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Phil Scott launches interagency task force to assess impact of Trump tariffs
By HABIB SABET
Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday established an interagency task force to examine the potential consequences of sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump has declared on certain imports from Canada, Mexico and China.
New Hampshire House officially axes 15-week abortion ban proposal
By WILLIAM SKIPWORTH
A proposal to further restrict abortion access in New Hampshire has officially died.
Dartmouth research continues under cloud of federal grant uncertainty
By ADRIANA JAMES-RODIL
HANOVER — For now, at least, research activities at Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Health officially continue as normal in spite of mixed messages from the Trump administration about the future of the federal grant programs that support much of the work.
Gov. Phil Scott’s education plan would create an optional school choice lottery in every district
By ETHAN WEINSTEIN
Gov. Phil Scott’s education proposal would allow every student to opt into a school choice lottery system within their regional school district.
Cannon Mountain evacuates dozens of skiers after ski lift fails
By DAN TUOHY
A mechanical issue with a ski lift at Cannon Mountain in Franconia prompted the evacuation of 64 skiers on Wednesday afternoon.
With Canadian trade and rising prices at risk, Ayotte hopes Trump’s tariffs won’t come to pass
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
State leaders said they’re concerned over President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs on Canada, warning that they would pose a risk for state construction projects and higher energy prices for New Hampshire residents.
After hundreds of motel evictions, some Vermont lawmakers are hoping to set a different path
By CARLY BERLIN
After state leaders signed off on new restrictions to Vermont’s motel voucher program last year, over 1,500 people experiencing homelessness were pushed out of hotels and motels. The mass wave of evictions last fall left many Vermonters in precarious situations, some sleeping in tents — including families with young children — and prompted public outcry from service providers, municipal officials, and even some legislators who helped craft the law.
Parents allege Boy Scouts failed to prevent son's 2023 death at NH camp
By ANNMARIE TIMMINS
The parents of a boy who was killed in a 2023 boating accident at a Boy Scout camp in Gilmanton, N.H., are suing the scouting organization and the 18-year-old counselor who was driving the boat.
Judge denies motion to suppress statements in Windsor County child porn case
By JOHN LIPPMAN
WOODSTOCK — A judge has denied an Upper Valley man’s bid to suppress statements he made to police before he was arrested on child sexual abuse and pornography charges as a trial in the more than three-year-old case is set for spring.
Town Meeting: Proposed Norwich budget up 8%; Selectboard opts not to use surplus for tax relief
By EMMA ROTH-WELLS
NORWICH — After weeks of debate, a divided Selectboard approved a general fund budget proposal of $6.7 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
AG says Dartmouth Health cooperating during vaccine requirement review
By TODD BOOKMAN
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office says Dartmouth Health is cooperating with a review of its vaccination policies that may violate state law.
Charities in New Hampshire could face donation caps under new bill
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Last year, My Friend’s Place, a homeless shelter and transitional housing program in Dover, N.H., received $135,000 from its partnership with Revo Casino. The money raised through charitable gaming helped the nonprofit keep its doors open for the dozens of people who rely on it every day.
Charlestown warrant to feature proposal for historic districts
CHARLESTOWN — Voters will have a chance to discuss the town’s operating budget and other items at Saturday’s deliberative session.
Town Meeting: Short-term rental ordinance up for discussion in West Windsor
By LIZ SAUCHELLI
WEST WINDSOR — Shortly after the West Windsor Selectboard approved a new short-term rental ordinance in September, Anne Yates got to work collecting signatures to repeal it.
Middlebury College, developer and town join forces on major housing project
By CARLY BERLIN
Middlebury is getting a new neighborhood.
NH tram safety board member: 'No indicator' of problem with Attitash ski lift before accident
By OLIVIA RICHARDSON
Ski industry officials are stressing their safety record after a chair fell from a lift at Attitash Mountain Resort over the weekend.
Hartford seeks to reconcile town and state immigration policies
By CHRISTINA DOLAN
HARTFORD — The police chief and Selectboard this week grappled with how to uphold a 2020 town ordinance offering protections to Hartford’s immigrant communities, while also complying with state statutes and federal law.
State officials postpone Claremont hearing on construction debris
CLAREMONT — With a winter storm predicted, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has postponed a public hearing that had been scheduled for Thursday evening at the Claremont Opera House.
LGBTQ rights groups urge NH hospitals not to panic after Trump order on gender-affirming care
By ETHAN DEWITT
A week after President Donald Trump issued an executive order eliminating federal support for gender-affirming care for minors under 19, New Hampshire hospitals are taking a “wait-and-see” approach before changing any policies.
State police call early January disappearance of Bradford man ‘suspicious’
By YARDAIN AMRON
Authorities now believe the disappearance of a Bradford man last month was “suspicious” and could be related to a crime, Vermont State Police said in a press release Tuesday night.
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