News across Merrimack County
Casella Says It Will Close Its Bethlehem Landfill a Year Early at the End of 2026
BETHLEHEM - Vermont-based Casella Waste Systems has notified the town of Bethlehem and the federal government that it will close its subsidiary North Country Environmental Services facility a year earlier than expected.
Democratic Candidates Rally Voters in Rochester Urging Them To Vote for Change
Several Democratic candidates in various races drew a crowd of hundreds at Rochester Opera Hall on Friday night, and encouraged a charged audience to vote with five short weeks until the November election.
Three Men Plead Guilty to Poaching, Exporting Pelts of More Than 40 Wild Bobcats
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a wild cat native to North America. In New Hampshire, it is unlawful to hunt or trap bobcats. T
Liot Hill Questions AG Formella About Arguing Before the Troubled NH Supreme Court
Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hil questioned Attorney General John Formella about the state appearing before the New Hampshire Supreme Court when concerns have been raised since the chief justice resigned after admitting ethical lapses, and three of the remaining justices may…
Writing on the Fly: The First Day of Fall
Fall is different things to different people. As a long-time educator, Fall meant the beginning of the school year. A new start for students, parents and teachers; where hope springs eternal that you might just finally understand math or move up to the next level reading group.
Speaking of Words: World Languages
English is undeniably the primary world language today, but not because more people speak it as a first language than any other.
Radio Free New Hampshire: Three Years
Our own senator Jeanne Shaheen, who cut her teeth with Jimmy Carter, recently made waves for blocking the sale of arms to Israel.
Dem Legislative Leaders Call for Public Disclosure of Investigation Into Sitting Supreme Court Justices
House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson and Senate Democratic Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka wrote the Judicial Conduct Committee Thursday seeking public disclosure under the Court’s rules of any ongoing investigations against sitting New Hampshire Supreme Court Justices.
USNH Launches New Free Tuition Program for N.H. Families Making Up to $100K
Admitted students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will automatically be considered for the New Hampshire Promise; there is no separate application process. While the program covers tuition, it does not cover housing, food, books, or fees.
Early Christmas Present
Business and Industry Association Ranks Lawmakers for the 2026 Session; Political Winds Shifting
The Business and Industry Association's annual legislative report and legislative rankings is an indication of how much the political landscape has changed in Concord.
Feral Elder: DREAMS and DREAMS
I’m a big believer in having a dream, goal, aspiration, target – whatever word suits you – list. My current ultimate BIG dream is taking a wildebeest migration tour in Africa.