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In early October 1755, John Stark was mustered out as a lieutenant in Captain Robert Rogers’s company of Colonel Joseph Blanchard’s New Hampshire regiment. Having fulfilled his recruitment obligation, Stark
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Despite opposition from neighbors, Manchester zoning board members have approved variances for plans to put a 23-unit residence at a lot on Caron Street where only nine units are allowed.
Business
Manchester zoning board members have approved a request from the owners of a city brewery for a variance amending a prior condition of approval restricting alcohol service to beverages produced
2026 Manchester Memorial High School graduation
Manchester Memorial graduating senior Ava Holden waves as she enters the arena for Memorial’s graduation at SNHU Arena in Manchester on Saturday.
2026 Manchester School of Technology graduation
Manchester School of Technology graduate Danerys Cruz Santos waves as she enters SNHU Arena on Saturday.
Public Safety
Officials say the cause of a fire that burned a building at the Laconia State School property early Sunday morning is considered suspicious and remains under investigation.
National
WASHINGTON — A dozen of New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s staffers huddled around a loading dock in the basement of the Hart Building, eagerly awaiting a special delivery.
City Hall: School board vice chairman calls budget process ‘broken’
School board vice chairman Jim O’Connell is happy to have the fiscal year 2027 budget season behind him, but he knows tough choices lie ahead.
National
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump hosts a card of seven mixed martial arts fights to be held on Sunday inside a specially built arena on the White House
Business
An upcycled yard sale planter. A historic building seeking a new purpose. A piece of furniture, found on the side of the road, repainted into vibrancy.
Lifestyles
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! The summer season begins June 13 with the 103rd annual Laconia Motorcycle Week, the world’s oldest motorcycle rally. The weeklong rally spans two weekends
Lifestyles
The Tillotson Center in Colebrook began life as a horse barn in 1909, serving as a Grange hall and storage barn for the Nugent family before the center was established,
Lifestyles
Start your Merrimack Valley adventure in Nashua, the state’s second-largest city and a hub of history, culture and tech energy.
New Business
Knowing Manchester residents had to drive outside the city to buy fresh seafood, Fred Fullerton decided to open his own fish market along busy South Willow Street with a fitting
Lifestyles
From harbor cruises and tall ships to fireworks and waterfront theater, New Hampshire’s Seacoast is packed with summer fun both on and off the water, giving you plenty of ways
Lifestyles
Start your family adventure by driving up Route 16 to the heart of the region’s family entertainment scene in the Conway region, where visitors continue to make summer traditions.
Lifestyles
In Warner, stop at the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum. The museum was the dream of Charles “Bud” Thompson, a lifelong collector of Native American art who founded it at age
Derry & Londonderry
New Hampshire's largest high school, Pinkerton Academy, celebrated its 2026 graduation Friday night on Memorial Field in Derry.
Manchester
High school can be difficult for many students, but despite many similar challenges, each student’s experience is unique. Sometimes it’s isolating.
State House Dome
Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s reelection campaign says Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley last week revealed his worst nightmare in the midterms — a blowout win for the incumbent.
Derry & Londonderry
After funding proposals floundered at the local elections, a group of officials and committee members in Londonderry want to try to preserve the town’s oldest building through volunteer efforts and
Innovators
New Hampshire Life Sciences announced it’s formed an Economic Development Committee to help identify the infrastructure needed for “bio-ready” or “life-science ready” cities and towns.
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Discover the best of New Hampshire this summer, from family attractions and scenic adventures to beaches, festivals, hiking, dining and hidden gems across the Seacoast, White Mountains, Lakes Region, Monadnock
City Hall: BOSC member calls budget process 'broken,' retiring teacher gives attendance policy an F
School board vice chairman Jim O’Connell is happy to have the fiscal year 2027 budget season behind him, but he knows tough choices lie ahead.