East Kingston planning board schedules zoning work session at Pound School
East Kingston’s Planning Board scheduled a May 7, 2026, work session at Pound School to continue discussion of proposed zoning and land-use changes.
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Keene Downtown Infrastructure Construction Begins in Three-Phase Project
Construction has begun on Keene’s downtown infrastructure project, a three-year effort to replace utilities and rebuild sidewalks, streetscapes and public gathering areas.
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Hampton residents face new Unitil default electricity rate beginning Aug. 1
A Unitil default electricity supply rate approved by New Hampshire regulators took effect Aug. 1, 2026, for eligible default-service customers in Hampton.
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Proposed New Hampshire legislation keeps Bethlehem landfill expansion dispute in focus
A proposed state-level change could alter the legal and zoning framework governing a landfill expansion dispute in Bethlehem, where existing agreements and zoning rules prohibit expansion.
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Derry’s housing agenda remains tied to Abbott Court and a longer-term unit target
Derry’s regional housing benchmark, Abbott Court redevelopment and Section 8 program address different parts of the local housing problem—and should not be counted as the same thing.
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New Hampshire approved $1.64 billion more Medicaid contract authority
The state raised the combined ceiling for three Medicaid managed-care contracts to $4.41 billion through August 2029. The approval does not show that the full increase has been spent or will be spent immediately.
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Lebanon drops Seminary Hill site for proposed childcare center, reviews other city property
The proposed Boys & Girls Clubs childcare center will not proceed at 20 Seminary Hill Road in West Lebanon after the July 15, 2026, School Board vote. Lebanon is evaluating 226 Mascoma Street and other city-owned properties, but no replacement site, construction schedule or opening date has been announced.
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New Hampshire’s commercial-zone housing mandate changed again. What towns and developers face now
House Bill 1588 makes multifamily housing in qualifying commercial zones a by-right use, while House Bill 1010 preserves infrastructure review for roads, water and sewer capacity.
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Manchester Gas Holds Near $4.07 While Diesel Eases From Yesterday
AAA’s Aug. 3 Manchester metro average shows regular gas flat at $4.067 while diesel slips to $5.401 but remains higher than last week, month and year.
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New Hampshire’s August 5 deadline is approaching for candidates seeking the November ballot
Candidates and political organizations using nomination papers have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, to submit signed papers to local Supervisors of the Checklist. Certification and state filing follow in August and September.
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Concord City Council approves satisfactory review, 2.5% raise for City Manager Tom Aspell
Concord City Council gave City Manager Tom Aspell a satisfactory performance review and approved a 2.5% raise, as Councilor Stacey Brown raised concerns about $5.4 million in reserve-fund transfers.
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Nashua reports probable combined-sewer overflows after July 22 rainfall
The City of Nashua said July 22 rainfall pushed wet-weather flows beyond capacity at the Nashua Wastewater Treatment Facility, resulting in probable combined-sewer-overflow discharges.
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Concord police headquarters project reaches July construction-update stage
Concord’s official project page now includes a July 2026 construction update for the planned replacement police headquarters at 4 Bouton St.
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Trump pauses planned Iran strikes as talks are set to begin amid fragile ceasefire
President Donald Trump said he was holding off on major new strikes against Iran as talks intended to wind down the war were expected to begin Aug. 3, following appeals from Gulf allies.
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Manchester zoning board schedules Aug. 5 hearing on proposed 34-home development near Lake Massabesic
Manchester’s zoning board is scheduled to take up a continued proposal for 34 homes near the Lake Massabesic overlay district on Aug. 5, with watershed and impervious-surface requirements central to public discussion.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking New Hampshire voter files
A federal judge in Concord dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking New Hampshire’s unredacted voter-registration list, leaving state restrictions on confidential voter data in place.
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Nashua approves five-year police labor agreements through June 2031
Nashua has approved cost items for separate police labor agreements with Teamsters Local 633 and UFPO Local 645. Both agreements run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031.
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Manchester expands Tuesday clerk hours ahead of Sept. 8 primary
Manchester’s City Clerk’s Office will stay open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from Aug. 4 through Sept. 1 for voter registration and absentee-ballot requests before the Sept. 8 state primary.
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New Hampshire’s 2026 statewide candidate field is set after filing deadline
New Hampshire’s candidate-filing period closed June 12, starting the countdown to the Sept. 8 state primary and Nov. 3 general election.
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State extends Concord wastewater-treatment energy-efficiency grant deadline to Aug. 31
A no-cost amendment approved on the Jan. 28 Governor and Council agenda moves the completion deadline for Concord wastewater-treatment facility energy-efficiency work to Aug. 31, 2026.
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Manchester City Clerk’s Office to offer late Tuesday hours before state primary
Manchester’s City Clerk’s Office will provide Tuesday evening voter-registration and absentee-ballot services from Aug. 4 through Sept. 1 ahead of the Sept. 8 state primary.
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New Hampshire projects $2.6 billion in summer visitor spending for 2026
New Hampshire officials project about 4.8 million summer visitors in 2026 and approximately $2.6 billion in spending, a forecast they say is consistent with summer 2025.