Critical Condition: North Country
While other rural health care systems falter, Coos County Family Health-Androscoggin Valley Hospital alliance shores up access to health care
Author: Kelly Burch-Granite State News Collaborative
State Board of Education produces document on updates of minimum standards for public schools
After spending $75,000 to have expert consultants draft a revision to the state’s minimum standards for public schools, the Department of Education moved forward last week with its own set of revisions.
NH Educators give low marks to proposed educational standards changes
The administrative rules, known as the 306s, are undergoing a once-a-decade update.
Substitute teacher shortage strains New Hampshire’s school districts
Not having enough subs can have an impact on student outcomes and teacher wellness, educators say
New Hampshire towns explore potential of ‘Uber for public transportation’
Communities around country see benefits of on-demand microtransit services
Covid-related grants to fund transportation improvements in rural areas
Money will be used to improve accessibility of public and community transportation systems in New Hampshire
NH Gives aims to strengthen nonprofits across the Granite State
Annual online fundraiser has raised over $8.7 million in six years
New Hampshire’s recovery community pushes ahead as state reopens
As pandemic wanes, substance use epidemic still needs to be addressed, experts say
Collaboration helps Keene restaurant survive Covid winter
Community’s response helps eatery meet challenge of pandemic
New Hampshire organization feeds people in need while supporting restaurants
Take Out Hunger pays restaurants to create meals for people who are food-insecure
Pandemic complicates the grieving process
For people who have lost loved ones, the disruption of rituals around mourning can have a lasting impact
Workforce shortage, increased costs worry New Hampshire construction industry
There’s growing demand for commercial, residential construction, but materials and qualified help are hard to find
From hands-on learning to air filtration
Concord-based Technology Education Concepts, Inc., has pivoted from providing schools with learning materials to selling air filtration
Pandemic shift has been sweet for Keene candy retailer
Live is Sweet’s pivot to national online sales helps firm ‘retain some normalcy’
New Hampshire workers opt in to freelance work
Self-employment gives them control, career options
Telehealth settles in for the long haul in New Hampshire
Remote visits have dropped off since the height of the pandemic, but doctors say they’re here to stay
New Hampshire Motor Speedway drives toward future after pandemic setbacks
Known for NASCAR races, the venue is host to other smaller events
Rise in New Hampshire homeless families could indicate more economic trouble
Organizations across state say they’ve seen an uptick since Covid
Preparing for new opportunities in construction
After 50 years in businesses, Sullivan Construction sees changes in commercial projects
Business booms for New Hampshire automated kiosk maker
Concord company seeds opportunity in pandemic
New Hampshire tradeswomen hope to see more females in construction
The construction industry provides opportunities, they say
Political divide on reopening could complicate NH’s pandemic response
Study shows sharp differences, but most are staying home more than normal
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Fast-growing life sciences sector looks to colleges to keep pace
New Hampshire’s life sciences industry is expanding quickly, but the workers employers need range far beyond biomedical scientists — from manufacturing technicians and engineers to project managers, supply-chain specialists and finance professionals. At the Empower Life Sciences event hosted by…
It's Worth Knowing: An aging state faces challenges with its senior population
It's still a fact in 2026 that New Hampshire has the second oldest population in the United States — 43.4 median age — tied with Vermont and topped only by Maine. Most senior citizens in New Hampshire say it's a great place to retire. But it depends on life's circumstances.
$300,000 Catholic Medical Center investment expands dental and health care access for Manchester’s most vulnerable residents
The investment is the second installment of CMC’s $2 million, three-year commitment to the programs, bringing its total support to date to $600,000
The drive no one should have to make — and the effort underway to end it
If you live in Manchester or Concord, you probably don’t think twice about finding a doctor. There is a specialist within a few miles for almost anything you need. But if you live in Colebrook, or Lancaster, or any one of dozens of small communities spread across New Hampshire’s North Country, the picture looks very different, and the gap between those two realities is wider than most people realize.
Laser eye surgery and cataract surgery return to Berlin after years without local access
Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH), a member of North Country Healthcare in Berlin, performed its first cataract surgery in recent memory on August 20, 2026, a milestone made possible through the hospital’s partnership with North Country Ophthalmology, a physician-led alliance of board-certified MD ophthalmologists that began seeing patients at AVH in January.
(Opinion) NH stands to lose $430.4m in Medicaid through ‘34
The federal budget reconciliation law enacted last year was particularly designed to punish states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, as New Hampshire did through its Granite Advantage Program.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America bringing free educational conference to New Hampshire on Sept. 16
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference in New Hampshire on Wednesday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bedford Event Center (379 South River Road).
Ask the Experts: Access to healthcare
Kevin Curwick, president of ConvenientMD’s Advance Primary Care, discusses how healthcare organizations can actually reduce costs while delivering better care to patients by following through on the promise of value-based care.
Ask the Experts: What can New Hampshire employers do about rising healthcare costs?
Healthcare costs continue to be a major concern for employers. Where should businesses start?
