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Kevin Avard challenged by Ben Ming in Senate District 12
11-01-2024 11:14 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A longtime legislator and a state representative wrapping up his freshman term will compete for New Hampshire’s 12th Senate district come Election Day.Incumbent Republican Sen. Kevin Avard and his challenger, Democratic Rep. Ben Ming, are competing in...

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Shannon Chandley seeks to hold Senate District 12 seat against Tim McGough
11-01-2024 10:53 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

In a competitive district, an incumbent Democratic senator will face a Republican looking to step up from the House of Representatives – and both campaigns are the center of financial questions.District 11, which includes Wilton, Amherst, Milford and...


Gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig tours GraniteLeaf Cannabis in Peterborough
10-31-2024 12:01 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig suited up on Wednesday – coveralls, hairnet and all – to tour GraniteLeaf Cannabis in Peterborough. Walking through the medical marijuana production facility, GraniteLeaf CEO Keenan Blum showed Craig the...


Matthew McLaughlin challenges Denise Ricciardi again in Senate District 9
10-31-2024 11:01 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A rematch will determine the New Hampshire’s state Senate’s 9th District in the Nov. 5 election.Republican Denise Ricciardi is running for her third term to serve her hometown of Bedford and several Monadnock region towns, including Jaffrey,...


Housing, taxes, rail among hot topics for Ayotte, Craig
10-28-2024 6:02 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Arlyss Martin, a 26-year-old Manchester resident, already knows she’ll be voting for Joyce Craig on Nov. 5 in the race for governor.“She has a lot more views that I align with,” Martin said. In particular, she said she likes Craig’s support of...


Sununu calls indictment of Supreme Court Justice ‘extremely serious’
10-22-2024 10:59 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Gov. Chris Sununu called the indictment of a New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice an “extremely serious situation” on Thursday after Anna Hantz Marconi was charged with two felonies and five misdemeanors Wednesday afternoon.“Everyone needs to be held,...


Ayotte raises nearly $7 million more than Craig thanks to Live Free PAC, recent finance reports show
10-22-2024 10:56 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Republican candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte outraised her Democratic opponent, Joyce Craig, by nearly $7 million since each won their party primaries on Sept. 10 – largely thanks to Live Free PAC, a political action committee funded by the...


Williams, Goodlander talk foreign policy
10-21-2024 2:26 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Lily Tang Williams condemns Vladimir Putin’s siege against Ukraine – but, she said the United States has given enough aid.“We thought, ‘Hey, with our help, maybe the war will end pretty fast,’” said Williams, the Republican nominee for New Hampshire’s...


Donavan Fenton, Richard Merkt square off in Senate District 10
10-21-2024 2:25 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Two experienced legislators will vie to represent state Senate District 10, which includes Peterborough, Hancock and Peterborough.The Democratic incumbent, Donovan Fenton, served three terms in the state’s House of Representatives before heading to...


Legislators override two vetoes; three others clear House but not Senate
10-15-2024 10:59 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Lawmakers overrode two of Gov. Chris Sununu’s vetoes on Thursday, putting into law two bills that aim to increase transparency on the impact of public input and limit the use of fertilizers containing phosphorous to reduce cyanobacteria.Three other...


New Hampshire sells voter data to political candidates and parties. What happens to it?
10-15-2024 10:29 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Each year, New Hampshire’s political parties spend thousands of dollars to obtain key information: voters’ names, addresses and the real gold mine, their party affiliation.It’s all public information – anyone can go to the State Archives in Concord...


Some towns and cities adopted Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Now, the state is pulling rank for Columbus Day.
10-14-2024 3:51 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

In 2021, Concord City Council voted to change a city holiday, renaming the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This year, a new state law compels New Hampshire’s towns and cities to recognize it by its traditional name, Columbus Day.A...


ACLU, voters’ rights organizations sue over new voter ID law
10-08-2024 10:06 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, three voting rights organizations and five current and future voters sued the state over what they say places a burden on Granite Staters’ right to vote.They’re challenging a bill signed by Gov....


Lawmakers convene for ‘Veto Day’ this week. These are the 15 Sununu vetoes they could override.
10-07-2024 5:37 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

This week, New Hampshire lawmakers get their yearly opportunity to double down on policies that made it through the Legislature but met defeat on the governor’s desk.The state’s House of Representatives and Senate will convene on Thursday to consider...


Evari wins federal grant for heat pump research
10-03-2024 11:04 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

An influx of $1.7 million is headed to a Peterborough company in an effort for sustainable, more affordable energy in New Hampshire.Peterborough-based company Evari, Inc. won a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support research and...


Sununu, National Guard commander defend response to sexual harassment
09-30-2024 3:57 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

New Hampshire’s top military officer defended the National Guard’s response to sexual harassment complaints within its ranks, following a CNN investigation published earlier this month that said the agency failed to protect female soldiers.Maj. Gen....


‘It’s finding the issues that touch us all’ – Maggie Goodlander draws on NH roots in run for Congress
09-30-2024 3:51 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

After the results of her primary election came in, Maggie Goodlander waded through a sea of supporters, hugged her family members and took the stage, describing it as an “out of body” experience.Yet the location was anything but foreign.That very...


‘I fear the country I love is becoming the country I left’ – For Lily Tang Williams, her politics are rooted in lessons from China
09-26-2024 12:01 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Lily Tang Williams keeps a bulky, dated photo album at her house in Weare. It creaks when she opens it – the sticky plastic protectors holding the photos to the pages don’t do their job well anymore. Inside are dozens upon dozens of black-and-white...


Craig, Ayotte spar in debate
09-26-2024 7:55 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Joyce Craig’s tenure as Manchester mayor remains a central focus of the race for governor, as the Democratic nominee drew on her experience in executive office while her Republican opponent, Kelly Ayotte, continued to attack her leadership record...


Education vouchers, cannabis legalization and more: What to expect from the State House in 2025
09-24-2024 3:17 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

As New Hampshire’s 424 state lawmakers gear up for the general election in November, some are planning ahead for the 2025 legislative session. Already, about 170 legislative service requests, or LSRs – in which lawmakers get help from the legislative...


ConVal volleyball squad is enthusiastic about how far it can go this season
09-24-2024 3:14 PM

By BEN CONANT

How far can the ConVal girls’ volleyball team go this season? As far as the vibes can carry them.The Cougars are one team that thrives on their own energy, dancing, exchanging secret handshakes and shouting out their signature celebrations after every...

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