Category Archives: New Hampshire News

White House Reaches Out to New Hampshire

President Donald Trump has yet to return to New Hampshire since the election, but the White House political arm has recently reached out to key constituencies here, including the 603 Alliance, to promote his policy agenda. The Office of Political … Continue reading

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Bundy Ranch Case Wrapping Up in Nevada

Six followers of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy used “armed force, threats and intimidation” against federal law enforcement officers during a tense 2014 standoff, prosecutors said, wrapping up their conspiracy case against the men on Wednesday. The six defendants are the … Continue reading

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Can Hanover New Hampshire Secede from Energy Reality?

It all depends on what you think ‘renewable’ means. A combination of national and local concerns inspired town officials and organizers for the Sierra Club Upper Valley Group to support an article on Hanover’s Town Meeting warrant that would declare … Continue reading

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NH Rents Expected to Rise

A new national snapshot of rental housing costs suggests that New Hampshire will see a continued creep upward in its rents this year. In the state’s surveys, rental costs have been on an upward trend, year after year, said Jane … Continue reading

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Keene Officials Propose Increasing Certain Inspection, Permit Fees

Keene public works officials are seeking to raise fees for engineering inspections and excavation permits for the first time in more than a quarter of a century. And if approved by the City Council, the change would result in those … Continue reading

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More Dying from Fentanyl than Heroin

According to new numbers from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, 18 people have died because of fentanyl. There have been no deaths caused by heroin alone in 2017. A total of two people have died because of a … Continue reading

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Critical Hearing to Begin for Northern Pass Power Project

A seven-year battle over the Northern Pass transmission project takes a critical step forward Thursday when a hearing begins on the $1.6 billion plan to bring power from Canada to markets mostly in southern New England. More… | US News … Continue reading

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Calls for More Energy Sources to Lower Costs in NH

In a statement released Tuesday by the organization, the organization said that the state’s energy costs “are so much higher than other parts of the country” and that puts New Hampshire “at a major competitive disadvantage when it comes to … Continue reading

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Ed Naile on Voter Registration Bills and Reforms

Rich started the segment by conveying a message from Lisa Freeman about the status of every bill that deals with voter registration.  He and Ed Naile, Chairman of the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers, then spoke about what reforms are … Continue reading

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Are We Really Losing Young People?

Are we really losing young people? A common theme through many letters to the editor, political speeches and general news stories is that young, educated people are leaving the state, heading for “anyplace but here.” This theme is brought in … Continue reading

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