'A new spot': McDonald's opens in Allenstown, sparking conversation about economic development

Rescuers pull man from Merrimack River after nearly an hour underwater

Search and rescue crews were called to the Merrimack River near the Hannah Duston Memorial site on Wednesday afternoon after a young man went underwater while swimming and didn’t resurface. James Smith, a Hooksett resident who works in construction, said he and three coworkers stepped away from a job site to grab lunch and cool […]

Lawmaker who drove 100+ MPH says speeding ticket flap is misguided 'non-scandal'

State Rep. Ellen Read, a Newmarket Democrat, said all the criticism she’s received about claiming “legislative privilege” to fight a negligent driving charge last year is a targeted attack against an effective lawmaker. Read cited the state Constitution to argue she couldn’t be charged for driving more than 100 miles per hour, saying in court […]

Mental health takes biggest hit in NH DHHS budget cuts

Mental health programs are bearing the brunt of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services’ first round of budget reductions after lawmakers approved a once-in-a-generation $51 million cut to the department in the two-year state budget. Mental health services accounted for $3.1 million of the first-year cuts, with the largest share of the […]

With 112 wildfires out of control in Canada, no wonder our air is smoky

New Hampshire officials warned residents to limit outdoor activities through Wednesday evening as smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires degraded local air quality.

Hopkinton's Maddy Lane dominates cross country/track and field scene, earns Gatorade POY recognition

Maddy Lane of Hopkinton has been recognized as the 2025-26 Cross-Country and Track and Field Girls Gatorade Player of the Year and has won numerous titles in both cross-country and track and field, all while maintaining an A average and being involved in clubs.