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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...
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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...
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The One New Hampshire Airbnb You Need to Book for Epic Dark Sky Views
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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...
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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...
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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...
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State Rep. James Lomax named to CSG 20 Under 40 leadership award: ‘Collectively, they represent the best of America’
State Rep. James Lomax was named to the Council of State Governments’ prestigious 20 Under 40 leadership award, honoring leaders and public services across all four CSG regions. Lomax is currently a freshman member of the Alabama House, and has...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Election 2026 Senate New Hampshire
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The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont
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New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat he lost nearly 20 years ago. Sununu is seeking the Republican nomination for the seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat who ousted him...
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Behold, another nonsolution to New Hampshire’s school funding nightmare
New Hampshire Republicans seem to understand that the state has a property-tax problem, so that’s good. The bad news is that their idea of problem-solving consistently rests on finding new ways to blame the state’s schools for an unfair funding...
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Meet Evan Sullivan, October Young Professional of the Month
Meet Evan Sullivan, who works with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center, researching technologies that make travel safer and smarter. When he’s not improving mobility systems, he’s out hiking, boxing, or enjoying Concord’s vibrant...
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New Hampshire rain totals by town: Oct. 20, 2025
New Hampshire rain totals by town: Oct. 20, 2025 Good Tuesday morning after some beneficial rain, skies brighten up today, but more wet weather is possible very soon. Rain is something we so desperately need here in New Hampshire. In fact,...
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John Sununu announces bid for New Hampshire Senate seat
Former GOP Sen. John Sununu has entered the race to reclaim New Hampshire‘s Senate seat after he was ousted by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in 2008.“Washington’s never been perfect. It’s not meant to be,” Sununu said in his campaign launch video....
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Former GOP senator John Sununu announces bid for old seat in New Hampshire
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The Detroit News - Michigan
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Former senator John E. Sununu (R) said Wednesday that he is running to reclaim his old seat representing New Hampshire, hoping to return to the chamber to replace Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is retiring next year. In a video posted online...
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2025 and Beyond: New Jersey as a Presidential Politics Destination
NEW BRUNSWICK - You'd probably have to go back to 1992 to find a presidential general election year in which New Jersey played a truly pivotal role. 2008 was big for New Jersey, too, in recent times, but as a primary election year, and on a...
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These Are The States That Will Ignore Your Final Wishes Just Because You’re Pregnant
Earlier this year, the story of Adriana Smith — a Georgia woman, declared brain dead, being kept alive by the state due to her pregnancy, without the consent or input of her family — has captured national attention. Smith’s mother, April Newkirk,...
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Ex-GOP Senator Enters Highly Competitive Race In Hopes To Flip New Hampshire Red
The New Hampshire Senate race was shaken up on Wednesday when former Senator John Sununu jumped into the Republican primary. Sununu was a senator for the Granite State from 2003 until 2009 and served in the House of Representatives prior to that....
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Former Sen. John Sununu Enters New Hampshire Senate Race
Former Sen. John E. Sununu in a U.S. Senate photo public domain photo Former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu, a member of the prominent Sununu political family, on Oct. 22 entered the 2026 U.S. Senate election in New Hampshire as a Republican candidate....
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