State Takes 'Rogue' Abutter To Court For Blocking Northern Rail Trail

The one-mile section of the trail between Bridge and Cilleyville Road near Potter Place has been blocked for over a month.

Goodlander Joins Centrist Democrats Confronting Socialist-Marxist Surge Inside The Party

U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander is 1 of just 10 Democrats who signed the “Promise to America,” a Democratic Socialists of America alternative.

Real Estate Deal Gives A Boost To New Hampshire's Imperiled State Butterfly

Nearly 7 acres of sandy, lupine-laden property adjacent to an existing conservation easement will transfer from private ownership.

Missing Saddleback Records Questioned At Sex Abuse Civil Trial

DHHS Chief Legal Counsel Frank Nachman said Monday the state found almost no records related to Saddleback, which was shuttered in 1993.

State Begins Defense In Saddleback Sex Abuse Civil Lawsuit

Destroyed state records and witnesses who lack expertise are now taking center stage for the state’s defense in the sex abuse lawsuit.

Neighborhood Meeting Set For Concord Heights Sewer Upgrades

The city plans a June 29 meeting on sewer work in Concord Heights ahead of construction expected to start in mid-July.

50 New Hampshire Leaders Join Video Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence For The 250th

All living former governors and Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a kid governor, all current members of the state's Congressional Delegation participated.

New Hampshire Statehouse In Concord Presenting Founding Documents During America 250

The State House Visitor Center is displaying a 1776 Dunlap Broadside through July 8 and a Stone engraving through July 10.

Spofford's Free Speech Defense Falls Flat In NHPR Stalking Case

A U.S. District Judge rejected Eric Spofford’s motion, likening the potential hiring of stalkers to writing a bad online restaurant review.

At NH Forum, Granite Staters Try To Turn Civil Talk Into State Policy

Wednesday’s roughly 50-person event, at the Bank of NH Stage in Concord, drew a politically balanced mix of Granite Staters.

After Planet Fitness Flap, Women Urge New Hampshire's Governor To Sign Locker Room Bill

Female Reps and others: Judy Walcott’s case should lead Gov. Kelly Ayotte not to veto a bill protecting women-only spaces for a 3rd time.

City Of Concord Plans To Unveil New Safety Barriers At Market Days For Street Closures

A Homeland Security grant paid for the barrier system, which cost $250K, the city said, and is meant to help protect pedestrians at events.

Dealer's Choice: Former State Senator's COVID Theft Plea Deal Will Send Him To Prison For 1 Year And 1 Day

Concord Casino mogul Anthony "Andy" Sanborn has not pleaded guilty yet, but is due in U.S. District Court on July 7 for a plea hearing.

Volinsky: Chief Justice MacDonald Refuses To Step Off Rand Appeal, What Do You Think?

MacDonald, as NH AG, supervised the state’s legal team in the ConVal school funding case through the first two years of that litigation.

New Hampshire Supreme Court Reverses Adam Montgomery Murder Conviction

The court said trying the Harmony Montgomery murder and assault charges together jeopardized his right to a fair trial.

Youth And Businesses Entertain Washington, DC, At The 'Experience New Hampshire' Reception

Capitol Hill got a taste of the state as the Congressional Delegation hosted its 15th event at the Russell Senate Office Building.

NH DOC's Hart Gives Edmark New Job Despite Executive Council Opposition

Commissioner William Hart announced the move Friday in an email to staff, days after he was forced to withdraw her assistant's nomination.

Tax Relief Program Aids Low and Moderate Income NH Homeowners

Eligible NH homeowners received just under $1 million in tax relief in 2025 through this program

Former Mayor Of Chicago, Possible Presidential Candidate, Takes ‘Spin-Free’ Bike Trip Through New Hampshire

Video: Rahm Emanuel enjoyed three-and-a-half days biking from the Seacoast to the Upper Valley, meeting with voters, taking in scenery.

NH Gives Campaign Begins Tuesday Featuring 24 Hours Of Fundraising For 701 Granite State Nonprofits

Gov. Kelly Ayotte joined nonprofit leaders in Concord on Monday as NH Gives prepares for its 24-hour fundraising event.

