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Wednesday should see extended dry spells, but scattered snow showers will linger through much of the day, especially across portions of Maine and New Hampshire.
Yet another winter storm is headed toward New England. Here’s how much snow to expect. - The Boston Globe
This next clipper system will race out of southern Canada and push through New England starting Tuesday afternoon.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Wednesday should see extended dry spells, but scattered snow showers will linger through much of the day, especially across portions of Maine and New Hampshire.
As the chanting demonstrators made their way down Main Street, which cuts across the University of New Hampshire campus, they were joined by a second group of sign-wielding protesters just as vocal as the first, but larger and younger. They came from Oyster River High School.
Students in N.H. protest ICE, warn of a nation that’s grown ‘far too divided’ - The Boston Globe
Some carried hand-drawn signs with messages calling for ICE to be abolished and Americans to welcome immigrants with open arms. “No one is illegal on stolen land,” said one. “Stop pretending your racism is patriotism,” said another.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
As the chanting demonstrators made their way down Main Street, which cuts across the University of New Hampshire campus, they were joined by a second group of sign-wielding protesters just as vocal as the first, but larger and younger. They came from Oyster River High School.
For the third year in a row, a Republican-backed “bathroom bill” that would allow certain sensitive spaces in New Hampshire to be separated on the basis of sex, rather than gender, has been vetoed by the state’s Republican governor.
Governor Ayotte again vetoes N.H. ‘bathroom bill’ backed by GOP lawmakers - The Boston Globe
The legislation would have allowed separation in certain spaces based on “biological sex."
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February 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
For the third year in a row, a Republican-backed “bathroom bill” that would allow certain sensitive spaces in New Hampshire to be separated on the basis of sex, rather than gender, has been vetoed by the state’s Republican governor.
The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics will happen today at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, and several athletes with New Hampshire ties are among those preparing to step onto a snowy and icy world stage. ❄️
Keep an eye out for these competitors as the games get underway:
Keep an eye out for these competitors as the games get underway:
Do you know your N.H. Olympians? - The Boston Globe
These athletes with ties to the Granite State are about to compete in the biathalon, skiing, and hockey.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics will happen today at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, and several athletes with New Hampshire ties are among those preparing to step onto a snowy and icy world stage. ❄️
Keep an eye out for these competitors as the games get underway:
Keep an eye out for these competitors as the games get underway:
She highlighted New Hampshire’s accomplishments in the year since she took office and emphasized what she views as the state’s strengths. Ayotte also acknowledged some of the pain points for residents such as “unsustainable” property taxes and the high cost of child care and electricity.
After one year on the job, N.H. Governor Ayotte announces new reading, nuclear power initiatives - The Boston Globe
In her State of the State address, Governor Kelly Ayotte said New Hampshire stands apart from its neighbors in New England.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
She highlighted New Hampshire’s accomplishments in the year since she took office and emphasized what she views as the state’s strengths. Ayotte also acknowledged some of the pain points for residents such as “unsustainable” property taxes and the high cost of child care and electricity.
In her “State of the State” address on Thursday, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte is expected to tout her administration’s accomplishments so far and preview some of her priorities for the foreseeable future.
Sneak peek: Governor Ayotte’s big ‘State of the State’ speech on Thursday will tout N.H. as ‘envy of New England’ - The Boston Globe
Ayotte, a Republican, is expected to celebrate the state’s status as a regional outlier, according to excerpts of her written remarks.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
In her “State of the State” address on Thursday, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte is expected to tout her administration’s accomplishments so far and preview some of her priorities for the foreseeable future.
In a statement, Sequel Med Tech said the Manchester-based company is aware of the documents pertaining to Kamen, one of its founders and board members.
Two more organizations reviewing N.H. inventor Dean Kamen’s ties to Epstein - The Boston Globe
The Manchester-based medical company, founded by Kamen, is hiring an external law firm to review his connection to Epstein.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:50 PM
In a statement, Sequel Med Tech said the Manchester-based company is aware of the documents pertaining to Kamen, one of its founders and board members.
The revelation that New Hampshire inventor Dean Kamen kept in contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for years is putting political pressure on Democratic congressional candidate Stefany Shaheen, who worked in a prominent role for one of Kamen’s nonprofits.
Fallout from N.H. inventor Dean Kamen’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein fuels questions for Democratic candidate Stefany Shaheen - The Boston Globe
Shaheen served until recently as chief strategy officer for Kamen’s nonprofit Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
The revelation that New Hampshire inventor Dean Kamen kept in contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for years is putting political pressure on Democratic congressional candidate Stefany Shaheen, who worked in a prominent role for one of Kamen’s nonprofits.
