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6 Ballot Measures to Watch in November
A dose of direct democracy is hitting the off-year elections as some ballot measures have far-reaching implications, from redrawing congressional maps to gun control to election integrity. Voters in six states will decide on 24 statewide measures,...
‘A dangerous moment of repression’: How is the US higher education crisis affecting the UK?
Over the last year, universities have become flashpoints of protest and backlash. Student protest is nothing new, but the heavy-handed government response is notable. In the US, President Donald Trump’s administration has utilised the federal...
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Skirts Jail Time Over Investigation Interference
We’re no stranger to covering Supreme Court power couples. Few relationships have been cuter than Scalia and Ginsburg or Thomas and Crow. But those have been federal; it is worth pivoting attention to state-level Supreme Courts every once in a...
Here are the 13 best places for Halloween lovers
For some, Halloween is more than just one night of the year — it’s a way of life. Zillow has identified 13 “boo-tiful” towns where residents can embrace spooky seasonal traditions all year around in welcoming communities with rich histories and...
Dracut Police celebrate service and new beginnings at award ceremony
DRACUT — From honoring veteran officers to welcoming new recruits, the Dracut Police Department’s recent awards ceremony celebrated service in all its forms, including the passing of a legacy from father to son. During the event, held at Harvey J....
Distant Dome: Claremont Set Up To Fail by the State’s Education System
By GARRY RAYNO, Distant Dome At a public hearing last week on a proposal to help the Claremont School District weather the storm of an unanticipated $5.1 million deficit, it was obvious House Republicans want no part of it. Due to incompetent and...
New Hampshire Supreme Court justice enters plea of no contest in her case, will return to the bench
WITH WHAT THIS ALL MEANS. ARIELLE. WELL, TOM. MARISSA, WE JUST GOT THAT NEWS IN THE LAST HOUR OR SO THAT THE JUSTICE WILL BE BACK ON THE BENCH AND BACK ON THE JOB. THIS NO CONTEST PLEA THAT SHE ENTERED IS ESSENTIALLY NOT A FULL ADMISSION OF GUILT,...
New Hampshire Officials Warn of Lithium-Ion Fire Dangers During Fire Prevention Week
Fire officials remind residents to handle lithium-ion batteries safely as New Hampshire’s new disposal ban enters its first months. CONCORD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Three months after New Hampshire’s ban on throwing lithium-ion batteries in the trash...
Some Massachusetts doctors are sending patients to New Hampshire for imaging. Here’s why.
Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. This past summer, one of Dr. Amy Boutwell’s patients needed an imaging test done, but Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, which is down the road from her practice in...
Friday's hockey: Mazur scores hat trick for Grand Rapids; UM beats No. 7 Providence
Jackson's Carter Mazur scored his first pro hat trick for the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 4-3 victory over the Texas Stars in AHL action on Friday at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Eduards Tralmaks scored the other goal, John Leonard picked...
New Hampshire ACLU and OPAL host 'Know Your Rights' session for immigrant students and staff
Regional campaign manager for the ACLU of New Hampshire Taylor Maine covered “basic rights” in encounters with immigration officers in a “Know Your Rights” session at Filene Auditorium on Oct. 2. The session comes amid a “surge of immigration...
Manchester mayoral candidates debate approach to homelessness | CloseUp
Manchester mayoral candidates debate approach to homelessness | CloseUp MANCHESTER MAYORAL RACE. HELLO, AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THIS SPECIAL EDITION OF CLOSE THE MANCHESTER MAYORAL DEBATE. WE’RE JOINED BY THE CANDIDATES SEEKING TO LEAD...
Columbus Day closures in New Hampshire: Here's what is open and closed
Both Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day fall on Monday, Oct. 13. Since Columbus Day is a federal holiday, you may be wondering what's open and closed that day. While Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer who...
2025 Data Reveals Massachusetts and New Hampshire are 2nd and 3rd Safest in America
When you watch the nightly news, it's hard to imagine that we live in a world with such violence everywhere. Somewhat comforting to hear that Massachusetts and New Hampshire have both made the Top 3 in a list of all 50 of the safest states in...
Massachusetts teacher accused of sexually assaulting minor in New Hampshire, court documents say
A Massachusetts man accused of sexually assaulting a minor in New Hampshire appeared before a judge on Friday.Eric Isaac, 47, of Hillsdale, New York, was arrested on Thursday.According to court documents, Isaac spent a weekend with the victim's...
New Hampshire High School Football Top 10 State Rankings - Oct. 6, 2025
There is a change at the top of this week's New Hampshire Top 10 state rankings as Bedford has moved from No. 2 into the top spot. Pinkerton, the No. 1 team in last week's poll, dropped to No. 2 after getting a scare from unranked Concord last...
107 MPH in New Hampshire: Maine Woman Faces Multiple Charges
A Maine woman is facing multiple serious charges after state police say she was caught allegedly driving at an extremely high speed while allegedly under the influence in Ossipee, New Hampshire. New Hampshire State Police report that a Hyundai...
A Life: Connie Kousman ‘really loved Cornish’
Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. CORNISH — When Connie Kousman returned to the part of Maine where she grew up to be closer to her sister, she left her heart in Cornish. For more than 50 years,...
Most federal education funding for New Hampshire safe from shutdown, commissioner says
Key federal funding for New Hampshire schools has not been affected by the shutdown in Washington, Department of Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis said Thursday — at least the money that flows through the state Department of Education. That’s...
‘Cosmic Tubing’ is coming to New Hampshire this winter
Travel Tubing at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, N.H. Ski New Hampshire By Kristi Palma October 10, 2025 | 8:48 AM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social...