Proposal For NH To Secede From The United States Praised, But Mostly Condemned

A prior effort in 2024 would have added a secession clause to the state constitution; a 2022 proposal received 13 votes in the House.

Manchester Mayor Forms Task Force On Sununu Youth Services Center Property

The task force will review traffic, land use, infrastructure and other issues tied to the SYSC property’s future.

Urrutia Claims Medicare-For-All Mantle, Hits 'Status Quo' Shaheen, Sullivan

In Manchester, Democratic congressional candidate Christian Urrutia called out the two top-polling candidates on the health care issue.

Judge Orders Review Of Manchester's Water Treatment Plant Permit

While the plant had been conducting voluntary PFAS monitoring, the EPA must determine whether the monitoring requires additional action.

LOL Or Not, New Hampshire Secession Is Back

It’s not a radical idea for New Hampshire to declare independence and leave the United States, says NH Exit’s Carla Gericke.

U.S. House Candidate Hollie Noveletsky Campaigns At Red Arrow Diner: Video

Republican U.S. House candidate Hollie Noveletsky meets with voters at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester on Monday.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Biting The Bullet

Davidow: The recent primaries have saddled Democrats with a lunatic fringe of their own, easily comparable to former Klansman David Duke.

Community Members Call For Policy Changes In Manchester After Death Of Nickenley Turenne

Activists, including one who likened cops to a private army of oppressors, urged officials to change officer-involved shootings policies.

Manchester Aldermen Approve Shift Of Parking Division To Police Department

Mayor Jay Ruais said the reorganization is meant to improve oversight, efficiency, and accountability.

At Manchester Event, Social Security Tax Hike Advocates Back Pappas In 2026 Senate Race

NCPSSM’s legislative agenda calls for eliminating the $184,500 cap on wages subject to SSI taxes and increasing the payroll tax rate.

Manchester Health Department Opens Addiction Awareness Exhibit At City Hall

The August exhibit pairs hand-drawn portraits with family stories to address stigma around substance use disorder.

Radio Free New Hampshire: In The Soup

Davidow: Out-of-state campaign operatives searched for a Maine candidate who suited their agenda and found an angry man with a Nazi tattoo.

Aldenberg To OCA: Supporters See A Watchdog, Critics See A Cop

The Office of Child Advocate is legislatively mandated to provide independent oversight of the DCYF.

Insider: Staffing Crisis, Failed Leadership Put SYSC Safety At Risk

Report: Staff members do not trust the Division for Children, Youth and Families team put in place to address the deteriorating situation.

No New Trial For Convicted YDC Abuser, Judge Rules

Convicted Sununu Youth Services Center abuser Brad Asbury is not getting a new trial after a judge ruled there was no new evidence.

SYSC Protesters: AG Report Repeats Pattern Of Blaming Victims

The unsigned report found no criminal conduct by state employees despite allegations of abuse.

Child Advocates Blast NH AG Report, Say SYSC Resisting Reform

Many good people inside DCYF and SYSC leave because they see no hope of reforming the failing agency, New Hampshire's child advocate says.

Charges In Manchester Against Controversial New Hampshire Libertarian Leader Dropped

Jeremy Kauffman was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing government administration in April after an incident at Market Basket.

Radio Free New Hampshire: A Little Light Work

Davidow: The rise of New York socialists simply encapsulates the standard divide in American governance.

YDC Survivors Blast NH AG's Office Report: 'They're Hoping Everyone Moves On'

The 50-page report cleared state employees of criminal misconduct and blamed the children for their injuries and harsh treatment by staff.

Coalition On Nickenley Turenne's Death: 'We Remain Deeply Concerned By The Level And Speed Of Deadly Force Used'

Org: After carefully reviewing the NH AG's Office investigative findings, we remain deeply troubled by several aspects of this case.

Dysfunctional, Not Criminal: New Hampshire Attorney General's Office Clears Sununu Center Of Current Abuse

The report found the lack of both a clear operating philosophy and strong leadership has led to serious safety issues.

New Hampshire AG's Office Clears Manchester Police In Turenne Shooting Death

But Turenne's family told InDepthNH.org it is not ready to accept the official version put out by the state.

Poore And Johnson: Nickenley Turenne's Family Deserves Answers — And So Does New Hampshire

Activists: Data from across America continues to show disparities in how Black and Brown communities experience interactions with police.

Pride Parade And Festival Draws Big Crowd In Manchester

The event was well-received by the community and there were a few protesters, however no known arrests.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Medium Cool — The Obama Presidential Library

Davidow: The cement fortress is filled with art, invocation, benn criticized as cold and forbidding, and lauded as original and interesting.

From Mamdani To Manchester? Candidate Bets On Democratic Socialists Momentum In 1st Congressional District Primary

Org says Rep. Heath Howard (D-Strafford) is “the only anti-Zionist candidate in the race and has pledged to take zero dollars from AIPAC.”

NH AG Says Supreme Court Got Adam Montgomery's Murder Ruling Wrong

A motion, filed Monday, states that the justices incorrectly focused on detailed facts instead of the case as a whole.

Budget Writers Slash Youth Development Center Abuse Settlement Fund Request

NH has already allocated about $250 million for claims, some of that over a 10-year period, but has not settled any claims in the last year.

Wilhelm: On The Ballot Or Not, We're All In This Together

Manchester State Rep: Democrats have only a small handful of contested primaries statewide, allowing our nominees to hit the ground running.

Manchester And Nashua Rank In Top 5 Best-Run American Cities, Study Says

WalletHub: The Queen City and the Gate City are great when it comes to how well they’re run — and the bang taxpayers get for their buck.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Slouching Towards Washington

Davidow: The existing situation was untenable and global structures were useless in dealing with it.

State Faces Second Abuse Trial In Youth Detention Scandal

There are about 300 lawsuits in Merrimack Superior Court brought by adult survivors who say they were physically and sexually abused.

Levasseur: Manchester Mayor Broke His 'Read My Lips' Promise — He Owns This Tax Hike

Former alderman: I warned Republicans well before he won his first term that Mayor Jay Ruais was nothing but a Democrat in disguise.

Urrutia Rucks From Manchester To Concord To File For 1st Congressional District Race

Democrat Christian Urrutia, who filed on Wednesday, is an executive at Airbnb and a captain in the New Hampshire National Guard.

Manchester Breaks Tax Cap, Mayor Ruais Says Alternative Was Worse

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais now finds himself trying to explain a tax-cap override to the same voters he promised to protect from high costs.

Democrat Pappas Files For U.S. Senate Seat, Won't Say If Platner Is Fit To Serve

A large and enthusiastic crowd greeted U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas outside the Secretary of State’s office as the Manchester Democrat filed.

Sununu Center Survivor: 'The State Hasn't Learned A Thing'

New Hampshire’s Child Advocate Cassandra Sanchez says children inside the Manchester facility were being held in a months-long lockdown.

Preece: The Real War On Local Control In New Hampshire

Manchester Democrat State Rep: SB 564 and HB 1588 could significantly alter the relationship between state government and local communities.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Movie Review: My Dinner With Grogu

Davidow: Little about this last Star Wars movie could be called poetic. The marketing was too obvious, the toy quotient too prevalent.