Judge rejects Pamela Smart’s latest bid for a new trial

How transparent is New Hampshire?

New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know law promises “the greatest possible public access” to government records. After all, access to these documents is the best way for citizens to verify and ensure their government is functioning effectively. But how open is New Hampshire really?  That’s what MuckRock, the Granite State News Collaborative and the Concord Monitor set out […]

Catholic Medical Center awards $50,000 to crisis housing program

HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery received a $50,000 grant from Catholic Medical Center to expand its Pivot Program, which provides short-term crisis housing for individuals facing substance use, homelessness, or mental health challenges.

Republicans on NH ballot keep Trump at arm’s length, even as he pulls them close

New Hampshire Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump as they navigate the challenges of midterms amid his low approval ratings in the state.

Judge denies Pamela Smart's appeal to overturn 1991 murder conviction

A New Hampshire judge on Thursday rejected Pamela Smart’s attempt to overturn her 1991 conviction for her role in the murder of her husband, siding with the state. In 1991, Smart was convicted as an accomplice to first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. She was convicted for her […]

Settlement reached in Hillsboro-Deering school district gun search federal lawsuit

A Hillsboro-Deering High School graduate and school officials have agreed to settle a federal lawsuit over the search of his truck for a gun, court records show. Details of the settlement were released Thursday. In a lawsuit filed at the U.S. District Court in New Hampshire, Jack Harrington, 18, said that a search of his […]