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Vote: Who is the New Hampshire High School Football Player of the Week? - Oct. 13
Here are the New Hampshire High School Football Player of the Week candidates following Week 6 of the New Hampshire high school football season. Congratulations to last week's winner: Cole Duncan of Hollis-Brookline. Voting ends Oct. 19 at 11:59...

Are you a first time homebuyer in New Hampshire? We’ve got some tips for you
New Hampshire’s housing market got some national attention this year. Realtor.com reported Manchester is one of the hottest housing markets in the country, but it also noted that New Hampshire is overall one of the least affordable states for...

8 TV shows set in New Hampshire to add to your watch list
From animated series to hit shows, several TV programs have been set in New Hampshire over the decades. Here are some of the most intriguing. For all intents and purposes, “small but mighty” may as well be our state’s tagline. New Hampshire is the...

NH lawmakers to take up school choice, recess and gun safety in 2026
New Hampshire lawmakers have a number of changes in mind for students and teachers, from protecting recess and expanding school choice, to mandating gun safety classes. The state’s voucher-style school choice program could also see some tweaks....
N.H. lawmakers consider revolving loan fund for struggling school district
Right before the start of this school year, parents and students in Claremont, N.H., were shocked to find that their district was facing a $5 million dollar deficit that threatened to keep school from opening. After a series of deep budget cuts...
Most federal education funding for NH safe from shutdown, commissioner says
Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Key federal funding for New Hampshire schools has not been affected by the shutdown in Washington, Department of Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis said Thursday —...

NH lawmakers to take up school-choice, along with recess & gun safety in 2026
New Hampshire lawmakers have a number of changes in mind for students and teachers, from protecting recess and expanding school choice, to mandating gun safety classes. The state’s voucher-style school choice program could also see some tweaks....

Richard DeMark: Will state legislature finally fully fund public education?
To The Daily Sun, This summer the New Hampshire Superior Court told the State of NH that it is not meeting its constitutionally required obligation to adequately fund public education. This most recent court decree is essentially the same as...

In Langley Park, Md.’s immigrant spirit endures despite ICE raids and Purple Line turmoil
Langley Park, Maryland's mostly Latino community is proud of its 100-year history as a lively neighborhood of immigrants despite facing ICE raids and housing issues. WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,...

Soggy Po Boys concert benefits two nonprofits
Soggy Po Boys will bring the sounds of New Orleans to UUCB’s Concerts for a Cause on Oct. 18. (Courtesy of UUCB) New Hampshire-based Soggy Po Boys will bring the musical traditions of New Orleans to the Concerts for a Cause stage at Unitarian...

New Hampshire high school football scores: Oct. 10-11, 2025
The latest New Hampshire high school football scores for games played from Oct. 10-11, 2025, will periodically be published in the table featured here. Please check back for updates. MANCHESTER, N.H. — The latest New Hampshire high school football...

Some Massachusetts doctors are sending patients to New Hampshire for imaging. Here’s why.
Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. This past summer, one of Dr. Amy Boutwell’s patients needed an imaging test done, but Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, which is down the road from her practice in...

Columbus Day closures in New Hampshire: Here's what is open and closed
Both Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day fall on Monday, Oct. 13. Since Columbus Day is a federal holiday, you may be wondering what's open and closed that day. While Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer who...
The true story behind Columbus Day emphasizes the immigrant struggle
Christopher Columbus does not deserve a holiday, but given increasing hostility towards immigrants, the motivations behind Columbus Day's establishment are more relevant than ever. Jordan Ori The American public’s opinion on Christopher Columbus...

Friday's hockey: Mazur scores hat trick for Grand Rapids; UM beats No. 7 Providence
Jackson's Carter Mazur scored his first pro hat trick for the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 4-3 victory over the Texas Stars in AHL action on Friday at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Eduards Tralmaks scored the other goal, John Leonard picked...

NH Education Funding Safe During Shutdown
New Hampshire Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis says the state’s federal funding for its schools is safe from the federal government shutdown. She says the funding is protected because it was forward-funded — which means it was already given to...

2025 Data Reveals Massachusetts and New Hampshire are 2nd and 3rd Safest in America
When you watch the nightly news, it's hard to imagine that we live in a world with such violence everywhere. Somewhat comforting to hear that Massachusetts and New Hampshire have both made the Top 3 in a list of all 50 of the safest states in...

Massachusetts teacher accused of sexually assaulting minor in New Hampshire, court documents say
A Massachusetts man accused of sexually assaulting a minor in New Hampshire appeared before a judge on Friday.Eric Isaac, 47, of Hillsdale, New York, was arrested on Thursday.According to court documents, Isaac spent a weekend with the victim's...

Lawmakers mull letting Claremont access state aid early to solve $5 million budget crisis
Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. If the Claremont School District had any other choices, attorney James O’Shaughnessy wouldn’t have sat before state lawmakers on Tuesday asking them to set up a...

107 MPH in New Hampshire: Maine Woman Faces Multiple Charges
A Maine woman is facing multiple serious charges after state police say she was caught allegedly driving at an extremely high speed while allegedly under the influence in Ossipee, New Hampshire. New Hampshire State Police report that a Hyundai...