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Ticks spreading that meat-allergy disease are also messing with blood donations

The northward spread of Lone Star ticks due to warmer winters has brought to New England a scary disease that, among other things, makes people allergic to meat and dairy. Now some Dartmouth Health researchers have found an unpleasant byproduct of this change: It also limits who can safely get certain blood donations. As reported […]

Granite Stater leads NASCAR Cup Series team and Dollar Tree 301 recap as Ryan Blaney wins for second year in a row

Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026, while local crew chief Billy Plourde guided Cody Ware to a 29th-place finish.

Epsom woman arrested following I-89 pursuit

An Epsom woman was arrested Saturday after a multi-agency police pursuit on Interstate 89 ended in Warner.

With city and firefighters set to resume negotiations, a closer look at Concord's wage study

After a weeks-long campaign by city firefighters, the Concord city government has agreed to reopen talks over their union contracts. “We understand their frustration, thinking that we were not willing to talk,” Mayor Byron Champlin said. “We are willing to talk.” The firefighters have pushed for renegotiation of their pay as the result of a […]

Granite Geek: New nuclear tech would be cool, sure, but renewables are ready now

NOTE: This ran in April but in light of publicity ahead of the state talking a lot about getting in the nuclear game (NH Bulletin story is here) I thought a revisit was in order. Because it’s still relevant. I was delighted to hear Gov. Ayotte and other New England governors recently push for ways […]