Systemic issues include an outdated filing system, strained relationships with other agencies and internal biases among staff members.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Massachusetts cranberry farmers want to build solar panels over their bogs
The farmers hope to weather lean times for their industry by gleaning extra revenue from land leases with solar developers, while still producing the same quality berries.
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New Hampshire farm will try to recover from devastating, wind-whipped fire
A guinea hen may have been behind the blaze at Twist Hill Farm in Dunbarton.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Two bodies discovered at Texas beach during search for New Hampshire couple
Investigators are trying to identify the bodies found buried on Padre Island.
Posted inBusiness, New England, Schools and Education
Harvard graduate students authorize a strike; no date set
A union representing close to 5,000 teaching and research assistants says it is at an impasse with the school on issues including pay, benefits and protections from discrimination.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, New England, News
Snow jobs: In tight labor market, ski areas up the ante
With the national unemployment rate recently hitting the lowest level in 50 years, potential workers would rather have full-time jobs with benefits.
Posted inNew England
Hartford considers turning streets into bicycle boulevards
The city will hold public meetings to discuss repurposing the roads.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, New England
Award-winning Vermont cheesemaker closes after listeria outbreak, recall
Consider Bardwell Farm sold its raw milk cheeses around the country, including at Whole Foods Market in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Maine among Northeast states aiming to grow corporate board diversity
A Rhode Island official says companies with stronger diversity at the senior level tend to outperform companies lacking diverse leaders.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World, New England
New hospital emergency department in New Hampshire will focus on older adults
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center plans eventually to use telehealth to expand to 4 other sites around the region.