NH firm says digging a deep hole with water can be an energy breakthrough

Same request, different responses: How NH communities handle right-to-know requests

Karen Hambleton is typically the first person at Hopkinton’s town hall to see a right-to-know request when it arrives.  In her first year as town administrator, Hambleton said the requests she has received have shown her that residents just want to understand how their government functions. Sometimes it’s details about a specific project, emails between […]

Mental health among NH high school students shows improvement, survey reports

Youth mental health has improved since the COVID-19 pandemic, when anxiety and depression spiked for teens, according to the results of a statewide survey. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services recently released the results of its 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The anonymous and voluntary survey helps measure health-related behaviors among New […]

Opinion: Third country removals are monstrous

The Trump administration has faced criticism for disregarding the principle of non-refoulement through the mass deportation of thousands of asylum seekers to third countries since January 2025.

Opinion: Reflecting on the Declaration's promise

As the November elections approach, author Michael Pelchat argues that Americans should rededicate themselves to the founding principles of equality, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness outlined in the Declaration of Independence to fix modern governance.

'This is an opportunity': Concord Multicultural Festival celebrates diversity and unity

Before moving to Concord, Miriam Evans was never in charge of making the tamales. Coming from a Mexican family and growing up in California, Evans said tamales were a meal she would cook with her whole family for big celebrations. Here, it’s just her and her husband. But over the years, Evans has loved witnessing […]