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Crafting Your Home

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New Hampshire Drivers Caught Holding a Phone Will Face a $250 Fine for a First Offense Starting Jan. 1

New Hampshire's SB 649 raises the first-offense fine for hand-held device use while driving from $100 to $250 on Jan. 1, 2027, with $500 to $1,000 tiers for repeat and crash cases.

New Hampshire · 1d

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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...

New Hampshire · 23h

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New England governors seek $3 billion more for winter heating aid

In a bipartisan appeal, New England governors are calling on congressional leaders to appropriate an additional $3 billion to help people with high energy costs this winter, especially those who use oil to heat their homes. In a letter dated Monday, the governors said the additional funding is "urgently needed"...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Original petitioner asks Meredith Selectboard to put town gov't structure on warrant

MEREDITH — Retired Public Works Director Mike Faller called for the selectboard to create a warrant article, rather than adding one by petition, for voters to decide on whether to switch their town manager to an administrator. Faller, who spoke during the public comment section at Monday’s selectboard meeting,...

Meredith, NH · 20h

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UPDATED: Keene City Manager to Step Down After Nine Years in Role

KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) After nine years leading Keene’s municipal government, City Manager Elizabeth Ferland is preparing to leave the position to take on a new leadership role in Claremont. Ferland has been selected as Claremont’s next city manager, marking the next chapter in a New Hampshire municipal career spanning...

Keene, NH · 1d

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Veterans honored in Laconia with poems, speeches, appeals for services

LACONIA — City residents gathered at Veterans Square for the annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, where speakers honored those who served, and a commemorative wreath was laid in front of the World War I memorial. Retired Army Master Sgt. Eric Marsh spent 25 years serving his country, going...

Laconia, NH · 22h

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City council approves naming of community center gym, skate park

LACONIA — The Laconia Community Center gymnasium and the Laconia Skatepark will be named for two late city residents, following a unanimous vote by the Laconia City Council on Monday night. According to agenda materials, councilors discussed dedicating the skate park in remembrance of Ben Emmond, as well as...

Laconia, NH · 19h

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New Hampshire Is Finding Meaningful Ways to Say Thank You

From Dover and Portsmouth to Rochester and Nashua, New Hampshire communities are honoring veterans with meaningful ceremonies, heartfelt tributes and special events this Veterans Day.

New Hampshire · 2d

New Hampshire Bulletin

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Commentary: New Hampshire employers have spoken. Here is what they said.

Workers cannot find homes they can afford. Parents are turning down jobs because they cannot find childcare. Recent graduates are choosing cities like Chicago over Manchester because the rent is lower. We heard employers trying everything they can to grow and make the state a better place for business and residents. But they cannot do […]

New Hampshire · 2d

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New Hampshire wildfire more than halfway contained

WHITE MOUNTAINS (WGME) -- A massive wildfire along the New Hampshire and Maine border is now more than halfway contained and crews are continuing to monitor hotspots. At one point the Wild River Fire reached more than one thousand acres, but fire service officials today say it’s now at 821 acres, and containment lines are holding.

New Hampshire · 1d

New Hampshire Bulletin

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Dozens of NH school districts adopted tax caps. Now, a balancing act begins.

This story was changed on Nov. 10 at 8:58 a.m. to correct Bob Loiacono’s school district. 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 […]

New Hampshire · 2d

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Quieter Veterans Day before a wintry mix late week

Happy Wednesday, friends. We are behind a couple of boundaries this morning, all while awaiting a weak ridge of high pressure to arrive for the afternoon. That means we’re waking up to cloudy skies, a leftover spot sprinkle/shower in the mountains, and west-northwest winds. Accompanying those fall-like weather elements to the forecast this morning are […]

Vermont · 1d

New Hampshire Bulletin

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Ayotte says no ‘set time frame’ for when she’ll nominate new Supreme Court justice

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she doesn’t know when she’ll nominate a new justice to the state Supreme Court. “That is an ongoing process,” she told reporters in her office Tuesday. “And I don’t have any set time frame for that. But when we get the best people to serve, that’s when I will nominate them […]

New Hampshire · 1d

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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.

New Hampshire · 7h

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The Soapbox: You have the mandate. Now go earn it.

Stand up. Speak up. It’s your turn. Like the Spider-Man movie cliché, “With great power comes great responsibility,” last Tuesday’s voters gave Democrats both the power and the responsibility. Now, what will they do with it?. This was the mandate of all mandates. Republican Governor...

Nashua, NH · 1d

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Lara Chulack: Ashland residents should voice concerns over 76-unit build

I am writing as a concerned taxpayer to urge residents and town boards to closely scrutinize the proposed Village at Mill Pond housing development in Ashland. While our region undoubtedly needs residential solutions, a project of this scale brings long-term, hidden infrastructure and financial costs that our small town is simply not equipped to absorb. Ashland is one of the poorest towns in New Hampshire and already has a disproportionate number of low-income housing units compared to surrounding towns. And unlike other Grafton County towns — Hanover, Lebanon, Plymouth or Littleton — Ashland has no commercial tax base to buffer these costs.

Ashland, NH · 2d

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State agency requests kick off budget process

New Hampshire’s process for crafting a new two-year state budget reached a milestone in October. The state agency budget requests were made public, providing the most insight into state budget discussions to come in 2027 until the Governor’s budget is released in February. The state agency requests come...

New Hampshire · 1d

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Veterans Home offers 'Final Salute' to Navy veteran's service

TILTON — The Final Salute is a way for residents and staff at the New Hampshire Veterans Home to remember loved ones who have died. On Monday, Judith “Kelley” Lavoie was recognized for her service in the U.S. Navy. The Nashua resident was born on July 18,...

Nashua, NH · 1d

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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...

New Hampshire · 19h

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$10 million in road upgrades planned for New York's North Country

Clinton County, NY · 1d