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We asked, you answered: How are you evaluating Trump?
by Katy Savage
| March 5, 2026
President Donald Trump ordered a strike on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation’s supreme leader. Trump has often called himself a “president of peace” and, during his campaign, promised to end wars. This week we asked readers: How are you evaluating Trump? Here's what they had to say...
From fairy forests to food festivals: 9 events around NH
by Katy Savage
| March 5, 2026
Looking for something fun to do around New Hampshire? From candlelit fairy forests and plant swaps to snowmobile parades and food festivals, there’s plenty happening across the region. Here are a few events worth checking out:
NH has one of the country’s best brewpubs, per USA TODAY. How to go
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| March 4, 2026
Schilling Beer Co. is a European-inspired brewery up in the White Mountains with gorgeous views of the Ammonoosuc River. The Brewery Pub & Kitchen focuses on specialty handcrafted pizzas that change with the season, including options like a chicken maple bacon pizza, a butternut bianco pizza and a funghi pizza with truffled mushroom cream.
NH electricity bills up 11% despite Trump affordability promises
by Colin Booth
| March 4, 2026
New federal data show the state’s average residential electricity price rose ~11% from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 — even after Trump promised energy bills would be “cut in half” within 12 months. New Hampshire Republicans have spent nearly a decade running state government, and during that time; electricity costs kept climbing. In the first […]
Your weekly guide to taking action in New Hampshire March 3-8, 2026
by Lily Jackson
| March 3, 2026
A weekly roundup of New Hampshire political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from March 3-8.
WATCH: Trump era inflation increases NH family costs by $2k
| March 2, 2026
The president says that inflation is gone. but a new report says otherwise.
WATCH: We spoke to the New Hampshire congresswoman Donald Trump tried to throw in jail this week.
| March 2, 2026
We spoke to the New Hampshire congresswoman Donald Trump tried to throw in jail this week.
WATCH: John E. Sununu is trying to shirk his Big Pharma ties
| March 2, 2026
Senate candidate John E. Sununu claims he was never in cahoots with Big Pharma—but his ties to Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and other drug companies suggest otherwise.
WATCH: Why NH Republicans are lying about the SAVE act
| March 2, 2026
Explained: Why NH Republicans are lying about the SAVE act.
WATCH: What to know about NH’s CHARLIE Act
| March 2, 2026
The NH House just passed the “CHARLIE Act,” short for the Countering Hate And Revolutionary Leftist Indoctrination in Education Act. Named after conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the bill could put tight guardrails on what teachers can say about LGBTQ+ issues, race, and American history—and the backlash is loud. Adding even more fuel to the debate, all five of the bill's Republican sponsors have faced controversy of their own.
How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2026 in New Hampshire
by Ellery Weil
| March 2, 2026
With many Irish American residents, New Hampshire knows how to do St. Patrick’s Day right. Here are six ways to celebrate across the state.
Music Hall gets $3M donation from Martha Fuller Clark
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| March 2, 2026
The Music Hall on March 2 announced the largest gift in its history: a $3 million pledge from Martha Fuller Clark, a former state senator known for her philanthropy. In recognition of the donation, the organization's recently acquired Congress Street property will be named The Music Hall’s Kearsarge House, in Honor of Dr. Geoffrey E. Clark, paying tribute to the legacy of her late husband, who died in 2023.
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NH has one of the country’s best brewpubs, per USA TODAY. How to go
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’40 NH Women Trailblazers’ features University of New Hampshire’s first Black female graduate
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Music Hall gets $3M donation from Martha Fuller Clark
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| March 2, 2026
The Music Hall on March 2 announced the largest gift in its history: a $3 million pledge from Martha Fuller Clark, a former state senator known for her philanthropy. In recognition of the donation, the organization's recently acquired Congress Street property will be named The Music Hall’s Kearsarge House, in Honor of Dr. Geoffrey E. Clark, paying tribute to the legacy of her late husband, who died in 2023.
How a New Hampshire couple turned a sourdough hobby into booming home bakery
by Katy Savage
| March 2, 2026
What began as a simple effort for a couple to eat cleaner has since grown into Sessa’s Sourdough, a high-demand home bakery producing about 200 loaves a week. It draws hundreds of customers to online sales drops and has an 8,000-person Instagram following—all from the couple’s home kitchen and a converted greenhouse pickup stand.
We asked, you answered: Should New Hampshire schools have open school enrollment?
by Katy Savage
| February 26, 2026
Republicans in the House and Senate want to make every school in New Hampshire open enrollment. That means students could attend any public school in the state, and the town where that student lives would foot the bill. This week we asked readers: Should New Hampshire schools have open school enrollment?
What to know about New Hampshire’s 2026 Town Meeting Day
by Sam Cohen
| February 24, 2026
New Hampshire’s 2026 Town Meeting Day takes place on March 10. Here’s everything you need to know.
‘Survivor’ Season 50 starts February 25 with a familiar face from NH
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| February 23, 2026
"Survivor" fans, get excited. The reality competition show returns for its 50th season this month, and it's bringing back multiple contestants from New England, including a local favorite. “'Survivor' is a drug,” Seacoast New Hampshire native Aubry Bracco told Seacoastonline last month, when it became known she was going back on the show.
Can New Hampshire mom win ‘Survivor 50’? Odds say yes as premiere nears
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| February 23, 2026
Season 50 of "Survivor" is almost here, and according to early betting odds, a New Hampshire woman has a chance at winning it all.Season 50 will be Aubry Bracco's fourth time on "Survivor" after appearances in Seasons 32, 34 and 38, finishing second, fifth and fifteenth, respectively. Bracco will attempt to relive the glory of her early seasons as part of the Vatu tribe, where she will be joined by "Survivor" legends Colby Donaldson and Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick.
We asked, you answered: Is it time to move on from the Epstein files?
by Katy Savage
| February 19, 2026
This week, we asked readers: Is it really time to move on from the Epstein files? Here’s what they had to say...
Peanut butter recalled in New Hampshire, 39 other states. What to know
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| February 17, 2026
If you have peanut butter in your New Hampshire home, it may be time to check the label.Federal officials say more than 20,000 peanut butter products sold across the U.S. are being recalled after possible plastic contamination was found during manufacturing.
We asked, you answered: Should New Hampshire keep its first-in-the-nation primary status?
by Katy Savage
| February 12, 2026
New Hampshire has earned its reputation as the first-in-the-nation primary state thanks to a mix of law and tradition. State law requires that its presidential primary be held at least seven days before any other primary or caucus, ensuring candidates face voters here before anywhere else. That early timing gives the state an outsized influence—candidates spend weeks on the ground meeting voters, testing messages, and building momentum. This week, we asked readers: Should New Hampshire keep its first-in-the-nation primary status?
2 major moments in New Hampshire labor union history
by Sam Cohen
| February 12, 2026
Learn about two pivotal moments in New Hampshire labor union history: the 1920 Palmer Raids tragedy and the 1963 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard triumph.
Hampton rallies for young mechanic paralyzed in crash: ‘Miracle he survived’
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| February 10, 2026
Bobby Connell always made time to help out at his old job at Farr’s Famous Chicken, cooking alongside owner Paul Conway even after he’d moved on to a career as a mechanic.
White Mountains spot named most charming NH small town by HGTV. Do you agree?
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| February 9, 2026
HGTV named the most charming small towns to visit in every state in 2015, and the New Hampshire pick is a popular destination in the White Mountains, perfect for a wintry getaway.
















































