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THE WEATHER CHANGES FAST.
THE FACTS SHOULD NOT.
From city halls and mountain towns to the Seacoast and North Country, New Hampshire North reports with clarity, context, and local perspective.
Morning Report
The essential New Hampshire stories at the start of the day.
The Granite State
Built on hard ground. Shaped by independent communities.
The Granite StateStatewide
Housing Shortage Reshapes How New Hampshire Employers Recruit
Employers across the state say a lack of available housing near job centers is now a bigger obstacle to hiring than wages.
Colin Marsh · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min
Town Lines
Every town draws its own line through the state’s story.
Manchester
Manchester Manufacturers Turn to Automation as Hiring Stays Tight
Precision manufacturers say new equipment is filling gaps left by a shrinking pool of skilled machinists, not replacing workers outright.
White Mountains
Weather, work, wilderness, and life above the valleys.
Civic House
Government close enough to question.
What Changes
Bills move through the State House in Concord well before they ever reach a household budget, a school calendar, or a town's property tax rate — but they get there eventually. Here's what residents should watch for in the weeks ahead.
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Working North
The businesses, workers, and industries shaping the state.
Working NorthManchester
Manchester Manufacturers Turn to Automation as Hiring Stays Tight
Precision manufacturers say new equipment is filling gaps left by a shrinking pool of skilled machinists, not replacing workers outright.
The Short Coast
A small coastline with an outsized story.
Portsmouth Balances Historic Preservation With Tourism Growth
Well & Good
Care, health, and service standards within the community.
Winter Game
New Hampshire sports, every season.
01Manchester's Youth Hockey Programs Brace for Another Record Season
Rink time is scarcer than ever as youth hockey enrollment continues to climb across southern New Hampshire.
Tom Aldrich · Jul 24, 2026
White Mountains Ski Areas Report Mixed Early-Season Conditions
Jul 14, 2026
Nashua-Area High Schools Set for a Tightly Contested Playoff Push
Jul 4, 2026
Regional College Basketball Programs Building Toward Conference Play
Jun 24, 2026
Sample Scoreboard · Static Example Data
- Manchester vs Nashua3–2
- Concord vs Keene58–47
- Dartmouth vs UNH24–17
Lantern Hours
Where New Hampshire gathers after dark.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth's Historic Music Hall Announces an Ambitious New Season
Keene's Emerging Arts District Draws New Gallery Openings
Jul 13, 2026
Manchester Restaurant Week Puts Spotlight on Independent Chefs
Jul 3, 2026
Event Calendar
- AUG 14Portsmouth Gallery WalkPortsmouth
- AUG 22Monadnock Folk FestivalKeene
- SEP 05Lakes Region Harvest MarketLaconia
- SEP 19North Conway Lantern WalkNorth Conway
The Independent View
Ideas shaped close to home.
Featured Essay
New Hampshire's Town Meeting Tradition Is Worth Defending, Not Just Preserving
As towns grow and modernize, the annual meeting remains one of the few venues where ordinary residents still hold direct budgetary power.
Rebecca Stanwood, Opinion Columnist · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min
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