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Poll: Ayotte’s approval dips; majorities opposed to budget cuts to universities, DHHS
Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s approval rating has dipped in recent months, according to a new survey from the University of New Hampshire, with almost equal percentages of Granite Staters approving and disapproving of her performance.
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The sweet reason why New Hampshire has a new state marsupial
Vivien Deal-Sosa worked alongside her Chesterfield School classmates to petition for the Virginia opossum to become NH’s state marsupial. Here’s how she did it.
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School supplies cost more under Trump tariffs, say NH teachers, parents and Dem leaders
As parents, students and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year, the cost of everything from pencils to headphones has gone up under President Donald Trump and Democrats are blaming Republicans for the increases in costs.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign still owes over $325K in debts, per FEC filing
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign still owes more than 100 creditors a total of $326,370.50 as of last month. Most of the money is illegal donations the campaign is required to refund, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission disclosure.
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We asked you answered: How climate change is impacting Granite Staters’ daily lives
New Hampshire’s been getting noticeably warmer. Since 1901, the state’s average temperature has climbed about 3 degrees F, with the biggest jumps happening in the fall and winter, especially at night, according to a 2021 New Hampshire climate assessment from the University of New Hampshire. It’s also gotten wetter. We asked readers to share how…
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Superior court judge again finds NH school funding model unconstitutional
New Hampshire is not adequately funding its public schools, a superior court judge held Monday — the latest in a string of similar rulings in recent years amid a pair of high-profile lawsuits.
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A year after fame found him in Paris, Massachusetts native Stephen Nedoroscik, aka ‘Pommel Horse Guy,’ is back for more
The glasses haven’t gone anywhere. And they aren’t going anywhere. The same goes for Stephen Nedoroscik’s hair, which remains a bit of a floppy, curly brown mess. Nor, insists the gymnast who became forever known as “Pommel Horse Guy” after winning a pair of bronze medals in Paris, has his devotion to the discipline that made him one of the breakout…
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Boston Celtics sale is done. Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA’s most-decorated franchise
The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA’s most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.
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Rural NH voters face new barriers to absentee voter registration
A bill signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte earlier this month requires absentee ballot requests to include proof of citizenship, age, domicile and identity, even for those who have previously voted in the state.
