessard    (news@hippopress.com) Images: Courtesy Photo     More Granite Staters voted in this presidential election than ever befores, and it just surpassed the record — previously held by President Barack Obama in 2008 — for the largest percentage of voters of … [Read more…]

More Residents, More Customers

FEATURED NEWS Manchester Looks to Grow its Downtown Business Community by Growing its Downtown Neighborhoods. Written by Ryan Lessard  (news@hippopress.com) Images: Stock Photo     On a recent Wednesday morning, Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas was checking out a new apartment. He perused the staged bedroom, furnished with bed sheets that matched the throw pillows on the living room … [Read more…]

Early Intervention

FEATURED NEWS NH’s Emerging Focus on Early Childhood Trauma Treatment By Ryan Lessard    (news@hippopress.com) Images: Courtesy Photo     Traumatic experiences can take many shapes for children. It can come from animal attacks, automobile crashes, abuse, hospitalization or not getting their basic needs met. On Sept. 18, a 2-year-old girl’s trauma came from witnessing her mother, Mandy … [Read more…]

Hassan vs. Ayotte – A Fair Fight?

FEATURED NEWS    –    * COVER STORY * A Traditional NH Battle over Independents Colored by Outside Influences By Ryan Lessard  (news@hippopress.com) Images: Tony Luongo Illustration     The matchup between Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan and Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Ayotte has been seen as one of the few swing-state races that could determine which party … [Read more…]

Beyond Candy

FEATURED NEWS    –    * COVER STORY * Halloween Treats, From Mummy Dogs to Frankenstein Pops By Kelly Sennott Images: Liz Barbour     There’s only so much candy corn you can eat, so why settle for traditional Halloween treats? Spice up your fare by adding a little scariness to your entrees, hors d’oeuvres, sweets and … [Read more…]

Mental Health Misconception

FEATURED NEWS The Stigmas Behind Mental Illness & How To Start Changing Them By Ryan Lessard    (news@hippopress.com) Images: Courtesy Photo     Derek Quintey suffers from depression. A middle-aged man from Londonderry, he was losing a lot of work because of it and didn’t tell his bosses what was going on for fear of how they’d react. … [Read more…]

Opposing Judgement

FEATURED NEWS Gubernatorial Candidates Were on Opposite Sides of Vote Written by Ryan Lessard  (news@hippopress.com) Images: Courtesy Photo     The two remaining contenders for the state’s corner office — Democrat Colin Van Ostern and Republican Chris Sununu — took part in a controversial vote that resulted in a rare rejection of a judicial nominee; one voted … [Read more…]