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Very hot and humid Tuesday in New Hampshire; storms possible Wednesday
Very hot and humid Tuesday in New Hampshire; storms possible Wednesday Another hot day of weather on this Tuesday as temperatures get back into the 90s this afternoon. We are tracking the chance for thunderstorms through the middle part of the...

US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel
Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza have been blocked in the US Senate, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year. The two resolutions were...

Family of dead Warren AFB Airman calls for discontinuation of M18 handgun
Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. - The family of an airman who died while on duty at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne is calling for the military and police departments across the country to discontinue the use of the M18 handgun involved in his...
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #167
Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over prenatal...

Secure Your Financial Future ~ Family Office Review – Damascus Partners, Windham, NH
Joel Desilets By: Joel Desilets 7/25 former Windham, NH, State Rep. I am excited to host this column serving Windham and neighboring communities. I serve as the President of a Family Office called Damascus Partners, located in Windham New...

US Senate votes down halt to arms sales to Israel
Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza were blocked in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year. The two resolutions...
Slow driver in the left lane? It might be illegal in New Hampshire
NH law requires drivers to stay in the right lane except when passing, avoiding a hazard, on a roadway with three marked traffic lanes, or on a one-way road. Slower traffic must also keep right. This means that a vehicle about to be overtaken by...

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin launches campaign for Congress against John Larson
Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin announced Wednesday that he is challenging 77-year-old U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, setting up potentially the closest race for the Congressional seat in more than two decades. The veteran of both the Afghanistan war...

Sen. Ruben Gallego's New Hampshire visit pulls another page from presidential playbook
The Arizona senator added a trip to the first 2028 primary state to summer travels after the Iowa State Fair visit. PHOENIX — Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is stoking speculation about a potential 2028 run for president after adding New Hampshire to...

Sanctions Bill Targets China for Enabling Putin’s War in Ukraine
The Washington Post 11:50 JST, August 2, 2025 Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate on Friday would force the Trump administration to impose economic penalties on China for supporting Russia’s war machine, targeting Moscow’s most...

Aiding Israel Today Violates U.S. Law
To the Editor: From 1967 to 1986, Senator William Proxmire (D-Wisc.) gave 3,211 speeches on the Senate floor, tirelessly urging ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crime of Genocide. According to...

With Harris out, a crowded field of Democrats vies for governor of California
A crowded field of Democrats is running in the open race for governor of California, which has emerged as a high-profile foil to the Trump administration. Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision not to run has cleared the field for the many...

FBI Boston warns New Englanders to beware of law enforcement and government impersonation scams
Federal agencies do not threaten individuals or demand immediate payment The FBI Boston Division has seen an increase in reports of scammers targeting New Englanders through unsolicited telephone calls in which the caller claims to be a...

From social districts to bathroom beers, new laws affect New Hampshire’s hospitality industry
A number of new laws enacted in New Hampshire this year will alter the state’s notoriously restrictive bar and liquor laws. Here’s a look at some of the legislation that could affect the hospitality landscape in the months to come. Tightened...

Manchester Man Indicted On Concord Fentanyl Sale Charges: Superior Court Roundup
CONCORD, NH — A grand jury in Merrimack County recently indicted the people listed below. Tao Chen, 27, of Artisan Drive in Salem, on 13 felony anti-theft laws, offenses, penalties charges. He was accused of making false statements in applications...

Republican Senate candidate pushes antisemitic trope in attack on Chuck Schumer
Former Republican Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, amid his latest bid to run for Senate in New Hampshire, laid into Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in a speech flagged by American Bridge Senate research director Danny Abbas in a post...

Nashua lawyer locks in $1.25M DUI settlement
Attorney Bradford Coates of Nashua recently secured a $1.25 million settlement stemming from a DUI crash on Litchfield Road in Londonderry in March 2023. Courtesy photo SIGN UP TO CONTINUE Print Subscriber? Sign Up for Full Access! Unlimited...

Downtown Lawrence workers, already hit hard by parking enforcement, lament potential rate increases
Share this post or save for later Downtown workers encounter more roadblocks than almost anyone seeking to park in the area. Now, the City of Lawrence is considering proposals to increase the cost of finding a spot around Mass Street. The city’s...

Mass. Legislature proposal to hike bar advocates’ pay a ‘slap in the face,’ lawyer says
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 8:50 p.m. July 30, 2025, to add a Lowell district judge’s order to pay three bar advocates $100 an hour to represent three defendants. Private defense attorneys in Massachusetts blasted the state...

Gallego headed to New Hampshire, another significant state on the presidential campaign trail
Sen. Ruben Gallego announced he’s headed to New Hampshire in August to campaign against the immigration and tax policy bill recently passed by Republicans in Congress. It’s the latest destination on the Democratic lawmaker’s itinerary of...