New Hampshire PBS
Cyclospora in New Hampshire Explained
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- Cyclospora in New Hampshire Explained
- Runtime
- 13:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- NH State Epidemiologist Benjamin Chan talks about the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country and in New Hampshire.
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- Count Rumford: Patriot or Spy?
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Benjamin Thompson rose quickly in New Hampshire society—while secretly spying for the British. His extraordinary journey from suspected traitor to celebrated European inventor is stranger than fiction.
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- Do you know what to do if you find a tick on yourself? #TheStateWereIn #LymeDisease #Mosquitoes
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan explains what to watch for after tick and mosquito bites, when preventive treatment may help, and when it's time to call your healthcare provider.
There's a lot more to know than just removing a tick. Watch the full episode to learn what symptoms to watch for, when to call your healthcare provider, and how to stay safe all season long.
Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
#TheStateWereIn #Ticks #LymeDisease #Mosquitoes #NewHampshire #NHPBS
#DartmouthHealth
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- Ticks, Mosquitoes and...Cyclospora? | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 28:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan explains the health risks posed by ticks, mosquitoes and other environmental threats in New Hampshire. Learn which diseases to watch for, how to treat bites, when to seek medical care and how to protect yourself. Plus, an update on cyclospora and food safety.
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- New Hampshire’s Loyalty Oath
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In Revolutionary New Hampshire, loyalty to the cause meant signing an oath—or refusing to. This fascinating look at the Association Test reveals how independence sparked both unity and dissent.
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- THROWBACK | Singles Mingle in Aisle 6
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Before dating apps, there were singles nights at the grocery store. This 1986 NH JOURNAL story from the Channel 11 archives takes us back to a time when New Hampshire singles were looking for love in the aisles.
Please tell us someone remembers this.
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- New Hampshire at Bunker Hill
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- At the first major battle of the Revolutionary War, New Hampshire soldiers made up the majority of American forces. Their courage—and their gunpowder—helped define the fight for independence.
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- THROWBACK | Vintage NHPBS Roller Skating
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- News 27 - It's Friday and Andy Myers hits the road to find out what exciting things there are to do in New Hampshire. He heads to a roller rink where disco is dead, but then finds a dance floor where disco is alive and kicking. He also plays backgammon and finds El Toro the bull.
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- Do you expect your produce to look perfect?
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- In the latest episode of THE STATE WE’RE IN, Melanie Plenda talks with Dr. Amber Vinchesi-Vahl of UNH Cooperative Extension about the insect pests that affect New Hampshire crops, why growers work so hard to control them, and how changing weather may be affecting pest activity.
Watch the full conversation on nhpbs.org, YouTube and the PBS App.
Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
#TheStateWereIn #NewHampshire #NHFarming #Agriculture #NHPBS
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- Agricultural Pests | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 20:09
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Dr. Amber Vinchesi-Vahl discusses the insects that are a problem for New Hampshire farmers and gardening enthusiasts.
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- The Pine Tree Riot
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Long before the Boston Tea Party became famous, New Hampshire colonists rebelled over the King’s claim to their trees. The Pine Tree Riot became an early symbol of resistance on the road to revolution.
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- Have you tested your well water for PFAS?
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- In this week's episode of THE STATE WE'RE IN, Melanie Plenda talks with University of New Hampshire professor Paula Mouser about what PFAS are, what researchers know about their potential health impacts, and how New Hampshire residents can learn more about testing and protecting their drinking water.
Watch the full conversation on nhpbs.org, YouTube, and the PBS App.
Produced in collaboration with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
#TheStateWereIn #PFAS #PFASinNH #WellWater #DrinkingWater #NewHampshire #NHPBS
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- Dangerous PFAS in New Hampshire | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 18:13
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Paula Mouser, professor at the University of New Hampshire, discusses what PFAS chemicals are, and why testing for them in watersheds and drinking water is so important.
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- The First Constitution
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Before the United States declared independence, New Hampshire had already formed its own government. Learn how the state became the first to adopt a constitution based on self-rule.
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- Ken Burns and the American Idea
- Runtime
- 55:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Author and Journalist Laura Knoy in conversation at the Capitol Center for the Arts in New Hampshire to talk about the people, events and ideas that define the American story. The program was recorded on June 9, 2026.
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- Printing Independence in Exeter
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The first printed copy of the Declaration of Independence in New Hampshire came from an English-built press operated by a reluctant loyalist. This ironic chapter of Revolutionary history unfolded in Exeter, then the state capital.
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- El Nino in NH 2026
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Could El Niño change the kind of summer and fall we have in New Hampshire? ☀️🌧️ State Climatologist Mary Stampone explains what a strengthening El Niño could mean for humidity, rainfall, hurricanes, and even winter weather ahead.
