New Hampshire rated best state for public safety: US News & World Report

New Hampshire was rated the best state in the United States in the category of public safety, according to a new study released Tuesday. Findings from the U.S. News and World Report revealed that the New England state outranked all 49 other states in the …

New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp names new leadership to board

CONCORD — Joseph Coneeny and Michelle McEwen were recently appointed to the New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Board of Trustees as chair and vice chair respectively. Coneeny joined the board of Savings Bank of Walpole in 2014 before joining the board of NHMB in …

The Nanny State Shut Down a Small New Hampshire Church. Now Pam Bondi Is Involved.

Weare, N.H., is a small town with about 9,000 residents. Among them is Howard Kaloogian, the owner of a five-acre rural property. On that property sits a red barn, and over the years, Kaloogian has hosted various events there, like weddings, dances, game …

Results of New Hampshire waste study reveal missed opportunities for diversion

Video: More cool, rainy weather ahead in New Hampshire

Waves of moisture around a slow-moving area of low pressure will bring more rounds of rain over the next several days, but it won't be raining the entire time. Some places could pick up another couple of inches by the end of the week. Temperatures stay …

Woonsocket hiker rescued from Garfield Ridge in New Hampshire

(WJAR) — New Hampshire Fish and Game Department announced that an “unprepared hiker” from Woonsocket was rescued from Garfield Ridge last week. According to officials, they received a report of a hiker in need of help just before midnight last Thursday. …

Maine lobsterman faces charges for fishing violations in New Hampshire

The man from Friendship is accused of moving his operations from Maine to New Hampshire after recent suspensions in his home state, officials said. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A man from Friendship is facing several charges related to illegal lobstering practices. …

The Abandoned Train of Bartlett, New Hampshire

Where rusted bolts and tattered fabric, three coach cars, a swayback flat car, and a coal car are found, visitors can almost hear echoes of the past as the breeze blows through the shattered windows of abandoned train cars. It's easy to imagine the …

Unprepared hiker rescued from snowy New Hampshire trail

FRANCONIA, New Hampshire (WGME) -- Officials say an unprepared hiker from Rhode Island found himself in need of help on a trail in New Hampshire after encountering snow and ice. Just before midnight last Thursday, New Hampshire Fish and Game got a report …

Two hikers rescued on New Hampshire trails; one likely to be billed

Local News Shutterstock New Hampshire conservation officers and volunteers rescued a 39-year-old Rhode Island man from a trail early Friday morning, with officials saying the man will likely be billed for the effort. The New Hampshire Fish and Game …