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SALEM, N.H. -- David J. (D.J.) Bettencourt of Salem was confirmed as New Hampshire commissioner of insurance in a vote of 4-1 of the Executive Council, with the lone Democrat

The state's Executive Council has scheduled public hearings in the coming weeks for a number of nominations made by Gov. Chris Sununu, including that of his longtime political confidant, David J. "D.J." Bettencourt of Salem to be Commissioner of the state Department of Insurance.

Some campground owners feared 2020 might be their worst year because of COVID-19 restrictions. But for many it turned out to be their best year as people sought refuge among the trees and fresh air. And even as travel restrictions loosen and...

Experts tracked coronavirus's spread through a school of more than 1,000 students in Virginia. They spotted dozens of cases but concluded there was 'no transmission linked to bus transportation'.   This was despite the study being carried out between August 2020 and March this year, which covered some of the darkest days of the state's outbreak. Researchers claimed the findings show 'school buses can safely operate at normal capacity even at high community Covid case loads'. Every student was asked to wear a face mask when on the bus and windows were kept open to allow ventilation. Similar ...

 E-Mail Although in-school transmission of COVID-19 among K-12 students is low when safeguards are in place, the risk of acquiring COVID-19 during school bus transportation is unclear. A study published in the Journal of School Health reports on the bus transport experience of an independent school in Virginia. For the study, the school monitored 1,154 students with asymptomatic PCR testing every 2 weeks initially and later every week from August 28, 2020-March 19, 2021, during highest community transmission. Fifteen buses served 462 students while operating at near capacity of 2 students...