Judge St. Hilaire Sides With State Against YDC Survivors

The victims of childhood sexual abuse who survived NH’s juvenile detention system can’t stop the state from changing Settlement Fund rules.

Amid Rising Challenges, Manchester Child Care Center Director Travels To DC To Push For Change

The average cost to put an infant in center-based child care in New Hampshire was $16,040 per year in 2023, according to a recent report.

Manchester Police: Alarming Uptick In The Number Of Deaths Attributed To Carfentanil

The Manchester police and health departments want to alert the public to a dangerous drug trend that is taking place in the Queen City.

From Medicaid Work Rules To Rural Hospitals, Panel Touts New Healthcare Law

The new law requires able-bodied adults to meet community engagement requirements, 80 hours monthly, to maintain their Medicaid eligibility.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Joe And Donald And Lisa And Pierre

Davidow: I did some light reading this summer. I finally finished Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Spoiler alert: Napoleon loses.

Broderick: Ayotte Behind Changes To YDC Fund To Save Money, Victims Likely To Lose Out

John Broderick was to be paid the same annual salary as a judge for his work as administrator, so for two years, it would be about $380,000.

Radio Free New Hampshire: How To Lose A Million And Why

Davidow: While I am no journalist, I know the difference between reporting and opinion. So I looked the assertion up myself.

Arizona Senator Backtracks On Previous Rebukes Of New Hampshire's First-In-The-Nation Status

AZ U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego said New Hampshire “definitely has to be in the mix” to be the first primary election in 2028.

Brine And Punishment: GOP Wants To Put Lid On Manchester Pickle Ban

Lawmakers are preparing pro-pickle legislation while the chairman of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is demanding answers from officials.

'Fiscal Watchdogs': New Hampshire Executive Councilors Push Back On Big Spending, Contracts

John Stephen and Dave Wheeler highlighted the council’s duties as a fiscal watchdog while adding Taylor Caswell's nomination was in trouble.

Active with the Activists: Rep. Goodlander Gets An Earful From Honduran Immigrant

After surviving a traumatic encounter with ICE agents near his Manchester home, Edisson Erazo was able to relate his family's story.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Harris, Nixon And Rabbit Holes, Oh No

Davidow: The Republican Party of the early 1960s was divided into liberal and conservative wings; eastern and western wings.

Manchester Republican Cole Enters 1st Congressional District Primary

GOP State Rep. Brian Cole is the only candidate currently in the race, Republican or Democrat, who is from Manchester, NH’s largest city.

Democrat's Pick For Manchester Mayor Backs Sullivan Over Shaheen In NH01 Primary

Manchester is expected to play a key role in the Democrats’ congressional primary; the mayor’s seat is the most high-profile race of 2025.

Cole Getting Primed; Levasseur Takes A Pass On NH 1st District GOP Primary

Manchester Rep. Brian Cole would become the 3rd Republican in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, who is running for the US Senate.

Lax New Hampshire Voter Law Allowed Non-Citizen To Vote Three Times, Records Show

How was Naseef Bryan of Jamaica able to vote in 2023 and 2024? His citizenship claim via affidavit was neither questioned nor confirmed.

Manchester First Term School Board Member Is Democrats' Last-Second Entry In Mayor's Race

Jessica Spillers of Ward 8 announced in June she would be running for reelection. Thursday, she changed her mind.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Bright Lights, Big City!

Davidow: I don’t know why Mamdani needed to learn that “worldwide intifada” is probably not a great thing to hype around Manhattan.

State Faces 1,530 Pending YDC Claims As Broderick Exits Settlement Fund

The total settlement is likely to be much less than the $1.8 billion that the victims are seeking.

Manchester Mayor Files To Run For Reelection

Jay Ruais filed to run for a second term on Tuesday. “We have bigger plans on the horizon to keep Moving Manchester Forward,” he said.

Shift To Political YDC Administrator Causes Confusing; Settlement Hearings Paused

There are more unanswered questions about how the YDC Settlement Fund will operate during the transition from an independent administrator.

Manchester Police Department Gave Accused Prosecutor Deal In His Domestic Violence Case

Multiple legal sources say the department's officers completely mishandled the case against Thomas Rogers, a county prosecutor.

Podcast: Getting 'Up To Speed' With John Skevington And HCA

John Skevington, CEO of Catholic Medical Center and a 17-year veteran of HCA talks about healthcare in New Hampshire.

Domestic Violence Group Demands Review After Case Dropped Against Hillsborough Prosecutor

Criminal charges against Special Victims Unit Assistant Hillsborough County Attorney Thomas Rogers were dropped Monday.

Getting 'Up To Speed' With Joe McQuaid Of The Union Leader: Video

Host Michael Graham sits down with Joe McQuaid, former editor of the Union Leader, to unpack the Granite State’s political and civic life.

​Crystal Lake Public Beach In Manchester Closed Due To Elevated E. coli Levels

The elevated bacteria levels were identified in water samples taken on Monday.

NH Supreme Court Considers Camp Fatima Sex Abuse Lawsuit

The victim, who claims he was raped in the 1970s while he was at a Diocese of Manchester summer camp, brought his lawsuit in 2023.

Mayor Ruais Announces Major Fundraising Haul In Reelection Campaign

Ruais’ reelection campaign announced he raised more than $500,000. The first-term mayor has about $450,000 in cash on hand.

Active With The Activists: NH Anti-Trump Protests Escalate In Wake Of LA Troop Deployment

Alpert: More than 1,800 protests nationwide are scheduled for Saturday.

Analysis: Ruais' Reelection Campaign Reminder Of NH Democrats' Malaise

The election is 5 months away and not only is the first-term Republican running unopposed, there isn't even a Democrat considering a run.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Lessons Learned And Long Shadows

Davidow: The consequences of this last election have been so profound that it’s easy to lose sight of how close it was.

State Pays Millions To Families Of Harmony, Elijah And Dennis

Officials maintain they did nothing wrong in the events that led to the murders of Harmony Montgomery, Elijah Lewis, and Dennis Vaughn Jr.

Audit Affirms More Than $1.1 Billion In Pending YDC Abuse Claims

According to the review, the fund paid more than $123 million to 296 survivors out of the total $160 million appropriated.

Manchester Fire Department Gifts SUV To HOPE For NH Recovery

The “HOPE Car” will help individuals living with substance use disorder access recovery services in the Queen City.

Girard: Ruais' Rhetoric Doesn't Match Reality On Manchester's School Budget

Former school committee member: The mayor has raised spending; continued the terrible precedent of using “one-time revenues” from reserves.

Yakubovich: Let Patients Choose Hope; Why New Hampshire Must Pass HB 701

Former Hooksett Rep: I have Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma, a rare liver cancer; I do not ask for pity. I ask for a path to let doctors help us.

Manchester School Budget Gets Job Done, Holds Line For Taxpayers Ruais Says

NH's largest school district is getting more money than 2024, but not as much as bureaucrats requested, which is fine with the city's mayor.

Ex-Manchester Teacher Found Guilty In Child-Sex Sting

Stacey Lancaster, 46, a veteran and West High School's lead NJROTC teacher, was caught in a federal sting operation that nabbed several men.

Manchester Dems Defend Race-Based DEI Instruction: 'It Fosters Understanding'

Parents, elected officials, and others are denouncing the race-based “Wheel of Power and Privilege” materials on microaggressions.

Pappas Touts Bill Overriding NH Ban On Males In Women's Spaces

The Equality Act would change the 1964 Civil Rights Act language, adding “transgender status” and “sexual orientation” as protected classes.