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Former University of New Hampshire star Jerry Azumah was announced Wednesday as a member of the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame class.
Former New Hampshire football star Jerry Azumah named to College Football Hall of Fame - The Boston Globe
The Worcester native was the first FCS player to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in four consecutive seasons.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Former University of New Hampshire star Jerry Azumah was announced Wednesday as a member of the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame class.
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in New Hampshire seeks to compel US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to publicly release the materials it uses to train state and local police officers who are carrying out arrests on ICE’s behalf.
What does ICE tell local N.H. police in their ‘task force’ training? This lawsuit aims to find out. - The Boston Globe
Some recent immigration arrests by local police raise questions about their training, says the ACLU of New Hampshire.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in New Hampshire seeks to compel US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to publicly release the materials it uses to train state and local police officers who are carrying out arrests on ICE’s behalf.
Would the sectional couches, dining room sets, and other big-ticket items arrive despite the store’s shutdown?
And, if they did not, would they get their money back?
And, if they did not, would they get their money back?
‘We are now out $5,000-plus’: Circle Furniture customers scramble for refunds on undelivered items - The Boston Globe
Since Dec. 1, Circle customers have filed 36 consumer complaints with the Massachusetts attorney general’s office, many of them wanting refunds.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Would the sectional couches, dining room sets, and other big-ticket items arrive despite the store’s shutdown?
And, if they did not, would they get their money back?
And, if they did not, would they get their money back?
“These threats will not deter, distract, intimidate, or silence me,” Maggie Goodlander added. “I will continue doing my job and upholding my oath to our Constitution. And I will never give up the ship.”
Maggie Goodlander slams Trump DOJ for ‘targeting’ her over video urging military personnel to defy illegal orders - The Boston Globe
The first-term Democrat from New Hampshire has faced criticism from Republican leaders in New Hampshire, as the blowback from Trump may be boosting her profile.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
“These threats will not deter, distract, intimidate, or silence me,” Maggie Goodlander added. “I will continue doing my job and upholding my oath to our Constitution. And I will never give up the ship.”
A key Republican state lawmaker in New Hampshire came out against a mid-decade redistricting proposal Wednesday, all but guaranteeing an end to the push to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election.
Congressional redistricting effort in N.H. effectively dead, as sympathetic GOP lawmaker cites lack of ‘political will’ - The Boston Globe
A key Republican state lawmaker in New Hampshire came out against a mid-decade redistricting proposal Wednesday, all but guaranteeing an end to the push to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
A key Republican state lawmaker in New Hampshire came out against a mid-decade redistricting proposal Wednesday, all but guaranteeing an end to the push to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election.
The number of state and local law enforcement agencies looking to carry out federal immigration arrests in New Hampshire grew to 13 last week, as the Auburn Police Department joined the ranks of those that have signed “task force model” agreements with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
13th police force in New Hampshire signs ICE cooperation agreement: ‘We just want to lend a hand’ - The Boston Globe
The number of state and local law enforcement agencies looking to carry out federal immigration arrests in New Hampshire grew to 13 last week, as the Auburn Police Department joined the ranks of those that have signed “task force model” agreements with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The number of state and local law enforcement agencies looking to carry out federal immigration arrests in New Hampshire grew to 13 last week, as the Auburn Police Department joined the ranks of those that have signed “task force model” agreements with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
*Eagle screech* 🦅🦅🦅
Bald eagles are making a comeback in New Hampshire.
Bald eagles are making a comeback in New Hampshire.
Bald eagles are making a comeback in N.H. - The Boston Globe
The species is no longer considered among those in greatest need of conservation.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
*Eagle screech* 🦅🦅🦅
Bald eagles are making a comeback in New Hampshire.
Bald eagles are making a comeback in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire has reached a $1.9 million settlement with North Country Environmental Services, Inc. over alleged violations at the company’s Bethlehem landfill, Attorney General John M. Formella announced.
N.H. secures $1.9 million settlement from landfill operator - The Boston Globe
The settlement resolves alleged violations at Casella Waste Management’s Bethlehem landfill.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
New Hampshire has reached a $1.9 million settlement with North Country Environmental Services, Inc. over alleged violations at the company’s Bethlehem landfill, Attorney General John M. Formella announced.
