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A fun DOT contest raises awareness about winter operations in the state
A contest organized by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation sought help to name snowplows for the winter season.
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Dec. 14 marks the first day of Christmas Bird Count. Here’s how to get involved.
The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count kicks off Dec. 14 and runs through Jan. 5, offering a chance to contribute to bird population research. Organized by the National Audubon Society, the event invites participants to observe and record birds within designated 15-mile-wide “count circles” across the country, including 20 active circles in New Hampshire.
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Belichick to coach college at UNC Chapel Hill
At a press conference on Thursday, former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick held up an old white University of North Carolina sweatshirt with the number 38—a piece of clothing special to him. It was his father’s when he coached at the college in the 1950s.
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We asked, you answered: What readers love the most about NH
We asked readers to share what they would miss most if they had to leave New Hampshire, and the responses were brimming with Granite State admiration. Some who moved away already reminisced about the peaceful backroads and the tight-knit communities they left behind. Read below for all the feels.
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6 places to take horse-drawn sleigh rides in New Hampshire
Saddle up to these six New Hampshire venues that offer horse-drawn sleigh rides.
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NH House Democrats announce leadership team, Republicans withhold their own
Following New Hampshire House leadership elections, House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson has announced her core leadership team for the upcoming legislative session. Touting over a century of combined legislative experience, the Democratic team brings together a coalition of seasoned lawmakers who say they are looking to protect Granite Staters from the most extreme elements of…
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I’m helping my college-age kid fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Here’s what to know.
If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath. This year, the process is so much easier. Or maybe you’re a FAFSA newbie, and you have no knowledge of 2023’s drama—you just want the quick ‘n’ easy…
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Dartmouth skiers shine at Killington World Cup
Two Dartmouth College alpine ski racers are making waves on the international stage (eh, ski trails). Nina O’Brien and Elisabeth Bocock both had standout performances at the Killington World Cup in Vermont last weekend.
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Spotify Wrapped: New England’s Noah Kahan’s music tops US streaming charts
Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” is sticking around—literally. The Vermont-raised, New Hampshire-educated singer-songwriter landed among Spotify’s most-streamed artists of 2024, with 100 million listeners embracing his raw, New England-infused sound.
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All aboard 4 holiday train rides in New Hampshire
Hop aboard one of New Hampshire’s four holiday-themed train rides for some festive fun.
