Welch Reintroduces Bill to Ban Toxic Substances in Plastic Bottles, Address Plastic Pollution in our Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in introducing the Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act, legislation to prohibit the sale of plastic beverage containers that contain toxic substances and dyes linked to adverse health and environmental impacts, including forever chemicals like Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS). The bill also creates a grant fund through the U.S.

Hypertherm Helps Fabricators Overcome Barriers with 2026 Plasma Advancements

MAXPRO200 FlushCut

Hypertherm HyPilot Cartridge

Hyamp Cartridge, Adapter and Torch Option

Achieves laser-like cutting speeds for air plasma cutting

HANOVER, NH, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, is highlighting four plasma cutting

When to Plant Wildflower Seeds This Fall: American Meadows Experts Break Down the Timing by Zone

A customer’s garden glows with blooming cosmos set against vibrant fall foliage. American Meadows’ wildflower mixes bring lasting color and joy to landscapes, even as the seasons shift.

Preparing the soil is one of the most important steps before sowing wildflower seed. Tilling breaks up compacted ground and clears debris so seed can reach bare soil and germinate.

A wildflower meadow in full bloom offers more than seasonal color—it creates a living landscape filled with movement, pollinators, and a sense of calm that builds year after year from a simple spring planting.

Side-by-side comparison of wildflower seed mixes highlighting American Meadows 100% pure seed (top) versus two mixes with high levels of inert filler, which can significantly reduce the amount of viable seed per package.

Customer Abby shares a joyful moment with her dogs in a field prepped for dormant wildflower planting. With American Meadows’ Fall Max Mix ready and companions by her side, this quiet space is set to bloom into a vibrant meadow come spring.

The right time to plant wildflower seeds this fall depends on a gardener’s USDA zone and average first frost date, not one date on the calendar.

Your climate matters much more than the calendar. Once you know your zone and your average first frost date, you know which approach makes sense for your garden.”

— American Meadows Partnership Cultivator and Master Gardener

SHELBURNE, VT, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- There isn’t one date on the calendar that tells every gardener when to plant wildflower seeds. Fall is prime seeding season across much of the country, but the right timing depends on

Insygna Agentic Workforce Management™ Named a 2026 Top HR Product of the Year by HR Executive

Insygna Top HR Tech Product 2026

Insygna gives HR, Procurement, and Finance the infrastructure to onboard, credential, govern, and control the cost of AI agents as an extended workforce

AI agents are becoming an extended workforce in practice, even if they are not [yet] workers in law.”

— Michael Beygelman, Cofounder and CEO, Insygna

MERRIMACK, NH, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Insygna, the Agentic Workforce Management™ platform, today shared that Insygna Agentic Workforce Management has been named a Top HR Product by HR Executive, one of only 14 solutions to earn the designation for 2026.

Hosted by HR Executive and HR Tech, the annual Top HR Products competition aims to

Field Hockey Opens 2026 Season at Home Against Northeastern

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The America East preseason favorite Vermont Catamounts will open the 2026 field hockey season at home against Northeastern on Friday, Aug. 28, at 3 p.m. on Moulton Winder Field. The game will be streamed on AmericaEast.TV.

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2026 Roster

Catamount Corner: 2026 Field Hockey Season Preview

Catamount Corner: Get To Know Anyia Woods

PROMOTIONS

Poster Day: Join the Cats on the concourse post-game to get your team poster signed by the

'Cats Defeat Rhode Island, 1-0, for First Win of Season

Photo by: Jack Garver

Zeepvat records second straight shutout

DURHAM, N.H. – Senior goalkeeper Sonja Zeepvat (Mendham, N.J.) recorded her second consecutive shutout with three saves as the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team earned its first win of the season, 1-0, over Rhode Island on Thursday afternoon at Wildcat Stadium.

The Wildcats improve to 1-1-2, while the Rams fall to 1-3-1.

UP NEXT: 

• UNH travels to Northeastern on Sunday, Aug. 30, for a 1 p.m. match that will be

RNC CHAIRMAN JOE GRUTERS TO HEADLINE NHGOP UNITY BREAKFAST

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Republican State Committee announced today that Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters will serve as the special guest speaker at the NHGOP’s Unity Breakfast on Monday, September 14th.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chairman Gruters to New Hampshire,” said NHGOP Chairman

Governor Ayotte Statement on Ten-Year Highway Plan

CONCORD, NH — Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement regarding the State’s 10-year highway plan:

“Make no mistake of it, this is a tax increase on Granite Staters. If you pay cash, you will pay double. If you didn’t get a new transponder when you moved here, you will pay double.

“I’ll always use my veto pen when it means stopping tax hikes. Politicians will always want to spend more of your money, but when they double costs, it makes life less affordable and crushes working families.”

Senator Hassan Recognizes Renée Blacken of Bethlehem as August’s Granite Stater of the Month

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Renée Blacken of Bethlehem as August’s Granite Stater of the Month for completing a historic solo row across the Atlantic Ocean and using the journey to support trauma recovery programs in northern New Hampshire.

On January 24, Renée departed from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands as part of the

Small Businesses Invited to the 2026 Burlington Navy Week Event – Doing Business with the Navy and Marine Corps

Burlington, VT – Small businesses throughout New England and New York will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Department of Navy Office of Small Business Programs and representatives from key small business support organizations. The