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Music Hall gets $3M donation from Martha Fuller Clark

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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‘Survivor’ Season 50 starts February 25 with a familiar face from NH

"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.

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We asked, you answered: Should New Hampshire keep its first-in-the-nation primary status?

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?

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How did New Hampshire get its name? Here’s how the state came to be

Have you ever wondered how the state of New Hampshire got its name? Tthe state is one of many from the original 13 colonies to be named by European explorers, as Europeans settled in New Hampshire all the way back in the 1620s. In fact, the first European settlement in New Hampshire was founded in 1623 by Englishmen, meaning the name of the state comes from England.

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Judge rules NH can’t end car inspections, at least for now

Just a few days before car inspections were set to end in New Hampshire, a judge has hit the brakes. U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty granted a preliminary injunction on Jan. 27 prohibiting the state from ending its motor vehicle inspection program as mandated under the 2026 state budget. The law was set to take effect Jan. 31.

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NH economic expert sees tough job market in 2026. Here’s why.

The economy overall is in relatively good shape, but the labor market isn't, according to Brian Gottlob. Gottlob did not mention President Donald Trump by name during his presentation. However, Trump's policies were prominent in Gottlob's remarks. Gottlob said when talking about the economy, "and some of the political choices that are affecting it, (it's) not from a political perspective, but from an economic perspective."

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