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New Hampshire Estuary Research Receives $4.5 Million In Federal Funding
New Hampshire has lost 80 percent of its oysters in the past 30 years, and nearly as much eelgrass has disappeared.

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New Hampshire has lost 80 percent of its oysters in the past 30 years, and nearly as much eelgrass has disappeared.

On Sept. 13, voters throughout NH will cast ballots in the state primary elections to determine which candidates will advance to November.
NH DHHS' new requirements have angered the law’s prime sponsor and activists who vehemently opposed vaccine mandates last session.
Soon, reports from the missing 20 towns, including Windham, will be available too under a contract between UNH and the NH State Library.
With drought conditions deepening in some parts of the state, wells have started running dry and wildfire activity has increased.
Granite Staters will soon have an easier way to view arrest data after the NH DOS entered into a contract to improve its statistics.
The town has received federal funding to update its wastewater treatment facility to keep contaminants from the Sugar River.
The NH State Forest Nursery in Boscawen sold 50 percent more seedlings this year than in 2021 — continuing a 5 year trend.
This year, as students return to school, the New Hampshire Department of Education is seeking to boost CTE programs further.
The state is expanding access to the monkeypox vaccine to those at higher risk as a protection against contracting the disease.
There are new deadlines, requirements for better explanations for approvals and denials, and mechanisms for communities to apply for funds.
Frisbie Memorial Hospital plans to close its labor and delivery services due to costs after a merger agreement to keep them for 5 years.
Drought conditions have engulfed New Hampshire, with around 99 percent of the state experiencing some degree of drought.
Lawmakers will decide whether to override Gov. Chris Sununu’s eight vetoes — just two days after the state’s Sept. 13 primaries.
Millions must be spent or New Hampshire will lose the federal funds.
The development of 24 two-bedroom apartments in Warner, under a tight financial deadline for InvestNH funds, is getting mixed reviews.
The drug epidemic has hit the state hard. Now state and federal law enforcement leaders are targeting the three largest drug store chains.
Input sessions will be held on Aug. 22 at the North Conway Community Center and on Aug. 23 in Concord.
The governor said he would rely on a five-person selection committee, which he formed, to interview and recommend candidates.
The state has received 787 doses of vaccine and is expecting 680 more in the next few months, according to a NH DHHS spokeswoman.