Katy Savage

Katy Savage is the Granite Post’s newsletter editor. Katy is an award-winning reporter with more than 10 years of experience working in daily, weekly, and digital news organizations as both an editor and reporter. Katy is a New England native and has a passion for telling stories about where she grew up.

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Latest from Katy Savage

  • Local

    Granite Post Crossword: New Hampshire governors

    How well do you know New Hampshire governors? Test your knowledge with this crossword. Good luck! 


  • Local

    8 things to do this weekend in NH

    Looking for something fun to do this weekend? From fairs and festivals to food trucks, film, and even a poetry slam, New Hampshire has plenty of ways to keep you busy. Here are eight things to do in NH this weekend.


  • Local

    Giardia outbreak tied to Bethlehem spring water

    Health officials are warning Granite Staters to steer clear of a popular roadside spring in Bethlehem after five people got sick with Giardia in late August. At least four of the cases have been linked to water from the natural spring on Old Franconia Road, which flows through a white pipe into a collection bowl…


  • Local

    Concord’s Tara Mounsey skates into US Hockey Hall of Fame

    Tara Mounsey, famed US Olympic hockey player and gold medalist, was recently announced as a member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025. She’ll be joined by other notable names like Joe Pavelski, Zach Parise, Bruce Bennett, and Scott Gomez. Mounsey and the rest of the class will be officially inducted during the 2025 US Hockey…


  • People

    We asked, you answered: Do you believe the Exeter UFO story?

    The UFO incident is said to have happened in September 1965, when Norman Muscarello, an 18-year-old hitchhiker, reported seeing a huge, silent, glowing object with red lights near Exeter. Local police officers Eugene Bertrand Jr. and David Hunt later said they also witnessed the same strange craft hovering and moving erratically.


  • Local

    4 events for your calendar

    Looking for something fun to do this week? From wine tastings and seafood feasts to fairs and festivals, New Hampshire has no shortage of ways to soak up the season. Here are a few events to check out:


  • People

    How a New Hampshire mom built a booming baking business on social media

    When Leah Boudreault first picked up a piping bag more than a decade ago, she never imagined she’d turn baking into a full-time career—let alone an online business followed by thousands on social media.


  • Local

    6 events for your calendar

    Looking for something fun to do as summer winds down? From UFO sightings to fireworks, wine tastings to seafood feasts, there’s no shortage of events happening across New Hampshire. Here are a few highlights to put on your calendar.


  • People

    We asked, you answered: Should hikers have to pay a rescue fee?

    New Hampshire Fish and Game handles nearly 200 search-and-rescue missions each year, costing around $310,000 annually. Unlike most states, New Hampshire can bill hikers for rescues, though that only happens in cases of negligence or reckless behavior—and only when approved by the attorney general. his week we asked readers if they think hikers should have…


  • Environment

    This is New Hampshire’s most popular cat name

    Newsweek mapped out the top cat names in every state using data from TrustedHousesitters, a pet- and house-sitting platform. Across the country, Luna takes the crown—but here’s how New England stacks up.