N.H. lawmakers consider revolving loan fund for struggling school district

Right before the start of this school year, parents and students in Claremont, N.H., were shocked to find that their district was facing a $5 million dollar deficit that threatened to keep school from opening. After a series of deep budget cuts...

Federal Government Shuts Down: What To Know In New Hampshire

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are expected to be furloughed or fired after Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. Posted Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 9:59 am ET About 750,000 federal workers, including some from New Hampshire, are expected...

Richard DeMark: Will state legislature finally fully fund public education?

To The Daily Sun, This summer the New Hampshire Superior Court told the State of NH that it is not meeting its constitutionally required obligation to adequately fund public education. This most recent court decree is essentially the same as...

How will the federal shutdown affect New Hampshire? Here's what we know so far.

Key points: Gov. Kelly Ayotte says state operations can withstand a shutdown that lasts 30 days or less. Food assistance benefits are scheduled through October, but a longer shutdown could affect future benefits. Advocates say school meal programs...

How power is won and held, in New Hampshire and the nation

First, you tap into racism. Several decades ago, Republican campaign consultant Lee Atwater described how, as The Nation put it, “Republicans can win the vote of racists without sounding racist themselves.” Atwater outlined the “Southern Strategy”...

How this Granite Stater is finding the good in New Hampshire—one story at a time 

A version of this story appeared in the Granite Post’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Last year, Andy DeMeo had no journalism training and no experience in media. What he did have was a sense that the news was “too heavy and there isn’t enough...

Vote: Who is the New Hampshire High School Football Player of the Week? - Sept. 30, 2025

Here are the New Hampshire High School Football Player of the Week candidates following Week 4 of the New Hampshire high school football season. Congratulations to last week's winner: Brody Pinciaro of Campbell. Voting concludes Oct. 5 at 11:59...

Some Massachusetts doctors are sending patients to New Hampshire for imaging. Here’s why.

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 the Boston suburb of Lexington, Massachusetts, told her it would be a five-month...

Authorities describe shutting down illicit massage parlors in New Hampshire is like playing ‘Whack-a- Mole’

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. New Hampshire has been cracking down on illicit massage parlors used for providing sex services since last year, but officials say that when one closes, the...

Poll shows majority in New Hampshire disapprove of Trump's job performance

I’M JULIA BENBROOK. THE GRANITE STATE POLL FROM UNH SHOWS A MAJORITY OF GRANITE STATERS DISAPPROVE OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S JOB PERFORMANCE. SO FAR, 56% DISAPPROVE, WHILE 43% APPROVE. FOR THOSE WHO DISAPPROVE OF THE PRESIDENT, THE TOP REASON IS...

Fascinating facts from New Hampshire’s covered bridge expert

Fall is the best time to check out New Hampshire’s covered bridges. Here are some fascinating facts from the state’s expert on the subject. When is a New Hampshire covered bridge no longer just a covered bridge in New Hampshire? When it becomes an...

NH Education Funding Safe During Shutdown

New Hampshire Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis says the state’s federal funding for its schools is safe from the federal government shutdown. She says the funding is protected because it was forward-funded — which means it was already given to...

In Langley Park, Md.’s immigrant spirit endures despite ICE raids and Purple Line turmoil

Langley Park, Maryland's mostly Latino community is proud of its 100-year history as a lively neighborhood of immigrants despite facing ICE raids and housing issues. WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,...

To Get ‘Toxic Stew’ Out of New Hampshires’s Lakes, Legislators Eye New Ways to Fund Cyanobacteria Mitigation

By Molly Rains Lake-minded New Hampshire legislators are gearing up to tackle water quality once again this session, after some measures aimed at preventing and treating cyanobacteria blooms were voted down or softened last session. “We’ve got a...

The oldest college in New Hampshire is older than the U.S., one of top 15 U.S. colleges

By USA Today via Reuters Connect It’s one of the best colleges in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report 2026 ranking of the country’s best colleges, but it also hold another prestigious honor: the oldest college in New Hampshire. New...

The true story behind Columbus Day emphasizes the immigrant struggle

Christopher Columbus does not deserve a holiday, but given increasing hostility towards immigrants, the motivations behind Columbus Day's establishment are more relevant than ever. Jordan Ori The American public’s opinion on Christopher Columbus...

California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agenda

Immigrants selling food, flowers and other merchandise along the sidewalks of California will have new privacy protections intended to keep their identities secret from federal immigration agents. The measure, signed into law this past week by...

After NH Supreme Court school funding decision, Republican floats fix: increasing property taxes.

Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. In the months since the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the state is underfunding its public schools, lawmakers have been divided over how to respond....

School Board Moves Forward with Tax Cap Committee After Voter Support

The Londonderry School Board is taking steps to form a committee that will explore the possibility of implementing a tax cap for the school district—a move prompted by strong voter support during the last election. Superintendent Dan Black...

A guide to great nordic skiing destinations in New Hampshire and Vermont

From the majesty of Mount Washington and the grandeur of its namesake hotel and resort to the quiet hamlets around the Craftsbury Outdoor Center deep in the Northeast Kingdom, there’s plenty of winter fun to find on skinny skis and snowshoes....