Authorities are taking to social media to mourn the death of Elijah Garretson, a New Hampshire native and military veteran who was killed in the line of duty Saturday during a confrontation with a gunman while serving as a police officer in Texas, officials said.
N.H. native killed in line of duty during confrontation while serving as police officer in Texas, officials say - The Boston Globe
“As a City, we honor the life and service of Elijah Garretson, a 2016 graduate of Memorial High School,” said Manchester, N.H., Mayor Jay Ruais via X on Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Authorities are taking to social media to mourn the death of Elijah Garretson, a New Hampshire native and military veteran who was killed in the line of duty Saturday during a confrontation with a gunman while serving as a police officer in Texas, officials said.
The US Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a New Hampshire man challenging the constitutionality of strict gun-licensing rules in Massachusetts.
Supreme Court declines to hear N.H. man’s petition challenging Massachusetts gun licensing rules - The Boston Globe
The case revolves around a New Hampshire resident with an unloaded pistol who got into an automobile accident in Lowell on his way to work.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The US Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a New Hampshire man challenging the constitutionality of strict gun-licensing rules in Massachusetts.
Amid a surge in flu cases, some New Hampshire hospitals have updated guidance and requirements around masking in an effort to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses.
Amid flu surge, some N.H. hospitals implement masking for patient-facing staff - The Boston Globe
So far, 12 people have died from the flu this season, according to the latest data from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
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January 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Amid a surge in flu cases, some New Hampshire hospitals have updated guidance and requirements around masking in an effort to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses.
A former nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old patient is now facing separate charges of sexual assault that allegedly occurred while he was babysitting for a Concord family.
Former N.H. nursing assistant facing new charges for child sexual assault - The Boston Globe
Alexander Colbath allegedly created child sexual abuse images while babysitting for a Concord family.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:33 PM
A former nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old patient is now facing separate charges of sexual assault that allegedly occurred while he was babysitting for a Concord family.
While New Hampshire’s pitch of building a new lab campus exactly to TransMedics’ standards was compelling, that construction process would have taken at least three years — time Hassanein said TransMedics doesn’t have.
TransMedics picks Somerville over New Hampshire for its headquarters and 900 jobs - The Boston Globe
The Andover-based firm has finalized plans to move its headquarters to Somerville, leasing a vacant lab building just outside Assembly Row.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
While New Hampshire’s pitch of building a new lab campus exactly to TransMedics’ standards was compelling, that construction process would have taken at least three years — time Hassanein said TransMedics doesn’t have.
A Methuen woman who owns a dog training and kennel facility in Brentwood, N.H. was charged with animal cruelty on Friday, police said.
Methuen woman charged with animal cruelty, police say - The Boston Globe
Madison Eastman, 26, owner of a facility in Brentwood, N.H., pleaded not guilty to charges Friday during her arraignment in Lawrence District Court.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
A Methuen woman who owns a dog training and kennel facility in Brentwood, N.H. was charged with animal cruelty on Friday, police said.
Several hundred protesters rallied Thursday night outside a town council meeting to express their opposition to the idea that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement might begin housing detainees in a local warehouse.
Anti-ICE protesters call on Merrimack, N.H., officials to reject ‘human warehouse’ idea - The Boston Globe
Some attendees spoke with a renewed sense of urgency after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Several hundred protesters rallied Thursday night outside a town council meeting to express their opposition to the idea that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement might begin housing detainees in a local warehouse.
Republican leaders in the New Hampshire House suffered a significant setback Thursday, despite their comfortable majority, as the 400-member body rejected their plan to impose an inflation-based spending cap on local school districts all across the state.
N.H. House rejects mandatory cap on school district spending, rebuffing Republican leadership - The Boston Globe
The proposal would have generally prohibited any spending increase greater than the prior year’s inflation rate. The rejection was a significant setback for Republican leaders, despite their comfortable majority.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Republican leaders in the New Hampshire House suffered a significant setback Thursday, despite their comfortable majority, as the 400-member body rejected their plan to impose an inflation-based spending cap on local school districts all across the state.
Folks in the Burlington area and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, northern New Hampshire, and interior Maine could potentially see the lights, also known as the aurora borealis, dancing on the northern horizon.
New England’s first chance to catch the northern lights this year arrives late Thursday - The Boston Globe
Forecasters have issued a minor geomagnetic storm watch as a solar eruption heads toward Earth.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Folks in the Burlington area and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, northern New Hampshire, and interior Maine could potentially see the lights, also known as the aurora borealis, dancing on the northern horizon.
