The Granite State · New Hampshire

The Granite State

Built on hard ground. Shaped by independent communities.

Statewide

Housing Shortage Reshapes How New Hampshire Employers Recruit

Employers across the state say a lack of available housing near job centers is now a bigger obstacle to hiring than wages.

The Granite StateConcord

School Funding Formula Faces Renewed Scrutiny in Concord

Districts with shrinking enrollment and rising costs say the state's per-pupil funding model no longer reflects real classroom needs.

Colin Marsh · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min

The Granite StateSouthern New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire Towns Explore Property Tax Relief Options

Rising assessments are pushing several fast-growing communities to consider circuit breakers and deferral programs for longtime residents.

New Hampshire North Staff · Jul 11, 2026 · 1 min

The Granite StateRural New Hampshire

Rural Broadband Buildout Reaches Final, Hardest-to-Serve Towns

After years of incremental progress, the state's rural broadband program is closing in on the small unincorporated communities that have been left offline the longest.

New Hampshire North Staff · Jul 1, 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

The Granite StateLebanon

Upper Valley Hospitals Report Deepening Nursing Shortage

Healthcare systems in Lebanon and surrounding towns say recruitment has improved but retention remains the harder problem to solve.

New Hampshire North Staff · Jun 13, 2026 · 1 min

The Granite StateCentral New Hampshire

Aging Bridges Across Central New Hampshire Await State Funding

Dozens of municipal bridges statewide are rated in poor condition, and central New Hampshire towns say they cannot cover repairs alone.

Colin Marsh · Jun 7, 2026 · 1 min

The Granite StateStatewide

Child Care 'Deserts' Are Forcing Parents Out of the Workforce

A shortage of licensed child care slots is being felt statewide, but is most acute in small towns without a single full-time provider.

New Hampshire North Staff · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min