Key members of House threaten to vote against cannabis bill after Senate changes

Saturday, June 15, 2024Wednesday, May 22, 2024

When the New Hampshire Senate began its lengthy deliberations over marijuana legalization Thursday, sunlight spilled through the chamber’s high windows. By the end, night had fallen. The result was a threshold moment: After hours of debates and amendments, the New Hampshire Senate voted for the first time to legalize the possession, sale, and taxation of cannabis.

Biden in Nashua: PACT Act providing ‘lifesaving benefits’ to 800K veterans and families, delivers on 1 millionth claim

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The Act delivers lifesaving health care and benefits to toxin-exposed veterans. Such toxins can result in increased health risks, some of which – like asthma and cancer – can take years to manifest.

D’Allesandro announces retirement: ‘There comes a time in a journey when there’s an end’

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, May 21, 2024

“His shoes are the ones that can never be filled and his announcment today truly rings bittersweet. As Lou and his family set off on this next chapter I know that public service will still remain his North Star and we will see him continue to serve our great state. And so, as this is not goodbye, I will simply express my incalculable gratidue for his kindness, guidance and service over the years, and wish him and his famly ‘A Great American Day’.”

Seeking partners for air quality monitoring project in Manchester

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The intent of the program is to start collecting data on air quality in the city and to monitor for differences from neighborhood to neighborhood. This data will be archived and analyzed by the scientists at NHDES and will be visible to the public. The public is welcomed to participate and provide feedback.

More than $3.4M coming to NH in AmeriCorps funding

Monday, August 19, 2024Monday, May 20, 2024

The grant award will support the work of more than 150 AmeriCorps members who will engage in service across the state. AmeriCorps members will support social and emotional development efforts for youth, academic support, youth mentorship, and conservation stewardship to publicly accessible lands in New Hampshire.

New recruits: NH Dept. of Corrections honors its 124th graduating class

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, May 20, 2024

The New Hampshire Department of Corrections announces the 124th Corrections Academy class graduated from pre-service training on May 17, 2024. The ceremony took place in the Sweeney Hall Auditorium at the New Hampshire Technical Institute, with the commencement address delivered by Governor Chris Sununu.

Millyard Museum exhibit looks at history of public housing in Manchester

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, May 20, 2024

MANCHESTER, NH – On Wednesday, May 8, a small crowd of privileged guests filled the exhibit hall of the Millyard

Concord solidifies plan to respond to homelessness

Saturday, June 15, 2024Saturday, May 18, 2024

Twice a day the fire department can expect a call relating to homelessness in some way, whether it’s a fire at an encampment that needs to be extinguished; the river flooded with high rains and campers are stuck on the banks, or a medical emergency requires the departments’ attention

NH DOT to present Route 3 improvement project during May 22 Hooksett Council meeting

Monday, June 10, 2024Friday, May 17, 2024

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will present the US Route 3/NH Route 28 roadway improvement project at the upcoming Hooksett Town Council meeting. This 1.4-mile roadway project proposes safety and mobility improvements, as well as pedestrian and bicycle improvements between the Alice Avenue/West Alice Avenue and Whitehall Road/Martins Ferry Road intersections.

Senate passes bill banning transgender girls from participating on NHIAA teams for girls

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, May 16, 2024

The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban transgender girls from participating on NHIAA-sanctioned sports teams starting in fifth grade.

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