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Owners who slap their name on a business choose glory over growth
Naming your business after yourself demonstrates that you prioritize glory and profit over growing and attracting investment, according to a new analysis of records from more than a million firms.
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Joe McQuaid's Publisher's Notebook: Preparing Gov. John H. Sununu for the fire
Summer, such as it has been, flies by. I do not eagerly await its passing, but I am looking forward to an event at the end of August.
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Edwards represents NH
To the Editor: Eddie Edwards has an incredible story. His story is one of the American dream through service to country and community. Eddie is a Navy man and a retired police chief that is the right choice to send to Congress.
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Wolf for state Senate
To the Editor: I am writing in support of Terry Wolf for state Senate. I have observed Terry's thoughtful, dedicated service to the residents of Bedford first when she was a community volunteer and a member of the school board. In recent years, she has worked very effectively as a state representative, where she has shown skill as a...
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Messmer for Congress
To the Editor: Mindi Messmer isn't a politician. Ironically, that's what makes her a good one. She goes to the root of a problem, and looks for evidence-based solutions. Mindi builds alliances within the Democratic Party, but she also goes across the aisle and persuades others to work with her. She does not pander.
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NH needs casinos
To the Editor: Later this month, the new MGM casino in Springfield, Mass., will open to much fanfare. It will stand as a reason why New Hampshire needs casinos.
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Political soap opera: More drama in Gilmanton
For a small town, Gilmanton generates more than its share of political drama.
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War on English: Goffstown selectmen - and women
The post-modern war on the English language opened a new front at the Goffstown Board of Selectmen.
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Stormy Daniels attorney tells New Hampshire Democrats it's time to start throwing punches
I believe the Democratic Party must be a party that fights fire with fire, said Michael Avenatti.
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Kurt Busch captures first win of NASCAR season at Bristol
The win ended a 58-race winless streak for the Stewart-Haas Racing driver and gave him his sixth victory at the high-banked BMS short track.
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Trenton walks its way to doubleheader sweep over Fisher Cats
Trenton swept a doubleheader from the Fisher Cats on Saturday night, and won both games on a walk-off bases loaded walk.
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Hockey, football: Dates set for CHaD Battle of the Badges, Queen City Jamboree
The CHaD Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship will be held March 16, 2019 at SNHU Arena in Manchester. The puck drops at 5 p.m.
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Price, Sox keep Rays at bay
Four first-inning runs helped the Red Sox to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the second of a three-game series..
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Dick Pinney's Guide Lines: There's a reason striped bass are called 'rockfish'
This is the time of year when the Dickster likes to concentrate his fishing on big stripers in the Great Bay tidal system.
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Joe Duball's NH Golf: High drama reigned at NHWGA
The battle for the NHWGA Amateur Championship was great theater and a boost for the women's golf ranks.
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Mike Shalin's Working Press: NFL's head games
The helmet talk after the game had nothing to do with Brady's new helmet it had to do with the NFL's confusing new helmet rule.
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From Nashua to nationals: Sixth place for Michael Fletcher
Fletcher, who graduated from Bishop Guertin High School in June, is continuing his gymnastics career at the University of Illinois.
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Aimee Vasse wins her fifth Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb
She finished in 1 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds, her fastest time ever.
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Poor towns hardest hit by lack of school aid
There is no elevator at Russell Elementary School in Rumney, nor any other method for a person with a physical disability to get to the second floor.
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Beyond the Stigma: The power of prayer versus the pull of addiction
Some in New Hampshire are bringing a different kind of weapon to the fight: The power of prayer.
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