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Paul Houle

@up-8.bsky.social

Sand dunes on south end of Hampton Beach State Park

#photo #photography #beach #dunes #sanddunes #sand #hamptonbeach #newhampshire

February 3, 2026 at 11:49 PM

Gary McGath

@gmcgath.bsky.social

The NH Department of Historical Resources reportedly knew that DHS was looking into the location on Robert Milligan Parkway for an ICE human storage facility, but didn't tell governor Ayotte. That assumes she's telling the truth.
indepthnh.org/2026/02/03/s...
#NewHampshire #ICE #Ayotte

Update: State Knew ICE Plans for Merrimack As Early As Jan. 12

Documents obtained by the New Hampshire ACLU show state officials have known for weeks that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to turn a Merrimack warehouse into a prison.

indepthnh.org

February 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM

Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

@b2o6n4.bsky.social

Chip in to help NH Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas as he runs for SENATE to flip the senate BLUE! @chrispappasnh.bsky.social

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#Politics #USPolitics #NewHampshire #NewHampshirePolitics #Democrats #Senate #ChrisPappas #Election2026 #2026Election #Donate #MakeADonation

Chip in!

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February 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM

Fabucat1958

@fabucat1958.bsky.social

#NewHampshire

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 6h

WOW: State leaders say NH Governor Kelly Ayotte lied about her knowledge of ICE's plan to build a giant human warehouse in the state.

Documents obtained by @aclu-nh.bsky.social show the state government has known for weeks about the Merrimack facility bc ICE is actively pursuing legal approval.

State Knew ICE Plans for Merrimack As Early As Jan. 12

Documents obtained by the New Hampshire ACLU show state officials have known for weeks that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to turn a Merrimack warehouse into a prison.

indepthnh.org

February 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM

Todd B. Bates

@toddbbates.bsky.social

Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire yesterday #environment #nature #naturephotography #NH #photography #photo #photos #photographer #photographers #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography #lake #lakes #Winnipesaukee #lakewinnipesaukee #NewHampshire #snow #ice #frozen #winter

February 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM

Todd B. Bates

@toddbbates.bsky.social

Groundhog Day at Lees Pond in Moultonborough, New Hampshire #environment #nature #naturephotography #NH #NewHampshire #lake #lakes #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography #trees #photography #photo #photos #photographer #photographers #snow #frozen #winter #sun #February #groundhogday

February 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Todd B. Bates

@toddbbates.bsky.social

Cross-country skiing yesterday in Moultonborough, New Hampshire #environment #nature #photography #NH #naturephotography #NewHampshire #photo #photos #photographer #photographers #landscape #landscapes #landscapephotography #trees #skiing #ski #crosscountryskiing #trail

February 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM

Journos News

@journosnews.com

Three firefighters were hospitalized after a gas explosion at a Nashua mental health center, prompting full evacuation.

#NewHampshire #GasExplosion #Nashua #MentalHealth #Firefighters

New Hampshire Mental Health Center Hit by Gas Explosion, Three Firefighters Injured

NASHUA, N.H. (JN) - A gas explosion at a mental health center in southern New Hampshire injured three firefighters and

journosnews.com

February 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Heath Howard for Congress

@heathhowardnh.com

My thoughts are with the Nashua community and the brave first responders working to extinguish the fire. Please stay safe and avoid the area! #NHPolitics #NewHampshire
www.nbcboston.com/news/local/n...

3 firefighters hurt in gas explosion at medical building in Nashua, NH: WATCH LIVE

Nashua fire officials said three firefighters were hospitalized with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening after an explosion and fire while they were responding to a gas leak.

www.nbcboston.com

February 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM

4Qua Of Orion [ General NobuNaga Version ]

@4quazulu.bsky.social

"Grok on #DNA - #Coded Shapeshifting Gadgets:
Is It Feasible, and if it isn't B.S. , When Could It Happen?
theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2025/08/dna-...

#Maryland #Massachusetts #Michigan #Minnesota #Mississippi #Missouri #Montana #Nebraska #Nevada #NewHampshire #NewJersey

February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM

halfmoonhalo.bsky.social

@halfmoonhalo.bsky.social

Get Kelly Ayotte OUT NOW #newhampshire

February 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM

Open Democracy Action

@odaction.bsky.social

Encourage students, teachers, and community volunteers to take part in our February 10 High School Voter Registration Drive Training, RAD: Run a Drive!

RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/SO3HSj8gZkWj...

#NewHampshire #Vote #NHPolitics #StudentVoter

February 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM

JohnJ3B 💙🐱📷🌲⛵⚾🗽✒️

@johnj3b.bsky.social

The Presidential Range of the White Mountains, viewed from Sugar Hill in Laconia NH 🏔️
📷Fujifilm X-T5 w/Voigtlander 27mm f2 (2026)
#BlueSkyMonday, #MountainMonday, #Photography, #EastCoastKin, #PhotographersofBluesky, #OutdoorPhotography, #NewHampshire, #Fujifilm

A snow-covered field with a few bare trees in the foreground, rolling slightly downhill to a stand of evergreens, beyond which the apply-named White Mountains rise up to touch a soft blanket of white clouds underneath the blue sky. This was shot with the Fujifilm Nostalgic Negative film simulation; minimal exposure adjustment.

February 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM

Shutter

@poisonedshutter.bsky.social

Almost frozen falls

#newhampshire #waterfall

February 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Janet 💙⭐️🌲📷

@bluemoon3143.bsky.social

Daytime moon over the northern Presidential Range from Mt Washington Regional Airport, Whitefield, NH
#BlueSkyMonday
#MountainMonday
#EastCoastKin
#Winter #Snow
#Moon
#NewHampshire

Snow capped mountains rise in a bright blue winter sky with low, puffy gray clouds. Various types of trees run along the base of the mountains and a snow field is in the foreground. There are snowbanks and a plowed area visible, and a tower on the right for the (tiny) airport. The nearly full moon overlooks the scene from the upper right.
I think we're looking at Wabash Mountain.

February 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM

New Futures

@newfuturesnh.bsky.social

BIG week at the NH State House! Here's what needs your voice:
✅ Support HB 1433 - tax credits for businesses to expand child care
❌ Oppose HB 1811 - removes ALL school vaccine requirements (+ threatens federal funding)

Learn more at new-futures.org/thisweek. #NHPolitics #NHTok #NewHampshire

February 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM

Gary McGath

@gmcgath.bsky.social

Have you gotten a mailing from SmartEnergy offering you a refund on your Unitil bill? They're trying to trick you.
garymcgath.com/deceptive-of...
#Unitil #SmartEnergy #NewHampshire

Deceptive Unitil “refund” offer by SmartEnergy

A few days ago I got an item in the mail supposedly offering me a $100 refund as a Unitil customer. The name on the return address was “SmartEnergy,” not Unitil, so it immediately looke…

garymcgath.com

February 2, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Climb To The Clouds

@climbtotheclouds.bsky.social

Good morning. Happy Monday.
Flowers, now sleeping, will soon bloom again. Their resolve, emerging, exploding, in grace.
Have a beautiful day my friends.
#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #flowers #sky #clouds #landscapephotography #EastCoastKin #newhampshire