Category Archives: New Hampshire News

NH Democrats: Voters, Data and Election Commission! Oh My!

On Friday, New Hampshire Representative Carol Shea-Porter wrote a letter addressed to both Governor Sununu and Secretary of State Bill Gardner requesting they do not comply with the Presidential Advisory Commission’s request for New Hampshire’s voter database. Voter information is … Continue reading

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Popular Manchester NH bakery closing after 30 years

Kathy West drove 90 minutes each way Thursday to pick up custard pita and fruited turnovers from Kay’s Bakery. “We just discovered them last week,” said West, who lives in the Sullivan County town of Washington. “I just find a good … Continue reading

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NH Court: Drug Company Can’t Object to State’s Outside Counsel

New Hampshire used outside council to milk oil companies in the MTBE scam. Is this any different? CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court has cleared away one obstacle to the state’s investigation into marketing practices by large pharmaceutical companies. … Continue reading

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How Small Town Papers Have Kept Community Trust

Pardon me if I disagree as to the authenticity of “small town newspapers.” Large media outlets could learn from small town newspapers about being authentic and winning the trust of readers. Small town papers have “been around since frontier days,” … Continue reading

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NH State Police Claim: Distracted Driving Deaths Down Thanks To Phone Ban Law, But Are They?

Every summer we get an update on what a great idea the cell phone ban law was for New Hampshire. This year, it started at NHPR, with Major Matt Shapiro of the New Hampshire State Police. Major Matt Shapiro of the New … Continue reading

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Accidentally Write Song About New Hampshire

LOS ANGELES—Unexpectedly penning lyrics about colorful autumn foliage and summer cottages on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers accidentally wrote a song about New Hampshire, sources reported Friday. “We just got into the studio … Continue reading

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A look back at New Hampshire’s legislative session

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican lawmakers didn’t give their new governor a warm welcome this session, but he sent them off to their summer recess with a smile. Less than two months after the session began in January, the House … Continue reading

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NH Police Investigating (Another Case of) Reported Sexual Assault at Prep School

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire are investigating reports of a sexual assault at a prep school with a history of sexual misconduct allegations. Concord police say they opened an investigation at St. Paul’s School on June 1 … Continue reading

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Living the dream: Introducing the Free State Project

What do you get when you get five hundred libertarians to go camping together in the woods of New Hampshire? One of the most inspiring examples of people walking the walk of their ideology, as opposed to merely talking the … Continue reading

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NH Rep. Brandon Phinney switches to Libertarian Party

CONCORD, N.H. – Rep. Brandon Phinney (Strafford 24), formerly a member of the Republican Party, announced today on the State House steps he is changing his party affiliation to Libertarian. For the third time this year, a sitting state legislator has … Continue reading

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