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Students at Stevens High School in Claremont were placed on lockdown for about an hour Tuesday afternoon after a student reported seeing a Snapchat post showing four students with a gun inside the school, Superintendent Chris Pratt said.
The Keene Ice and Snow Festival is back, bringing seasoned carvers, intricate sculptures, and a festive winter atmosphere to downtown on Feb. 1. Now in its 24th year, the festival is a beloved community tradition that draws thousands of visitors to watch artists transform massive ice blocks into dazzling works of art.
In honor of all of the recent Pokémon hype, we had our community editor try and Name That Pokémon! 🎶 Missed the news? ✨ 2025 is Year of the Eevee! Pokémon released exclusive Eevee (and evolutions) merch and plushies. ✨ Pokémon and McDonalds are collaborating by giving out Poké Decks in their Happy Meals! New…
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook York, Maine, at 10:22 a.m. Monday, leaving residents across the region describing their unique experiences as the tremors rattled homes and offices. While the quake was relatively small and there were no reports of damage, its sudden impact prompted a flurry of reactions from those who felt it. Elizabeth Jaczuk…
Dartmouth Health will no longer require patients undergoing kidney transplants to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the attorney general’s office. The move comes after Attorney General Formella urged Dartmouth to change its policy following a complaint made to the NH Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau. “After reviewing the matter and engaging with Dartmouth Health, we…
January is getting a spirited twist—without the spirits! Nearly 70 restaurants across New Hampshire are serving alcohol-free cocktails to celebrate the annual New Hampshire Mocktail Month. The month-long event is part of an effort to promote a more inclusive, responsible drinking culture. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) partnered with the Brown-Forman Corporation and local…
When it comes to spreading holiday cheer, New Hampshire shines brighter than most. The Granite State has been crowned the nation’s leader in Christmas spirit, according to recent studies.
The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count kicks off Dec. 14 and runs through Jan. 5, offering a chance to contribute to bird population research. Organized by the National Audubon Society, the event invites participants to observe and record birds within designated 15-mile-wide “count circles” across the country, including 20 active circles in New Hampshire.
At a press conference on Thursday, former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick held up an old white University of North Carolina sweatshirt with the number 38—a piece of clothing special to him. It was his father’s when he coached at the college in the 1950s.
We asked readers to share what they would miss most if they had to leave New Hampshire, and the responses were brimming with Granite State admiration. Some who moved away already reminisced about the peaceful backroads and the tight-knit communities they left behind. Read below for all the feels.
