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By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire residents who carry their legally owned guns when passing through Massachusetts should not be charged with any crimes, Attorney General John Formella argued in a brief supporting a legal challenge from two state residents facing criminal...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Roberta Brunelle walked laps around the gym at the Concord Community Center as she weighed who she’ll vote for in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s second congressional district.Brunelle, who grew up and lives in Concord, plans to support...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Most of the candidates who hope to serve as the Granite State’s governor said they support renewable forms of energy and environmentally-friendly policies. Of course, how green their plans are varies vastly between candidates.Democrats are all in on...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Democratic candidates Maggie Goodlander and Colin Van Ostern made their case to voters Monday night at Dartmouth College, doubling down on their widely similar plans to represent New Hampshire’s second district in Congress.Some voters left the forum...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Four years into her tenure as Hopkinton’s town moderator, Sara Persechino has overseen the 2020 presidential election, conducted an election through COVID-19 and managed the 2024 primary, where many Granite Staters took to write-in ballots when...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Multiple bills to expand New Hampshire’s Therapeutic Cannabis Program weathered a rocky legislative session – and for a group gathering a dispensary in Chichester this weekend, that’s reason to celebrate.GraniteLeaf Cannabis is throwing a party to...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Chris Sununu endorsed Republican former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte to succeed him as governor.“Kelly Ayotte understands that with strong fiscal management, limited government, and local control, NH has set the Gold Standard for the country,” Sununu...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
At a camp in Greenfield, 5,500 miles from home, 10 girls were given one mission – to become friends.The teenagers hail from Israel – five are Jewish, and five are Arab Israelis. Each came to the United States to live with the others for several weeks,...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
You might’ve seen the memes: online renditions and remixes of a Kamala Harris speech about context and coconut trees; and a post from pop singer Charli xcx declaring “kamala IS brat,” tying the vice president to the cultural moment surrounding the...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Some showed up because they admired her stance on the issues: economic policy, reproductive freedom, a ceasefire in Gaza. Others came because they can’t bear the thought of another Trump presidency.Others gave a one-word answer to why they attended:...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Not far from downtown Peterborough is a discreet building, somewhat removed from the main road. No signs are posted, leaving no way for outsiders to learn what the building contains.It’s for good reason – state law dictates that no markers are allowed...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The Granite State has a major housing problem.It’s no secret – the supply is low, new developments are slow to evolve and the spots that are available for rent and purchase are too expensive for many to afford. Thirty-five percent of people listed...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire expanded gun ownership protections with two new pieces of legislation that were aimed at preserving firearm owners’ rights and privacy.Granite Staters will soon be permitted to keep loaded guns in their cars at work due to a law proposed...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire advocacy groups are considering legal action to challenge several anti-LGBTQ bills signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu late last week.Devon Chaffee, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, and Chris...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire Democrats are falling in line to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination following Joe Biden’s unprecedented departure from the race.All 25 pledged state delegates plan to vote for Harris at the Democratic...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The Republican National Convention was supposed to be all about President Joe Biden – why the GOP thinks he should go, and why they want to return to a conservative presidency.But when former president Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet during a...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
What some see as a common-sense law requiring New Hampshire residents to confirm their identity before voting, others say is the latest in a string of barriers to voting rights and accessibility.Gov. Chris Sununu must decide whether to veto or allow...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Colin Van Ostern watched the June 27 presidential debate on his couch until, thankfully, his 10-year-old wanted to go to bed. The candidate for New Hampshire’s second congressional district turned the TV off halfway through.“I don’t think it was fun...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The state’s Executive Council unanimously approved funding for the first step in building a new men’s state prison – something Councilor Joseph Kenney anticipates could be the largest capital project in New Hampshire history.With the prison’s expected...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
As New Hampshire’s 2024 legislative session wrapped up, Gov. Chris Sununu last week signed 81 bills into law. They spanned from environmental regulations to healthcare to expanding publicly available data. Here’s three new laws New Hampshirites should...
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