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NH Daily News Recap

Monday Sep 21, 2026

Sunday Sep 20, 2026

Concord Monitor

Alexander Constant Jr.’s quiet charity remembered by family, community

InDepthNH

Distant Dome: The MacDonald JCC Agreement Ensnares More Than the Chief Justice

Keene Sentinel

How to make a good mocktail, according to local bartenders

Old Rite Aid building in Keene to be demolished

Sharyn D'Eon is never too far from the classroom

Nashua Telegraph

Ohm seeks reelection in Hillsborough 10

Perreault Commons honors memory of Rivier’s ninth president

Seacoast Online

Portsmouth launches six‑week hydrant flushing Sept. 21: What to know

US Rep. Jamie Raskin rallies voters in Hampton ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Union Leader

Conway explorer Richard Pierce joins elite Explorers Club

FTC approves Beretta 25% ownership stake in Sturm, Ruger

Large algae bloom stretches from Maine to Massachusetts

WMUR

Highland Games celebrate Scottish heritage in NH

Major emergency preparedness exercise held at NH airport

NH ukulele group raises money for children in hospitals nationwide

Spotted lanternfly captured outside Salem wine bar

Volunteers collect nearly 50 pounds of trash along NH beach

Watch on WMUR: 'Conversation with the Candidate' with Anthony DiLorenzo

Watch on WMUR: 'Conversation with the Candidate' with Stefany Shaheen

‘We've lost a good member of our community’: Remembering fallen Raymond firefighter Eric Phillips

Saturday Sep 19, 2026

Concord Monitor

In policy shift, Republicans say they’ll pursue a moratorium on AI data centers in NH

Judge denies Pamela Smart’s appeal to overturn 1991 murder conviction

Settlement reached in Hillsboro-Deering school district gun search federal lawsuit

Thoughts about Manchester airport? These sessions are for you

‘Give people a chance’: For adults with developmental disabilities, the job market can be tough to navigate

Conway Daily Sun

Career expo gives area teens ideas of an economic life forward

Reliving old Volvo tennis days with 'Ballboys'

Welcome to one of the busiest weekends of the year

ZBA requires new balloon test for cell tower

Eagle-Tribune

Londonderry's secret investigation ends up in court

New lease on learning: Derry schools finish $26M facelift

Foster's Daily Democrat

Light Up Dover seeks community volunteers for 2026 holiday lighting

Sean Leavitt exits Strafford County Commission race amid residency probe

Spaulding Turnpike lane closures coming amid Gen. Sullivan Bridge removal

InDepthNH

New House Bill Aims to Help Struggling Parents Afford Diapers Amid Rising Costs

Plan Your Colorful Fall Ride With NH Foliage Tracker

Keene Sentinel

Keene Pride to host iconic final drag tribute show

Repercussions of ICE visit linger. City says it's hamstrung

Laconia Daily Sun

Meredith Police warn of scam emails demanding payment to planning dept

Multicultural Festival postponed again, with plans to return Sept. 11, 2027

New planning board chair also new liaison to master plan committee

Petition sends Belmont bank demo to '27 Town Warrant

Town exploring legal action about Wentworth Pond drawdown, citing environmental, economic concerns

With more funding, state cold case unit remains focused on solving old crimes

Nashua Telegraph

Bedford senator named Legislator of the Year

NH Bulletin

Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict.

NHPR

Something Wild: NH can expect a spectacular and prolonged fall foliage season

The cost of electricity in NH is going up — but what about all those other fees on your bill?

Seacoast Online

He was one of the last airmen at a famous NH base before it closed

Union Leader

City Hall: Schools report 'encouraging improvement' in assessment scores; CelebratED draws crowd

Manchester developer files plans for 16-story building

Manchester's Eva Castillo to receive First Amendment Award

Manchester's Stephen Singer named a Myra Kraft Community MVP

New Business: Flatbread Co. to take over IHOP in Bedford; Salem restaurant gets new name

New Hampshire residents brace for higher heating bills this winter

New images, video of Moka Pot hate crime released by police

State House Dome: Chief Justice MacDonald went down swinging

US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says

Valley News

Claremont recovers $700,000 in grant money it never requested, a key factor in its deficit

