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Large Halloween cat inflatable stolen from hotel in New Hampshire
The Jackson Police Department is seeking help as it tries to find out who stole a large inflatable cat from a hotel in the New Hampshire town.Police shared a photograph of the Halloween yard decoration Wednesday afternoon, and said it had been...
Why People Are Choosing New Hampshire Over Massachusetts?
When someone asks, “Is New Hampshire a good place to live?” It’s not a rhetorical question. In recent years, many people (especially from Massachusetts) have begun making the move north of the border, seeking a different quality of life. As we’ll...
Samuel Adams unveils new beer that is illegal in 15 states, including New Hampshire
BOSTON — Samuel Adams has released its latest barrel-aged extreme beer, Utopia, which boasts an impressive 30 percent alcohol content. According to Sam Adams’ website, this milestone makes Utopia one of the strongest beers ever brewed, a goal the...
Here’s Why Sam Adams New Beer is Illegal in New Hampshire
What is this, Prohibition or something? No, but... New Hampshire does have rules and regulations for the beer that is sold in the Granite State. The latest beer from Sam Adams violates one of those rules. Sam Adams Utopia is 30% ABV If you didn't...
We mistakenly think of the attorney general as the ‘top cop,’ but that’s not really what the job is about
Because of what I’ll discreetly call “recent events” — better known as Jay Jones’ text messages and the unusual deal he got that allowed him to do community service for speeding at 116 mph by working for his own political action committee — the...
Officials, New Hampshire Food Bank prepare for halt to food assistance during federal shutdown
Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. The state government is scrambling to assist more than 75,000 residents who use food stamps, proposing to help the New Hampshire Food Bank run 20 new mobile food...
Toys 'R' Us Opens New Seasonal Location in New Hampshire
For those of a certain age, there was nothing quite like a visit to a Toys 'R' Us store. Bright lights and aisles upon aisles of incredible toys. Most of which you couldn't find in stock at other retailers. But competition in the toy market grew...
New Hampshire Workers Affected by Government Shutdown Can Get Relief From Dover Community
It came to him while he was on the treadmill. Matt Airey called his brother Ben and said, "We have to help." And so, the Community Food Blessing Drive was born. The first one is going to be on Saturday, October 25, 2025. RELATED: NH Community...
Gov. Hobbs: Arizona can't fill gap if food stamp funds dry up next week
Gov. Katie Hobbs says the nearly 900,000 Arizonans getting food stamps should not look to her or the state’s government for help if benefits dry up next week due to the federal shutdown. “Arizona doesn’t have the capacity to backfill that,’’ Hobbs...
Some NH towns saw more than 1 inch of rain Wednesday as drought persists
Several New Hampshire communities saw around an inch of rain on Wednesday, as the state is still stuck in a significant drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday morning showed no changes from last week's report, which said...
Missouri gives ‘one of the biggest millionaire tax cuts’ this year, report says
Missouri is the first state in the nation to tax income but not capital gains after the state legislature passed a law eliminating the state’s capital gains tax during the 2025 session. Capital gains are profits made from selling assets like...
Who’s New Hampshire’s biggest landowner? The biggest private land owner owns 23,000 acres
By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect New Hampshire might not be a big state, but how much land the largest landowner has might surprise you. The World Population Review drew on 2025 data and found the biggest land owners in each state of the...
The One New Hampshire Airbnb You Need to Book for Epic Dark Sky Views
Nearly two decades later, John E. Sununu wants New Hampshire to send him back to the U.S. Senate
John E. Sununu, a Republican who served in the U.S. Senate from 2003 to 2009, announced Wednesday he’s officially seeking a return in 2026. “Maybe you’re surprised to hear that I’m running for the Senate again,” Sununu said in his campaign launch...
Government contractor says it will lay off 153 employees in Cumberland County if contract isn’t renewed by Nov. 1
More than 150 people in Cumberland County will be laid off if a government contract isn’t renewed. Peraton filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, informing the state it might...
Opinion: It’s not the lattes. New Hampshire’s affordability crisis is real.
Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Every time we post on social media about New Hampshire’s affordability crisis, the comments pour in. “Young people are lazy. If they worked harder, they could...
Menna: The Myth of Choice in New Hampshire's New School Voucher Law
On June 10, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed S.B. 295, dramatically expanding New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Accounts with state-funded savings accounts that allow K-12 students to use public tax dollars for private school tuition, tutoring...
New Hampshire Expands Unpaid Leave Rights for Employees
Starting January 1, 2026, a new law in New Hampshire will notably broaden the unpaid leave rights for employees, allowing them to attend medical appointments related to childbirth, postpartum care and infant pediatric needs. The law applies to...
New Hampshire has 6th highest median household income in US. How does your income compare
By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect New Hampshire households are bringing in more money than those in most states, according to a new ranking by online finance publication Visual Capitalist. The list ranks all 50 states by 2024 median...
NH Tech Alliance names five finalists for Product of the Year Award
Five home-grown innovations — including two medical systems, workforce software, a parts ID marker for manufacturing and a video tracker for ski racers — are vying for the 2025 Product of the Year from the NH Tech Alliance. The BioAssembly...