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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Belknap County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Belknap County selling...

$15M In Improvements To Help Protect People, Bicyclists Along Busy PGC Road
Posted Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 3:34 pm ET|Updated Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — In an effort to reduce the number of deadly pedestrian-vehicle collisions along MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) in Prince George's and...

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Merrimack County in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Merrimack County...

The writer of 'On Golden Pond' isn’t relaxing lakeside. He’s busier than ever.
CONWAY, New Hampshire — As a young actor who couldn’t land a role, Ernest Thompson needed to find something to keep himself busy. “You’re not working, what are you going to do? Play tennis all day?” he asked rhetorically. “So I sat down and...

What Fluffy Chowder is, and where you can get it
Restaurants The Fluffy Chowder at Rye Harbor Lobster Pound in Rye, N.H. Rye Harbor Lobster Pound By Kristi Palma July 18, 2025 | 11:22 AM 3 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your...

Muslim state senator running for Minneapolis mayor may be next Mamdani
Fox News' Bryan Llenas reports the latest on Mamdani's effort to win over Democrats. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Could Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, who's running for mayor of Minneapolis, become the next Zohran Mamdani?...

Michigan has been a pipeline for women in power. Will that continue in 2026?
A competitive U.S. Senate race is shaping up in Michigan, where Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement has opened up a seat in a key swing state. The top contenders for the Democratic nomination are Rep. Haley Stevens, who was first elected to...

Take Five: NH’s workforce grows while job scams and AI use reshape hiring trends
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that New Hampshire had 35,000 job openings in April 2025, or 4.7%. Nationally, the rate was 4.4%. Additionally in April, the Granite State had 24,000 hires and 27,000 separations. Among the separations...

BeMobile Verizon to distribute free backpacks July 29-31
GRAND FORKS – BeMobile Verizon is planning to give away 150 free backpacks to local families from July 29 to 31 at its 2100 S. Columbia Road location. The backpacks will be distributed during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., while...

Potential presidential candidates making treks to Iowa
Virginia’s governor will headline an Iowa GOP fundraiser tonight, another in a growing list of potential 2028 presidential candidates making trips to the state that has been the starting line for presidential campaigns for decades. Iowa Republican...

‘It’s a real hit for us’: Local arts organizations in the lurch after layoffs, grant funding cuts take effect at State Council on the Arts
Every year, more than 100 youths from across New Hampshire come to Andy’s Summer Playhouse in Wilton for theater camps and workshops — but it wasn’t always that way. Until a cash infusion from the state helped its programs become tuition-free...

NHPR will hold fast to our commitment to public service: A letter from President and CEO, Jim Schachter
The news from Washington is dismaying. With late-night votes in the Senate and House, Congress joined the White House in stripping public media of federal support - a loss of $1.1 billion in the next two years alone. We raised our voices - and we...
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #165
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 teaching...

You Don’t Say: All I need is a catchy costume and a really good schtick
Maybe it’s the heat, but for some strange reason I’ve been giving entirely too much thought lately to all the weird people I’ve known over the years. Not bad weird, you know; more like just different, out there. I’m sure you’ve known people like...

Framingham city councilors to Shoppers World owner: We want condos
The owner of Shoppers World in Framingham has presented plans to redevelop a section of the mall into a mixed-use space with retail, entertainment, housing and offices. City councilors expressed a desire for ownership opportunities, citing a past...

Victoria Sullivan comments on SCOTUS ruling and NH legislative developments
Victoria Sullivan, New Hampshire State Senator from 18th District | www.facebook.comVictoria Sullivan, New Hampshire State Senator from 18th District | www.facebook.com Victoria Sullivan, a political commentator, has recently posted several...

Endangering Article III: The Supreme Court may not have done enough to prevent a reckoning
Handed down on the last day of June, the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA was the most important of the term. The court’s six Republican-appointed justices, in an opinion by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, ruled that district court judges can...

Opinion: Ayotte contradicts herself with inaction on landfills
Casella Waste System’s Bethlehem landfill. Department Of Environmental Services Last week, Gov. Kelly Ayotte posted on social media, “New Hampshire’s natural beauty is the bedrock of our quality of life. We shouldn’t let beautiful places like...
These Are Richest People In Every US State
From tech moguls to retail tycoons, the richest person in each U.S. state reflects the industries driving wealth across the country. Some are household names, while others have built quiet fortunes in their home states. This map, via Visual...

The road to 10,000 Red Sox victories, Part 1: From win No. 1 to No. 3,000
Just before the All-Star break, the Red Sox joined Major League Baseball’s exclusive 10,000 wins club. Only four other clubs beat Boston to the punch since the Modern Era began in 1901: the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, New...