Concord Monitor
Pembroke charter school closed Tuesday due to “potential threat”
Pembroke's Strong Foundations Charter closed after a reported juvenile-related threat; police are investigating and the school plans to reopen with increased police presence.
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12mA year after crisis, no clear answers for NH school district risk pools
New Hampshire faces an ongoing struggle over healthcare risk pool management following massive assessment fees, a state-led enforcement action against HealthTrust, and a pending lawsuit from the Dover School District.
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4m‘Why is air quality no longer a thing?’: Wilton woman to sue NH over repeal of car inspections
Marilyn Jonas plans to file a lawsuit against New Hampshire after the state ended mandatory car emissions inspections, violating the Clean Air Act.
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3mNew Hampshire universities embark on $8M effort to understand rise in tick-borne illnesses
A multi-institutional research team led by the University of New Hampshire received an $8 million National Science Foundation grant to investigate how climate, habitat, and wildlife influence tick populations and the diseases they spread.
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6mShrine Maple Sugar Bowl players begin journey bigger than football
High school seniors from across New Hampshire began preparing for the 73rd Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl, which is scheduled for August 1, 2026, at Vermont State University Castleton Campus to raise funds for Shriners Children's hospitals.
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4mWhen risk management groups overspend, taxpayers and employees may be stuck
While the immediate threat of collapse has passed for two New Hampshire pooled risk-management programs, ongoing lawsuits and a state investigation highlight the volatility surrounding how towns and school districts will manage rising healthcare and liability costs.