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Heat pumps and underground holes: Dartmouth College announces $500 million investment in decarbonization

Mara Hoplamazian

After calling off a plan to build a biomass plant to replace its oil-burning system in 2020, the college has new ideas for how to move away from fossil fuels.
Mara Hoplamazian

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One NH town is trying to decarbonize their buildings – and build a workforce in the process

Mara Hoplamazian

With federal money and local support, Peterborough is hoping to electrify 200 heating systems in the next three years. They’re also trying to train more people to do that work.

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Portsmouth temple again targeted with vandalism

Todd Bookman

A man was captured on surveillance footage shattering two light sconces featuring the Star of David. Last year, Temple Israel was also targeted with anti-Semitic vandalism.
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More NH water systems need to treat for PFAS chemicals under new federal rules

Mara Hoplamazian

The new rules could double the number of water systems and private wells that are out of compliance with limits on PFAS. Longtime advocates for more testing and treatment say it’s a major step towards healthier communities.
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Cómo el caso de la pastilla abortiva de la Corte Suprema podría afectar el acceso en NH

Paul Cuno-Booth

La corte está evaluando la posibilidad de revertir las normas de la FDA que han facilitado los abortos con medicamentos. Los proveedores dicen que esos cambios han tenido un gran impacto en New Hampshire.
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Former head of White Mountain trail nonprofit accused of financial fraud

Todd Bookman

Melanie Luce, who led the White Mountains Trail Collective, is accused of doctoring bank statements, fabricating grants, and stealing more than $30,000 from the non-profit.
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NH arts organizations ponder an uncertain future: 'We're in a very fragile state right now.'

Olivia Richardson

New Hampshire has seen closings and staffing changes of some of its big art institutions. Creative professionals share what changes they see need to keep art thriving in the Granite State.
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‘It’ll change your life’: A view of the 2024 total eclipse from across NH’s North Country

NHPR Staff

Visitors and residents took in a once-in-a-generation experience Monday. The next time New England will experience totality during a solar eclipse is in 2079.
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Officer’s gun that fired inside Massachusetts school is latest Sig Sauer incident

Todd Bookman

Nobody was injured in this week’s 'unintentional discharge' of a Sig Sauer model P320 pistol. Cambridge Police say this is the fourth instance of its department-issued Sig Sauer gun firing unintentionally.
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USPS approves changes to Manchester mail processing facility

Todd Bookman

The postal service is moving some letter sorting equipment to Boston in an effort to cut costs and create efficiencies. The state's congressional delegation and the postal union say the move could lead to delivery delays.
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There’s only one requirement to join this Mass. literary society: read anything, from books to poems

Maria Aguirre

Los Literarios brings together people who love reading without the obligation to read an entire book.
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Looking up: Students serve as solar eclipse ambassadors

Sarah Gibson

In Holderness, middle school students volunteered to serve as solar eclipse ambassadors to help the public better understand – and see – the total solar eclipse April 8.

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