The renaissance and resiliency of a St. Johnsbury yarn shop and community hub

John gets approval and opinions as he finalizes his yarn colors for a sweater. “Even on a cold day, I’m surrounded by all these colors, and caring people, and it’s just wonderful,” said Dale, a knitter at the Yarn Bank in St. Johnsbury. Her...

Gun-Owning New Hampshire Teen Sues School Officials Who Searched His Truck

A New Hampshire teenager sued his former high school principal and others Thursday, alleging they illegally searched his truck based solely on his status as a gun owner. Jack Harrington, 18, graduated from Hillsboro-Deering High School in June,...

As fresh water gets saltier, New Hampshire looks for new ways to address the cause 

Every year, more road salt seeps off roads into New Hampshire’s waterways, posing a mounting threat to drinking water and wildlife. While the state has voluntary programs in place to try to keep salt at bay, levels continue to rise — and experts...

Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Olympic hero Alyssa Naeher to be honored, CT reps at Series, more

Little did we know, Alyssa Naeher once dreamt of being one of Geno Auriemma’s Huskies. “I loved playing basketball, my first dream was to go to UConn and play in the WNBA,” Naeher told members of the SCSU women’s soccer team on Friday night....

Concord School District approves plan to offset $5M budget shortfall

The Concord school board voted Wednesday to figure out a way to deal with a $5 million budget shortfall. The president of the Board of Education told News 9 members unanimously approved a plan that combines budget cuts, use of trust fund money,...

Traffic study investigates 23 city intersections ahead of State School development

LACONIA — A traffic study, completed during Pillsbury Realty Development’s due diligence phase ahead of their proposed purchase of the former State School property, includes a recommendation for a traffic circle on Parade Road near Old North Main...

New Hampshire’s Leading ABA Therapy Centers: A Comparison

Positive reinforcement activities are some of the best for kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Experts at applied behavior analysis (ABA) facilities create therapy plans for families seeking support. Health care professionals can learn more...

Rochester School District faces $1.3M budget deficit

The Rochester School District is facing a $1.3 million deficit after it sent the wrong student data to the state.City officials said they are working on ways to fill the gap."It was really kind of the perfect storm of bad practices that came back...

Acting-Concord School Superintendent Says Community Should Attend New Middle School Project Public Hearing

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Abbot-Downing Elementary School, 152 South St. (note new location). The board had an informational meeting on Oct. 7 at the school, including tours of the building. During the past...

Merrimack Valley committee recommends renovating Washington Street School; full board to vote next month

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. For Penacook resident David Armstrong’s son, the reintroduction to the Merrimack Valley School District’s main campus progressed gradually. After starting at the...

Former school safety director Robert Pezzella vies for District 3 council seat

WORCESTER ― A lower tax rate, street repairs and public safety would be Robert F. Pezzella’s priorities if he were to be elected city councilor for District 3. A former safety director for the school district for 25 years, a director of drug...

Federal Government Shutdown Puts State’s Safety Net in Peril

By GARRY RAYNO, Distant Dome The state’s social service safety net is fragile. Just how fragile became very clear with the continuing government shutdown and the needed fast footwork of the Department of Health and Human Services to cobble...

Second No Kings protest draws thousands in New Hampshire

Granite Staters who took to the streets Oct. 18 in Concord said concerns about health care, immigration, racism, disability rights, free speech, and more motivated them to join that day’s No Kings protest. The Concord demonstration was one of more...

New Hampshire High School Football Top 10 State Rankings -- Oct 14

Winnacunnet High School dropped from the New Hampshire Top 10 Rankings following a 26-13 loss to Portsmouth/Oyster River two weeks ago, but earned its way back into the Top 10 by defeating previoulsy unbeaten Manchester Memorial 30-27 last...

Radio Free New Hampshire: Three Cheers for Ticky-Tacky

By MICHAEL DAVIDOW, Radio Free New Hampshire Thoughts on seeing those college kids get arrested in Boston for protesting Israel and punching the police: I remember being young myself and searching for goals and places and objects that seemed...

The 2 wildest alien encounters in New Hampshire history

New Hampshire was the eerie backdrop for two of the most famous alien stories. Here’s what you need to know about these strange occurrences. In the 1960s, New Hampshire became a hotspot for alleged UFO activity. The oddities first began in 1961,...

New Hampshire teen sues school officials for vehicle search linked to gun ownership

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Amid sagging revenues, New Hampshire Republicans to push for lowering business enterprise tax

Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. New Hampshire’s two business tax rates have dropped steadily over the last decade, descending from 2015 to 2023 under a series of cuts brought by Republicans. Now,...

New Hampshire School Sued Over Search Of Student’s Truck Based On Legal Gun Ownership

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a new lawsuit in New Hampshire, challenging what it asserts was an unconstitutional search of an 18-year-old high school senior’s vehicle, which was allegedly conducted solely because school...

Trump’s immigration crackdown has targeted Brazilian communities in Massachusetts. Here’s how they got here.

Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. On May 31, federal immigration agents detained an 18-year-old Milford High School student on his way to volleyball practice. In September, agents arrested a 16-year-old and a...