Watch the full conversation in the latest episode of THE STATE WE'RE IN at NHPBS.org, on YouTube, and on the PBS App.
Produced in collaboration with @Granite State News Collaborative and the Fitzwater Center at Franklin Pierce University.
#TheStateWereIn #ElNino2026 #NHWeather #Climate #NewHampshire #NHPBS
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- How This Year's El Niño Will Affect New England Weather
- Runtime
- 9:45
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- El Nino is here: how will it impact New Hampshire’s weather? State Climatologist and Associate Professor of Geography at the University of New Hampshire Mary Stampone discusses what we can expect for weather these next few months.
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- The Declaration Arrives in Exeter
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Why does Exeter celebrate Independence Day later than July 4th? The answer lies in a delayed delivery, a historic printing, and one of America’s original copies of the Declaration of Independence.
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- Not everyone knows this about New Hampshire...
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Before July 4, 1776, New Hampshire had already created its own government after the royal governor fled the colony.
In this week's episode of THE STATE WE'RE IN, Melanie Plenda talks with New Hampshire Historical Society educator Mary Adams about the surprising stories behind New Hampshire's role in the American Revolution—and why some historians consider it the first colony to declare independence from Britain.
Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/lVt-xiBzRZY
New Hampshire Historical Society
Granite State News Collaborative
#NH250 #TheStateWereIn #AmericanRevolution #NewHampshireHistory #HistoryMatters
Produced with the @granitestatenews and the @fitzwatercenter at @franklinpierceuniversity
- Title
- New Hampshire at 250
- Runtime
- 23:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Communities across New Hampshire are marking our nation’s 250th birthday with all kinds of events and activities. NH Historical Society’s Homeschool Program Developer and Museum Educator Mary Adams has been travelling around the state sharing stories of New Hampshire’s role in the Revolution. She joins Melanie Plenda to talk about all the ways people can learn, engage and participate in upcoming semiquincentennial activities.
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- The Raid on Fort William and Mary
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Before Lexington and Concord, New Hampshire patriots launched one of the first acts of armed rebellion against the British. The raid on Fort William & Mary helped supply the powder that fueled the Revolution.
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- What Happened at the NH State House? Key Laws, Housing, Schools & Voting Explained
- Runtime
- 13:55
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The 2026 New Hampshire legislative session has come to a close. What bills passed, what failed, and what could come next?
Host Melanie Plenda speaks with Anna Brown of Citizens Count about the biggest issues debated in Concord, including housing reform, education funding, voting laws, business taxes, energy policy, and local tax caps.
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- The Black Patriots of New Hampshire
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- More than 200 Black men from New Hampshire fought for American independence, many while still enslaved. This powerful story highlights Jude Hall’s service, sacrifice, and the long-overdue recognition of New Hampshire’s Black Patriots.
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- The Stars That Saw America Begin | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 24:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Belmont High School Astronomy teacher David McDonald discusses the 250 Light Years of America project from his show “The Sky This Month” along with some of his own interests within astronomy.
See David McDonald’s YouTube channel about astronomy as well as his episode on stars 250 light years away at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKwiRqKeu5s.
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- NHPBS is Your Window to Adventure
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We thank you for another year of great stories, local adventures and educational experiences.
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- The Four Generals of Nottingham
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Did you know one New Hampshire town was home to four Revolutionary War generals—all living within sight of one another? Discover Nottingham’s remarkable claim to fame and the monument that still marks their legacy.
Learn more at https://nhpbs.org/history
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- Where does NH rank on the education scorecard? #NewHampshirePBS #EdScorecard #NHEducation
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Student achievement in reading and math has been declining for more than a decade — and the trend started before the pandemic.
On the latest episode of The State We’re In, guest host Rosemary Ford talks with Dartmouth economist Douglas Staiger about the newly released Education Scorecard, what it shows nationally and here in New Hampshire, and why some districts are pulling ahead while others are falling behind.
Watch the full conversation on nhpbs.org/statewerein and YouTube.
Produced with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
@collaborativenh @franklinpierceuniversity @dartmouthcollege @dartmouthecon
#TheStateWereIn #NewHampshirePBS #EdScorecard #NHEducation
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- NH Education Scorecard | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 24:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The fourth edition of the Education Scorecard — a collaboration between Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth universities — shows areas of progress and lag in reading and math across the nation. In New Hampshire, we talk about what the scorecard shows and why some districts are ahead while others have fallen behind.
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- Nashua South vs. Plymouth Regional | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The stakes could not be higher as the Purple Panthers of Nashua South face off against the Plymouth Regional Bobcats in the final game of GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE.
