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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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New Hampshire Governor to Lead Trade Mission to Canada in September

Governor Kelly Ayotte announced recently that she will lead a trade mission in September...

NH Fish and Game: Residents Urged to Reduce Bear Attractants This Summer

Residents raising backyard poultry or feeding wild birds are being asked to do their...

State of New Hampshire Fighting to Protect Genetic Information in 23andMe Bankruptcy Case

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he, as part of a bipartisan coalition...

State of NH: Residents, Visitors Should Use Caution During Extreme Heat

The New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM)...

Governor Ayotte Announces Caitlin Davis as Choice for Next Education Commissioner

On June 10, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced she will nominate Director Caitlin Davis...

Governor Ayotte Signs Laws Establishing Parental Bill of Rights and Expanding Education Opportunities

On June 10, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 10 and SB 295 to...

NH Fish & Game: “Introduction to Map and Compass” Workshop Will Be Offered 6/28

If you've ever wanted to learn how to navigate in the outdoors using a...

New Program Supports Climate Resilience Projects in Great Bay Communities

A new program called Project Builder is now available to help community groups in...

NH Fish and Game: Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road? To Get to Its Nesting Site!

Monday, June 9, marked the beginning of National Wild Turtle Week. In New Hampshire,...

New Hampshire Fish and Game Honors Conservation Officers of the Year

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Law Enforcement Division has recognized its 2024...

NH Governor Kelly Ayotte Applauds House Advancing Cell Phone Ban in Schools

On June 5, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement after the New...

Eversource Launches Educational Guide on Reptiles and Amphibians in Power Line Corridors

Power line corridors are home not only to critical infrastructure that delivers safe, reliable...

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Mamma Mania, BoStyx, and A Christmas Carol Bring Holiday Cheer to the Rochester Opera House

The year is almost over, but there’s still so much to see at the...

Rochester Police: Somersworth Man Charged in Fatal Rochester Hill Road Crash

On Monday, November 10, 2025, Rochester Police arrested Tayshawn Sheppard, 19, of Somersworth, in...

Interim Superintendent Fulgoni Chosen to Lead Rochester School District

SAU #54, the Rochester School District, partnered with the New England School Development Council...

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County Prepares to Serve Up to 1,000 Thanksgiving Meal Baskets

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) has begun preparations for its upcoming Thanksgiving...