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Report: New Hampshire 12th most expensive state for rent
New Hampshire is the 12th most expensive state to rent housing and Granite Staters must make about $27 an hour to comfortably afford a market-rate one-bedroom apartment, according to a national housing organization.
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For New Hampshire’s child advocate, budget cut means smaller team and bigger worries
Cassandra Sanchez, New Hampshire’s child advocate, saw her team shrink nearly by half this month. When New Hampshire’s state budget went into effect July 1, so too did a major cut to the Office of the Child Advocate.
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Facing pressure, Ayotte vetoes book ban bill and six other GOP bills
Gov. Kelly Ayotte went against her own party on Tuesday, bowing to political pressure and vetoing seven bills—one of the most talked-about being a controversial proposal to ban books in schools.
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How to stay cool in the heat wave hitting New Hampshire — even without air conditioning
More than 40 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures in the Midwest are expected to crest well into the 90s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius) this weekend. Triple-digit highs could pop up in New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Denver. The peak will likely hit the East…
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Hampton Beach Oceanarium hosts Lucky, a one-in-30-million ‘feisty’ orange lobster
Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium has a new tenant, an extremely rare orange lobster just added to its tank.
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A crucial safety net: New Hampshire families rely on Head Start
In New Hampshire, where childcare options are limited, Head Start serves as a crucial support system for low-income families. Advocates warn that defunding the program would trigger widespread consequences, from job losses and overwhelmed social services to long-term setbacks for children and the state’s economy.
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NH GOP lawmaker blames all gun violence on ‘African Americans’ in shocking email
In a shocking and unapologetically racist email brazenly posted to X, a New Hampshire State Rep. Travis Corcoran (R-Weare), claimed that “African Americans”— not firearms — are to blame for gun violence in America. The response, sent after receiving an invitation from a gun safety organization to participate in National Gun Violence Awareness Day, frames…
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New Hampshire tops the charts as the best pizza state
A new analysis by Maine Lobster Now has crowned New Hampshire as the best state for pizza lovers in the US.
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Here’s the data on moms in the New Hampshire labor force
Based on data collected from 2019 to 2023, there were approximately 126,667 Granite State mothers between the ages of 20 to 64 with children under 18 years old who lived with them. Among this group, about 80.0 percent were in the labor force.
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What to know as US prepares to require REAL ID for many air travelers next month
Most adults catching a flight in the U.S. starting May 7 will be required to present a passport or an upgraded state-issued identification card that meets federal REAL ID standards.
