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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...
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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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Elections

NH Secretary of State Reminds Granite Staters of Recent Change in Voter Registration Requirements Ahead of Local Elections

New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan reminds Granite Staters that new voter registration...
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NH Governor Kelly Ayotte delivers 2025 Budget Address

On Thursday, February 13, Governor Kelly Ayotte delivered her 2025 Budget Address. The full...
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NH Hospital Has Available Beds with No Adults Waiting in Emergency Departments for Psychiatric Placement

On Friday, February 7, 2025, the Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)...
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Governor Ayotte and Lawrence Mayor DePeña Address Cross-Border Crime and Drug Trafficking

On February 10, Governor Kelly Ayotte met with Mayor Brian A. DePeña of Lawrence,...
Recreation

NH Fish and Game: Discover WILD New Hampshire Day Set for 4/19

Mark Your Calendar! The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s beloved outdoor festival, Discover...
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NH Fish and Game: Exercise Caution around All Forms of Ice—Thick Ice May Not Be Safe Ice

With ice fishing derbies underway across the state, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department...
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Multi-Agency Fugitive Task Force Arrests Three at Rochester Residence Linked to Drug Activity

On the morning of January 31, members of the United States Marshals Service (USMS),...
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Community Re-Entry Program for Adults and Youth Launched by NHDOC and NH DHHS

The New Hampshire Departments of Corrections (NHDOC) and Health and Human Services (DHHS) have...
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Haydee Rivera-Nadeau Sentenced to 28 to 56 years for the Death of Lisa Rocheleau in Rochester, New Hampshire

Attorney General John M. Formella and Chief Gary Boudreau of the Rochester Police Department...
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Consumer Alert: Increase in Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams Targeting Older Adult Population

Attorney General John M. Formella issues a Consumer Alert for New Hampshire residents, especially...
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New Hampshire Governor Ayotte Institutes State Hiring Freeze

On January 22, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed an Executive Order instituting a hiring freeze across...
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Governor Kelly Ayotte Announces Key Staff Appointments

On January 6, then Governor-elect Kelly Ayotte announced several hires for the Governor’s Office...
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Arts & Culture

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...
Business

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...
GovTV

Watch: Codes & Ordinances Committee – 11/06/25

Click here to watch See agenda below: Public Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 22...
Municipal

Public Engagement Hour: Join Mayor Paul Callaghan for His Final ‘City Chat’ on 11/14

Mayor Paul Callaghan, in collaboration with the Office for Public Information and Community Engagement,...

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