Hospitals, DHHS Agree To End ER Boarding of Patients in Psychiatric Crisis by May 2024

Following the decision in federal court earlier this year and the permanent injunction issued by Judge McCafferty in May, the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), hospitals across the state, and the New Hampshire Hospital Association have agreed to resolve long-standing litigation to ensure that patients in acute psychiatric crisis are able to get the care they need, when and where they need it.

Mayor Joyce Craig Announces Campaign for New Hampshire Governor

 On Tuesday, Mayor Joyce Craig announced her campaign for Governor of New Hampshire, promising to defend reproductive freedom and bring her significant executive experience to create jobs, increase affordable housing, strengthen public education, promote public safety, and support local communities across the Granite State.

Richard J. Hanaway of Holderness, 88, Has Died

Thirty years ago, Richard (Dick) John Hanaway danced the Tango with his wife Betty atop Mount McKinley –- the highest point in Alaska and North America, his third continental high point. On April 20, 2023, Dick (88) died at his home in Holderness, NH, with Betty by his side as she had been for nearly 40 years of adventure.