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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...

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...

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...

A New Hampshire ski area is again offering $4 lift tickets
Skiing King Pine Ski Area in Madison, N.H. King Pine Ski Area By Kristi Palma October 10, 2025 | 10:19 AM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. Ski discounts...

Most federal education funding for New Hampshire safe from shutdown, commissioner says
Key federal funding for New Hampshire schools has not been affected by the shutdown in Washington, Department of Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis said Thursday — at least the money that flows through the state Department of Education. That’s...

‘Cosmic Tubing’ is coming to New Hampshire this winter
Travel Tubing at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, N.H. Ski New Hampshire By Kristi Palma October 10, 2025 | 8:48 AM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social...

California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agenda
Immigrants selling food, flowers and other merchandise along the sidewalks of California will have new privacy protections intended to keep their identities secret from federal immigration agents. The measure, signed into law this past week by...

Fall corn mazes are the 'ultimate New Hampshire experience'
For nearly two decades, Wes Thomas has been creating the corn maze at Moulton Farm in Meredith. The first corn maze there was about an acre, and across the street. Then, in 2007, owner John Moulton handed him the reins to take care of the maze....

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Skirts Jail Time Over Investigation Interference
We’re no stranger to covering Supreme Court power couples. Few relationships have been cuter than Scalia and Ginsburg or Thomas and Crow. But those have been federal; it is worth pivoting attention to state-level Supreme Courts every once in a...

After NH Supreme Court school funding decision, Republican floats fix: increasing property taxes.
Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. In the months since the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the state is underfunding its public schools, lawmakers have been divided over how to respond....

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Fred Harris Was Force Behind Riverfest
InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column. The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some...
Nova Scotia trip offers view of early immigration strugglesDavid E. Dix
David E. Dix America’s current policy of demonizing and deporting marginalized communities has plenty of historical antecedents. Janet and I recently encountered a famous one in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, a UNESCO World Heritage site that...

In New Hampshire visit, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plays coy on 2028 plans
Asked whether he’s mulling a presidential campaign in 2028, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told the Bulletin during a visit to New Hampshire Tuesday that “I’ll sit down with my family and we’ll see.” During an event held by Manchester City Democrats...

New leader eyes ways to ‘bring the community back to the Redfern’
KEENE, N.H.-Until about a decade ago, area audiences could see the likes of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, Pilobolus, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band at remarkably affordable prices in nearby Keene as part of the Redfern Presenting Series at Keene...

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...

'It felt amazing': 6-year-old boy hikes all 48 4,000-foot peaks in New Hampshire with his mother
At 6 years old, Oaklyn Neilson has already climbed all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks -- and built an unbreakable bond with his mom along the way.“He’s a lovebug for sure,” said his mom, Sarah, as Oaklyn wrapped her in yet another hug...

Amid sagging revenues, New Hampshire Republicans to push for lowering business enterprise tax
New Hampshire’s two business tax rates have dropped steadily over the last decade, descending from 2015 to 2023 under a series of cuts brought by Republicans. Now, House lawmakers are seeking to make one more reduction to one of those two taxes. A...

Wisconsin Trails Almost Every State in College Affordability
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee A display for 2025 UW-Madison students sits on Bascom Hill on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR Public college is less affordable in Wisconsin than in nearly every...

Distant Dome: Few Proposals to Answer School Funding Crisis
By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org The courts have spoken many times over the last three decades about the state’s public education system and its funding. In the ensuring 30 years since the Claremont I and Claremont II decisions were released by the...

Education briefs for Oct. 10, 2025
Education briefs for Oct. 10, 2025 Published 12:55 pm Friday, October 10, 2025 Horton named to South Georgia State College Academic Honors List DOUGLAS — Iyana Horton of Tifton was named to South Georgia State College Academic Honors List in...