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A crucial safety net: New Hampshire families rely on Head Start
In New Hampshire, where childcare options are limited, Head Start serves as a crucial support system for low-income families. Advocates warn that defunding the program would trigger widespread consequences, from job losses and overwhelmed social services to long-term setbacks for children and the state’s economy.
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NH GOP lawmaker blames all gun violence on ‘African Americans’ in shocking email
In a shocking and unapologetically racist email brazenly posted to X, a New Hampshire State Rep. Travis Corcoran (R-Weare), claimed that “African Americans”— not firearms — are to blame for gun violence in America. The response, sent after receiving an invitation from a gun safety organization to participate in National Gun Violence Awareness Day, frames…
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New Hampshire tops the charts as the best pizza state
A new analysis by Maine Lobster Now has crowned New Hampshire as the best state for pizza lovers in the US.
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Here’s the data on moms in the New Hampshire labor force
Based on data collected from 2019 to 2023, there were approximately 126,667 Granite State mothers between the ages of 20 to 64 with children under 18 years old who lived with them. Among this group, about 80.0 percent were in the labor force.
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What to know as US prepares to require REAL ID for many air travelers next month
Most adults catching a flight in the U.S. starting May 7 will be required to present a passport or an upgraded state-issued identification card that meets federal REAL ID standards.
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Silver savings: The 23 best senior discounts in Manchester
Take advantage of your age by using the best senior discounts in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Report: New Hampshire’s gender pay gap is worse than national average
Granite State women are paid less than men, and they lag behind national earnings. In 2023, NH women earned 76 cents for every $1 men earned, with males making around $75,512 a year compared women making to $57,240, according to recent NH Fiscal Policy Institute report.
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The top 6 things to look out for on this week’s town meeting day
Over 100 towns and cities across New Hampshire are observing Town Meeting Day today, Tuesday, March 11, and the stakes for local offices in the state have never been higher. So here are the six things you should know about Town Meeting Day in New Hampshire in 2025. What Town Meeting Day is — On…
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Trump’s Job Cuts Threaten Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Sparking Alarm Over National Security
Top Democrats from New Hampshire’s federal delegation joined labor leaders at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard last Friday to send an urgent warning about the impact President Donald Trump’s attacks on the federal workforce will have on their work assembling submarines for the US Navy. Leaders say the current hiring freeze is affecting the Shipyard workforce…
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You may qualify to file your taxes for free in New Hampshire—here’s how
An estimated 180,000 New Hampshire residents will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year.
