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InDepthNH.org - The New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism

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State Accused of Coverup in New Saddleback Mountain Retreat Lawsuit 

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | 13 hours ago

A teen girl was repeatedly raped by the care giver who was paid by the state, and the state employees who were supposed to oversee her case repeatedly covered for the abusers, according to a new lawsuit filed in Merrimack Superior Court.

Ayotte Says She Does Not Want the Secretary of State Election To Become Politicized

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said the state has a very important role to play nationally as being the first in the nation to vote for a president and hopes the election for Secretary of State is not politicized for the sake of that role.

Ayotte Tells Council She Wants Congress to Approve More Money for Home Heating Help

With the cost of home heating products soaring and federal assistance not keeping up, Gov. Kelly Ayotte told Executive Councilors she has joined with all the other governors of New England to seek a $3 billion increase nationwide for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ahead of winter.

Op-Ed: Healing May Actually Be Possible

The elections in New Hampshire and nationally this month were seismic in their impact, but I believe they had different motivators.

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AP Briefs: The Latest: Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a ‘political spectacle’ as House vote looms
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Ayotte Says She Plans To Work on Housing, Childcare, Public Safety Initiatives in 2026

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 3, 2025

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said going forward some of her priorities in 2026 including working on affordable housing issues, childcare and public safety initiatives.

Health & Mental Health

Mistake at New Forensic Hospital Will Delay Project and Cost $5M More, Council Told

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 3, 2025

A design mistake that has halted construction of the state’s new Secure Psychiatric Forensic Hospital in Concord has set the plan back and will likely cost taxpayers about $5 million, the state’s Executive Council was told Wednesday.

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Shaheen, Others Condemn Trump’s Remarks on Somali Immigrants in the United States

By News Release | December 3, 2025

“We must reject language that divides Americans and support those immigrants who contribute to our communities, economy and national security.”

News

Winter Weather Leads To Dozens of Crashes, Cars Off the Road

By News Release | December 3, 2025

New Hampshire State Troopers responded to more than 200 weather-related calls statewide during yesterday’s winter weather event that delivered slick and snow-covered roads in various parts of the state.

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City of Nashua Supports 30 Residents Displaced by 108–110 Ash Street Fire

By News Release | December 2, 2025

Approximately 30 residents from six apartments were evacuated and are currently displaced as a result of the fire.

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Executive Councilor John Stephen Recovering From Cardiac Event While Running

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 2, 2025

Executive Councilor John Stephen, R-Manchester, is recovering from a serious cardiac event while out running Sunday, according to colleagues and a social media post on his Facebook page.

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State Opens Tax Amnesty Program Now Through Feb. 15

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 2, 2025

Those who owe the state tax money are being given an opportunity for amnesty if they pay by Feb. 15. After that, look out.

Courts & Corrections

Cold Case Unit Appeals for Information in Louise Chaput Homicide

By News Release | December 2, 2025

On November 22, 2001, Louise Chaput, age 52, of Sherbrooke, Québec, was found deceased off the Glen Boulder Trail in Pinkham’s Grant.

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One Person Died Following Fire at Boscawen Home

By News Release | December 2, 2025

At 9:41 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, members of the Boscawen Fire Department responded to 14 Gage Street for a reported fire.

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Is It Giving Tuesday or #GivingNewsDay? You Decide

By Nancy West | December 2, 2025

Since we began in 2015, we’ve made it our mission to hold the powerful accountable and provide essential news and information to the people of New Hampshire — and we’re growing faster every year.

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Black Mountain, Jackson Settle Lawsuit; Free Skiing for Town Residents Dec. 2 To Celebrate

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 1, 2025

After his refusal to shut down snowmaking at Black Mountain following an anonymous noise complaint to police at 2 a.m. the week before Thanksgiving, general manager Erik Mogensen said the town select board has come to a settlement with him.

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First Widespread Snowfall of Season May Affect Travel

By News Release | December 1, 2025

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Gray, Maine, has issued Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories for parts of New Hampshire.

News

Route 101 Reopens After Closure Due To Weather-Related Crashes

By News Release | November 29, 2025

Route 101 eastbound was closed for two hours Friday night after wintry weather led to poor road conditions and multiple crashes in Candia.

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‘The Forum’ Is Shuttered, But Lives On As a Local Matcher for InDepthNH.org

By Staff Report | November 28, 2025

As a nonprofit, The Forum’s board had to decide what to do with the money left in the bank account and has decided to donate the $3,503.36 to the New Hampshire Center for Public interest Journalism, which publishes InDepthNH.org.

Courts & Corrections

Merrimack County Savings Bank Robbed

By News Release | November 28, 2025

As the suspect left the bank, he was followed by witnesses that called the Concord Police Department.

News

Rep. Read Returns from Humanitarian Gaza Flotilla

By ARNIE ALPERT | November 28, 2025

About six months ago Rep. Ellen Read, D-Newmarket, chanced upon a video about a planned attempt to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip by sea.

Feature

Joyful Musings: Life Marked By Lovers and Clothes and Dogs

By SUSAN DROMEY HEETER, InDepthNH.org | November 28, 2025

And today I muse joyfully on dogs that have done just that, dogs that were furry calendars, diaries, snapshots of time.

Business & Economy

Black Friday Causes Traffic Woes in Merrimack

By Jeffrey Hastings | November 28, 2025

MERRIMACK – Traffic was snarled in all directions approaching the Merrimack Premium Outlets on Black Friday.  

Obituary

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Lebanon Mayor Pamela Bean

By Staff Report | November 27, 2025

The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.

Feature

Writing on the Fly: Requiem For Mad Beaver Pond

By George Liset | November 26, 2025

There is comfort in things staying the same. Most people don’t enjoy change especially when the change takes them out of their comfort zone. There is security in things staying the same.

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ACTIVE WITH THE ACTIVISTS
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InDEPTHNH
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Laurie Lists are called Exculpatory Evidence Schedules now. They are the secret lists containing the names of law enforcement officers in NH with a history of dishonesty, excessive force or instability.
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Under fire: The Secure Psychiatric Unit at the men’s prison incarcerates men and a few women who suffer from mental illness. Some aren’t even charged with crime.
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