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Did You Know the Oldest Hiking Trail in the United States is in New Hampshire?
For all of the summer and fall weekends I have spent up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, you would think I would know this super unique fact about the Granite State. The oldest continuously-used hiking trail in the country is in New Hampshire. It is called the Crawford...
Spiny water flea on the increase in New Hampshire’s largest lake
CONCORD — Spiny water flea, an invasive microscopic animal, has increased in number across Lake Winnipesaukee this season, based on feedback from anglers who report fouling of fishing lines with dozens of these animals. The spiny water flea is not harmful to humans; however, it can be a nuisance to anglers when it accumulates on fishing lines. Boaters and other on-water recreation enthusiasts play an important role in stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species such as these.
NH Fish and Game leader unsure ‘how much longer it can go on’ without more funding
New Hampshire Fish and Game gets only a tiny sliver of its revenue from the state general fund. But as its responsibilities and costs grow, legislators are being told that needs to change for the department to survive. “I don’t know how much longer Fish and Game can go on unless we get...
Manchester schools' transgender policy upheld by NH Supreme Court
Aug. 30—The New Hampshire Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a Manchester mother against city schools over a policy that prevents officials from informing parents about their child's "transgender status" without the student's permission. The judge ruled the Manchester School District protocol...
New Hampshire Fish and Game hires its first female executive director
New Hampshire will have a woman leading Fish and Game for the first time in the department’s history. The state Executive Council on Friday unanimously confirmed Stephanie Simek of Olympia, Washington. Simek has 30 years of natural resource experience and has spent the past decade working in Washington state agencies. Gov. Chris Sununu nominated her […]
Identities released of New Hampshire woman, son, who police say were killed by husband
Investigators have released the identities of a Troy woman and her 8-year-old son who are believed to have been killed by her husband, who was later shot and killed by police Thursday on the Piscataqua River Bridge. New Hampshire officials said an autopsy determined that Brittany Weston, 37, of Troy,...
Cinde Warmington’s Proven Record on Tackling New Hampshire’s Opioid Crisis
In just a few weeks, Democrats in New Hampshire will vote to choose our nominee for governor. Many Democratic legislators, including myself, support Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington as the best candidate to not only win the election but also effectively serve as our next governor. Cinde is intelligent, articulate, and ready to tackle the challenges our state faces from Day One.
Causes Of Death And Names Released In Piscataqua River Bridge Incident
Medical Examiners in Maine and New Hampshire have finished the autopsies of 3 people involved in an incident that started in NH and ended, tragically, in Maine, on Thursday. Shannon Moss, Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson, says they now have the cause of death and have identified those who were killed.
AG: Man Killed His Wife and Son Before Being Shot To Death By Police
The man shot to death by police had killed his wife and son before he was confronted by police early Thursday morning on the Piscataqua River Bridge on the state line between Maine and New Hampshire, authorities said Friday. The incident had started at about 3 a.m. Thursday when police...
New Hampshire Enacts Law Overhauling Its Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act
Any business involved in motor vehicle installment financing in New Hampshire needs to assess the multiple and significant changes to a key law that have been enacted with immediate effect. On August 2, New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu signed HB 1243 into law, significantly revising RSA chapter 361-A, the Motor...
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