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Planning to hike the White Mountains? Take these 15 items with you
The weather conditions in the White Mountains are some of the most extreme and unpredictable on the planet. Weather at the 6,288-foot summit of Mount Washington can be drastically different from weather at the base. One of Mount Washington’s claims to fame is a wind gust that reached 231 miles per hour on April 12,…
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Weed legalization in New Hampshire hits another snag
On Monday, the commission tasked with drafting legislation to make marijuana accessible for adult use announced it could not come up with a bill. It instead announced a plan to file a report that examines the possibility of state-developed retail franchises. Those cannabis storefronts would be controlled by the state liquor commission, and be expected…
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Here’s where to find candy made from scratch in New Hampshire
We’re lucky that the independent candy shop is still a thing in New Hampshire and they do it up big this time of year. Here’s a listing of four fun candy shops, each with its specialties.
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Here’s what’s driving the proposed name change to Mount Washington
Easton resident Kris Pastoriza has petitioned the federal government to change the name of Mount Washington, named after the first president, to Agiocochook, its original Abenaki name.
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VIDEO: The surprising gift a groundskeeper left his small Hampshire town
For years, Geoffrey Holt was known as a mobile home park groundskeeper in a small New Hampshire town—Hinsdale, to be exact. After passing away in June at the age of 82, he’s now being remembered as someone who loved his community so much that he left the town nearly $4 million. The only thing he…
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Granite Staters will take the longest journeys in New England for Thanksgiving
This year’s Thanksgiving travel is expected to break records with millions of Americans flocking to a home cooked meal. More than 55 million people are projected to travel 50 miles between Wednesday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 26, making this year’s holiday one of the highest travel volumes ever recorded, according to the American Automobile…
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Fueling Thanksgiving spirit: Lace up for the 4 best turkey trots in New Hampshire
Here in New Hampshire, Turkey Trots aren’t just a prelude to Thanksgiving indulgence. They are celebrations of community, fitness and holiday cheer, where a diverse crowd dons festive gear and walks or runs a 5K or more. New Hampshire’s Turkey Trots blend community bonding with a healthy start to the holiday season. Here are four…
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How to spend less than $13 on dining out in New Hampshire
It’s not cheap to eat out. Thankfully, New Hampshire has some unlikely and healthy alternatives to restaurants and fast food to fill you up without wiping you out.
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Authorities have identified suspect in New Hampshire hospital shooting
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man killed by a state police trooper after he shot a security guard to death at a New Hampshire psychiatric hospital has been identified, authorities said Saturday. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said 33-year-old John Madore entered New Hampshire Hospital on Friday afternoon and killed Bradley Haas, a state…
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Meet the mother of Thanksgiving, a daughter of New Hampshire
Meet the mother of Thanksgiving, Sarah Josepha Hale, a daughter of New Hampshire. Here’s how Sarah Josepha Hale made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
