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Coach Rick Santos leaving UNH football to accept Ivy League job
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| December 14, 2025
Rick Santos, who guided the University of New Hampshire football team to three NCAA FCS Playoff appearances in four seasons as head coach at his alma mater, has been named the new head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania.
Here are 5 of the best holiday day trips to do without leaving NH
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| December 14, 2025
Here are five of the best holiday day trips to do without leaving New Hampshire this year.
Hallmark has two Christmas movies set in New Hampshire. How to watch
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| December 12, 2025
Ready to cozy up with a feel-good movie featuring the wintry Granite State? Here's how to watch the two Hallmark Christmas movies set in New Hampshire, in order of worst to best ranking from IMDb.
WATCH: NH GOP patting themselves on the back for NH being named the freest state
| December 11, 2025
When NH Republicans say NH is the freest state in the country, they're only counting how many tax cuts they give the wealthy. We think they missed a few freedoms that are lacking in the Granite State. Join the convo live every week @granitegamingnh on Twitch!
WATCH: The freest state award goes to NH… again!
| December 11, 2025
NH Republicans have given themselves a award for being the freest state in the country for the 24th year in the role.
NH parents and educators debate YA book’s place in school curriculum following recent removal
by Sam Cohen
| December 11, 2025
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” was recently removed from a Concord school’s recommended reading list. Many have expressed displeasure over the decision.
We asked, you answered: How do you feel about Trump’s attempt to dismantle the Department of Education?
by Katy Savage
| December 11, 2025
The Trump administration is moving closer to dismantling the US Education Department, shifting some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies.So this week we asked readers: What do you think of Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education? Here's what they had to say...
4 things to do in New Hampshire this weekend
by Katy Savage
| December 10, 2025
From festive craft shows and sparkling estate celebrations to charming tree lightings and candlelit strolls, there’s plenty to see, do, and shop for this season. Here’s a roundup of some of the best things to do in New Hampshire this weekend.
Trump administration pauses homelessness funding changes; NH organizations ‘in limbo’
| December 10, 2025
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was withdrawing its controversial November guidance around “Continuum of Care” grants, after organizations distributing the funding said it would cause a funding cut and 20 states filed a lawsuit. The federal government told a federal court it is revising those guidelines to address that lawsuit and that it will reissue them soon. Now, the New Hampshire organizations that receive that funding say they are again facing uncertainty.
Why is it so cold? Seacoast sees coldest start to December in decades
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| December 10, 2025
The Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine is experiencing the coldest start to December in decades, according to the National Weather Service of Gray, Maine. From Dec. 8 - 9, Portsmouth hit a low temperature of just 8 degrees, while many other parts of New Hampshire and Maine saw subzero temperatures.
WMUR’s Spirit of Giving Food Drive invites community support Dec. 12–14
by Sam Cohen
| December 9, 2025
WMUR’s Spirit of Giving Food Drive runs from December 12-14. Here are all the details.
WATCH: They’re using school vouchers for LEGO sets?
| December 9, 2025
School voucher programs are frequent targets of fraud and abuse. Republicans in New Hampshire are making it impossible to know if those kinds of issues are happening here.
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Here are 5 of the best holiday day trips to do without leaving NH
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Hallmark has two Christmas movies set in New Hampshire. How to watch
USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

Here are 5 of this year’s best Christmas light displays in New Hampshire
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These are the top 10 ski resorts in U.S. for 2025-26 season. One is in NH
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NH’s oldest Christmas tree farm is 80 years old. How to go this year
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NH parents and educators debate YA book’s place in school curriculum following recent removal
by Sam Cohen
| December 11, 2025
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” was recently removed from a Concord school’s recommended reading list. Many have expressed displeasure over the decision.
We asked, you answered: How do you feel about Trump’s attempt to dismantle the Department of Education?
by Katy Savage
| December 11, 2025
The Trump administration is moving closer to dismantling the US Education Department, shifting some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies.So this week we asked readers: What do you think of Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education? Here's what they had to say...
WMUR’s Spirit of Giving Food Drive invites community support Dec. 12–14
by Sam Cohen
| December 9, 2025
WMUR’s Spirit of Giving Food Drive runs from December 12-14. Here are all the details.
Pappas bill would see Trump tariffs to NH small businesses refunded
by Colin Booth
| December 5, 2025
“Put money back in their pockets”: Pappas pitches immediate tariff relief for NH’s Main Street. Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is backing new legislation he says would put money back in the pockets of New Hampshire small businesses that have already paid tariffs under President Donald Trump’s disastrous trade policy. In an announcement ahead of Small […]
We asked, you answered: Who should be president in 2028?
by Katy Savage
| December 4, 2025
A new University of New Hampshire poll shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leading the Democratic field with 19% support, followed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (15%) and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (14%). Former Vice President and 2024 nominee Kamala Harris trails at 11%. On the Republican side, Vice President JD Vance holds a strong lead at 51%, with Nikki Haley (9%) and Tulsi Gabbard (8%) rounding out the top contenders. This week, we asked readers: If you had to vote today, who would you pick for president in 2028? And why? Here’s what you had to say…
How early is too early to put up Christmas lights? What New Hampshire laws say
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 30, 2025
While some local ordinances and HOAs may have regulations on holiday lights, there are no state laws in New Hampshire dictating when they can be put up.
This New Hampshire company was ranked 30th ‘most ethical’ in the US
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 30, 2025
Two New Hampshire companies were deemed among the "most ethical" in the United States by the financial media company MarketBeat.
Black Mountain Beats the Clock (and Bretton Woods) in Season-Opening
by Sam Cohen
| November 20, 2025
Black Mountain broke NH resort records by opening for the season on November 17. Here’s what you need to know.
Six students win New Hampshire’s 2025 ‘I voted’ sticker contest. See the winning designs
| November 19, 2025
New Hampshire officials have announced the six winning designs in the 2025 “I Voted” Sticker Contest, a tradition that invites young Granite Staters to help shape a small but beloved piece of the state’s election experience.
Cities with the most expensive homes in New Hampshire
by Stacker
| November 19, 2025
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in New Hampshire using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of October 2025. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib.
Hurd Farm reels after fire destroys barn, turkeys days before Thanksgiving
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| November 18, 2025
A fire destroyed the Hurd Farm’s processing barn in Hampton early Tuesday, Nov. 18, killing 75 live turkeys and destroying several processed turkeys prepared for Thanksgiving dinners.
All the ski resorts in New Hampshire + their projected opening dates
by Britteny Dee
| November 17, 2025
Ready to hit the slopes? Discover when all of New Hampshire’s ski resorts open up for the 2025-2026 season.












































