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By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Voter turnout in Tuesday’s state primary election is expected to exceed 250,000, a number somewhat on par with previous years.Secretary of State David Scanlan predicts 147,500 Republicans and 103,500 Democrats will cast their ballots, he said in a...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Less than two weeks before the presidential primary this year, New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Chris Ager received a mysterious package.Ager wondered if it was hate mail or a death threat, both of which he had received in the past. But his...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Six-year-old Ollie Tyrrell knows all about Christa McAuliffe. He hopes to be an astronaut someday and frequently visits the planetarium at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord.When his mom, Danielle Vincent, heard a statue of McAuliffe,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Over the past few weeks, waste disposal sites across the state have become the scene of a meticulous investigation. Trash bags are being torn open, their contents spread out on tables and examined with a fine-tooth comb.This scrutiny is part of the...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Based on their income levels, registered nurses can afford a two-bedroom apartment at $1,833 a month in the state’s rental market. Public school teachers and electricians make enough for a typical one-bedroom at $1,430.Since rental costs are on the...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

At the end of the month, Edmund McGahey plans to load up his U-Haul with the American flag neatly rolled behind his front door, take his wind chimes down from his front porch, pack his eight potted Christmas cacti, and leave for Texas.With an...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Multiple bills to expand New Hampshire’s Therapeutic Cannabis Program weathered a rocky legislative session — and for a group gathering a dispensary in Chichester this weekend, that’s reason to celebrate.GraniteLeaf Cannabis is throwing a party to...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Words like institutional and hardened type of secure construction raise alarm bells for Cassandra Sanchez.When the Office of the Child Advocate supported legislation to build a new youth detention facility, a requirement was that the center take on a...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

With the Hunger Free New Hampshire Act, Becky Whitley wanted a buffet of solutions to eliminate food insecurity. In the end, Gov. Chris Sununu signed a small portion of her original bill into law. Students who are eligible for free and reduced lunch...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In a step toward inclusivity, the State Department of Health and Human Services announced a rebranding of its bureau that supports adults and older adults.Formerly known as the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services, serving adults and individuals over...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

White Mountain National Forest is experiencing an uptick in bear encounters, as food-conditioned bears are increasingly interacting with hikers and campers in the Pemigewasset Wilderness.According to the forest staff, since mid-July, these bears have...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The state’s Executive Council unanimously approved funding for the first step in building a new men’s state prison — something Councilor Joseph Kenney anticipates could be the largest capital project in New Hampshire history.With the prison’s expected...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s proposed solid waste rules face a critical checkpoint before reaching legislative offices – a review by the Waste Management Council, an advisory body to the state agency primarily composed of members from the waste industry.After many...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A group of at least 11 students plans to sue the University of New Hampshire and Gov. Chris Sununu for violating their civil rights during a May 1 pro-Palestine protest in which 11 students were arrested.An intent-to-sue letter is set to be sent last...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Over the past three years, New Hampshire’s population has grown by more than 23,000 residents – about as many people live in the entire town of Bedford – with some communities like Pembroke growing a lot and others like Durham shrinking, according to...

By DAVID BROOKS

White pine trees in New Hampshire have been dropping needles this spring but the state Forest Health Bureau says not to be concerned: It’s the result of last year’s rainy late spring and summer and doesn’t pose danger to the trees. For the past 15...

By DAVID BROOKS

The uncertainty caused by the arrival of COVID reduced births by a greater percentage in New Hampshire than any other state, according to estimates in a just-released study.The study by the Brookings Institution, based on data recently released by the...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

At the start of the pandemic, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu wanted to make sure no one lost their home.Like governors around the country, he used his executive powers to suspend mortgage foreclosures and issued a moratorium on evictions. And in the...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In Andy Chew’s garage, aluminum cans — remnants of seltzers and assorted drinks — are piled high in large bins because it pains him too much to throw them away.Living in Wilmot, N.H., where recycling options are scarce, with the town lacking...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

The University of New Hampshire’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Monday calling on the university to conduct an investigation of its police response to a May 1 pro-Palestine protest. The resolution came 12 days after UNH police arrested a dozen...

By DAVID BROOKS

One year after it made a radical change to how it charges students by slashing both tuition and financial aid, Colby-Sawyer College’s president says the benefits seem to be outweighing the risks, indirectly helped this year by problems with the...