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By TODD BOOKMAN
A few weeks ago, Congressman Chris Pappas stopped by the Portsmouth Fire Station for a demonstration of new rescue equipment. Oxygen tanks equipped with bluetooth-enabled masks chirped as firefighters showed Pappas the latest in life-saving...
By TODD BOOKMAN
When New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed one of the strictest voter identification laws in the country last month, he said the timing was intentional: the law goes into effect 60 days after his signature, meaning the new rules would not be in place...
By JOSH ROGERS
Lily Tang Williams was multitasking when she campaigned at a New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women reception at Fulchino Vineyards in Hollis recently.As the event kicked off, the congressional candidate snapped photos for her social media feed....
By PAUL CUNO-BOOTH
New Hampshire hospitals are taking steps to conserve IV bags, after flooding from Hurricane Helene knocked out a major manufacturing plant in North Carolina.The Baxter International plant produced around 60% of the nation’s supply of intravenous...
By LAU GUZMÀN
On Tuesday evening, the city of Manchester became the first municipality in the state to pass an ordinance about syringe service programs, a public health initiative that provides clean needles, safe disposal options and resources for harm reduction...
By JOSH ROGERS
With the cost of buying or renting a home in New Hampshire more expensive than ever, affordable housing is a top issue in state political races this year. Nowhere is that more the case than in the race for governor, where Democrat Joyce Craig and...
By LAU GUZMÁN
Officials in Manchester say several police officers were disciplined after an August incident where they were filmed saying they would start a “manhunt” for an unhoused person in an alley.The Manchester Police Department shared few details about the...
By MILES PARKS and TODD BOOKMAN
A new law in New Hampshire will require anyone registering to vote for the first time in the Granite State to provide documentation they are U.S. citizens, like a birth certificate or passport, a noteworthy win for conservatives who argue, without...
By OLIVIA RICHARDSON
A $500 million dollar project aims to bring new student housing to Dartmouth college students, freeing up some of the housing stock in Hanover.Josh Keniston, vice president of capital planning and campus operations for Dartmouth, said $100 million...
By TODD BOOKMAN
A new voter ID law is facing its first legal challenge.Gov. Chris Sununu signed the law last week. It requires all people registering to vote to show a passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers at the polls. Set to take effect after the...
By OLIVIA RICHARDSON
Any aspiring driver under 18 in New Hampshire has to take an approved driver’s ed course before getting a license. While some high schools offer certified classes, families often have to pay out of pocket for their teen to meet state requirements....
By JACKIE HARRIS
Mohamed Shegow grew up farming and cooking with his mom, Batulo Mohamed, who brought her experience growing food in Somalia to New Hampshire. These days, he spends time working with her at her food truck, Batulo’s Kitchen.At the Morning Star Farmer’s...
By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN
New Hampshire is set to receive almost $5 million from the federal government for upgrades to hydroelectric facilities.That money will flow to 17 projects throughout the state to help those facilities replace parts, make repairs, and create new...
By TODD BOOKMAN
Three former New Hampshire State Troopers may be able to remove their names from a publicly available list of law enforcement officers with possible credibility issues, in part because of how long ago their alleged misconduct took place, according to...
By KATE DARIO
On a recent late summer afternoon, with the state primary election just days away and scores of candidates vying in several dozen races, Helen Lacroix of Franklin was focused on a different set of numbers.“It’s the two of us, and it’s like $100 here,”...
By TODD BOOKMAN
Nancy Sununu, the former first lady of New Hampshire, died over the weekend at the age of 85.Sununu was married to former Gov. John H. Sununu for 65 years, and was mother to eight children, including current Gov. Chris Sununu, and former U.S. Senator...
By LAU GUZMÁN
As primary elections approach, some Democratic candidates for governor are making an effort to engage New Hampshire’s growing Latino population through canvassing, meet-and-greets and more.The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Latinos made up 3% of...
By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN
A group of unlikely allies are pushing back against a proposal that could limit participation in future cases before the New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission and make other changes to the agency’s proceedings.Critics say the commissioners are...
By LAU GUZMÁN
About a dozen Manchester residents expressed their disapproval of the way the city has handled unhoused residents during public comment at Tuesday’s Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting.This follows an Aug. 12 incident where Manchester resident Caitlyn...
By GRACE McFADDEN
The New Hampshire Supreme Court dismissed a defamation case Wednesday against the Union Leader and an op-ed writer who penned a piece about racism and the classroom.The opinion piece, which was written by Robert Azzi in the Union Leader in June 2021,...
By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN
New Hampshire’s top insurance officials have created a new team to help with one of the often invisible difficulties of disaster recovery: the paperwork.Their new Weather Catastrophe Response Team is expected to organize community outreach to help...
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