Arts and Entertainment
Christina Holbrook: Author Update
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In 2022, Christina Holbrook was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor that has a “median life expectancy of 14-22 months.
Indicted Supreme Court Justice Hantz Marconi Replies To AG’s Objection in Court Filing
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Attorney General John Formella missed the most important points in objecting to state Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Marconi’s motion to disqualify him and dismiss the indictments against her, according to her latest motion.
No Verdict Yet in YDC Abuse Trial of Bradley Asbury
The uneasy vigil inside the Hillsborough Superior Court — North in Manchester will reconvene Tuesday as jurors need more time to decide if Sununu Youth Services Center house leader Bradley Asbury is guilty in being an accomplice to rape.
Hundreds Receive Free Holiday Dinner Fixings and Winter Gear at Gather’s Annual Event
In the past year, Gather has seen an unprecedented demand across all its anti-hunger programs
Man Sentenced for Stealing from Unidentified Nonprofit Working to Prevent Veteran Suicides
David Duren of Haverhill, Mass. was sentenced Monday in federal court for attempting to steal almost $73,000 from a nonprofit health care provider, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
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Op-Ed: Children experiencing homelessness have rights to a public education.
Ayotte Taps Connelly for Chief of Staff, He’ll Resign as Sheriff
The Double French Invasion
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In Texas border town, locals say military forces, not migrants, are invading
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The border between Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras in the Mexican state of Coahuila used to be open, like the one between Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec.
Feature
A Solemn Place To Remember Our Heroes This Memorial Day
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The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is a hallowed place. The rows upon rows of gray headstones, all uniform in size and appearance, lined in perfect formation and stretching back toward the abutting forest, are a sight that touches the emotions.
Business & Economy
Nearly One-Third of Granite Staters Expect To Be Worse Off in a Year
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Republicans and Independents are considerably more likely than Democrats to be pessimistic about their personal finances.
Health & Mental Health
Senate Finalizes Legal Weed Bill, Now On to the House
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Despite concerns that it will “change the fabric of our state,” cannabis sales for adults in the 603 got one big step closer late Thursday night, after the Senate finalized support for a bill that largely fits the model Gov. Chris Sununu said he would support.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Stark Police Chief; Former West High Baseball Coach
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community
Arts and Entertainment
Magnify Voices 2024 Expressive Art Contest Shines a Light on Youth Mental Health in NH
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New Hampshire students in fifth through 12th grade used their voices to share their individual mental health journeys through the Sixth Annual Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest, held on May 22 at New England College in Henniker, NH.
Business & Economy
House Tackles Gun Rights, Healthcare and Rights of the Undocumented
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Conflict stirred on the House floor when SB 476 was brought forward. The bill would allocate funds to the Department of Corrections toward the replacement of the New Hampshire state prison for men, but an additional amendment is what sparked controversy among representatives.
Health & Mental Health
Judge Says ‘One Incident’ of YDC Abuse Not Reasonable in Meehan Lawsuit
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BRENTWOOD – New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services says the state is only liable for one incident of abuse at YDC in the David Meehan lawsuit, and therefore only liable to pay $475,000, but Judge Andrew Schulman ruled this week that’s not an option.
Health & Mental Health
Though Some Hospitals May Come Up Short, Senate Passes Uncompensated Care Bill
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In a battle between Gov. Chris Sununu and the New Hampshire Hospital Association over uncompensated medical care and how much federal money in the future the hospitals will receive, the Senate passed House Bill 1593 Thursday which gives $6 million more to hospitals than the governor suggested.
News
Heated Argument Breaks Out on NH House Floor During Session
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The House of Representatives went into a 20-minute recess after a heated argument that sounded like a fight could break out any minute among some Republicans Wednesday over a bill related to gun background checks.
News
NH Senate Passes ‘Bathroom Bill,’ and Safe Haven Bill
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House Bill 396 which would permit classification of individuals based on biological sex including for certain bathrooms and correctional placement passed the Senate Wednesday.
Business & Economy
Senate Backs Expanding EFA Eligibility, Prohibits Mandatory School Mask Policies, and More
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The state Senate expanded eligibility for the Education Freedom Accounts Wednesday, helping more parents pay to send their kids to private and religious schools.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Basic Issue in NH Electric Co-op Election: Who Speaks for Members’ Best Interests?
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The NH Electric Co-op election, which began on Tuesday and will continue until June 12, sparks a crucial public debate for approximately one in 10 New Hampshire residents who rely on this nonprofit utility for their power.
Education
Cannabis Supporter Slams Senate Changes To House Bill as Issue Comes to a Head
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The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on a bill which is much different than the one the House sent them with lots more state control and restrictions, as is requested by the governor.
Feature
More Democracy Distress at the Electric Co-op
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Which of these engineers-turned-executives has the tougher job – Unitil Chairman and CEO Tom Meissner or NHEC President and CEO Alyssa Clemsen Roberts?
Department of Corrections Ordered Second Time To Reinstate Fired Officer
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The Department of Corrections is being ordered a second time to put Lt. Thomas Macholl back to work after its questionable investigation and hidden evidence resulted in his firing.
Business & Economy
Some NH Farmers Could Grow Pot Under Changes To Bill Backed in Senate Finance
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New Hampshire agricultural growers could be able to have a piece of the action growing cannabis for the state after an amendment passed Tuesday in the Senate Finance Committee.
Business & Economy
Roger Wood Talks Feeding the Hungry on the Seacoast
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What began as a friendly chat around the kitchen table has blossomed into a new initiative to help feed the unhoused and undernourished. It’s called wastenot.org, and it was founded by Tania Marino in Portsmouth.
Education
Semi-finalists chosen for New Hampshire’s 2025 Teacher of the Year
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The New Hampshire Department of Education is pleased to announce the 15 semi-finalists for the 2025 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Award. The teachers were selected from a total of 251 nominees and 76 applicants.