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After a fire on Tuesday caused severe damage to a restaurant in Bedford, N.H., community members and another local restaurant are working to support the employees without work during the holiday season.
Community rallies to support Bedford, N.H. restaurant damaged in fire - The Boston Globe
“We are heartbroken by this loss but deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support from our community,” the restaurant wrote on Facebook.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
After a fire on Tuesday caused severe damage to a restaurant in Bedford, N.H., community members and another local restaurant are working to support the employees without work during the holiday season.
With the rollout of President Trump’s mass deportations agenda this year, some attorneys who represent immigrants in Massachusetts have taken to giving their clients a new piece of standard advice: Be careful about crossing state lines.
Attorneys warn immigrants about interstate travel risks: ‘Avoid going to New Hampshire’ - The Boston Globe
With the rollout of President Trump’s mass deportations agenda, some attorneys in Massachusetts are now advising their undocumented clients to avoid crossing state lines.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
With the rollout of President Trump’s mass deportations agenda this year, some attorneys who represent immigrants in Massachusetts have taken to giving their clients a new piece of standard advice: Be careful about crossing state lines.
Here’s how several state-level elected leaders in New Hampshire responded when asked what they are especially thankful for this year and what dish they are most looking forward to having on their table.
New Hampshire leaders share their Thanksgiving takes, from gratitude to cranberry sauce - The Boston Globe
With preparations in full swing for Thursday’s feasts, where friends and family will gather to share a meal and reflect on things in their lives that warrant gratitude, several state-level elected leaders in New Hampshire offered their own takes on these core Thanksgiving traditions.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Here’s how several state-level elected leaders in New Hampshire responded when asked what they are especially thankful for this year and what dish they are most looking forward to having on their table.
Steven Brown is working to develop a new technology that can detect an episode of post traumatic stress disorder before it happens and alert service dogs so they can intervene sooner.
New device detects PTSD episode faster, so service dogs can better assist veterans - The Boston Globe
“It helps create new patterns,” said engineer and veteran Steven J. Brown.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Steven Brown is working to develop a new technology that can detect an episode of post traumatic stress disorder before it happens and alert service dogs so they can intervene sooner.
After 50 years, investigators have finally identified the person they believe is responsible for the 1975 murder of Judith “Judy” Lord in Concord, state authorities announced Monday.
Modern forensics help solve N.H. woman’s murder after 50 years - The Boston Globe
The man investigators identified as Judith “Judy” Lord’s murderer was a suspect in 1975, but he was never charged because of a flawed forensic report.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
After 50 years, investigators have finally identified the person they believe is responsible for the 1975 murder of Judith “Judy” Lord in Concord, state authorities announced Monday.
The alleged threat came one day after Goodlander joined five other Democrats and veterans to call on military members that they can refuse “illegal orders,” prompting President Trump to accuse them of sedition.
Bomb threat investigated at NH office of Representative Maggie Goodlander - The Boston Globe
The alleged threat came one day after Goodlander joined five other Democrats and veterans to call on military members that they can refuse “illegal orders,” prompting President Trump to accuse them of sedition.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The alleged threat came one day after Goodlander joined five other Democrats and veterans to call on military members that they can refuse “illegal orders,” prompting President Trump to accuse them of sedition.
New Hampshire conservation officers on Sunday rescued two lost hikers on Mount Monadnock who were unprepared for frigid and snowy conditions, officials said.
Two lost hikers unprepared for cold rescued on N.H. mountain - The Boston Globe
The hikers called 911 shortly after 4 p.m., saying they needed help after they lost their way on a snow-covered trail.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
New Hampshire conservation officers on Sunday rescued two lost hikers on Mount Monadnock who were unprepared for frigid and snowy conditions, officials said.
At least two New Hampshire municipalities, Lebanon and Hanover, have identified local ordinances that conflict with the state-wide ban, and both have been working to determine how to comply with the law — or whether to flout it.
New Hampshire banned sanctuary cities. Now, two municipalities are weighing how to respond. - The Boston Globe
As Hanover and Lebanon decide whether to keep their pro-immigrant ordinances or risk losing state funding, some residents have taken the fight over sanctuary into their own hands.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
At least two New Hampshire municipalities, Lebanon and Hanover, have identified local ordinances that conflict with the state-wide ban, and both have been working to determine how to comply with the law — or whether to flout it.
A first-term Republican state representative in New Hampshire was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of nonconsensual dissemination of sex images, an allegation commonly known as revenge porn, according to police.