Democrat Deja Vu: First TV Ad Of 2026 Governor's Race A Rerun Of Joyce Craig's Attack On Cinde Warmington

Gov. Kelly Ayotte's ad, "Cinde Warmington: Bad For New Hampshire," features footage from the 2024 Democratic gubernatorial primary.

Democrat Warmington Comes Out Swinging, But Can't Knock Out Opioid Issue

Flanked by family and supporters, Cinde Warmington stayed on offense during her post-filing press conference, attacking Kelly Ayotte.

Concord’s Finance Committee To Vote On Fiscal Year 2027 Budget; Host Public Hearings Thursday Night

Councilors will take public comment and decide on a $94 million budget, a $22M capital project budget, and $24M for water and sewer.

Edmark Nomination Pulled After New Hampshire DOC Staff Revolt

NH DOC Commissioner William Hart is pulling Warden Michelle Edmark’s nomination to be assistant commissioner after meetings last week.

Veterans: We're Supporting Manzur To Stop Failed Foreign Policy

Vets from Concord, Mason, Weare, Wilton: Pols from both parties rely on corporate PACs and lobbyists and don't listen to working families.

Concord Police Providing Safety Patrols After U.S. District Judge Strikes Down Voter Security Provision

Patrols are taking place at the home and neighborhood of Judge Samantha Elliott after she overturned part of the proof-of-citizenship law.

Merrimack County Sheriff, A Democrat, Backs New Hampshire's Republican Governor For Re-Election In November

After four decades in law enforcement, David Croft, who was first elected to the office in 2020, will not be seeking reelection in November.

New Hampshire Corrections Officials Hold Off-Site Meetings About Edmark Nomination

Michelle Edmark’s troubled nomination to be an assistant commissioner at the NH DOC was the subject of confidential meetings.

AI Data Center Paused Amid Uproar In Nottingham

Residents, political candidates, and even a few mask-clad Socialist agitators made their opposition to the center heard loud and clear.

Agreement Reached On New Hampshire Local School Budget Tax Cap Vote

HB 1300 would impose a tax cap on school district taxes and another tax cap limiting administrative costs to 6%.

Concord Planet Fitness Bathroom Controversy Puts Statehouse Bill Battle In Spotlight

When Judy Walcott raised concerns about a man in the women's bathroom, PF canceled her membership, charged an extra month, and called cops.

Ayotte Kicks Off New Hampshire’s Summer Travel And Tourism Season With Ice Cream And Apple Crisp

Video: Officials say New Hampshire’s Original Ice Cream Trail offers 69 “must-visit” shops in every part of the Granite State this summer.

Neo-Nazi Trial Over Concord Rally Delayed Due To Late Evidence

The state’s civil trial against the Neo-Nazi group NSC-131 and its leader, Christopher Hood, is on hold as the court waits for evidence.

Podcast: 2nd Congressional District Candidate Lily Tang Williams Talks China Policy

Plus: A new NHJournal poll gives Vice President JD Vance a huge lead among New Hampshire Republicans in the 2028 FITN race.

Contoocook Woman Rescued After Becoming Disoriented In The Woods In Warner

New Hampshire Fish and Game says a conservation officer found the woman by voice contact after she became disoriented after dark.

New Hampshire Fish and Game Urges Residents To Leave Fawns Alone This Spring

State wildlife staff said residents who think a fawn is abandoned should not move it and should contact the department first.

Volinsky Ally To Bring Income Tax Amendment To New Hampshire House Floor

State Rep. Thomas Oppel, D-Canaan, part of the “Cut Our Property Taxes!” group, plans to bring an amendment to the floor Thursday.

Concord Mayor Backtracks After Booting Ward 5 Councilor From City Manager Review Process: Follow-Up

Mayor Byron Champlin informed Councilor Stacey Brown that, despite believing she was in conflict, she can be involved in Tom Aspell’s eval.

Ward 5 City Councilor Booted From Council’s City Manager Review Process Due To Conflict Of Interest

Mayor Byron Champlin informed Stacey Brown she will not be participating in the review due to Manager Tom Aspell being her husband’s boss.

Prosecutors Try To Justify Concord Police Illegal Searches In Clegg Double Murder Case

Asst. AG Joshua Speicher told Judge John Kissinger it was only a matter of time before cops obtained legal warrants to use the phone data.