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Plans for ICE facility in Merrimack cancelled, Ayotte says
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (523+ words) A member of the Upper Valley community holds a sign that reads "Due process is law." On Tuesday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced that the Department of Homeland Security's plans to construct an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Merrimack, N. H. , have…...
Students can no longer vote in N. H. using school-issued IDs
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (658+ words) The new law will go into effect on June 2, so students who wish to vote in town elections on May 12 can still do so with their student ID, according to town clerk Tracy Walsh." Walsh said Hanover does not anticipate…...
Drought conditions in New Hampshire persist through frosty winter
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (663+ words) Several Grafton County towns " such as Enfield, Grafton, Lebanon and parts of Hanover " are experiencing severe drought, according to the U. S. Drought Monitor. Most of the rest of the county, including the remaining parts of Hanover, is still experiencing moderate drought,…...
Gov. Kelly Ayotte advocates for expanded nuclear energy generation in New Hampshire
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (596+ words) Last month, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced in her annual "State of the State" address that she is directing the state's department of energy to bring the state to the "forefront" of nuclear energy technology." Currently, the Seabrook Station…...
New Hampshire Democrat Jared Sullivan says restoring trust and fixing housing must guide the open U. S. Senate race
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1014+ words) As part of The Dartmouth's coverage of the upcoming 2026 midterm and gubernatorial elections, the paper is publishing an interview series, "A Sit-Down with The Dartmouth," featuring in-depth conversations with major national and statewide candidates in New Hampshire. In an interview…...
New Hampshire Republicans push for corporate tax cut
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (538+ words) Last month, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a bill to lower the state's business enterprise tax rate from 0. 55% to 0. 5%, according to a document published on the General Court of New Hampshire's website. The BET is "unique among state…...
ICE processing site to open in Merrimack, Ayotte confirms
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (461+ words) The building " located at 50 Robert Milligan Parkway " will cost $158 million to repair and convert, according to an economic impact analysis written by DHS and released by Ayotte's office on Thursday." The Department of Homeland Security intends to use this facility…...
Federal judge blocks New Hampshire repeal of annual vehicle inspections and emissions requirements
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (590+ words) This article is featured in the 2026 Winter Carnival Issue." On Jan. 28, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction against a New Hampshire law that would no longer mandate annual safety inspections or emissions testing for private passenger vehicles " ending a…...
Hot Takes Week 4
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (331+ words) Hot Take: Women's basketball will break its five-game losing streak at home this Friday versus Brown University." Madison Savoy | Team: Women's Basketball | Event: Game against Brown | Date: Jan. 30 Despite losing their last five games, the squad was able to get…...
Death penalty, marijuana and pigs: Look-ahead at the 2026 New Hampshire legislative session
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1152+ words) New Hampshire state legislators have proposed more than 1, 140 bills in the first few weeks of the legislative year, covering issues from education policy to firearms regulation, according to the Concord Monitor." Not all proposals have been formally introduced to the…...