New Hampshire state lawmaker arrested on felony revenge porn charge launches $10k crowdfunding campaign - The Boston Globe
Bryan Morse was arrested on a warrant after a woman alleged he posted explicit photographs of her on social media.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A first-term Republican state representative in New Hampshire was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of nonconsensual dissemination of sex images, an allegation commonly known as revenge porn, according to police.
New Hampshire US Representative Maggie Goodlander is pushing back against criticism from Republicans over a short video she and five fellow Democratic lawmakers produced telling military personnel they should “refuse illegal orders.”
N.H. Representative Goodlander pushes back as Republicans rebuke her for video urging military to ‘refuse illegal orders’ - The Boston Globe
The video, titled “Don’t give up the ship,” led critics to call for her resignation. President Trump called the lawmakers in the video “traitors” and suggested they should be imprisoned or even killed.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New Hampshire US Representative Maggie Goodlander is pushing back against criticism from Republicans over a short video she and five fellow Democratic lawmakers produced telling military personnel they should “refuse illegal orders.”
“Beyond fresh snow and convenient access to the slopes, what makes the best ski town? For some, it’s having access to fantastic restaurants, bars, and shops,” USA Today said. “For others, it’s about great accommodation options, a small-town vibe, or a historic atmosphere.”
This New Hampshire destination was voted ‘best ski town’ by USA Today readers - The Boston Globe
Better luck next time, Aspen.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“Beyond fresh snow and convenient access to the slopes, what makes the best ski town? For some, it’s having access to fantastic restaurants, bars, and shops,” USA Today said. “For others, it’s about great accommodation options, a small-town vibe, or a historic atmosphere.”
A former New Hampshire state lawmaker and her one-time romantic partner have pleaded guilty to taking and exchanging explicit images of children at a Massachusetts daycare in 2023, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Former N.H. lawmaker, ex-partner, plead guilty in daycare child porn case - The Boston Globe
Stacie Marie Laughton was first arrested in July 2023 after investigators found she had received explicit images of children from her former partner.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A former New Hampshire state lawmaker and her one-time romantic partner have pleaded guilty to taking and exchanging explicit images of children at a Massachusetts daycare in 2023, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
An appeal is coming before the state’s highest court, as the plaintiff challenges a cap on the damages a jury awarded in his 2024 civil trial.
N.H. invokes oil spill analogy in dispute over one victim’s $38m verdict in sexual abuse case - The Boston Globe
An appeal is coming before the state’s highest court, as the plaintiff challenges a cap on the damages a jury awarded in his 2024 civil trial.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
An appeal is coming before the state’s highest court, as the plaintiff challenges a cap on the damages a jury awarded in his 2024 civil trial.
One of the first men charged with abusing children at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center was acquitted of three sexual assault charges Wednesday by a jury that was unable to reach a verdict on five other charges.
Former N.H. youth center worker acquitted on 3 sex assault charges, jury deadlocks on 5 others - The Boston Globe
Stephen Murphy of Danvers, Mass., was one of the first men charged with abusing children at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center has been acquitted of three sexual assault charges.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
One of the first men charged with abusing children at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center was acquitted of three sexual assault charges Wednesday by a jury that was unable to reach a verdict on five other charges.
Staff at Mount Washington Observatory said Wednesday that New Hampshire’s highest peak might experience its snowiest November on record. 🏔️
Mount Washington on pace for November snowfall record. ‘Snow has been coming strong!’ - The Boston Globe
More than 60 inches have fallen, far beyond the monthly average of 35.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Staff at Mount Washington Observatory said Wednesday that New Hampshire’s highest peak might experience its snowiest November on record. 🏔️
The New Hampshire Department of Justice announced Wednesday that several SNAP recipients have reportedly gotten phone calls, text messages, and emails in recent days from scammers impersonating state officials and demanding sensitive information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers.
Scammers target SNAP recipients in New Hampshire with fake demands for eligibility verification - The Boston Globe
The N.H. Department of Justice says people have reportedly gotten phone calls, text messages, and emails demanding birth dates, Social Security numbers, and other information.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The New Hampshire Department of Justice announced Wednesday that several SNAP recipients have reportedly gotten phone calls, text messages, and emails in recent days from scammers impersonating state officials and demanding sensitive information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers.
Nearly all of New England has seen its share of frigid cold days and record mountain snow so far this November — and looking ahead, we’re about to get hit with another blast of Arctic air from a weakening of the polar vortex, meaning we could face one of the coldest Decembers in years.
Polar vortex could bring a huge drop in temperatures right after Thanksgiving. Here’s what to know. - The Boston Globe
A rare stratospheric event is forecast to unleash bone-chilling air from a weakening vortex across the US and New England, peaking during the first half of December.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Nearly all of New England has seen its share of frigid cold days and record mountain snow so far this November — and looking ahead, we’re about to get hit with another blast of Arctic air from a weakening of the polar vortex, meaning we could face one of the coldest Decembers in years.
