How did we get here? – Ahead of Thursday hearing, a timeline of the Beaver Meadow golf clubhouse

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The public will have a chance to weigh in on the Beaver Meadow Golf Course clubhouse, as well as other major upcoming projects, at the City Council’s budget workshop Thursday evening.

‘Construction issues’ halt work on new psychiatric hospital in Concord

By DAVID BROOKS

State officials are looking into “construction issues” that have halted work at the new forensic psychiatric hospital being built on Clinton Street, Gov. Kelly Ayotte said at a Wednesday press conference.

Remembering Sarah Kinter, descendant of Nathaniel Peabody Rodgers, “Friend of the Slave”

By REBECA PEREIRA

Dozens of winged friends pay hourly visits to “birdland,” the screened-in porch of Sarah Kinter’s Canterbury home, flitting about the lavish gardens of daffodils, peonies, lilies and flowering shrubs that blanket the perimeter of the house.

Bakery in New Hampshire wins in free speech case over a pastry shop painting

By KATHY McCORMACK

A New Hampshire town’s attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its painting that shows sunbeams shining down on a mountain range of doughnuts, a muffin, a cinnamon roll and other pastries is unconstitutional, a judge ruled in a First Amendment dispute.

New principal for Chichester Central School chosen

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Chichester Central School will welcome Tanya Teeboom as its new principal in the fall.

“A dream come true” – Family opens housing for adults with disabilities in Concord

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The credit should go to 23-year-old Liam Dennehy, at least that’s what his family thinks.

Franklin man charged with 13 counts of drug and gun offenses by Merrimack County grand jury

A Franklin man is facing a lifetime in prison following a list of 13 drug and gun-related charges, including trafficking and sales. 

Dunbarton man sentenced to 12 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

A Dunbarton man was sentenced to 12 years of federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material on Friday, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office in New Hampshire.

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

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

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

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?

By DAVID BROOKS

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

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

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.

Man hospitalized after police-involved shooting in Pelham

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

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

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

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

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

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.