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Fire in a four-story residential building in Manchester has left one person dead, one in critical condition and seven others taken to local hospitals shortly after midnight New Year’s Day.
While Russia and Ukraine seem at a crossroads in the news yet no closer to peace, there is one constant in the lives of many Ukrainians since the war began four years ago – a team of New Hampshire people show up delivering food and toys for children and hope for the future.
We have big plans for 2026 reporting the news that matters – holding the powerful accountable and giving voice to marginalized people, places and ideas.
State Rep. Paige Beauchemin, Democratic candidate for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District, criticized incumbent U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander Tuesday over the Dec. 24 Washington Post report that mentioned a proposed Merrimack warehouse to house immigrants for ICE.
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Please email me at nancywestnews@gmail.com. And while you’re at it, don’t be afraid to tell us some stories we should make a point of reporting on in 2026 or that we missed out on in 2025.
To mixed reviews, Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded New Hampshire over $204 million for 2026 as part of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, the largest award among New England states.
Send your family’s holiday decoration to nancywestnews@gmail.com and I will post it. Keep them coming into 2026! — Thanks Nancy West What was your favorite InDepthNH story?
It’s been a relentless year of reporting, and today we’re taking the time to highlight a few of the stories that impacted New Hampshire.