People convicted of certain heinous offenses in New Hampshire could soon risk being sentenced to hard labor for life, if a Republican-backed proposal becomes law.
N.H. lawmakers push to allow hard labor at sentencing for certain heinous crimes - The Boston Globe
Supporters said the proposal would deter crime, while opponents called it "archaic and cruel."
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January 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
People convicted of certain heinous offenses in New Hampshire could soon risk being sentenced to hard labor for life, if a Republican-backed proposal becomes law.
New Hampshire lawmakers will reconvene Wednesday for the 2026 legislative session, in which they will hold hearings and vote on more than 1,300 bills, including some that will sound familiar to anyone who followed their 2025 session.
New Hampshire lawmakers convene for 2026 session, and some bills sound very familiar - The Boston Globe
New Hampshire lawmakers will will hold hearings and vote on more than 1,300 bills, including some that failed in 2025.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
New Hampshire lawmakers will reconvene Wednesday for the 2026 legislative session, in which they will hold hearings and vote on more than 1,300 bills, including some that will sound familiar to anyone who followed their 2025 session.
A few snow showers or wintry mix closer to the Mass. border in the morning. Drying out in the afternoon as highs reach the mid- and upper 30s.
Icy mix continues to cause slick roads. Storm exits by afternoon for a mostly cloudy, mild day. - The Boston Globe
This lingering storm will continue to bring scattered showers to a wintry mix through mid- to late morning.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
A few snow showers or wintry mix closer to the Mass. border in the morning. Drying out in the afternoon as highs reach the mid- and upper 30s.
A prelicensed therapist who had been practicing in Bow, N.H., was arrested Monday based on an allegation that he sexually assaulted a patient during an in-office visit, police said.
New Hampshire therapist arrested for alleged sexual assault of patient - The Boston Globe
Daniel Thibeault, a pre-licensed therapist practicing in Bow, N.H., was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient, police said.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A prelicensed therapist who had been practicing in Bow, N.H., was arrested Monday based on an allegation that he sexually assaulted a patient during an in-office visit, police said.
It also is more than coincidence that a former New Hampshire coach has captured four of the last five NCAA championships.
New Hampshire producing an impressive amount of pro soccer prospects - The Boston Globe
It also is more than coincidence that a former New Hampshire coach has captured four of the last five NCAA championships.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:11 PM
It also is more than coincidence that a former New Hampshire coach has captured four of the last five NCAA championships.
A pedestrian was struck and killed in Manchester, N.H., on Sunday evening, police said.
At approximately 6:18 p.m., Manchester police responded to the area of 917 Valley St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, Manchester police said in a statement.
At approximately 6:18 p.m., Manchester police responded to the area of 917 Valley St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, Manchester police said in a statement.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Manchester, N.H. - The Boston Globe
The pedestrian was an 81-year-old man from Manchester, N.H., police said.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
A pedestrian was struck and killed in Manchester, N.H., on Sunday evening, police said.
At approximately 6:18 p.m., Manchester police responded to the area of 917 Valley St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, Manchester police said in a statement.
At approximately 6:18 p.m., Manchester police responded to the area of 917 Valley St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, Manchester police said in a statement.
The man who died in a fire in Meredith, N.H. on New Year’s Eve was identified Friday as Fred W. Tyrell, the New Hampshire state fire marshal’s office said.
Man, 81, identified as victim of house fire in Meredith, N.H. - The Boston Globe
Fred W. Tyrell died from smoke inhalation and his death was ruled accidental, officials said Friday.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The man who died in a fire in Meredith, N.H. on New Year’s Eve was identified Friday as Fred W. Tyrell, the New Hampshire state fire marshal’s office said.
Authorities are investigating the death of an Oregon man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Dec. 18 on a historic bridge connecting Cornish, N.H. and Windsor, Vt.
Oregon man fatally struck on historic bridge connecting New Hampshire to Vermont - The Boston Globe
Authorities are investigating the death of an Oregon man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Dec. 18 on a historic bridge connecting Cornish, N.H. and Windsor, Vt.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Authorities are investigating the death of an Oregon man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Dec. 18 on a historic bridge connecting Cornish, N.H. and Windsor, Vt.