Thirty-four years after he allegedly raped a woman at knifepoint in her home in Peabody, a New Hampshire man had bail set at $100,000 at a hearing Monday in Essex Superior Court, prosecutors said.
Man who allegedly raped woman in Peabody home 34 years ago held on $100,000 bail - The Boston Globe
Darrell Lavoie, 59, of Nashua, N.H., allegedly blindfolded and raped a woman on Nov. 12, 1991, prosecutors said.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thirty-four years after he allegedly raped a woman at knifepoint in her home in Peabody, a New Hampshire man had bail set at $100,000 at a hearing Monday in Essex Superior Court, prosecutors said.
Enrollment has been declining for the last two decades, according to state data. For instance, in 2005, there were more than 205,000 students enrolled in the state’s public schools, which amounts to a 22 percent decrease in the past 20 years.
N.H. faces budget challenges as public school enrollment continues to decline - The Boston Globe
Education officials warned school districts may have to adjust their budgets in the spring.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Enrollment has been declining for the last two decades, according to state data. For instance, in 2005, there were more than 205,000 students enrolled in the state’s public schools, which amounts to a 22 percent decrease in the past 20 years.
A riverside enclave south of the White Mountains, Franklin is far from the front lines of Trump’s global drug war. Yet it is home to the public health emergency that the federal offensive claims to address.
The DEA cast him as a cartel member. He calls himself the poster child of America’s drug crisis. - The Boston Globe
The DEA tore through a small New Hampshire city and rounded up what they called "high-ranking" members of the Sinaloa Cartel. Among those arrested? A man who has had few sober days since 1999.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A riverside enclave south of the White Mountains, Franklin is far from the front lines of Trump’s global drug war. Yet it is home to the public health emergency that the federal offensive claims to address.
Merrimack, a town of about 30,000, is nestled between New Hampshire’s two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua. Residents said they had seen it as a peaceful suburban town, ideal for raising a family — until the toxic chemicals came to light.
Kidney cancer cases spiked in a New Hampshire town. Will residents find out why? - The Boston Globe
Merrimack residents fear that PFAS contamination is to blame. But with federal dollars in flux, the researchers may not get the millions they need to pin down a cause.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Merrimack, a town of about 30,000, is nestled between New Hampshire’s two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua. Residents said they had seen it as a peaceful suburban town, ideal for raising a family — until the toxic chemicals came to light.
Parts of Northern New England will see about 6 to 10 inches of snow into the night. A winter storm warning is in effect through the evening for northern Vermont, and a winter weather advisory for other parts of Vermont and northern Maine. ❄️
Brrr! A winter-like Monday sees wind chills plunging into the 20s this morning amid sunny skies. - The Boston Globe
Cold Canadian air continues to funnel into New England as gusty winds make it feel frigid outside.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Parts of Northern New England will see about 6 to 10 inches of snow into the night. A winter storm warning is in effect through the evening for northern Vermont, and a winter weather advisory for other parts of Vermont and northern Maine. ❄️
Good snowmaking conditions and natural snowfall over the previous week allowed Black Mountain to welcome Indy Pass and season passholders at 7:30 a.m. with lifts spinning 15 minutes later for the resort’s earliest calendar opening in 91 years.
N.H. ski season begins with Black Mountain’s earliest first day in 91 years - The Boston Globe
Other resorts are expecting to open around Thanksgiving, several of them with new perks, trails, and infrastructure.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Good snowmaking conditions and natural snowfall over the previous week allowed Black Mountain to welcome Indy Pass and season passholders at 7:30 a.m. with lifts spinning 15 minutes later for the resort’s earliest calendar opening in 91 years.
There could be a bit of icing mixed in along portions of central and southern New Hampshire and Vermont as temperatures near freezing both Saturday and Sunday evening. ❄️
Bitter wind chills tonight. Weekend brings some sun, spotty showers, with snow and a wintry mix up north. - The Boston Globe
Saturday is the pick of the weekend for Greater Boston, while snow and a wintry mix are forecast for New Hampshire and the rest of ski country.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
There could be a bit of icing mixed in along portions of central and southern New Hampshire and Vermont as temperatures near freezing both Saturday and Sunday evening. ❄️
Everybody knows New Hampshire is often called the Granite State. But where did the moniker originate?
Where did N.H.’s ‘Granite State’ nickname originate? - The Boston Globe
It dates back to at least 1825, according to the New Hampshire Historical Society.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Everybody knows New Hampshire is often called the Granite State. But where did the moniker originate?