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57 stories published

Well & GoodPortsmouth

Portsmouth Skincare Businesses Respond to Clean-Beauty Demand

Local estheticians say customers are asking more detailed questions about ingredients than at any point in their careers.

Jenna Cormier · Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min

Winter GameCentral New Hampshire

Regional College Basketball Programs Building Toward Conference Play

Coaches across central New Hampshire's college programs say a strong non-conference showing has raised expectations for the season ahead.

Tom Aldrich · Jun 24, 2026 · 1 min

Lantern HoursNorth Conway

North Conway's Winter Lantern Walk Grows Into a Signature Tradition

What began as a small neighborhood gathering has become one of the Mount Washington Valley's most anticipated winter events.

Naomi Fournier · Jun 23, 2026 · 1 min

The Independent ViewSeacoast

Portsmouth's Success Is Becoming Its Own Constraint

A city that fought hard to revive its downtown now has to decide who that revival is actually for.

Rebecca Stanwood · Jun 22, 2026 · 1 min

The Granite StateStatewide

A Decade of Population Shifts Is Redrawing New Hampshire's Map

New state data shows growth concentrating along the southern tier and Seacoast, while parts of the North Country continue to shrink.

New Hampshire North Staff · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min

Civic HouseManchester

Municipal Election Turnout Climbs in Manchester's Contested Wards

City clerks report higher-than-average participation in wards where school board and zoning questions were on the ballot.

New Hampshire North Staff · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min

Working NorthRochester

Rochester Pushes Downtown Revitalization to Fill Retail Vacancies

City officials are offering facade grants and streamlined permitting to attract new tenants to long-vacant storefronts.

New Hampshire North Staff · Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min

White MountainsWhite Mountains

Warming Winters Are Reshaping New Hampshire's Moose Population

Wildlife biologists say shorter winters are allowing winter tick populations to explode, with serious consequences for moose calves.

Marcus Delaney · Jun 18, 2026 · 1 min

The Short CoastExeter

Exeter Weighs Expansion of Its Historic District Protections

A proposal to extend historic overlay protections along the Squamscott River has drawn support and skepticism from property owners.

Sarah Whitcomb · Jun 17, 2026 · 1 min

Well & GoodKeene

Keene's Small Wellness Businesses Lean on Community Ties

Independent practitioners say personal relationships, not marketing budgets, remain their most reliable source of new clients.

Jenna Cormier · Jun 16, 2026 · 1 min

Winter GameConcord

Concord Little League Rebuilds After Years of Declining Enrollment

Volunteer organizers credit a renewed focus on beginner-friendly programming for reversing a decade-long enrollment slide.

Tom Aldrich · Jun 15, 2026 · 1 min

Lantern HoursConcord

Concord's Independent Bookstore Marks Two Decades Downtown

The store has survived two recessions and the rise of online retail by leaning into community events and local author partnerships.

Naomi Fournier · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 min