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New Hampshire Man, With ‘Violent Tendencies,’ Wanted On A Probation Violation After Strangulation Conviction
CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s help finding a convicted felon who is wanted on probation violation after being convicted of second-degree assault. Michael William Ryan Jr., 48, is white, about...

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Strafford County Attorney Krans
InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column. The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some...

Report: Challenges to Homeownership in New Hampshire
For generations, the image of a house with a white picket fence has symbolized the American Dream, providing stability, safety, and an opportunity to build prosperity. But for many Granite Staters, especially communities of color, that dream...

chris pappas opposes republican budget cuts affecting healthcare
Rep. Chris Pappas, a U.S. Congress member representing New Hampshire’s 1st district since 2019, recently shared his perspectives on several legislative issues through a series of tweets.On June 11, 2025, Rep. Pappas expressed his opposition to a...

7 Music Festivals in New Hampshire to Rock Out at This Summer
Summertime and music festivals go together like peas and carrots (or peanut butter and jelly if veggies are not your thing). Music festivals are often where you discover lesser-known bands that grow to become rock stars. And not all music...

‘What are we allowing to go on?’ New Hampshire residents participate in Gaza solidarity fast
By choice, Jesse Gillis has only eaten one small meal a day since May 22. Working as a forester, the reduced nutritional intake has taken a toll on his body. “I am quite tired from not eating. I’m always hungry,” said Gillis, who feels himself...
New Hampshire joins national legal fight to stop 23andMe from selling genetic data
CONCORD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) New Hampshire is stepping into the legal ring to block a controversial attempt by genetic testing company 23andMe to sell off its customers’ personal data in bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney General John Formella...

Public education in New Hampshire is on the line: Rep. Balboni Rep. Peggy Balboni
Rep. Peggy Balboni We all know the phrase “elections have consequences.” In New Hampshire, we’re now seeing just how true that is. While many Granite Staters are distracted by national headlines, major changes coming out of Concord are about to...

New Hampshire passes universal school choice, parental bill of rights
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, June 12, 2025 Wikimedia Commons/RantemarioNew Hampshire has passed a universal school choice bill and a parental bill of rights allowing parents to opt their children out of sex education lessons....
Senators To Propose Ban On Big Pharma Ads As TV Networks Stand To Get Wrecked
Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine, both independents, on Thursday will introduce legislation that would ban pharmaceutical companies from promoting prescription drugs directly to consumers - including through television,...

Advocates urge New Hampshire lawmakers to protect mental health system
Advocates in Concord were making the case to lawmakers Wednesday to protect New Hampshire's mental health system as the state budget process entered its final stages.Mental health advocates said they want to close what they say is an unfair gap in...

Gov. Ayotte Delivers for New Hampshire Parents
With a few strokes of her pen on Tuesday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte delivered on her promise to empower parents by signing a Parental Bill of Rights and expanding eligibility for education choice to all families. “Giving parents the freedom...
Fidium by Consolidated Completes Francestown, New Hampshire Fiber Network
FRANCESTOWN, N.H. — June 10, 2025 — Fidium, New Hampshire’s best internet provider according to CNET, has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to Francestown, bringing access to its future-proof fiber network to more than 600...

Advocates push for private insurance to cover child mental health services in New Hampshire
At 10 years old, Cheryl Guerin’s son began running away from school and after-school programs, struggling with a mental health condition that overwhelmed both him and his family. For four years, they found themselves in and out of emergency rooms...

‘Insult to injury’ – Military honors and burial denied for mother in New Hampshire murder-suicide
In a quiet corner of Blossom Hill Cemetery, two modest grave markers stand side by side on a bare patch of earth where fresh grass is just beginning to grow — Julia Byrne, 26, on the left, and her three-year-old son, Blake, on the right. They were...

Healthy Paws pet insurance review 2025
Healthy Paws rating: 3 out of 5 stars Healthy Paws pet insurance offers good basic coverage but has gaps such as dental illness and the vet’s exam fee. You’ll also get coverage for treatment with alternative therapies such as acupuncture,...

New Hampshire Students Recognized for Helping Bus Driver During Medical Emergency
Two high school students in Manchester, New Hampshire, are being recognized for their quick actions in helping their bus driver who became ill during his route. The incident occurred on May 29 when the bus driver of the school bus transporting...

New Hampshire attorney general monitoring St. Joseph Hospital after cybersecurity incident
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is monitoring ongoing issues at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua after a cybersecurity incident last month.The hospital said Tuesday that it has made significant progress in recovery efforts but does not...

Dayna Talbot: Help save New Hampshire State Council for the Arts
To The Daily Sun, A friend sent me an article published in the Union Leader by Ginnie Lupi, former director of New Hampshire State Council for the Arts. If NHSCA is ever eliminated entirely, New Hampshire would be the only state in the country...

Red herring should be New Hampshire’s state fish
I used to like reading “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” to my daughters when they were little. In fact, my wife and I read it aloud so often back then that we still refer to the title when we set out to do one thing and get distracted by a bunch of...