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Democrats flip at least 27 seats in N.H. legislature and Executive Council

The Nov. 3 midterm elections shifted control of the New Hampshire State Senate, House of Representatives and Executive Council to Democrats, marking the first time since December 2020 that Democrats controlled all three bodies in the state. The State Senate shifted from a 16-8 Republican majority to a 15-9 Democratic majority; the State House shifted from a 222-178 Republican majority to a 269-87 Democratic majority, not including uncalled races; and the Executive Council flipped from a 4-1 Republican majority to a 5-0 Democratic majority. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte won reelection in a race against former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington.

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Lame duck Executive Council approves state childcare website support contract

During its Nov. 10 meeting, the New Hampshire Executive Council voted to approve a contract that will help build out New Hampshire Connections, the state's child care search and management website. (Photo by Maya Mitchell/New Hampshire Bulletin) The Executive Council met for the first time since the midterm elections on...

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Farmstead Herbals brings November workshops to Makers Mill

WOLFEBORO — More than a decade after teaching herbal salve workshops with G.A.L.A., the organization now known as Makers Mill, local herbalist Jessica Cole is returning to share her love of plants, traditional herbal medicine, and hands-on learning through two November workshops. Cole previously operated Sumner Brook Herbals, offering...

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Lakes Region Tourism Association celebrates annual meeting, honors leaders

MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Tourism Association recently held its annual meeting and celebration at Hart’s Turkey Farm in Meredith, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to Lakes Region tourism and students pursuing careers in hospitality. Mildred Beach Scholarship. The Mildred Beach Scholarship was awarded to Grace...

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Manufactured-home parks celebrate ownership

The residents of three manufactured-home communities in New Hampshire recently celebrated the purchase of the land and infrastructure under their homes, securing their future security and affordability as resident-owned communities (ROCs). The acquisitions, which took place over the last month, increased the number of resident-owned communities in New Hampshire to...

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Beacons Advance To Little East Final With Thrilling 3-1 Win Over No. 4 Plymouth State

BOSTON, Mass. (Nov. 12, 2026) – Avenging their only conference loss of the season, UMass Boston defeated No. 4 Plymouth State 3-1 (25-17, 25-16, 21-25, 25-21) in the Little East Conference Semifinals at the Clark Athletic Center on Thursday, Nov. 12, to advance to the conference final as the No. 1 seed. Paige Coulson (Marriottsville, Md.) led the Beacons with 14 kills and 16 points in a rematch of the regular-season finale played Nov. 7 at Plymouth State, a 3-2 road loss the Beacons erased with a complete team effort at home. Head coach Stacy Cheney's squad improved to 20-8 overall and 7-1 in the Little East Conference.

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Donna Dow: Rat poison is killing our well-known Granite State wildlife

A mouse eats rat poison and staggers away. An owl or prey catches it, consuming the poison too. Wildlife suffers horribly and bleeds out before dying from this preventable poisoning in our woods, backyards and neighborhoods. UNH necropsies found that 34 of 35 red foxes, gray foxes and fishers tested...

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Granite Staters Pay Tribute, Respect to Service Members on Veterans Day

TILTON — Gerard Jutras, a 99-year-old World War II veteran, had never before seen so many people in one space celebrating Veterans Day, a day that reminds him he’s glad he served his country when it needed him. About 150 people joined him and other veterans at the...

New Hampshire · 2d

The 74

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Opinion: Preparing Kids for the Future Takes More Than the School Day

As artificial intelligence changes how we learn and work, schools face growing pressure to prepare students for an uncertain future. Academic knowledge remains essential. But young people also need to develop the ability to think critically, build relationships and take initiative in shaping their lives. Developing these future-ready skills takes practice: opportunities to make decisions, […]

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Community invited to tour new Gilford public works building Wednesday

GILFORD — Some unpacking needs to be done, and odds and ends are being finished up, but the new $11.2 million public works building is open and in use, and town leaders couldn’t be happier. Public Works Director Meghan Theriault gave a tour to members of the selectboard,...

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Percent of Vermont experiencing moderate drought jumps from 14% to 32% in one week

Even moderate conditions can spur a multitude of impacts, including wildfires, water use restrictions, stress on vegetation, and reduced agricultural yields.

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The Latest: Week of November 6, 2026

The Community College System of New Hampshire has named Dan Hantmanas general counsel. Hantman had previously served as general counsel for the Trust for Governors Island, which operates a historic 172-acre campus across from the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. He has also served in senior legal and policy roles at the White House, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the NYC Mayor’s Office and for the private sector. Two graduates of NHTI–Concord’s Community College received awards at the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire’s annual meeting.

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New proposal could cut thousands of NH residents from SNAP program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced potential changes to SNAP this week, which would limit who could access food assistance by blocking people above a certain income and expanding who is subject to work requirements. The plan still needs final approval and would not go into effect until 2029. It...

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New Hampshire School Districts Face Tough Choices After Tax Cap Vote

New Hampshire voters took out their affordability frustrations on more than just lawmakers last Tuesday. As they elected Democrats into eye-popping legislative majorities in Concord Nov. 3, Granite Staters also voted in large numbers for a tax cap over their school districts, a policy many of those same Democrats opposed.

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NH News Recap: Climate change and wildfires, plus a look at deer season, and summer camp memories

Climate change has made the Wild River Fire, a wildfire that has been burning for nearly two weeks in the White Mountains, more intense and difficult to contain. Ongoing drought provided plenty of fuel for the blaze, and unusually warm days and nights gave the fire more energy to burn, experts say.

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Medical frailty definition expands for Medicaid work requirements

As work requirements are set to roll out Jan. 1 for Medicaid recipients on Granite Advantage, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is trying to get the word out on the latest information from the federal government about how proving eligibility for Medicaid will work. Granite Advantage...

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