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1. Judge extends health coverage for Dover teachers in SchoolCare case (seacoastonline.com) — Dover just won a key court order forcing SchoolCare to keep paying teachers’ health claims past May 1, strengthening its challenge to a $1.7 million assessment. Portsmouth, which already paid its $1.57 million SchoolCare bill under protest and filed an amicus brief, is closely tied to the case and its outcome for municipal budgets and employee benefits.
2. New Hampshire small businesses left with questions after Supreme Court tariff ruling (wmur.com) — A Portsmouth small business owner is still waiting for clear answers on whether she’ll get a refund from recently overturned federal tariffs, even as an online portal opens for eligible importers. The story explains who qualifies, how long refunds may take, and how the uncertainty is affecting New Hampshire shops and their customers.
3. Elizabeth Strout To Discuss New Novel THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY At The Music Hall (broadwayworld.com) — Portsmouth book lovers can see Pulitzer-winning author Elizabeth Strout discuss her new novel, “The Things We Never Say,” at The Music Hall’s Historic Theater on May 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45, include a signed book, and feature a moderated conversation plus audience Q&A with the celebrated Maine-based writer.
4. Fri, May 1 (nhgazette.com) — A historical May 1 timeline notes that in 1999 the New Hampshire Gazette resumed regular publication in Portsmouth, tying the city to a long-running local media tradition. The list also highlights politically tinged national and international events, from May Day clashes to Cold War flashpoints.
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