Bedford Public Library: Books For Babies

See the latest announcement from Bedford Public Library.

Town Of Bedford: Board, Commission, Committee Openings

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Town Of Bedford: 2025 Citizen Police Academy

See the latest announcement from the Town of Bedford.

Podcast: Gender Clinic Whistleblower Coming To NH To Support Ban On Sex Changes For Children

Jamie Reed describes herself as a “queer woman who’s politically to the left of Bernie Sanders” and leads the LGBT Courage Coalition.

Lawmakers Introduce ‘Momnibus 2.0' Bill To Address Maternal Health In New Hampshire

SB 246, sponsored by state Sen. Denise Ricciardi, R-Bedford, would require Medicaid to cover maternal depression screenings for new mothers.

Running For Office In 2025? Last Chance To Tell Bedford Patch Readers

Candidates running for town offices in the March 11 election can tell readers why they are running before Election Day.

Taking Mask Mandate Decisions Away From School Boards Supported In HB 361

Rep. Kristin Noble, R-Bedford, sponsored the bill, which will still allow the governor to call for mandatory masks in an emergency.

Podcast: Ayotte On The Budget: Real Cuts, But Protected Priorities

The new GOP governor also addresses her commitment to bail reform and why her budget contains actual cuts, not just “slowed spending.”

BRA: Preserving Our Neighborhoods - What Will It Take?

This will soon be an urgent matter when the bill arrives in the NH Senate

Cline: Higher Spending, Lower Results: Why More Money Doesn't Equal Better Schools

Think tank director: Americans have spent decades increasing K-12 education spending, thinking it would improve results, but it hasn't.

TSA Detected 3 Guns From Manchester-Boston Regional Airport In 2024

Firearms are never allowed in carry-on bags, regardless of whether a passenger has a concealed weapon permit.

Sen. Ricciardi: Budget Will Be Tight, Our Work Is Cut Out For Us

Senator Denise Ricciardi on the upcoming legislative session

Cline: The Right-To-Work Free Loader Fallacy

Think tank prez: Unions claim they make all workers better off; but some workers are made worse off by losing their workplace autonomy.

Cline: Education Freedom Accounts Are Public Education, Not An Anti-Poverty Program

Claims that universal eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts will immediately cost the state $100 million are unfounded.

AG Files Civil Rights Action Against Man Over 'Goffstown Pride' Sign

Frank Hobbs Jr. was accused of violating the NH Civil Rights Act June 5 by trespassing and removing signs supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Former Bedford GOP Rep Loses Defamation Lawsuit Targeting NHDP Chair Buckley

The trial ended with the jury deciding that a 2018 NHDP election mailer informing voters about Hynes’ theft conviction was, basically, true.

Executive Council Sworn In With Two New Members

The state’s five-member Executive Council was sworn in to office Thursday with two new members and a new governor at the head of the table.

Aitken: Taxpayer-funded Lobbies are Wrong

Should specially created "committees" to vet bills be packed with biased legislators?

Podcast: Gov-Elect Ayotte On Keeping NH From Becoming Massachusetts

Plus: Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy on a new study showing massive “green energy” ratepayer costs.

Cline: Populist Policy Solutions To Empower Outsiders

President of Bartlett Center: To a large extent, the 2024 election reflects an outsider revolt against elite misuse of institutions.

Town Of Bedford: Drug Takeback Bin Removed From Department Lobby

See the latest announcement from the Town of Bedford.

Council Approves $16 Million Change To Bedford Tolls, Confirms New Member Of PUC

Executive Council agreed to convert the toll plaza on F.E. Everett Turnpike in Bedford to all-electronic tolling.

Town Of Bedford: Community Power Plan Booked

The town is hosting two public hearings on Nov. 21 and Dec. 19 to draft the Bedford Community Power plan.

Murphy: Democrats Are Now The Party Of Big Government And Big Business

Manchester state Senator, Bedford restauranteur: An amazing realignment has happened and the silent majority is alive and well.

New Hampshire Republicans Expand Majority In Senate, Now Hold 16-8 Advantage

Democrats lost 2 seats in the Senate, including minority leader Donna Soucy of Manchester, handing Republicans a veto-proof majority.

NH Keeps 'Trifecta' With House, Senate, Executive Branch Controlled By GOP Majority

Among those returning to the chamber are former Republican Rep. Ross Berry, R-Manchester, who moved to Weare.

Secretary Of State's Office Chooses Eight Towns To Audit Ballot-Counting Machines After Election

Bedford, Hudson, Laconia Ward 3, Manchester Ward 3, Moultonborough, Rochester Ward 2, Somersworth Ward 4, Walpole will be checked Tuesday.

Bedford NH Election 2024 Voter Results: Voters In Town Split Tickets

Here are the unofficial results for the Nov. 5, 2024, election in Bedford, New Hampshire.

NH GOP Files Complaint Over Illegal Mailers From Democrat Printing Shop

Illegal mailers from The Pivot Group in D.C., as well as “Republicans for Harris” signs, do not have disclosures, a violation of NH law.

Aitken: False and Misleading Ads Show Democrat Desperation

Ads on YouTube, TV, and social media don't always tell the true story

Bedford NH General Election 2024 Voter Guide

Here is everything you need to know about the Nov. 5, 2024, election in Bedford, New Hampshire.

Podcast: The Current State Of POTUS Race (And Polling) With Robert Cahaly Of The Trafalgar Group

Graham: Cahaly is best known for being the pollster who spotted Donald Trump’s support in 2016 and his path to a shocking victory.

​Senators Recognized At New Hampshire Nutrition And Equity Summit

Senate President Jeb Bradley, Majority Leader Sharon Carson, Sen. Denise Ricciardi, Sen. Dan Innis, and Sen. Howard Pearl were recognized.

Osbourne: The Frontlines Of Education Choice

Homeschool resources director: No typical homeschool trajectory exists. But kids soar when they love learning and learn individually.

Podcast: NH In Play For Trump? James Pindell On 2024 POTUS Race And NH Politics

From the national scene to New Hampshire, Pindell and host Michael Graham review the latest data on the Trump v Harris race.

Pappas Hits Opponent On Abortion, LGBTQ; Prescott Asks Him To Take Down Negative Ads

U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, a Democrat, is seeking his 4th term; Republican Russell Prescott is a former state Senator and executive councilor.

AG: Ex-Senator And Casino Owner Andy Sanborn Charged With Theft

The arrest warrant alleged Win, Win, Win and Andy Sanborn received additional grant monies from the state after misrepresenting by $1M.

Town Of Bedford: Town Office Closure

See the latest announcement from the Town of Bedford.

Dietsch: NH's 2025 Budget Surprise

Worst budget crisis in a decade could end up in town taxes

Cline: Freedom's Just Another Word For Everything To Lose

For most of human history, either chaos or subjugation was the rule for most of humanity. Humans spent millennia poor and unfree.