New Ipswich faces tough choices under default budget

Preserving Our Region: Kids test solar ovens at Jaffrey Public Library, despite cloudy skies

Children at the Jaffrey Public Library tested homemade solar ovens to see how they could soften crayons and cook s'mores despite cloudy weather.

Operating on default budget, New Ipswich officials weigh wage increases and rising expenses for next year

The New Ipswich Select Board met on Monday to discuss preliminary budget goals, focusing on the challenges of rising non-discretionary costs and the necessity of providing cost-of-living adjustments to employees following last year's budget rejection.

New Hampshire’s sluggish housing growth is leading to longer commutes, report suggests

There is a growing gap in New Hampshire between how much it costs for housing and how much residents are earning — and nowhere is it clearer than in the cities. In Lebanon, the hourly wage needed for one person to afford median rent in the city in 2026 is $47.06. But the statewide average […]

University System of N.H. launches free tuition program for NH families

The University System of New Hampshire launched the New Hampshire Promise program, which will provide free tuition starting next fall to incoming first-year and qualifying transfer students from families earning up to $100,000.

After years of applying, Hancock Fire Department wins FEMA grant for new tanker

The Hancock Fire Department was awarded nearly $429,000 through a federal grant to replace a tanker truck that has been in service since 1988.