Panel looks for solutions to direct care worker shortage
New Hampshire already faces a shortage of nursing assistants, home health aides and other direct care workers. But a state commission says thousands more will be needed as the population ages.
Author: Paul Cuno-Booth- Granite State News Collaborative
New Hampshire county attorneys hold a lot of power, but most run unopposed
Despite a surge of interest in criminal justice reform, contested elections aren’t the norm
‘Not a close case’
NH Personnel Appeals Board upholds trooper firing
Lawyers work to free man they say falsely confessed to 1988 murder
Post-conviction exoneration in a murder case would be a first for New Hampshire
NH Justice Department to appeal state trooper personnel records release
DOJ asks Supreme Court to back exemption of police personnel files
Officials across the U.S. are rethinking how police handle traffic stops
But in New Hampshire, it’s unclear if safety officials are following suit
‘Why did I get stopped?’ State Police use minor traffic violations to search for drugs
Pretextual stops are legal, but give police broad discretion to pursue their suspicions
Judge says State Police records on fired officer should be made public
Ex-trooper lost his job for illegally searching phones, being untruthful in internal probe
New Hampshire tried to study bail reform’s impact. It never happened.
Project’s failure highlights New Hampshire’s data problem
Weekly Covid Roundup: NH cases, hospitalizations continue steep drop
‘The numbers continue to head in the right direction’
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‘Caution and conversion’ was the commercial real estate theme in 2025
Recent reports show that the conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year
Guardrails, not barriers
NH Tech Alliance task force maps AI in New Hampshire
Officials concerned about Medicaid law conflicts
Some state officials and lawmakers are concerned that New Hampshire’s incoming Medicaid premium system may conflict with provisions in Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
AMR releases year-end opioid overdose stats for Nashua & Manchester
American Medical Response (AMR) released its annual suspected opioid overdose statistical report earlier this month for New Hampshire’s two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua. Both communities experienced record low numbers.
Foam recycling trial run planned for Dublin
Dublin is considering whether to join 27 other New Hampshire towns in a statewide Styrofoam recycling program and will host a trial foam collection event on Saturday, Jan. 31, with a snow date of Feb. 7.
Coalition addresses increase in electricity rate
Following news of Nashua Community Power’s increased electricity rate for the next rate period, Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) gave a presentation to the Board of Aldermen (BOA) during a special meeting to discuss the rate change and give an overview of Nashua Community Power.
Judge dismisses Hampton lawsuit over property taxes
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than 70 Hampton taxpayers who argued the town’s 2024 revaluation — which led to increased tax bills — was conducted unfairly and unlawfully.
New research shows high costs, limited funding led to decline in early education programs in NH
Slim profit margins, high operating costs, low staff compensation and limited government funding led to an 11% net loss in licensed child care programs in New Hampshire between 2017 and 2025, according to new research from the UNH Carsey School of Public Policy.
Summit Packaging Systems founder Gordon Gilroy dies at 101
Gordon Crossman Gilroy, 101, passed away peacefully at his home in Bedford, New Hampshire, on January 27, 2026. Gilroy founded Summit Packaging Systems, a Manchester-based company that makes aerosol valves.
