More than 63,000 low-income Vermonters could see their federal food benefits disappear next month if the government shutdown lasts through October, and administration officials say the state might not be able to bridge the gap.

New Hampshire's top official overseeing unemployment benefits says the state is ready to assist any federal worker furloughed or laid off during the government shutdown.

Much scrutiny has been placed on the role the state and city of Nashua played in orchestrating the sale of a warehouse to a subsidiary of Chinese company Nongfu Spring in January.

For years, the U.S. was essentially "an extension of our domestic market," says an Etsy seller in Canada. But now the rules and costs are far more imposing.

State money allocated to the CT Nutrition Assistance Program is used to purchase goods for food pantries across Connecticut.

An analysis from the state Department of Labor finds job demand and availability coming into greater balance.

PosiGen laid off 78 people from its offices in Shelton, Danbury and Wethersfield on Sunday, Aug. 24.

In this week's Beacon Hill in 5, a look at the proposed data center in Westfield that will cost about $4 million.

Retailers across town said business is down 10% and 30% since U.S. tariffs — and Canadian countermeasures — went into effect in March.

Advocates say the program is a lifeline for thousands of older adults in New Hampshire who depend on the income for essentials.