Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Hooksett School Superintendent Phil Littlefield
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.
InDepthNH’s Local News Day April 9 Launches With a $10,000 Match
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InDepthNH.org is celebrating the first-ever Local News Day April 9 with a $10,000 match for all donations from the Katy Burns Local Journalism Fund.
Windham Man Tells of Angry Encounter with Rep. Vose
A Windham man said he received similar angry treatment from Rep. Michael Vose as Rep. Wendy Thomas described to InDepthNH.org while he was waiting to testify last year in front of the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee, which Vose, R-Epping, chairs.
Sen. McGough Says Senate President Wrongly Stripped His Committee Assignments
Senate President Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, said she has removed state Sen. Tim McGough, R-Merrimack, from all committee assignments but did not say why she took that action Thursday. McGough said he was wrongly removed.
Medical Community Opposes Bill to Remove Hep B from Required Vaccine List
There was lots of opposition Thursday to a bill that would remove Hepatitis B from the list of diseases for which immunization is required to attend school and child care centers in New Hampshire, though there are medical and religious exemptions.
More Headlines
State Rep. Thomas: Committee Chair ‘Acted in Threatening Manner’ To Her
NH Secretary of State Pushes Back Against Trump Order Regarding Voter Information
The Common Man for Ukraine Provides Food, Support, and Sisterhood for Widowed Mothers
Business & Economy
Humane Organizations Oppose Bill To Change Laws Related To Livestock Cruelty
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Humane organizations panned a bill, which already passed the House, that relates to cruelty of livestock.
Senate Hears Bill to Narrow Adequate Education Definition
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School nurses and superintendent services would not be components of an adequate education in a bill that had a public hearing Wednesday before the Senate Education Finance Committee.
Business & Economy
Child Care Tax Credit Bill Supported Unanimously by NH Senate Committee
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The Senate Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to recommend passage immediately after a hearing with no opposition and ordered it to the consent calendar.
Health & Mental Health
Bethlehem Woman Rows Across the Atlantic, Celebration Planned April 18
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North Country rower Renee Blacken of Bethlehem has completed her quest to row the Atlantic Ocean covering 3,200 miles in 65 days, two hours and 51 minutes on Monday.
Arts and Entertainment
Goodlander Hears Concerns: Failing Infrastructure, Housing, Rising Costs in Littleton
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On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-NH, visited with community leaders and small-business owners to hear concerns and consider what she can do in Washington to help.
Business & Economy
ISO-NE Receives FERC Approval for New Forward Capacity Auction
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Federal regulators have approved the first phase of ISO-NE’s, the New England electric grid manager, plan for assuring adequate electricity in the future.
News
Man Pulled from Burning Vehicle By Governor’s Security Trooper After Toll Plaza Crash
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At 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, State Troopers assigned to the Troop B barracks responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2026 Lucid Gravity that struck the Bedford Toll Plaza. 911 callers indicated the vehicle had caught fire, and someone in the vehicle appeared to be trapped.
Business & Economy
No Opposition To Bill To Hike Toll Rates for Non-NH EZ Pass Owners
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NH-EZ Pass owners could keep their 30 percent discount with no toll increase but the state would charge an increase to all other users under a bill heard in the House Public Works and Highways Committee Tuesday without a single opponent speaking during a public hearing.
Health & Mental Health
AG: Deal with Saint-Gobain To Connect 350 Properties to Public Water Due To PFAS
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The state, town of Londonderry and Saint Gobain Performance Plastics have agreed to work together to extend a water main up High Range Road in Londonderry from Royal Lane north to Alexander Road, according to a news release from Attorney General John Formella.
Courts & Corrections
Third Trial for YDC Criminal Suspect Begins
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For the third time in less than a year, the state will try to convict Stephen Murphy for his alleged role as a sexual abuser inside the Sununu Youth Services Center, formerly known as YDC in Manchester.
Feature
Speaking of Words: Thing
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I have a thing about thing. It is a really interesting word, with a surprising history.
Business & Economy
New Report On NH Transportation Infrastructure Needs Fuels Sen. Watters’ Bill
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To keep New Hampshire driving its economy forward, its 16,269 miles of local and state roads and 2,549 bridges need to be improved and maintained.
News
Even More NH No Kings Day Photos
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Editor’s Note: Thanks for all of the photos you sent InDepthNH.org for No Kings Day. Share them please on Social Media.
Education
Distant Dome: Shucking Their Responsibilities for Public Education
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Gov. Ayotte signed the bill into law Friday, the first day it reached her desk, one day after the Senate passed it. The governor’s signature was a foregone conclusion as she had earlier said the judge’s decision in the Rand was wrong because state spending on public education is among the highest in the country per pupil.
Education
House Passes Bill Requiring College Students to Pass Civics Test
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Students and judges will feel the grip of the House majority in bills passed on the last day before crossover Thursday, the traditional halfway point of the 2026 legislative session.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Cliff Blake, The Voice of Channel 11
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.