Julia Williams, who floated her own name in January as a potential Democratic candidate for New Hampshire governor, has already withdrawn herself from consideration.
Daughter of former N.H. governor decides not to launch 2026 gubernatorial campaign - The Boston Globe
The 36-year-old withdrew her name from consideration as a potential Democratic candidate, citing health-related concerns.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Julia Williams, who floated her own name in January as a potential Democratic candidate for New Hampshire governor, has already withdrawn herself from consideration.
Moments big and small during Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach capture a team building the trust and chemistry that would catapult them from the bottom of the division to the brink of a seventh title.
Here are 10 moments — on the field and beyond — that have defined their remarkable season.
Here are 10 moments — on the field and beyond — that have defined their remarkable season.
Ten ways the Patriots built a new culture, from a two-minute drive to a surprise barbecue drop-in - The Boston Globe
How New England built trust, chemistry, and a new culture in Foxborough.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Moments big and small during Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach capture a team building the trust and chemistry that would catapult them from the bottom of the division to the brink of a seventh title.
Here are 10 moments — on the field and beyond — that have defined their remarkable season.
Here are 10 moments — on the field and beyond — that have defined their remarkable season.
The federal government is looking to buy a massive warehouse in southern New Hampshire and convert it into a regional “processing center” for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, according to newly released public records.
Records confirm ICE eyeing massive warehouse for regional detention facility in Merrimack, N.H. - The Boston Globe
Federal DHS officials told a state agency in January of their plans to buy the property.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The federal government is looking to buy a massive warehouse in southern New Hampshire and convert it into a regional “processing center” for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, according to newly released public records.
New Hampshire has unveiled a new design for license plates commemorating the country’s 250th birthday coming up on July 4, 2026.
New N.H. license plate commemorates country’s 250th - The Boston Globe
The design features the state’s Old Man of the Mountain in a granite-tinged blue.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
New Hampshire has unveiled a new design for license plates commemorating the country’s 250th birthday coming up on July 4, 2026.
Firefighters first received a report of a gas leak at the Greater Nashua Mental Health Center on Amherst Street on Monday afternoon, according to fire officials. They were inside investigating the gas when an explosion damaged a large part of the building.
Three firefighters injured in explosion at Nashua, N.H., building - The Boston Globe
Nashua Fire Rescue officials said they responded to a fire and gas leak on Monday afternoon.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Firefighters first received a report of a gas leak at the Greater Nashua Mental Health Center on Amherst Street on Monday afternoon, according to fire officials. They were inside investigating the gas when an explosion damaged a large part of the building.
Newly released documents on Jeffrey Epstein reveal that New Hampshire inventor and businessman Dean Kamen kept in contact with the wealthy financier for years after Epstein was convicted of sex crimes involving minors.
N.H. inventor Dean Kamen on leave from the nonprofit he founded, after longstanding ties to Epstein surface - The Boston Globe
In addition to trading professional favors, Kamen visited Epstein’s Caribbean island in 2013.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Newly released documents on Jeffrey Epstein reveal that New Hampshire inventor and businessman Dean Kamen kept in contact with the wealthy financier for years after Epstein was convicted of sex crimes involving minors.
Budgeters had planned for the tax amnesty program to generate at least $5 million in revenue. But it has already shaken loose $62.3 million since it began on Dec. 1, 2025, according to the Department of Revenue Administration.
New Hampshire’s tax amnesty program has outperformed expectations, adding a cushion to the near-term financial picture - The Boston Globe
A limited-time tax amnesty offer that New Hampshire extended to nudge delinquent businesses and individuals into paying what they owe, with a discount, has dramatically outperformed expectations.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Budgeters had planned for the tax amnesty program to generate at least $5 million in revenue. But it has already shaken loose $62.3 million since it began on Dec. 1, 2025, according to the Department of Revenue Administration.
Caroline Harvey, who is from Salem, N.H., will be a featured player and the leader of a 25-and-under contingent that is powering the Americans’ medal hopes.
The US women’s hockey team is counting on New Hampshire’s Caroline Harvey to help win gold in Milan - The Boston Globe
Harvey, who is from Salem, N.H., will be a featured player and the leader of a 25-and-under contingent that is powering the Americans’ medal hopes.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Caroline Harvey, who is from Salem, N.H., will be a featured player and the leader of a 25-and-under contingent that is powering the Americans’ medal hopes.
John E. Sununu secured the coveted endorsement of President Trump on Sunday in the contested GOP primary for US Senate in New Hampshire, where the upcoming retirement of Democrat Jeanne Shaheen has set the stage for a closely watched race.
