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New Hampshire Named the Best State to Raise a Family, Granite State Overtakes Vermont for the Top Spot

On October 22, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement after Consumer Affairs named New Hampshire as the best state to raise a family. The Granite State passed Vermont this year to secure the top spot. “This new #1 ranking proves what we already know...

NH Announces Contingency Plan for Delayed SNAP Benefits, State to Partner with Food Bank to Expand Mobile Pantries

The State of New Hampshire announces that it has developed a contingency plan to assist Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients affected by the federal government shutdown. In the event of a prolonged shutdown, November’s SNAP food benefits may not be issued until federal...

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NH Governor Chris Sununu Signs 26 Bills Into Law

On June 19th, 2023, Governor Chris Sununu signed the following 26 bills into law...

New Hampshire Earns Top National Ranking in State Health Care System Performance

New Hampshire ranks among the top three states in the 2023 Scorecard on State Health...

Nighttime Paving on Exits 14-16 on Route 16 in Rochester, Detours and lane shifts starting 6/26

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will be closing the Exit 14 ramps...

NH State Record: Unemployment Rate Reaches a Historic Low of 1.9 Percent

On June 13th, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement after the NH Department...

New Hampshire Ranked #1 for Child Well-Being

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is pleased to announce that New...

Nighttime Work on the Spaulding Turnpike, Temporary lane closures and rolling roadblocks will impact travel

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will perform nighttime construction work on the...

Report Wild Turkey Brood Sightings Online This Summer

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is asking for the public’s help by...

Governor Chris Sununu signs executive order telling NH kids to go outside and play

On June 6th, Governor Chris Sununu signed Executive Order 2023-04, an order directing a...

NH Moose Hunt Lottery Winners to Be Announced on Friday, June 16

Winners and alternates of the 2023 New Hampshire Moose Hunt Lottery will be published...

Governor Chris Sununu signs several bills Into law, Vetoes 2

On June 1, 2023, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statements regarding SB 45...

Governor Chris Sununu issues statement on budget victory

On June 8th, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement after The New Hampshire...

NH DHHS Remind Residents and Visitors about Staying Safe This Summer

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the NH Division...

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City Offices Closed Tuesday, November 11, in Observance of Veterans Day

In observance of Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, all Municipal Offices, including...

Rochester Historical Society to Host Railroad Talk on 11/13

The Rochester Historical Society will host a presentation on the city’s railroad history on...

Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Presents ‘East Coast Skateboarding’ by Michael Cirelli

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce East Coast Skateboarding, an...

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Kicks Off 2025 Small Business Season

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of its 2025 Small Business...