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By ABIGAIL HAM

CHARLESTOWN — The overdose of a 9-month-old child last month in Charlestown was likely caused by a bag of powdered drugs a man dropped on the floor, Charlestown police said in a news release Sunday.Police have recommended Matthew Howard, 30, of...

By RICK GREEN

N.H. Rep. Jared Sullivan told a disturbing story Tuesday in support of his bill to allow people to take an alcoholic beverage into the restroom at a restaurant.

By SOPHIA KESHMIRI

The date of an upcoming festival in Keene to celebrate "Jumanji" has been changed, after city councilors postponed the downtown infrastructure project by a year. Rather than being held in April, the festival is now planned for June 20 through 22 in Central Square, Railroad Square and Main Street.

By RICK GREEN

Many bicyclists have had the experience of pulling up to a stop sign with no car in sight and wondering if they should just keep going or first come to a full stop as the law requires.

By RICK GREEN

School districts across the state fluctuate widely in what they spend per pupil, but last year’s statewide average of about $21,500 was a record for New Hampshire and well above comparable national figures, state officials said Wednesday.

By ABIGAIL HAM

The N.H. State Fire Marshal’s Office announced this week a new education and free alarm distribution initiative aimed at reducing carbon monoxide deaths. The announcement comes after a family from Massachusetts died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a residence in Wakefield, N.H., on Christmas Day, but was in the works beforehand, according to a N.H. Department of Safety spokesperson.

By ABIGAIL HAM

For a few weeks every year, Christmas trees serve as the centerpiece of Yuletide decor in many homes. Then the ornaments and lights come down, and people are left with a dying tree shedding needles on their carpets. To most people, those leftover trees are an annoyance. But to animals, discarded evergreens are a delicious New Year’s treat.

By ABIGAIL HAM

A UNH Extension and N.H. Fish and Game training program is seeking volunteers interested in learning more about wildlife habitats and land management.

By RICK GREEN

Rep. Steven Smith, R-Charlestown, has been reappointed as deputy speaker of the N.H. House, a role in which he sometimes presides over floor sessions in the chamber.House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry, announced the reappointment last week,...

By RICK GREEN

Proposed state legislation could end public school vaccination requirements, prohibit public water systems from fluoridating water and add work requirements for Medicaid recipients.Some health policy leaders are concerned about such measures...

By RICK GREEN

The Statehouse, often polarized and sometimes divisive, will have a chance next week to learn about civil discourse from Braver Angels, a nonprofit organization with a goal of “bridging the partisan divide.”In a statement on a recent House Calendar,...

By RICK GREEN

Speaking before the N.H. House on Wednesday, Rep. Steven Smith of Charlestown said the Legislature has a chance in the coming months to solve education funding problems before a court imposes a solution on the state.The N.H. Supreme Court is...

By RICK GREEN

New Hampshire lawmakers will consider next year whether the state should end Medicaid coverage for routine circumcision, an elective procedure frequently done on newborn boys.The proposed legislation is similar to House Bill 1683, which the N.H. House...

By RICK GREEN

Mike Bordes hopes his proposal to ban the declawing of cats has a successful second life in the N.H. Legislature.The Laconia Republican said Monday he is sponsoring anti-declawing legislation similar to a measure he backed last year, House Bill...

By RICK GREEN

The U.S. Agriculture Department has awarded $10 million to the Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire to help landowners protect their forestland.“This funding is critical to helping keep the forests of New Hampshire healthy in the face of changing...

By RICK GREEN

N.H. Sen. Debra Altschiller urged a legislative committee on Tuesday to support enhanced transparency and accountability requirements for the state’s school voucher system, but Republicans who control the panel pushed back.The Education Freedom...

By RICK GREEN

Proposed legislation would repeal a Republican-backed state law restricting what public school teachers can legally say to their students about discrimination.A federal judge ruled on May 28 that the 2021 statute is unconstitutionally vague and...

By RICK GREEN

New Hampshire’s Therapeutic Cannabis Program is poised for expansion as the result of three new laws that recently went into effect, including one that allows medical providers to certify patients to use the drug for any debilitating condition or...

By ABIGAIL HAM

603 Legal Aid has launched a new initiative with New Hampshire law firm Shaheen & Gordon to support people seeking to change their names.The project is intended to serve members of the LGBTQ+ community and others “who may seek to change their name for...

By JAMES RINKER

The Keene School District has recovered the majority of the funds it lost due to a cyberattack that was discovered in August, a district official said Wednesday.“We’re fortunate to have gotten the lion’s share of it,” said Tim Ruehr, the district’s...

By RICK GREEN

When New Hampshire voters examine the Nov. 5 general election ballot they will see a proposed constitutional amendment that hasn’t generated much public attention.In 2023, the state Legislature overwhelmingly supported having voters decide at the next...