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By JULIA FURUKAWA

When humans start feeling muscle aches and pains, a massage is one way to find some relief. But massages aren’t reserved for just people. They can ease discomfort for horses, too.At a barn in Kensington, N.H., in early August, equine massage therapist...

By GRACE McFADDEN

The New Hampshire Supreme Court dismissed a defamation case Wednesday against the Union Leader and an op-ed writer who penned a piece about racism and the classroom.The opinion piece, which was written by Robert Azzi in the Union Leader in June 2021,...

By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN

After a summer full of record-breaking heat, New Hampshire seems to be in for a particularly warm fall.A seasonal outlook from the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows New Hampshire has a 60% to 70%...

By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN

New Hampshire communities have a new option for financial help in the wake of a disaster, after a new relief program was signed into law this summer.The change allows the governor to declare a disaster — as opposed to waiting for the federal...

By TODD BOOKMAN

An overflow crowd of anglers piled into the state’s Fish and Game Department headquarters Tuesday night in Concord to express concerns about proposed regulatory changes to fishing in New Hampshire.The proposed rules, which are still being adjusted and...

By PAUL CUNO-BOOTH

It’s a recent Sunday morning, and Sarah Desaulniers is greeting a small circle of people at a trailhead by a lake in Peterborough, N.H. After checking that everyone has water and announcing she’s carrying a shareable quantity of trail mix — it’s good...

By KATE DARIO

As young athletes gear up for another fall sports season, some local school districts are still trying to figure out how to enforce a new state law barring trans girls from playing on girls sports teams.The law, which took effect on Aug. 19, requires...

By OLIVIA RICHARDSON

As rent prices continue to climb in New Hampshire, a new law aims to cut down on the extra costs — for background checks, application fees and more — that are making things even more expensive for prospective tenants.The new law requires landlords to...

By LAU GUZMAN

A group of early childhood nonprofits in Nashua has been trying a different approach to recruit child care providers. Since April, the Smart Start coalition has helped train more than 100 students who speak English, Spanish and Swahili.Liz Fitzgerald...

By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN

New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission is holding hearings this week on a policy that could shape the future of the state's solar industry.It’s called net metering, and it’s the way that people with solar panels on homes and businesses get...

By PAUL CUNO-BOOTH

Long-term care providers in New Hampshire say they’re in dire need of more licensed nursing assistants, as staff shortages limit the number of available beds. But a key recruitment and training program has been on hold since May, after its funding...

By AMANDA PIRANI

In New Boston, N.H., Saunders Pasture and the Betsy Dodge conservation fields are getting a makeover. But it’s not a crew of landscapers managing this project — it’s a herd of 50 sheep belonging to Kelly McCutcheon. She runs Broken Boat Farms, a...

By KATE DARIO

By the end of August, New Hampshire plans to collect and destroy 10,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam from local fire departments.Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (or AFFF)has long been used by fire departments, airports and the military to combat flammable...

By AMANDA PIRANI

Lee Alexander has been keeping bees most of his life, and learned from his grandfather and great uncle. He’s quick to mention he’s no beekeeping expert, but in 50 years, he’s seen a thing or two.And this year has really thrown him for a loop.“I've...

By AMANDA PIRANI

Jessica Blasko’s appreciation for the natural world is obvious. Driftwood and hanging pothos plants decorate the walls of her home. Behind her kitchen table, Goliath, the family tortoise, sits in his tank.Blakso grew up in New England’s outdoors,...

By SADAF TOKHI

In Manchester, some evidence of the changes spurred by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to ban sleeping and camping in public places can already be seen and felt.On Tuesday evening, Victory Park, previously lined with tents from...

By OLIVIA RICHARDSON

A new law aims to rein in the use of artificial intelligence in political ads.The law requires AI-generated content to be disclosed in political ads within 90 days of an election.The legislation allows candidates or election officials who are...

By TODD BOOKMAN

New data on the number of apprehensions of suspected migrants crossing New Hampshire’s remote international boundary with Canada show there has been little activity through the first six months of 2024.But whether that’s a sign that more aggressive...

By KATE DARIO

When the League of NH Craftsmen kicks off its annual fair in Newbury, N.H., this weekend, it’ll be doing so without its board chair and four other board members.Those five people — representing half of the organization’s 10-member board — resigned in...

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has been placed on administrative leave, though the state’s judicial branch is not providing a reason why.A court order dated Thursday and approved by the court's four other justices said...

By KATE DARIO

When you buy a plane ticket online, have you ever paid a few extra dollars to make up for your flight’s carbon footprint? That’s a carbon offset: a program that aims to counteract the environmental impact of a purchase.This is often done by protecting...