Katy Savage

Katy Savage

Katy Savage

Katy Savage is the Granite Post’s newsletter editor. Katy is an award-winning reporter with more than 10 years of experience working in daily, weekly, and digital news organizations as both an editor and reporter. Katy is a New England native and has a passion for telling stories about where she grew up.

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Latest from Katy Savage

  • Local

    6 events for your calendar

    Looking for something fun to do as summer winds down? From UFO sightings to fireworks, wine tastings to seafood feasts, there’s no shortage of events happening across New Hampshire. Here are a few highlights to put on your calendar.


  • People

    We asked, you answered: Should hikers have to pay a rescue fee?

    New Hampshire Fish and Game handles nearly 200 search-and-rescue missions each year, costing around $310,000 annually. Unlike most states, New Hampshire can bill hikers for rescues, though that only happens in cases of negligence or reckless behavior—and only when approved by the attorney general. his week we asked readers if they think hikers should have…


  • Environment

    This is New Hampshire’s most popular cat name

    Newsweek mapped out the top cat names in every state using data from TrustedHousesitters, a pet- and house-sitting platform. Across the country, Luna takes the crown—but here’s how New England stacks up.


  • Environment

    We asked you answered: How climate change is impacting Granite Staters’ daily lives

    New Hampshire’s been getting noticeably warmer. Since 1901, the state’s average temperature has climbed about 3 degrees F, with the biggest jumps happening in the fall and winter, especially at night, according to a 2021 New Hampshire climate assessment from the University of New Hampshire. It’s also gotten wetter. We asked readers to share how…


  • Culture

    Can you pronounce New Hampshire’s trickiest town name?

    If you ever stumble over the pronunciation of a New Hampshire town name, you’re not alone. According to Mental Floss, the trickiest town to pronounce in the state is Milan, in Coös County. It’s pronounced MY-linn—not like the Italian city.


  • Things To Do

    7 events for your weekend calendar

    Looking for something fun to do in New England this week? From music and moose to craft beer and butterflies, there’s an event for every interest. Check out these highlights.


  • Local

    WNBA team might come to Boston

    Boston might finally be getting a WNBA team


  • Local

    6 events in NH for your weekend calendar

    Looking for something fun to do this weekend? From live music in the Lakes Region to one of the country’s oldest craft fairs, there’s no shortage of summer happenings across the Granite State. Here’s a look at what’s going on…


  • Housing

    Rising housing costs prompt some NH residents to leave the state

    As housing costs continue to soar across New Hampshire, some residents say they’re being priced out of their own communities—prompting them to consider leaving the state altogether.


  • Local

    Manchester/Nashua named top housing market

    Realtor.com and The Wall Street Journal just dropped the latest housing market rankings—and guess who’s at the top? Both Manchester and Nashua, New Hampshire.