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US Education Department is all for using AI in classrooms: Key guidelines explained
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from being a futuristic concept to an active part of classrooms across the United States. From adaptive learning platforms to AI-powered lesson planning, schools are integrating technology to improve learning...

Granite State Grit: New Hampshire Ranked 7th Hardest-Working State In U.S.
Forget “Granite.” New Hampshire is the “Donna Summer” State. We’re working hard for the money. And according to a new analysis from WalletHub, we’re working harder than any of our northeastern neighbors. New Hampshire has been ranked #7 on the...

Road trip! Best pizza slice in the state is right here in South Florida
When you are craving pizza, have you ever wondered where to find the best pizza in Florida or even America? The Food Network answered this question by creating a list of the best pizza slices from every state, including one in South Florida....

School supply drives provide students with confidence as classes start Tuesday
With historic cost-of-living rates and unprecedented inflation affecting family budgets, shopping for school supplies is a challenge. In the Lakes Region, hundreds of students will benefit from free backpacks and school supplies this year because...

AAA reminds drivers: School’s open, drive carefully
With school set to resume in the coming week throughout our region, AAA and local law enforcement urge drivers to be especially careful behind the wheel to protect the lives of young people as they return to the classroom. “Drivers have faced much...

In effort to expand American fish farming, UNH marine biologist joins congressional push
Mike Coogan has been doing aquaculture, or fish farming, formally for over a decade. Informally — through at-home hobby fish tanks and aquariums — he’s been doing it much longer. Now, he’s joined a legislative effort to streamline the regulatory...

New Hampshire School Cutting Funding for Sports
Stevens High School may not have the money to fund sports and other extra-curricular activities during the 2025-26 school year because the Claremont School District is dealing with a multimillion dollar deficit. SAU 6 school board chair Heather...

The Column: Syringes, homeless mark Lowell’s first day of school
THE FIRST day of school in Lowell was, in many ways, a typical tableau that featured traffic, yellow school buses, crossing guards and excited students and their families. In other ways, despite its Gateway City designation in an urban setting,...

New Hampshire Restaurant Named a Must-Visit Bucket-List Spot
There are so many incredible restaurants, but there are some that you shouldn't skip out on. LoveFood put together a list of the best must-visit restaurants in each state, ranging from fine dining to classic diners, including the New Hampshire...

New Hampshire school mourns student who died after being pulled from water off Hampton Beach
A 17-year-old boy who died after being pulled from the water off Hampton Beach on Sunday is being mourned by the Pinkerton Academy.The school confirmed that Youness Kraouch was a student and a member of the Class of 2026."Youness joined our...

Five Decade NH Educator Passes Away; Best Pizza Slice In New Hampshire; More: PM Patch
Posted Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 4:16 pm ET|Updated Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 9:49 pm ET CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening. This post features stories and information...

Federal judge appears skeptical of New Hampshire anti-DEI law
Since 1990, New Hampshire public schools have been required to give students with disabilities personalized plans. Known as individualized education programs, the plans are the key mechanism by which parents ensure that their child has services...

The woman behind the Mighty Argo in Idaho Springs
IDAHO SPRINGS — Mary Jane Loevlie, standing next to twin 35,000-gallon water tanks and a freshly poured foundation for the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola and a mountain top restaurant and amphitheater she’s building above her hometown, spreads her...

Trump to Cut Funding to Hospitals Performing Child Gender Transition
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will soon begin the rulemaking process to defund chemical and surgical alteration of children for gender transition. The Trump administration is in “the final stage of review for a new rule that...

How to choose the retirement community that's right for you
Paul Guzzo knows firsthand that continuing care retirement communities aren’t for everyone. “My mother, you could not get her out of her home, even with dynamite,” jokes the 75-year-old Boston-area native. But when Guzzo learned about CCRCs, also...

Bruce Willis’ diagnosis shines light on dementia care in New Hampshire
Click here for updates on this story HAMPTON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Millions of Americans are living with dementia, and actor Bruce Willis’ diagnosis of one form of the condition has highlighted the resources available in New Hampshire for...

GSAS Lines Up New Hampshire Antiques Week
The energy during GSAS’s early buying hour was close to a feeding frenzy, and not just because of the show’s complimentary coffee and baked goods. Review & Onsite Photos by Z.G. Burnett MILFORD, N.H. — Granite State Antique Shows (GSAS) opened New...

Massachusetts Is Hardly the Beer Drinking Capital of America
Growing up in Massachusetts, I believed it to be the beer-drinking capital of the world, or at least the U.S.A. Man, was I mistaken. It's not even close. Television and radio reminded me constantly that "Shaefer is the one beer to have when you're...

DEA makes mass arrests in New Hampshire fentanyl and meth bust tied to Sinaloa cartel
Michael Brown, a former DEA Senior Special Agent, warns that luxury getaway towns like Montauk are increasingly targeted by drug traffickers who spike cocaine and counterfeit pills with fentanyl. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal...

9 famous people who went to New Hampshire colleges
Numerous famous people have attended New Hampshire colleges over the years. Here are nine names you might recognize. One of my favorite feelings is when you have a moment of clarity that makes you realize just how small the world really is—in a...