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- Renting Instead of Buying - You're Not Alone
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Watch the full episode of The State We're In at https://youtu.be/a1zKTXEmV-4
Affordable housing in New Hampshire has reached a critical moment. Home prices have more than doubled in the last decade, rental vacancies are near historic lows, and many Granite Staters are struggling to find stable housing.
#NewHampshire #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #PBS #GraniteState #NHPolitics
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- Inside New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Crisis | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 20:24
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Affordable housing in New Hampshire has reached a critical moment. Home prices have more than doubled in the last decade, rental vacancies are near historic lows, and many Granite Staters are struggling to find stable housing.
On this episode of The State We’re In, we talk with Chase Hagaman from New Hampshire Housing about what’s driving the crisis, how it impacts communities and businesses, and what solutions may help move the state forward.
Topics include:
Rising home prices and rent costs
Housing shortages in New Hampshire
First-time homebuyer challenges
Workforce and economic impacts
Local zoning and development debates
Affordable housing programs and solutions
Produced by New Hampshire PBS and The Granite State News Collaborative.
#NewHampshire #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #PBS #GraniteState #NHPolitics
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- Bishop Guertin Vs Plymouth Regional | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The Cardinals of Bishop Guertin defeated Nashua High North on their way to the semifinal round. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, Bishop Guertin enrolls approximately 800 students and has claimed Granite State Challenge championships in 1987 and 2015.
Three-time Granite State Challenge champion Plymouth Regional High School (1996, 2013, 2019) knocked off the always-tough Bow High School in the quarterfinals. Plymouth Regional enrolls about 640 students from Plymouth, Ashland, Holderness, Campton, Rumney, Wentworth, Warren, Ellsworth, Waterville Valley, and Thornton.
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- Granite State Challenge 2026 Still Photo Smiles
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A lot of emotions happen during Granite State Challenge 😅
Only two games left. Next up: Bishop Guertin vs. Plymouth Regional.
Thursday at 8:30 PM on NHPBS, the PBS App, and YouTube.
Made possible by Unitil, Safety Insurance, NEA New Hampshire—and viewers like you. 💙
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- New Hampshire's High Property Taxes | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 31:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- In New Hampshire, property taxes pay for roughly 61 percent of local government revenue, the highest percentage compared to any state in the country.
Why are property taxes such a big percentage of revenue, and where does that money go?
Phil Sletten from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute discusses their recent research on property taxes in New Hampshire, and what it means for state and local budgets.
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- Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story
- Runtime
- 57:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The enigmatic and ever mysterious, Frances Glessner Lee, is affectionately revered as the Patron Saint of Forensics. But outside the criminal justice system, very few people know she was one of the greatest crusaders for criminal justice of all time. Despite the fact that women were not widely accepted in the realm of science and criminology in the 1930s, Lee established the Department of Legal Medicine at Harvard to elevate law enforcement to a scientific level.
Interestingly, at the same time, women weren't allowed to attend Harvard. Through interviews with her family, employee, biographers, historians, forensic experts, Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story explores Lee's odd, isolating childhood, scandalous divorce, tumultuous career as a criminalist. This includes the creation of her legendary Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death - dollhouse crime scenes.
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- Nashua South Vs. Profile | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Nashua High South defeated a tough Bedford High squad in the quarterfinals of Granite State Challenge. With an enrollment of 1,625 students, the Purple Panthers are no strangers to success, having captured back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017.
Profile High also advanced with a quarterfinal victory over the ConVal Regional Cougars. The Patriots last reached the championship game in 1999, when they fell to Oyster River High. Serving just 145 students from Bethlehem, Easton, Franconia, and Sugar Hill, Profile High is the smallest school competing this season.
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- Stretch That Dollar!
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- What’s behind rising everyday costs in New Hampshire—and what can you do about it?
On the latest episode of The State We’re In, guest host Rosemary Ford talks with Maureen Milliken of Ink Link about shifting prices, what’s driving them, and practical ways to stretch your budget.
Watch the full conversation on nhpbs.org/statewerein and YouTube.
Produced with the Granite State News Collaborative and the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University.
@granitestatenews @franklinpierceuniversity
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- How to Stretch a Dollar in New Hampshire | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 28:13
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Where does your money go? How can you stretch a dollar?
With the cost of essential items rising, having a handle on prices can save time and your sanity.
Next, we’ll talk about a few tips for navigating this tricky time and hopefully padding your wallet
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- Bishop Guertin vs Nashua North | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The Cardinals of Bishop Guertin take on the Nashua North Titans in this semifinal matchup.
The Cardinals of Bishop Guertin defeated Nashua High North on their way to the semifinal round. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, Bishop Guertin enrolls approximately 800 students and has claimed Granite State Challenge championships in 1987 and 2015.
