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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...
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...
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.
Residents are encouraged to monitor doorsteps and protect holiday packages as the busy shopping season approaches.
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...
Two floors where kids are encouraged to touch, experiment, build, and explore? That’s a pretty convincing answer to the dreaded question of what to do when rain ruins the day’s outdoor plans. The New Hampshire museum combines science, art, and imaginative play through interactive exhibits designed for young...
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...
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...
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...
Even moderate conditions can spur a multitude of impacts, including wildfires, water use restrictions, stress on vegetation, and reduced agricultural yields.
Veteran podcast executive Sarah van Mosel is returning to public radio realm, as she has been named Chief Growth Officer at New Hampshire Public Radio. The move reunites her with Jim Schachter, having worked with the NHPR chief more than a decade ago at New York Public Radio. “After more...
FRANKLIN — Franklin Opera House, in collaboration with New Hampshire Music Collective, welcomes acclaimed singer-songwriter duo Jack & Tim for a special appearance at 7 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 20, at the Franklin Public Library. Jack Goodacre and his father, Tim Goodacre, became known to audiences around the world...
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...
(P&GJ) — Funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure have agreed to acquire the 296-mile Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS), a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-regulated pipeline serving northern New England and Atlantic Canada, Blackstone said Nov. 10. The sellers are funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.
A $6.4 million grant will help more than 200 livestock farms across Vermont and New Hampshire develop conservation plans.
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 […]
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.
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...
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.
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...
