Jack Franks News Today

NEWPORT, N.H. — A plan to provide senior housing in the Newport community was stopped dead in its tracks when the Newport Zoning Board of Adjustments voted 5-0 to deny

CONCORD — The Walpole-based Avanru Development Group is suing Swanzeys zoning and planning boards, alleging it was mistreated during the approval process for two housing projects. The developer further argues

Avanru Development Group argues years of legal tug of war caused unnecessary, costly project delays

SWANZEY — In a state where homes and apartments have become much sought-after commodities, Cheshire County’s second-largest community is seeing a housing boom.

Herb Franks , who founded two banks, a prominent law firm and a Jewish congregation all while becoming an influential Democrat in the Republican stronghold McHenry County, has died.

Closing arguments will be heard Oct. 13, as well as a decision rendered, in the bench trial of two former Illinois Children and Family Services charged with mishandling the case involving AJ Freund. The 5-year old Crystal Lake boy was killed through abuse by his mother and father in April 2019. A judicial order was

Developers sue town of Newport for change of fees around water and sewage meters

NEWPORT, NH — A developer building 42 units of workforce housing on Spring Street has filed a lawsuit against the town of Newport, accusing it of changing the terms of

NEWPORT, NH — A developer building 42 units of workforce housing on Spring Street has filed a lawsuit against the town of Newport, accusing it of changing the terms of

NEWPORT, NH — If all goes as planned, Newport will be home to 42 new units of workforce housing, thanks to a project underway on Spring St., by mid-October. Dubbed