Plan released for strengthening New Hampshire food system, reaching ambitious food production goal

By REBECA PEREIRA

In 2023, a coalition of organizations across New England began exploring what it might mean for the region to produce 30% of the food we consume by 2030.

Hopkinton faces leadership changes at town and school district level

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Hopkinton is preparing for two major departures this year as town administrator Neal Cass and school superintendent Michael Flynn get ready to move on.

‘We’re still there’: Ascentria resolved to continue support for refugees despite federal funding halt

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Amid federal funding cuts forcing staff reductions, Ascentria Care Alliance is working to maintain its ability to provide refugees coming to New Hampshire with services.

Competing bills take aim at ‘surprise billing’ for ambulances

By DAVID BROOKS

The thorny question of how much patients should pay for ambulance service is moving through the legislature with competing bills in the House and Senate. So far, there’s agreement on one thing: The current system of “balance billing” or “surprise billing” by insurance companies is broken. 

In a shift, Senate passes string of bills overriding local zoning barriers to housing

By ETHAN DEWITT

As state senators clashed over the best way to increase New Hampshire’s housing supply Thursday, much of the debate hinged on a preference: the carrot or the stick.

Merrimack Valley schools to eliminate 21 positions, lay off up to 3 employees

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

The Merrimack Valley School District will eliminate 21 positions next year in response to a $2 million reduction to the district’s proposed budget, administrators announced Monday.

NH attorney general Formella will be kept on ‘holdover’ status starting March 31

By ETHAN DEWITT

Attorney General John Formella — the current president of the National Association of Attorneys General — will not be nominated to a new four-year term this month, Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s office announced Monday.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible Saturday at sunrise

By DAVID BROOKS

If you’re an early riser, Saturday will give you a chance to see a partial solar eclipse just as the sun is coming up.

‘Tangible, front line things’: Local librarians raise alarm over Trump cuts

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

EBooks and audiobooks make up more than 20% of the Concord Public Library’s annual circulation — roughly 6,000 titles are checked out in those formats every month.

Granite Geek: Talking about A.I. in schools, and not just about fears of cheating

New Hampshire farmers believed USDA grants were secure bets. Then, federal funding halted.

By REBECA PEREIRA

Maple season was just reaching its peak. Working the final minutes of a 12-hour day, Jeff Moore ambled through the woods of his eighth-generation farm in Loudon and inhaled the serenity of the wilderness.

Bow residents unhappy with school board’s recording policy, demand more transparency

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Ryan Johnston didn’t mince words when he called out the Bow school district for issuing no-trespass orders against parents.

NH settles youth center abuse case for $10 million

By HOLLY RAMER

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office has agreed to a $10 million settlement in the case of a man who alleged that he was gang-raped in a stairwell at the state’s youth detention center in the 1990s.

Forester of the Year knows woodlands are more popular and more endangered than ever

By DAVID BROOKS

It seems pretty clear that Wendy Weisiger the youngster wouldn’t have been too surprised if a time portal had given her a glimpse of Wendy Weisiger the adult at work.

Immigrants among us: By the numbers

Immigrants are our neighbors, co-workers, fellow taxpayers, business owners, and civic leaders in New Hampshire. They have long been woven into the fabric of the state, contributing to its economy, culture and quality of life.

‘We’re trying to help her’ – Protesters call on Ayotte to maintain Medicaid funding

By WILLIAM SKIPWORTH

Andy Davis and around 50 others from Carroll County gathered outside a mental health center in Conway on Friday afternoon with the hopes of speaking to Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who was attending a meeting at Northern Human Services. The group chanted and held signs advocating for full funding for Medicaid and other programs.

Concord’s John Fabrizio named New Hampshire’s special education administrator of the year

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

John Fabrizio was fresh out of college and working a construction job one weekend when his brother’s friend, an elementary school assistant principal, mentioned he was trying to fill a mid-year staff vacancy.

Vaccines, state primary date and more: What to look for in the State House this week

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Transgender-related legislation dominated the New Hampshire State House last week, with lawmakers advancing a handful of bills that could direct people to use the bathroom that corresponds with their biological sex, not their gender, as well as ban puberty blockers, hormone treatment and breast surgery for people under age 18.

Data: Local school spending caps proved universally unpopular. Why are Republican lawmakers supporting a statewide cap?

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Earlier this year, after voters in the Kearsarge Regional School District soundly rejected a proposed budget cap on their schools, House Majority Leader Jason Osborne had a warning.