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‘We chose to become more’: NHTI holds 75th commencement

05-19-2025 10:50 AM

Thousands gathered at NHTI on Friday for the college’s 75th commencement ceremony. Students received associate degrees and professional certificates across more than 80 academic programs, ranging from early childhood education and nursing to criminal justice, carpentry, software development and paralegal studies.


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Study finds recyclables valued in millions of dollars tossed in New Hampshire’s waste stream

05-19-2025 7:00 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

More than $23 million worth of recyclable materials were thrown away in New Hampshire’s disposal sites last year, according to a new study released on Friday that highlights a significant gap in the state’s waste management practices.


‘It's how we fight back’: Youth demonstrate at “No Voice Too Small” rally

05-19-2025 4:42 PM

By YAA BAME

Alexander Keenan stood on the platform before a crowd of dozens of demonstrators at the New Hampshire State House on Sunday afternoon.


State should regulate A.I. since Congress won’t do it, says New Hampshire’s attorney general

05-19-2025 2:36 PM

By DAVID BROOKS

New Hampshire’s attorney general has joined his peers to tell Congress that they shouldn’t block state efforts to do what the federal government won’t do in terms of “protecting consumers from the harmful effects” of artificial intelligence.


Granite Geek: It’s mullet mow month for your lawn! You do know what a mullet mow is, don’t you?

05-19-2025 12:59 PM

By DAVID BROOKS

This is the time of year when that defining outdoor chore of homeownership, mowing the lawn, becomes a bit problematic. 


Man hospitalized after police-involved shooting in Pelham

05-19-2025 10:36 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A man was hospitalized Friday after two police officers applied deadly force during an incident in Pelham.


Fentanyl, car inspections and parents’ rights: What to look for in the State House this week

05-18-2025 1:00 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The New Hampshire Senate has less than three weeks left to pass the budget, and budget writers are getting to work.


Historic Tilton Island Park Bridge will be reopened unless Trump takes back a federal grant

05-18-2025 11:00 AM

By DAVID BROOKS

The historic Tilton Island Bridge is on track to get repaired after being shut for five years unless the Trump administration decides to yank back a federal grant.


Lyman Cousens, champion of community causes in Boscawen and Concord, dies at 87

05-18-2025 10:00 AM

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

The first time Doris Cousens met the man who would become her husband, she didn’t like him.


As Canadian travel to the U.S. falls, North Country businesses are eyeing this Victoria Day weekend to predict impacts in New Hampshire

05-18-2025 9:01 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

In the midst of plummeting Canadian travel to the U.S., North Country businesses are closely watching this weekend as a predictor of whether political tensions will impact their upcoming tourism season.


‘Like going back in time’: Old homes, a train, and a temple added to state historic register

05-17-2025 10:00 AM

By Lau Guzmán

Historic churches, theatres, and a train famous enough to have its own Wikipedia page are among the new listings on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. The list is updated quarterly, and the 23 new additions are a varied snapshot of the state’s history and community spirit.


Who would invest in movie theaters these days? These folks

05-17-2025 8:01 AM

By DAVID BROOKS

Don’t tell Dan O’Neil the movie-theater industry is fading away.


Kearsarge School District sued for barring activist from calling transgender girl a 'tall boy' during meeting

05-16-2025 4:36 PM

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A prominent critic of policies allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports is suing the Kearsarge Regional School District, accusing officials of violating her First Amendment rights during a school board meeting in August.


Owners of Lewis Farm prepare to bring back agritourism after long dispute with city of Concord

05-16-2025 3:40 PM

By REBECA PEREIRA

The surviving remnants of a commercial kitchen collect dust in the back room of James Meinecke’s farm stand.


Concord stargazer puzzled over unidentified flying object

05-16-2025 2:55 PM

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Across New Hampshire, many people go outside at night to gaze up at the great beyond to enjoy some peace. One of those stargazers is Rick Wright, who recently spotted an odd object in the sky floating above the State House from his house.


‘Let them guide us’: New Hampshire honors 55 officers who died in the line of duty

05-16-2025 2:34 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Bagpipes and beating drums echoed through the streets of downtown Concord as about 100 law enforcement officers marched down North State Street, their boots hitting the pavement in rhythm.


‘Folks who use it should pay for it’ — City manager proposes clubhouse plan with smaller tax impact

05-16-2025 2:07 PM

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

When City Manager Tom Aspell introduced a new, scaled-back design for a rebuilt clubhouse at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course on Thursday, he concluded by agreeing with a common refrain from the project’s critics.


‘A sense of relief’ — Amid rising tensions over immigration, over 70 newly naturalized citizens rejoice at Concord ceremony

05-15-2025 5:11 PM

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Dinorah Mull hadn’t thought twice about her three decades in the United States.


Senate stalls bill that would’ve eliminated annual car inspections in New Hampshire

05-15-2025 5:09 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

State senators are tasked with weighing many “challenging” bills, but Loudon Republican Howard Pearl said the push to end annual vehicle inspections in New Hampshire was “one of the biggest ones” they’ve dealt with this year.


‘We need all of you’ – New Hampshire lacks more foster families. Local recruitment efforts are trying to change that

05-15-2025 3:59 PM

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Before Maddie Lemay went to prom, she had a checklist of adults she needed to ask for permission.


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