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State keeps benefits intended for foster kids. A push is on to end the practice.
Dawson Hayes spent about three years in foster care before he was adopted in February at age 16. As he was moved from foster home to foster home, Hayes thought about something his state case worker had told him. Once he was adopted or aged out of foster care, the...
Gubernatorial candidates sharply divided over school funding lawsuits
Last year, a superior court judge delivered a jolt to the state’s education system: He ruled that New Hampshire should be paying nearly twice what it currently does per student. This year, the question is dividing the race to succeed Gov. Chris Sununu. Republican candidates have denounced the ruling and urged the Supreme Court to […] The post Gubernatorial candidates sharply divided over school funding lawsuits appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
New Transfer Guarantee Smooths Path from Community College to Four-Year Degree
Plymouth State University is among five colleges and universities that have simplified transfer for students who earn associate degrees from the Community College System of New Hampshire and want to pursue their bachelor’s degree at a four-year New Hampshire institution. Program benefits include:. Students equipped with an associate degree...
Protesters oppose NH teacher's firing for allegedly taking student for abortion services
At a New Hampshire rally on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned the abortion protections of Roe V. Wade, advocates condemned the controversial firing of a teacher in Amherst. The teacher, who worked at the Regional Services and Education Center, a special needs school, was accused of taking...
Potential Motive in Concord Shooting
A Concord man accused of fatally shooting his half-brother in the back of the neck believed that his sibling had ‘ratted’ on him to Concord police in a separate investigation, according to a police document in the case. Jesse Sullivan, 32, is charged with first-degree murder in the...
Daily Sun earns investigative, podcast honors in NH Press Association 2023 contest
MANCHESTER — Three journalists from The Laconia Daily Sun were honored Thursday night during the New Hampshire Press Association Excellence in Journalism Awards Banquet for outstanding achievements in the year 2023, held at the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. Reporter Adam Drapcho and Editor Julie Hirshan Hart...
Dog that ran off after Bedford tolls crash found uninjured
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A dog missing since a crash at the Bedford tolls last week is now back with its owner. The dog's owner was hurt in the crash, and he couldn't stop the dog, named Bubs, from running off. Workers with Granite State Dog Recovery searched for the...
New Hampshire duo delivers emotional surprises in new locally-produced TV series
BOSTON — A duo from New England is going to great lengths to improve the lives of complete strangers across the country and here at home as they kick off a new season of the television show"Chaos and Kindness." Justin Spencer and Ryan Vezina may be best known as...
Giant rat in South Boston inflated in protest of new hotel development
A really big rat has been spotted in broad daylight at least twice this month on the sidewalk of West Broadway in South Boston. But it’s not scurrying inside trashcans or down manholes. It’s plastic, inflated to 10 feet tall and there in the name of workers’ rights....
Risk of severe thunderstorms in Massachusetts late Wednesday, early Thursday
BOSTON - The WBZ Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of downpours and some severe thunderstorms late Wednesday through early Thursday. We are in for another hot and humid day on Wednesday, but this time, the oppressive heat will be short-lived. A cold front will arrive late Wednesday ushering in another round of downpours and storms along with some refreshing air to end the week.When does the rain arrive?Most of the day on Wednesday will remain rain free. There will be some building clouds in the afternoon, and we may see a few...
Video: Sunny and warm, comfortable
Temps head higher over the next couple of days ahead of the next chance of showers and thundershowers, followed by a dry and comfortable end to the week. Today will be sunny and warmer with highs in the mid to upper 80s for many. The humidity will remain relatively low thanks to a northwesterly breeze.
Postseason recap: Derryfield dominates the spring
MANCHESTER, NH – A number of banners were added to high school gymnasiums in Manchester this spring. While Derryfield School captured many of the headlines, and deservedly so, there were several standout and championship performances from the Queen City’s public schools as well. Derryfield School. Girls tennis. After...
Breeze debuts new options for NH travelers as Southwest battles investor pressure
MANCHESTER, NH – With a drizzle coming down and the sun trying to poke through the sky, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) celebrated the inaugural flight of Breeze Airways June 14, the third new carrier in three years to begin flights from the Queen City. Next month, Airport Director Ted...
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