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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…
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False gun report at Portsmouth school blamed on Nextdoor app
Superintendent Zach McLaughlin is assuring the community there was no student with a gun on the Portsmouth Middle School campus, contrary what he said was a false notification through an outside mobile app called Nextdoor.
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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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Where to see New Hampshire’s frozen waterfalls this winter
11 New Hampshire frozen waterfalls to visit this winter.
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Up to a foot of snow possible in NH this weekend. See totals by region
As the weekend begins, all of New England is bracing for what AccuWeather is calling “the biggest storm of the winter so far.” Sweeping across the country, the winter storm will dump heavy snow and ice all the way from Texas to Maine, and New Hampshire is no exception. The state is forecasted to receive as little as three inches in some…
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8 natural disasters that made New Hampshire history
Learn about eight instances of devastating natural disasters in New Hampshire.
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18 new apartments in Portsmouth’s West End proposed
The owner of a 181 Hill St. property is seeking to redevelop the site and construct a new three-story building with 18 residential apartments, according to project plans filed with the city.
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Is it legal to keep a package delivered to me by mistake in New Hampshire?
So, you got a package in the mail that you weren’t expecting. Maybe it’s addressed to you. Maybe it’s for a previous resident of your home. Or maybe it’s addressed to someone else entirely. If it’s addressed to you, you can open it and possibly even keep the contents, according to New Hampshire state law. However, it could…
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Bulk of Smuttynose Brewing campus in Hampton poised for sale
A sale is looming for of the bulk of the Smuttynose Brewing Co. campus, ending a storied chapter in New Hampshire beer history.
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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)…
