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AG seeks to ensure N.H. gun laws apply to residents even when outside state lines
08-19-2024 3:50 PM

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...


Goodlander, Van Ostern stress their NH roots and experience. Do voters care?
08-17-2024 2:00 PM

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...


Where they stand: How N.H. gubernatorial candidates would tackle energy
08-14-2024 4:40 PM

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...


Where Goodlander and Van Ostern stand on key issues
08-13-2024 4:54 PM

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...


New Hampshire bucks trend of national poll worker shortage
08-12-2024 4:14 PM

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...


New Hampshire’s Therapeutic Cannabis Program expands
08-08-2024 4:17 PM

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...


Sununu endorses Kelly Ayotte to succeed him as NH governor
08-07-2024 5:12 PM

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...


Creating Friendships for Peace brings Jewish and Arab girls to Monadnock region
08-07-2024 2:35 PM

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,...


After recent political shakeups, NH activists are more motivated than ever
08-02-2024 3:29 PM

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...


Doug Emhoff campaigns for Harris in Concord, touting promises of reproductive freedom
07-31-2024 5:12 PM

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:...


Expansion of NH cannabis growing facilities shut down by Sununu veto
07-30-2024 2:46 PM

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...


NH’s ‘supply and demand’ issue: Congressional candidates for District 2 weigh housing solutions
07-29-2024 3:46 PM

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...


New gun laws aim to preserve firearm owners’ rights and privacy
07-28-2024 9:00 AM

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...


N.H. advocacy groups considering legal action against recently signed anti-LGBTQ+ laws
07-22-2024 4:19 PM

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...


NH Dems quickly fall in line behind Harris
07-22-2024 4:03 PM

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...


GOP promotes unity at Convention follow Trump assassination attempt
07-16-2024 5:25 PM

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...


Voting rights bill heads to Gov. Sununu’s desk
07-15-2024 4:33 PM

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...


On the Trail: Most of N.H. congressional delegation, candidates support Biden
07-12-2024 5:45 PM

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...


New N.H. men’s prison estimate at $600M
07-10-2024 4:42 PM

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...


3 new laws to know just signed by Gov. Sununu
07-09-2024 5:13 PM

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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