Fallout Continues After Pappas Refuses To Stand During SOTU 'Protect Americans' Challenge

In an interview, U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas: Trump “set up some, you know, ‘gotcha moment’ in the chamber”; NH GOP candidates are not impressed.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Imagine That

Davidow: Syria’s Jews were unofficially terrorized and today their tragedy gets glossed over in the pages of the New York Times.

Manchester Mayor Seeks 'Balance' As School Board Pushes To Break City's Tax Cap

Mayor Jay Ruais is determined to find a middle ground on the proposed $235 million school budget — while board pushes for about $30M more.

Manchester Board of Aldermen Backs Mayor's Homelessness Strategy

The plan shifts the city from emergency responses to long-term, fiscally responsible solutions, focusing on vulnerable residents.

YDC Victims, Lawyers Back Returning Selection Of YDC Administrator To Supreme Court

What is not in the new bill is a return to the process that allowed attorneys up-front payments.

Live Free Or… Diet? SNAP Soda Ban May Come To New Hampshire

New Hampshire lawmakers are debating whether the Granite State bar sugary drinks and snacks from the federal food stamp program.

Radio Free New Hampshire: An Expert Opinion

Davidow: A peasant from the tenth century, living in a world lit by fire, understood more of that world than I do of my own.

YDC Abuse Survivors Ask NH Supreme Court To Overturn Settlement Dismissal Order

The survivors of childhood sexual abuse claim Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s changes to the YDC Settlement Fund amount to a bait and switch.

Manchester Aldermen Approve City, School District Audits Requested By Mayor Ruais

Manchester officials approve independent audits of city departments and the school district to review operations and oversight.

Radio Free New Hampshire: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Davidow: Trump’s failure is not a failure of ambition, but rather a failure to build a new and viable system to replace what we have.

YDC Abuser Wants New Trial, Claims New Evidence Shows Victim Lied

Bradley Asbury is serving 20 to 40 years in prison after he was convicted last November on two felony counts of being an accomplice to rape.

House Republicans Propose Repeal Of $5 Million Housing Champions Program

Rep. Joe Alexander, R-Hooksett, who wrote the bill, said state policies have shifted toward encouraging development through deregulation.

Mikolo: The Sun Still Rises: Immigration, Civil Rights, And Dr. King's Unfinished Work

President of the Manchester Branch of the NAACP: Only in this country could someone arrive with little more than hope and determination.

Manchester Activates Emergency Operations Center For Extended 96-Hour Winter Weather Event

All city of Manchester offices will be closed on Monday while essential public safety and emergency services will continue to operate.

Removing Education Freedom Account Enrollment Cap Debated

SB 581 would remove the current 10,000-enrollment cap for the program and eliminate priority guidelines for student admissions.

Judge Dismisses YDC Fund Lawsuit Filed By Survivors

In a barely three-page ruling, Judge James Kennedy dismissed the survivor’s lawsuit with little explanation for the decision.

'John, You're Not Supposed To Be Here:' Councilor Stephen On The Health Crisis That Nearly Claimed His Life

John Stephen does not remember much of what happened after he left the house on Anna Maria Island before having a near-fatal heart attack.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Through A Glass Darkly

Davidow: As 2025 limps to an end, it hardly seems possible that so much has transpired, and the catalyst for so much sadness was one man.

Johnson And Poore: Our Community Mourns The Killing Of Nickenley Turenne

Activists: Across the U.S., Black people are more likely to be pursued and subjected to force, yet police are rarely held accountable.

Mikolo: Manchester NAACP Calls For Accountability, Transparency, And Ongoing Monitoring After Police Killing

Org president: On Nickenley Turenne shooting: Being suspected of a crime, being pursued by police, or being afraid is not a death sentence.

DSA Anti-Israel 'Boycott' Backfires Into Sellout Day For Manchester Bakery

Anti-Israel socialists, 0. Capitalism and warm-baked goodness, 1: The protest at Dishon Bakery in Manchester on Saturday was a total flop.

Manchester Passes Long-Awaited Zoning Overhaul Aimed At Housing Affordability

Mayor Jay Ruais said the new rules will make it easier to build homes in Manchester, a major need for many residents.

Thompson and Johnson: New Hampshire Is Ranked No. 1 — But Black Mothers Still Aren't Safe

While NH is a national leader, according to the March of Dimes Report Card, black mothers and children lag behind their white counterparts.

Governor, Queen City Mayor Tour Granite United Way’s 211 NH​ Call Center In Manchester

The initiative is a statewide, free, and confidential info and referral service, fielding 70,000 inquiries from NH residents annually.

'Break The Zip Code Barrier:' Open Enrollment Hot Topic At AFP Ed Reform Event

AFP-NH Deputy Director: Manchester families feel like they have no chance of success because of the school that they are assigned to.

Executive Councilor John Stephen Hospitalized After Cardiac Event In Florida

Stephen, 63, experienced the apparent heart attack during a run, according to reports and a family statement.

Fair Media Council Launches National Survey on News and Democracy

Manchester residents invited to weigh in on how news shapes democracy today.

D'Allesandro: Why 'Criminal Enterprise' Rhetoric Concerns Italian Americans

Former state Senator: Language matters. It can unfairly stain reputations. And it is best not to revive old prejudices.

Head Of Natural And Cultural Resources In New Hampshire To Resign At Term's End

Sarah Stewart, the department's commissioner, said Monday she will serve out her term and resign when it ends next June.

ACLU Claims Racism Behind Cop Killer Addison's Death Penalty

Anti-death-penalty scholars argue in an amicus brief that Addison’s race played a key role in the jury’s decision to put him on death row.

Preece: Rebuttal To Gov. Ayotte: Billboards Don't Fix Schools, Grow An Economy, Or Build A Future

Manchester Democrat State Rep: The guv boasts about “freedom” while presiding over some of the lowest investments in culture and the arts.

On A Blue Election Night, New Hampshire's Ruais Gives GOP Something To Cheer

It's a small victory compared to the Democrats' sweep of governors' races in New Jersey and Virginia and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Manchester NH 2025 Mayor, Aldermen, And School Committee Election Results: Follow-Up

Here are the unofficial results for the Nov. 4, 2025, municipal election.

Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Libasci Dismissed After Mediation

The New York sex abuse lawsuit filed against Manchester Bishop Peter Libasci is getting dismissed weeks after case was sent to mediation.

Manchester NH Patch 2025 Mayor, Aldermen, And School Committee Election Voter Guide

Here is everything you need to know about the Nov. 4, 2025, mayor, aldermen, and school committee elections.

Ayotte: Solving NH's Housing Crisis 'A Job For Everyone'

Gov. Kelly Ayotte and others spoke at the Business and Industry Association meeting at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics Monday.

Radio Free New Hampshire: As He Was Saying

Davidow: Jimmy Kimmel made a tasteless joke on his talk show the other night. The head of the FCC got angry and voiced a rash threat.

FITN 2028: Kentucky's Beshear Brings Advice To NH Democrats: 'Talk Like Normal Human Beings'

With polls showing its popularity at historic lows, Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) didn’t shy away from the party’s current struggles.

Bruno: Another Manchester Election, Oh Hum

Long-time Queen City voter: We're now in the city’s election season and the perennial issues being floated by candidates seem like déjà vu.

NH Attorney General's Office Won't Say If He Has Vetoed Any Awards To YDC Victims As Now Allowed

Legal rep says "[r]ecords of the youth development center claims administration and the YDC settlement fund' are exempt from disclosure."