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By DAVID BROOKS
Deliberative sessions are all about local control but it was state actions and their effect on property taxes that dominated much of Wednesday’s discussion for voters in the Weare School District.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
New Hampshire gaming halls with historic horse racing licenses could soon swap their machines for slot machines, securing a seven-year head start over competitors in the state's expanding casino market.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The town of Bow has postponed its scheduled budget hearing for both the school and municipal budgets due to an anticipated snowfall.
A group of Concord residents will host an informal networking gathering on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Kimball Jenkins Mansion to celebrate local historic preservation successes, connect with others, and share ideas for future activities and events.
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
Merrimack Valley School Board Chair Tracy Bricchi accused some district residents of “border[ing] on libel” at the conclusion of a contentious budget hearing Tuesday that saw some attendees call out the board and its administrators for what they described as a lack of transparency and accountability.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Webster residents will vote in March on an operating budget of $1.94 million, a 6.5% increase from this past year.
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
During a career in the finance industry, Bob Blake was told to do more with less. He thinks it’s time for the Town of Warner to do the same.
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
Charlie Trowbridge has one question for veterans like himself.
By RACHEL WACHMAN
The cost of special education and the role of state assistance for schools took center stage at Epsom School District deliberative session Tuesday during one of the town’s most widely attended meetings in years, which drew more than 250 people to the Epsom Central School.
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
A trio of proposed laws would require public school health educators to show students starting in sixth grade a series of videos created by a pro-life organization that depict abortion procedures and fetal gestation.
Six furniture makers joined together three decades ago to form the NH Furniture Masters Association, creating a new space to share their craft with the world. The organization and its members have helped shape the growth and evolution of the studio furniture movement. To celebrate their contributions, the Furniture Masters Association is holding a “Founders Exhibition” showcasing the work of its original six members – Brian Braskie, Lenore Howe, David Lamb, Terry Moore, Jere Osgood and Bill Thomas – and kicking off a year of exhibitions and events culminating in the group’s autumn show at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Last year, My Friend’s Place, a homeless shelter and transitional housing program in Dover, received $135,000 from its partnership with Revo Casino. The money raised through charitable gaming helped the nonprofit keep its doors open for the dozens of people who rely on it every day.
By ALEXANDER RAPP and RACHEL WACHMAN
Spanning three days, six ice rinks, and eight divisions, the 14th annual 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Championship and Winter Festival will bring together hockey players from around the state this weekend for several days of competition and celebration. Even with snow in the forecast on Thursday and Sunday, Chris Brown, founder of the 1883 Black Ice Hockey Association, says the games will go on.
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
Concord Superintendent Kathleen Murphy will leave the district at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, with the approval of a one-year contract renewal by the Concord Board of Education on Monday night.
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Pembroke will delay its budget public hearing for one week in response to reports of inclement weather in the area this Thursday.
Firefighters battled a house fire at 29 Chestnut Street in Tilton early Tuesday morning. Two people and a dog escaped the blaze. Firefighters worked for hours to extinguish the fire, which was found in the basement, walls and ceilings.
by RACHEL WACHMAN
With a small turnout to match its small budget increase of 1.07%, Salisbury’s budget public hearing featured discussions around street paving and the cost of hauling waste. The town’s total proposed budget is $2,116,713 in comparison to last year’s spending of $1,980,140.84.
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
Aroma Joe’s, the popular drive-through coffee chain, has come to Loudon.
By RACHEL WACHMAN
The music festival season kicked off last month for students at John Stark Regional High School in Weare. Several band and choral musicians attended the 20th annual Granite State Invitational Music Festival on Jan. 9 alongside students from several other New Hampshire schools. John Stark students also participated in the Chamber Festival at the University of New Hampshire on Jan. 11.
Fire crews responded to an early Tuesday morning blaze that destroyed an attached barn in Canterbury.
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