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Back to Local: Exeter businesses roll out special deals to bring shoppers home
A beloved bowling alley with nearly eight decades of history. A nonprofit helping girls run toward confidence. A downtown bookstore nearing its 35th year. These are just a few of the Exeter businesses participating in the Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Back to Local campaign, an initiative designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore the…
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in an act that drew renewed attention to the threat of political violence across the United States.
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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…
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Ultimate guide to White Mountain National Forest in the fall
Experience the best of White Mountain National Forest this fall—from hiking trails and scenic drives to zipline adventures and mountain biking.
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Exeter’s Hunter Long makes first NFL TD catch in Jaguars debut
Hunter Long, a 2016 graduate of Exeter High School in New Hampshire, made his debut with the Jacksonville Jaguars a memorable one Sunday, Sept. 7.
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This woman from Keene says everyone will need to travel for care if local hospital closes—and she would know
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” put the Cheshire Medical Center at risk of closing because of cuts to Medicaid. Cheshire County representative Jodi Newell said that would affect her whole community.
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Fish flounder, people struggle in NH’s deepening drought
Around 90% of NH is currently experiencing moderate drought conditions. Here’s how that’s negatively impacting wildlife and water-dependent workers.
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Dartmouth report IDs challenges of rural health care
In the U.S., 20% of Americans live in rural areas, yet only 9% of physicians serve rural areas. In May, the Rural Health Symposium, hosted by Dartmouth Health and the Giesel School of Medicine, brought 271 people from the rural health field to Hanover to address the repercussions of that.
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In New Hampshire, patients can now choose sterilization without doctor interference
Rep. Ellen Read turned her own struggle for a hysterectomy into legislation, making New Hampshire the first state to guarantee patients’ right to sterilization—a rare expansion of reproductive rights under a Republican governor.
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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.
