Economy

New Hampshire's first outdoor alcohol zone in downtown Laconia launches this weekend, but revelers shouldn’t expect too wild a scene. For one thing, it ends at 8 p.m.

The J-1 visa program brings some 5,000 foreign student workers to the Cape each summer. But State Department officials have reduced staff, prioritized other visas and are scrutinizing applicants' social media accounts. All of this delays visa applications, putting both workers and businesses in limbo ahead of tourist season.

Old Orchard Beach has long relied on Canadians for a significant portion of its summer guests. But continued chilly relations with the U.S. are taking their toll on Canadian bookings. Even so, some in town believe there could be a silver lining this summer.

The town of Bethel will not open its pool this summer because there isn’t enough money to upgrade the 35-year-old facility. Towns across Vermont are facing similar challenges.

Shellfishermen were looking to bounce back from a tough winter. Now they’re shut out from prime clam beds

Service organizations, public transit groups and every day drivers in New Hampshire are finding ways to cope with cost of gasoline and preparing for prices to keep rising.

Repair cafes, fixit clinics, restart parties – while there’s no standardized term, there’s probably a pop-up volunteer event near you.

New England utilities and grid operators are working to reduce demand on the grid during times of peak use. In the long run, those efforts could help mitigate how much more infrastructure New England needs to build.

The price of kitchen staples like eggs, milk and cheese as well as prices for meats have soared since the pandemic. So is it possible to eat affordable, healthy food that’s also good for the climate?

The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.