Three-time Granite State Challenge champion Plymouth Regional High School (1996, 2013, 2019) knocked off the always-tough Bow High School in the quarterfinals. Plymouth Regional enrolls about 640 students from Plymouth, Ashland, Holderness, Campton, Rumney, Wentworth, Warren, Ellsworth, Waterville Valley, and Thornton.
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- From Idea to Impact: Brainstorm x NHPBS
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Why do people choose to support New Hampshire PBS?
For the team at Brainstorm, it’s personal.
As a husband-and-wife creative business, they’ve found a meaningful way to give back—using their skills, their time, and their passion to support an organization they believe in. This video is a reflection of that connection: a story about community, creativity, and the many ways support can take shape.
Support local stories, trusted reporting, and the shows you count on every day.
Learn more or make a gift: https://nhpbs.org/match
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- AI in NH Small Business | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 30:17
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Embracing and understanding AI is becoming essential for businesses that want to continue to prosper and innovate in this new era of technology.
Many fear AI will lead to widespread job loss, but its usage in business settings can transform jobs and allow for workers to be more efficient. But what does this look like?
Philip Magnuszewski, Co-Chair of the NH AI Task Force and Founder of AI in NH, explains how Artificial Intelligence can be used within the workforce for small businesses of New Hampshire.
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- Bow Vs Plymouth Regional | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Bow High Falcons take on the Plymouth Regional Bobcats in this semifinal matchup.
The Bow High Falcons defeated the Hawks of Hopkinton High in Round One of Granite State Challenge. Bow previously reached the championship game in 2021, where they fell to Merrimack High. The school enrolls 625 students from Bow and Dunbarton.
Three-time Granite State Challenge champion Plymouth Regional High School (1996, 2013, 2019) advanced by defeating Mascoma Valley Regional High in Round One. Plymouth enrolls 640 students from Plymouth, Ashland, Holderness, Campton, Rumney, Wentworth, Warren, Ellsworth, Waterville Valley, and Thornton.
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- Voting ID Changes in NH | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 17:13
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Using student identification at the polls is no more. Lawmakers have changed what counts as a valid photo ID for voting in New Hampshire. What does that mean for Granite Staters?
Olivia Zink, Executive Director of Open Democracy, discusses law HB 323, and its implications for voting in upcoming elections.
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- ConVal Regional High vs. Profile High | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Cougars of ConVal Regional High stunned the defending champions, the Tomahawks of Merrimack High, in Round One. ConVal enrolls 630 students drawn from the towns of Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple, and was one of the original competitors in the very first season of Granite State Challenge back in 1984.
Profile High also advanced with a Round One victory over the Giants of Bishop Brady. Profile reached the championship game in 1999, where they fell to Oyster River High. The school enrolls just 145 students from the communities of Bethlehem, Easton, Franconia, and Sugar Hill.
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- The State We’re In | The New Food Pyramid
- Runtime
- 19:36
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- What does the new food pyramid mean for healthy eating?
On this episode of The State We’re In, host Melanie Plenda talks with Hannah Brilling, a clinical dietitian at Dartmouth Health’s Walter and Carole Young Center for Digestive Health, about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030 and what they could mean for people in New Hampshire.
Watch more from The State We’re In:
https://nhpbs.org/statewerein
Host: Melanie Plenda
Guest: Hannah Brilling, Registered Dietitian, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center / Walter and Carole Young Center for Digestive Health
Produced by Rosemary Ford, Delaney Nickerson, and Madeline Randall
Edited by Raul Botha
- Title
- Bedford High vs. Nashua South | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Bulldogs of Bedford High defeated the Sabers of Souhegan High in Round One. With an enrollment of 1,492 students, Bedford previously reached the championship game in 2017, where they fell to Nashua High South.
Nashua High South, meanwhile, bested the Fall Mountain Regional Wildcats in their Round One matchup. The Purple Panthers, who have an enrollment of 1,625 students, were Granite State Challenge champions in both 2016 and 2017.
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- Weather Worries Spring 2026 | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 9:52
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Mary Stampone, State Climatologist and Associate Professor at the University of New Hampshire, discusses what New Hampshire residents can expect for weather this spring.
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- Bishop Guertin Vs Salem | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Cardinals of Bishop Guertin face off against the Blue Devils of Salem High in the final first-round matchup of Granite State Challenge. Bishop Guertin, located in Nashua, New Hampshire, enrolls 800 students and boasts past championships from 1987 and 2015. Salem High, with an enrollment of 1,000, is no stranger to victory either, claiming titles in 1998, 2002, and 2018.
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- Nashua North Vs Oyster River | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Nashua North Titans face off against the Oyster River Wildcats in Game 7 of Granite State Challenge. Nashua North boasts a student body of 1,650, while Oyster River draws 840 students from Durham, Lee, and Madbury. The Wildcats are no strangers to victory, having claimed the championship in 1999 and 2001.
