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NH Daily News Recap

Thursday Dec 4, 2025

Wednesday Dec 3, 2025

Boston Globe

N.H. Executive Councilor John Stephen hospitalized after ‘cardiac event,’ family says

This N.H. teen started a nonprofit to pair young people with seniors in need of technology help

Concord Monitor

Cold Case Unit renews appeal for information in 2001 White Mountains murder of Louise Chaput

Data: Under expanded EFA program, few students switched from public schools

In rare move, Merrimack Valley High School recommends removal of book from English classes following parent complaint

Plan to finance new Concord middle school to be set in January

‘Break free of the silos’: Young state legislators from across political spectrum urge civility

Conway Daily Sun

Search for killer in cold case renewed with release of new image

Two Ossipee selectmen 'blindsided' by building demo

Valley picks up 6" of snow; Frechette unveils storm rap

Eagle-Tribune

Haggart's retirement averts discipline decision after DWI charge

Foster's Daily Democrat

Ridge 2 approved in Rochester: 222 housing units, shops, ER and more

Strafford County home market 'normalizing.' Here are 3 top sales

InDepthNH

Executive Councilor John Stephen Recovering From Cardiac Event While Running

State Opens Tax Amnesty Program Now Through Feb. 15

Keene Sentinel

About 7% of new EFA participants switched from public schools

First major snowstorm covers Monadnock Region

Keene recovery center looks for new headquarters

State offers tax amnesty program it hopes will generate $5M

The ins and outs of Keene's winter parking bans

Laconia Daily Sun

$1.4M Meredith capital budget largely funds new fire engine

Former state rep, Laconia candidate pleads guilty to child sex crimes

Nor’easter dumps snow over the Lakes Region Tuesday morning, more weather expected

With most applications ever, Children's Auction sets goal to raise $900K

NH Bulletin

As New Hampshire education freedom accounts double, percentage of low-income recipients drops

NHPR

Executive Council to consider $10 million settlement over flaws at new psych hospital

Flakes out: NH sees first major snowfall of the season

How is NH’s drought impacting Christmas trees?

U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

Seacoast Online

Green burials a solution for Portsmouth's lack of cemetery space?

Rye Fire Chief Mark Cotreau to retire, calls fire service 'a passion'

Chapman partners with Strawbery Banke to fight climate impact

How old is too old to shovel snow? It's younger than you might think

Rockingham District 10: Michael Cahill (D)

Union Leader

Black Mountain ski area reaches legal settlement with town of Jackson

Executive Councilor John Stephen suffers serious cardiac event

Goffstown schools fast-track ban on deepfakes

Liberal advocacy group slams Hassan for backing 2 Trump judicial picks

Manchester casino redevelopment on hold; developer seeks yearlong extension

Mass. electronics manufacturer to move operations, 250 jobs to Salem

N.H. judged freest state in North America - again

Latest Discussion

Should New Hampshire allow hunting with an air rifle?
Helen, I'm sorry but pretty much every single sentence you wrote is false. This new law is for PCP airguns, not CO2 or… read more
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Should New Hampshire allow hunting with an air rifle?
Thank God that taking small and large game (deer, moose, bear) will be legal for the 2025 hunting season, as it was… read more
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I'm all for guns being easy to get for law abiding citizens, but obviously each NCIC check has to be tied to make,… read more
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I'm very thankful to live in NH. Guns being my entire life, including my livelihood. It's no secret tho that our voting… read more
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
False accusations aren't always reported to DHHS. Even though it is Mandatory that they are. In my case, a tenant… read more
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Should NH set an age minimum for operating ATVs?
Freedom always includes some level of risk. I learned to drive by operating farm equipment as soon as I was strong… read more
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Bill would stop NH towns from banning short term rentals
With residential housing in very short supply, short-term rental exacerbates the problem and drives up the cost of… read more
- Kurt
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
Yes. The key here is "intentional". Charges would not be filed if there was any substance to a charge being found… read more
- Kurt
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
The issue isn't the chilling effect on reporting issues. The issue is that people are being abused by this reporting… read more
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
Yes. I hear people say things like “but what if there’s real abuse and they are too afraid to file a claim?”. However,… read more
- Ali
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Should NH set an age minimum for operating ATVs?
I think you people should leave parents to be parents and stop trying to control everyone. Please take note. that no… read more
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A tale of "Crookies and Cream": Should NH allow raw milk ice cream?
If people want to ingest infant calf growth formula produced by mother cows to nurse newborn babies, calves, known to… read more
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Bill would stop NH towns from banning short term rentals
In the " Live Free Or Die " state, I should be able to do as I wish with my property, as long as I comply with common… read more
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Stricter motorcycle noise enforcement?
I agree with restricting load exhaust noice, but it should be all vehicles not just motorcycles
- Buck
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Allow landlords to double security deposits?
No to doubling security deposit ! Yes to making it easier for landlords to evict people
- Ruth Ann
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