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What the gubernatorial candidates have said – and not said – about housing
For Granite Staters, access to affordable housing is a matter of top importance. A June University of New Hampshire poll found 36 percent of respondents cited housing as the top issue facing the state, far above any other concern. New Hampshire housing prices have hit record highs, rental unit availability is far below what economists […]
NH House candidate in Dover area who faced police investigation drops out of race
DOVER — Andrew Kennedy, one of four Democrats on the primary ballot for three seats representing Madbury, Lee, and Dover Ward 4 in the New Hampshire House, has decided to suspend his campaign. Kennedy, a former state representative from Manchester under the name Andrew Bouldin, has been the subject of news stories by NH Journal, a right-wing media outlet, regarding an investigation into him by the Manchester Police Department in 2023. A police report was obtained by Foster's...
Fact check: Sununu claims cyanobacteria are ‘not toxic’
While bloom notices piled up ahead of Labor Day weekend, Gov. Chris Sununu claimed at an Executive Council meeting held in Wakefield last week that cyanobacteria are “not toxic.” But scientists have found that cyanobacteria, especially blooms, frequently produce toxins. “This is not toxic. This does not kill people,” Sununu said to Robert Scott, commissioner […]
BOEM review finds offshore wind leasing activities won’t harm environment in Gulf of Maine
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released its final environmental assessment of the wind energy area in the Gulf of Maine Friday. In its review, the agency found that leasing activities such as surveys and installing meteorological buoys in the Gulf of Maine will not have significant impacts on the environment. The agency did not […]
New Hampshire primary election 2024: Seacoast polling times and places listed here
The 2024 New Hampshire primary is on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The following is an alphabetical list of polling times and places by town/city for the greater Seacoast area in New Hampshire: Barrington, NH Barrington Middle School, 51 Haley Drive, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...
Gov. Sununu shares what Trump must do to win NH and 2024 election
PORTSMOUTH — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu believes the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is far from over. Asked Wednesday if he thinks Trump still has a chance to win the presidential election, Sununu said, “Oh without a doubt, the polls are definitely tightening up.” “I think he still...
Sanborn wants more time to sell casino, says state is trying to kill a deal
Andy Sanborn is seeking a second extension of the state’s Sept. 30 deadline to sell his casino, this time alleging the state is purposely delaying its required review of the buyer in order to thwart the sale. The extension request could leave Sanborn’s casino in limbo for months. Sanborn’s attorneys have asked that the deadline […]
Friday Seacoast Roundup: WHS boys soccer pulls out tie; Oyster River's Young shines
HAMPTON - After going down 1-0 early in the second half, junior Owen Janetos scored with 18 minutes left in and the Winnacunnet High School boys soccer team pulled out a 1-1 tie with Londonderry in a Division I match on Friday afternoon. More: Seacoast high school football Week 1: How Seacoast teams fared in openers ...
Lake Winnipesaukee Cyanobacteria Update Sept. 5; Statewide Lakes Added
Editor’s Note: The state Department of Environmental Services released the following update on cyanobacteria on Lake Winnipesaukee Thursday, the first update since Gov. Chris Sununu blasted the department last Friday for its messaging on cyanobacteria saying it needlessly scared people. See story here: https://indepthnh.org/2024/08/30/sununu-blasts-des-on-cyanobacteria-messaging-saying-it-does-not-kill-people/ But Thursday’s update didn’t include watches and warnings on other state lakes. InDepthNH.org added those to the story below from DES website.
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