President Trump endorses John E. Sununu in closely watched N.H. race for US Senate - The Boston Globe
John E. Sununu is competing with Scott Brown, a fellow former US senator, for the GOP nomination, while Chris Pappas leads in the Democratic primary to see who will succeed Jeanne Shaheen.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
John E. Sununu secured the coveted endorsement of President Trump on Sunday in the contested GOP primary for US Senate in New Hampshire, where the upcoming retirement of Democrat Jeanne Shaheen has set the stage for a closely watched race.
Fifty-nine people were rescued after a ski lift malfunctioned in Lyme, N.H., on Thursday, officials said.
59 people rescued from ski lift in Lyme, N.H. - The Boston Globe
Crews removed everyone from the lift within an hour and a half, officials said.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Fifty-nine people were rescued after a ski lift malfunctioned in Lyme, N.H., on Thursday, officials said.
A gender gap in enrollment that had long tilted toward women for decades has widened to the point where at dozens of campuses in New England, males now make up less than 40 percent of the student population.
New England campuses are facing a shortage of male students. Why? - The Boston Globe
The gender gap at American universities is widening year by year, to the point where colleges are worrying about the shortage of male students.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:49 PM
A gender gap in enrollment that had long tilted toward women for decades has widened to the point where at dozens of campuses in New England, males now make up less than 40 percent of the student population.
A well-known Republican businessman who serves as a commissioner for the New Hampshire Lottery says he was among those who took a gamble on a purported investment opportunity with former New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Jay S. Lucas, only to learn later it was a total fraud.
Well-known N.H. businessman sues former GOP gubernatorial candidate for alleged fraud - The Boston Globe
Andy Crews and his wife allege Jay Lucas duped them into investing $150,000 in a wellness company’s supposed AI-powered revamp.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:37 PM
A well-known Republican businessman who serves as a commissioner for the New Hampshire Lottery says he was among those who took a gamble on a purported investment opportunity with former New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Jay S. Lucas, only to learn later it was a total fraud.
Several days after a second US citizen was shot and killed by ICE in Minnesota, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte said she supports a “thorough investigation” into the shooting.
‘Tragic’: N.H. Governor Ayotte calls for investigation into ICE’s fatal shooting of protester - The Boston Globe
She stopped short of asking for a pause in ICE operations in Maine and Minnesota.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Several days after a second US citizen was shot and killed by ICE in Minnesota, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte said she supports a “thorough investigation” into the shooting.
Merrimack’s town council is opposed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement locating a warehouse to hold immigrant detainees in the New Hampshire town, according to a letter from the council’s chair.
Merrimack Town Council opposes ICE warehouse - The Boston Globe
In a letter to DHS, the council’s chair wrote that there are concerns about ICE housing immigrant detainees in town.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Merrimack’s town council is opposed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement locating a warehouse to hold immigrant detainees in the New Hampshire town, according to a letter from the council’s chair.
Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with shelf-stable seafood? A Stratham, N.H., native’s brand might have a little something to do with it.
More people are getting hooked on tinned fish. And this Stratham, N.H., native’s brand has helped lure them in. - The Boston Globe
Becca Millstein founded Fishwife, a premium tinned fish company, in 2020 during the pandemic.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with shelf-stable seafood? A Stratham, N.H., native’s brand might have a little something to do with it.
The end of the road was in sight for mandatory annual motor vehicle inspections in New Hampshire after state lawmakers eliminated the requirement, with the change slated to take effect this weekend.
But a federal judge has hit the brakes.
But a federal judge has hit the brakes.
Federal judge halts N.H. plan to end annual inspections for motor vehicles - The Boston Globe
The end of the road was in sight for mandatory annual motor vehicle inspections in New Hampshire after state lawmakers eliminated the requirement, with the change slated to take effect this weekend. But a federal judge hit the brakes.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:16 PM
The end of the road was in sight for mandatory annual motor vehicle inspections in New Hampshire after state lawmakers eliminated the requirement, with the change slated to take effect this weekend.
But a federal judge has hit the brakes.
But a federal judge has hit the brakes.
Many Massachusetts residents who moved out of state in 2024 remained in New England or other Northeastern states, with neighboring New Hampshire among the most common destinations, new data show.
These are the top destinations for Mass. residents who moved away in 2024 - The Boston Globe
While some residents moved to different parts of the country, most chose nearby states as their new home.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Many Massachusetts residents who moved out of state in 2024 remained in New England or other Northeastern states, with neighboring New Hampshire among the most common destinations, new data show.