Car inspections are about to be eliminated in New Hampshire. What to know

After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Republican State House leaders reached a deal on the budget on June 26, the final day of the legislative session. It includes a provision repealing NH law requiring yearly vehicle inspections. Supporters …

Beat the heat at these 7 New Hampshire splash pads this summer 

After the heat wave in New Hampshire this week, you may be looking for a way to cool off with the kids. However, for young children who cannot swim yet, a beach, water park or public pool might not be the right fit. Luckily, New Hampshire has plenty of …

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Mr. T, a Manchester Icon at Central High School

InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column. The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or …

Business is booming in Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Hillsborough is a quaint New England town filled with talented artists, good coffee, unique shops and some of the best tacos in the state. But our visit to Hillsborough started the way every road trip should -- with cake."You can’t come to Cake Mama …

Something old and something new at Bank of New Hampshire headquarters downtown

A clock replica built by Electric Time Company is a faithful reproduction of the old McClintock-style chime clock, affixed to the side of the Bank of New Hampshire in downtown Laconia, seen Wednesday afternoon. The original O.B. McClintock Company clock is …

New Hampshire’s FY2026-2027 Budget Barely Approved By GOP-Controlled, Divided Legislature: PM Patch NH

CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening. This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours. FY 2026-2027 New Hampshire State Budget Barely …

New Hampshire Republicans eke out turbulent budget victory; Democrats denounce cuts

Republicans in the House and Senate narrowly passed the New Hampshire budget Thursday, overcoming weeks of disagreement with Gov. Kelly Ayotte over spending priorities and sending her an amended document that resolved some of her concerns. The budget, …

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New Hampshire lawmakers agree to last-minute budget compromise with Governor Ayotte, averting veto

CONCORD, N.H. — A flurry of last-minute negotiations on Thursday narrowly salvaged a budget deal brokered by New Hampshire Governor Kelly A. Ayotte, a Republican, who had threatened to veto a $15.9 billion two-year spending plan that lawmakers from her own …

Bill to Create State UFO Commission Fails to Pass in New Hampshire Congress

An ambitious bill to create a state commission on UFOs sadly failed to pass during New Hampshire's latest Congressional session. According to a local media report, the resolution was put forward by Rep. Aidan Ankarberg at the start of the year and …