Plainfield chief steps down, with recruitment a challenge

The Upper Valley’s widening tick-borne disease problem

WMUR

'You deserve this': Event in Manchester connects veterans with important resources

Deerfield fair warns of scam targeting vendors

Dover daycare appeals state license revocation over surveillance video

Governor responds to report on Warmington's past lobbying

Nashua first responders say lessons learned in year after fatal country club shooting

NH consumers to receive more than $786K in multimillion-dollar settlement

Sen. Rick Scott headlines New Hampshire GOP dinner

Shaheen answers questions on healthcare, winning swing voters

Van Hollen says he's still mulling White House run during visit to New Hampshire

What are fast-growing jobs that don't require a college degree?

Why black bear sightings are increasing across the U.S. this year

Yamaha sues Motorcycles of Manchester

Friday Sep 18, 2026

Boston Globe

From lean Democrat to toss-up: What’s happening in New Hampshire’s Senate race

Judge clears way for N.H. voters to decide school tax cap ballot question that critics call ‘misleading’

Latest Discussion

Should it be illegal to fly the Confederate flag on public property?
Honestly all anyone that tries to censor or prohibit this flag from being flown, let alone displayed {are}is… read more
- LordFeromir
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Should New Hampshire allow hunting with an air rifle?
Helen, I'm sorry but pretty much every single sentence you wrote is false. This new law is for PCP airguns, not CO2 or… read more
- KTPGUNS
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Should New Hampshire allow hunting with an air rifle?
Thank God that taking small and large game (deer, moose, bear) will be legal for the 2025 hunting season, as it was… read more
- KTPGUNS
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I'm all for guns being easy to get for law abiding citizens, but obviously each NCIC check has to be tied to make,… read more
- KTPGUNS
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I'm very thankful to live in NH. Guns being my entire life, including my livelihood. It's no secret tho that our voting… read more
- KTPGUNS
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
False accusations aren't always reported to DHHS. Even though it is Mandatory that they are. In my case, a tenant… read more
- Wilberta
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Should NH set an age minimum for operating ATVs?
Freedom always includes some level of risk. I learned to drive by operating farm equipment as soon as I was strong… read more
- Kurt
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Bill would stop NH towns from banning short term rentals
With residential housing in very short supply, short-term rental exacerbates the problem and drives up the cost of… read more
- Kurt
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
Yes. The key here is "intentional". Charges would not be filed if there was any substance to a charge being found… read more
- Kurt
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
The issue isn't the chilling effect on reporting issues. The issue is that people are being abused by this reporting… read more
- John
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Should NH make it a misdemeanor to intentionally make false reports of child abuse and neglect?
Yes. I hear people say things like “but what if there’s real abuse and they are too afraid to file a claim?”. However,… read more
- Ali
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Should NH set an age minimum for operating ATVs?
I think you people should leave parents to be parents and stop trying to control everyone. Please take note. that no… read more
- chuck
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A tale of "Crookies and Cream": Should NH allow raw milk ice cream?
If people want to ingest infant calf growth formula produced by mother cows to nurse newborn babies, calves, known to… read more
- Kale eater
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Bill would stop NH towns from banning short term rentals
In the " Live Free Or Die " state, I should be able to do as I wish with my property, as long as I comply with common… read more
- Kale eater
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Stricter motorcycle noise enforcement?
I agree with restricting load exhaust noice, but it should be all vehicles not just motorcycles
- Buck
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NH Daily News Recap

Monday Sep 21, 2026

Concord Monitor

Foster's Daily Democrat

InDepthNH

Keene Sentinel

Nashua Telegraph

NH Bulletin

NHPR

Seacoast Online

Union Leader

Valley News

WMUR

Sunday Sep 20, 2026

Concord Monitor

InDepthNH

Keene Sentinel

Nashua Telegraph

Seacoast Online

Union Leader

WMUR

Saturday Sep 19, 2026

Concord Monitor

Conway Daily Sun

Eagle-Tribune

Foster's Daily Democrat

InDepthNH

Keene Sentinel

Laconia Daily Sun

Nashua Telegraph

NH Bulletin

NHPR

Seacoast Online

Union Leader

Valley News

WMUR

Friday Sep 18, 2026

Boston Globe

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