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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...

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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 Hampshire Awarded More Than $204 Million in Federal Rural Health Funding

KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) New Hampshire will receive more than $204 million in federal funding to support health care services in rural communities, marking the second consecutive year the state has secured the largest award in New England through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Nov. 10...

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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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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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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, […]

Laconia, NH · 1d

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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 · 2d

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NH home buying slowed down in October, but affordability remains a challenge

Home buying activity slowed in October, and the median price of a single-family house continued to decline from July’s historic high. But affordability remains a dogged concern, according to new data from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and ATTOM, a curator of national residential real estate statistics. “While...

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Newfound school board OKs 5-week ski program for middle school

BRISTOL — The Newfound Area School Board has approved a five-week winter program for middle school students, combining skiing and snowboarding with in-school enrichment and academic competency recovery. The decision followed a presentation by Newfound Memorial Middle School Principal Chris Ulrich and members of his staff at the board’s...

Bristol, NH · 2d

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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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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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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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