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New Hampshire lumber company destroyed in raging fire
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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June 30, 2025
LITTLETON, N.H. — A lumber company in New Hampshire was destroyed in a raging fire over the weekend. Crews responding to a report of a fire at Varney & Smith Lumber Company on Meadow Street just before 8 a.m. on Sunday found the building engulfed...
New Hampshire lumber company destroyed in fire, officials say
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A fire that raged for more than four hours destroyed a lumber company Sunday in Littleton, N.H., authorities said. Littleton Fire Chief Chad Miller said he was thankful to report there were no injuries in the blaze. “Our thoughts are with Varney &...
Derek, a lovable Lab mix in Hollis, NH, is ready to be your loyal companion
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 6, 2025
Meet Derek, a sweet, goofy and cuddly 1 1/2-year-old Lab mix searching for his forever family in New Hampshire.Weighing 63 pounds, Derek has a heart of gold and a playful spirit. He's a people-loving pup who charms everyone he meets. Whether he's...
New Mexico sues US air force over Pfas pollution from military base
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
The state of New Mexico is suing the US air force over its refusal to comply with orders to address extremely high levels of Pfas pollution stemming from its base, which has tainted drinking water for tens of thousands of people, damaged crops and...
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #164
Ballotpedia
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July 9, 2025
Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over Alpha Schools...
State Supreme Court holds New Hampshire school spending unconstitutionally low
New Hampshire Bulletin
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July 1, 2025
New Hampshire does not provide constitutionally adequate education funding for school districts, the state Supreme Court held Tuesday, in a major decision that could force sweeping legislative changes. In a long-anticipated ruling, a 3-2 majority...
New budget takes effect in New Hampshire — and the state university system is already feeling it
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The new fiscal year in New Hampshire began on July 1, and state agencies and the general public are beginning to feel the real-world impacts of the two-year spending plan that Governor Kelly Ayotte signed into law late last week. The final budget,...
u local hot shot: Great Blue Heron spotted along the water in Nashua, New Hampshire
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 2, 2025
The Daily Beast Former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush have joined forces to shoot down President Donald Trump’s “colossal mistake” to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development. The Trump administration cut around 90 percent...
These New Hampshire Grocery, Hardware And Retail Stores Are Open On July 4th
Patch
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July 1, 2025
NEW HAMPSHIRE — If you want to escape neighborhood fireworks with retail therapy, pick up essentials for patriotic cocktails or grab supplies for a home improvement project, you’ll find that many stores in YOURSTATE are open on the Fourth of July....
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests secures 200th property with 280-acre addition in Farmington
Concord Monitor - New Hampshire
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June 29, 2025
An aerial view of Bean Forest in Farmington. Forest Society / Courtesy The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests has conserved its 200th forest: the 280-acre Bean Forest, a swath of forest and fields nestled between the Chesley and...
State officials discuss artificial intelligence and elections
The Press - California
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County elections officials are considering using artificial intelligence to streamline and make their process more efficient, credible, and easy for voters. ”It was important to prioritize and make sure that we had a meaningful conversation about...
Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing birthright citizenship order – US politics live
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
Judge blocks Trump on birthright citizenshipA federal judge in New Hampshire has again blocked Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship and applied the injunction nationwide. US district judge Joseph Laplante argued the...
Can you set off fireworks in New Hampshire? This is what the law says
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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Those over 21 can legally purchase, possess or use "consumer/permissible fireworks" in New Hampshire. Display fireworks, which are the large fireworks used in shows, are not legal for private citizens in New Hampshire. To buy fireworks in New...
Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening Its First Retro-Style Arcade For Adults In California Next Week — Just 30 Minutes From DTLA
Secret Los Angeles - California
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July 9, 2025
Courtesy of Chuck E. Cheese. We millennials (and even some from Gen X) know the feeling of coming home from school to play Super Mario, Pac-Man, Circus Charlie, or Tetris. Well, Chuck E. Cheese gets it too, and now they’re giving fun-loving adults...
First CAVA Restaurant Opens In New Hampshire On Amherst Street In Nashua
Patch
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June 30, 2025
NASHUA, NH — CAVA opened its first restaurant in New Hampshire in at 350 Amherst St. in Nashua Thursday. With Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, dips, and dressings, the fast-casual restaurant chain serves delicious food that helps people eat...
As World UFO Day Approaches, See What’s Been Spotted In New Hampshire Skies
Patch
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June 30, 2025
Whether you're a believer or skeptic, World UFO Day on July 2 is an occasion to ponder unexplained phenomena seen over the skies in NH. Posted Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 3:11 pm ET|Updated Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 3:13 pm ET NEW HAMPSHIRE — Whether you’re a...
Credit for life experience? More colleges woo students with path to degrees.
Christian Science Monitor
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July 10, 2025
Stephen Wells was trained in the Air Force to work on F-16 fighter jets, including critical radar, navigation, and weapons systems whose proper functioning meant life or death for pilots. Yet when he left the service and tried to apply that...
New Hampshire sends bills banning transgender treatments for minors to GOP governor’s desk
Washington Examiner
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June 28, 2025
Lawmakers in the state House and Senate passed House Bill 377 in 202-161 and 16-8 votes, respectively, in the chambers. Two Democrats in the House voted with Republicans for the legislation, while the vote followed party lines in the Senate....
Early prints of the American Declaration of Independence on display temporarily in New Hampshire
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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CONCORD, N.H. — Two historic copies of the Declaration of Independence are on display temporarily inside the New Hampshire State House, where visitors can get an up-close look at the penmanship of those who founded the United States of America...
The New Hampshire budget was last week’s main event — but that’s not all lawmakers voted on
New Hampshire Bulletin
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June 30, 2025
Thursday marked the last chance for New Hampshire lawmakers to approve or reject the remaining bills of this year’s legislative session. While passage of a state budget was the main focus in Concord, lawmakers also voted on several bills that came...