
GOP midterm candidates turn on affordable health care
by Colin Booth
| November 7, 2025
Republicans running for 2026 would raise out-of-pocket premiums and weaken consumer protections while others want ACA scrapped. A number of Republicans in highly competitive 2026 New Hampshire races are coming out against affordable health care and protections as the shutdown of the federal government drags on over Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Republicans like John […]
Market Basket launches its own beer. Here’s where to buy it
by Katy Savage
| November 6, 2025
Market Basket has officially entered the craft beer scene. The grocery chain announced the release of MB Lager, a light lager brewed in collaboration with Zero Gravity Beer in Burlington, Vermont.
With SNAP benefits cut, NH steps in with a temporary fix
by Katy Savage
| November 5, 2025
The state has rolled out a $2 million plan starting Nov. 5 for the next five weeks. The money will fund mobile food pantries for SNAP recipients only and boost traditional pantries that serve anyone in need.
Ready to hit the slopes? NH ski resorts set opening dates for the season
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 5, 2025
Although there's a nice chill in the air, it's not time to hit the slopes in New Hampshire – yet. Some Granite State ski areas have announced tentative opening dates for the 2025 to 2026 season. Here's what we know.
5 events for your weekend calendar in NH
by Katy Savage
| November 5, 2025
Looking for something to do this weekend? From jazz and circus arts to handmade crafts and classic rock tributes, there’s no shortage of music, art, and local flavor around New Hampshire. Here are a few events worth checking out:
We asked, you answered: How do you feel about daylight saving time?
by Katy Savage
| November 5, 2025
This week we asked readers to share how they feel about daylight saving time. Here's what they said...
Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
| November 5, 2025
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
The oldest farm in New Hampshire is the second oldest in the country. Here’s where it is
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 5, 2025
New Hampshire is not only home to various good farms to visit, but also various historical farms. In fact, the state's oldest farm is over 100 years older than the country itself. Established in the 1630s, Tendercrop Farm in Dover is not only the oldest farm in New Hampshire, but also the second oldest farm in the country.
WATCH: Elites v. everyone else. Are we living in an oligarchy?
| November 4, 2025
Here's how the wealthy elites are running the world. Sign up for our newsletter to read more about our series on democracy: https://granitepostnews.com/newsletter/?utm_content=ks&utm_term=yt-civic
WATCH: How to help those in need of SNAP benefits in NH
| November 4, 2025
Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to fund SNAP benefits despite the shutdown. Here’s what we know about New Hampshire’s plan. Stay tuned as we learn more.
WATCH: We’re headed to water street
| November 4, 2025
You asked, we listened. Welcome to your next book shop find in New Hampshire! 📚✨
WATCH: Ayotte finds strategic distraction: Capital punishment
| November 4, 2025
75,000+ Granite Staters just got kicked off food stamps, but NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte has a plan: bring back the capital punishment. #NHPolitics #Ayotte
OUR NEW HAMPSHIRE

Where to find fresh turkeys for Thanksgiving in Seacoast. Ordering early is advised.
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This Alstead area bakery was named the ‘absolute best’ in New Hampshire. How to visit
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New Hampshire distillery makes some of the best craft specialty spirits in the country, per USA TODAY
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Oldest apple orchard in NH is the oldest pick-your-own in the country. How to go this fall
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Ready to hit the slopes? NH ski resorts set opening dates for the season
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 5, 2025
Although there's a nice chill in the air, it's not time to hit the slopes in New Hampshire – yet. Some Granite State ski areas have announced tentative opening dates for the 2025 to 2026 season. Here's what we know.
We asked, you answered: How do you feel about daylight saving time?
by Katy Savage
| November 5, 2025
This week we asked readers to share how they feel about daylight saving time. Here's what they said...
Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
| November 5, 2025
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
The oldest farm in New Hampshire is the second oldest in the country. Here’s where it is
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 5, 2025
New Hampshire is not only home to various good farms to visit, but also various historical farms. In fact, the state's oldest farm is over 100 years older than the country itself. Established in the 1630s, Tendercrop Farm in Dover is not only the oldest farm in New Hampshire, but also the second oldest farm in the country.
Seacoast restaurants and pantries offer free food amid SNAP crisis
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 3, 2025
Black Trumpet Restaurant & Bar in Portsmouth is among the Seacoast restaurants stepping up to offer free meals as the US government shutdown has stalled SNAP benefits.
Merrimack community faces higher kidney cancer rates than state average, new research shows
by Sam Cohen
| November 3, 2025
Research shows that kidney cancer rates are higher in Merrimack residents than others in the Granite State. Here’s what you need to know.
So your insurance dropped your doctor. Now what?
| November 3, 2025
Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.
WindowDressers expands in Exeter to help seal out winter drafts: Here’s how to sign up
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 2, 2025
Looking to make a local impact with her climate-focused work, Stephanie Marshall, a member of Exeter's Energy Committee, discovered northern New England-based nonprofit WindowDressers.
Where to find food in Seacoast NH and Maine if SNAP benefits stop
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 2, 2025
New clients are seeking assistance from Seacoast food pantries due to the four-week-long U.S. government shutdown and the looming halt of federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
What happens to the SNAP money still on your card on Nov. 1? What NH residents should know
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| October 30, 2025
Will you still be able to use leftover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds on your EBT card in November, despite the government shutdown?
NH seeks lease to redevelop Hampton Interstate 95 liquor store properties
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| October 29, 2025
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission is moving forward with finding a partner to enter into a long-term lease to redevelop 88 acres along Interstate 95 in Hampton, currently the site of two NH Liquor & Wine Outlets and rest areas.
We asked, you answered: How has your outlook changed since Trump took office?
by Katy Savage
| October 29, 2025
This week we asked readers to share how their outlook on the future changed—for better or worse—since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.










































