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Gov. Ayotte’s ‘efficiency’ report reads like a Republican wish list
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s government efficiency commission lays the groundwork to shrink and slash major services across the state. Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) claims its goal was “not about austerity; it was about efficiency” and that the report “does not seek to prescribe sweeping cuts or impose mandates.” In its…
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Coach Rick Santos leaving UNH football to accept Ivy League job
Rick Santos, who guided the University of New Hampshire football team to three NCAA FCS Playoff appearances in four seasons as head coach at his alma mater, has been named the new head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Trump administration pauses homelessness funding changes; NH organizations ‘in limbo’
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was withdrawing its controversial November guidance around “Continuum of Care” grants, after organizations distributing the funding said it would cause a funding cut and 20 states filed a lawsuit. The federal government told a federal court it is revising those guidelines to address that lawsuit…
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Why is it so cold? Seacoast sees coldest start to December in decades
The Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine is experiencing the coldest start to December in decades, according to the National Weather Service of Gray, Maine. From Dec. 8 – 9, Portsmouth hit a low temperature of just 8 degrees, while many other parts of New Hampshire and Maine saw subzero temperatures.
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Gov. Ayotte takes in maxed out donation from NH gunmaker after granting immunity
After Gov. Kelly Ayotte shielded a top New Hampshire firearms manufacturer from an avalanche of lawsuits, the company donated heavily to her campaign. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s campaign accepted a $15,000 contribution from Newington-based firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer on June 18, according to the governor’s latest campaign finance filing. The sum marks a “maxed out”…
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Explained: Canadian tourism has plummeted in New Hampshire
Canadian tourism to New Hampshire has taken a hit under Trump’s trade policies. US Senate candidate John E. Sununu seems willing to bend his principles on tariffs as he waits for Trump’s endorsement.
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Epsom sanctuary gives senior dogs a peaceful goodbye
While most rescues promise a new beginning, Helen St. Pierre promises a gentle ending. On her family’s 20-acre property in Epsom, St. Pierre runs Old Dogs Go to Helen, a senior and hospice dog sanctuary for the animals with nowhere else to go—those too old, too fragile, or too medically complex for shelters or adopters.
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Pappas bill would see Trump tariffs to NH small businesses refunded
“Put money back in their pockets”: Pappas pitches immediate tariff relief for NH’s Main Street. Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is backing new legislation he says would put money back in the pockets of New Hampshire small businesses that have already paid tariffs under President Donald Trump’s disastrous trade policy. In an announcement ahead of Small…
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Can you go on your phone at a red light in NH? What the law says
New Hampshire has a “hands-free” driving law, which prohibits drivers from using electronic devices while driving. But can you check a text at a red light? That’s illegal too, according to the law.
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How much snow will NH get? What to know about coming storm
In New Hampshire, heavy snow accumulation is expected across the state, marking the first significant snowfall south of the mountains. The National Weather Service (NWS) of Gray, Maine has issued a winter storm watch for most of the state, warning of widespread, heavy snowfall and dangerous driving conditions.
