New Hampshire PBS
New Hampshire's Economy March 2026 | The State We're In
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- New Hampshire's Economy March 2026 | The State We're In
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- 30:03
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The national and state economies seem to be in flux every day. What does that mean for you and your wallet?
We’ll talk to Phil Sletten from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute who gives an overview on New Hampshire’s current economy.
For more about the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s statewide tour: The State Budget: What You Need to Know, visit nhfpi.org/tour.
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- Bow Vs Hopkinton | Granite State Challenge
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The Bow High Falcons take on the Hopkinton High Hawks in Game Six of Granite State Challenge. Bow High last reached the finals in 2021, falling to Merrimack High, and fields a student body of 625 from Bow and Dunbarton. Hopkinton High, with 271 students, advanced to the semifinals in 2024 before being edged out by Plymouth Regional High..
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- Car Inspections in New Hampshire | The State We're In
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- 10:33
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The changes surrounding car inspections in New Hampshire have been causing confusion for many Granite Staters over the past few months.
What’s going on? And what do you need to know?
Reporter Rick Green from the Keene Sentinel discusses the recent changes to car inspection requirements in New Hampshire.
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- Mascoma Valley Vs Plymouth Regional | Granite State Challenge
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Two Grafton County rivals clash as the Mascoma Valley Royals take on the Plymouth Regional Bobcats in Game Five of Granite State Challenge. Plymouth Regional, a three-time champion, claimed the trophy in 1996, 2013, and 2019, and also reached the finals in 2018, 2020, 2023, and 2024. The school enrolls 640 students from Plymouth, Ashland, Holderness, Campton, Rumney, Wentworth, Warren, Ellsworth, Waterville Valley, and Thornton.
Mascoma Valley, based in Canaan, serves 340 students from Canaan, Grafton, Enfield, Orange, and Dorchester. The Royals punched their ticket to Granite State Challenge by defeating the Conant High Orioles in a hard-fought wildcard match.
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- NH Legislative Update March 2026 | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 17:08
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- As we close in on the halfway point of the 2026 New Hampshire legislative session, many key bills have been discussed in the House and Senate.
What’s their status? What’s next?
Anna Brown, Executive Director of Citizens Count, discusses the key bills that arose from the first half of the NH legislative session.
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- Conval Vs Merrimack | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The ConVal Regional High Cougars face off against the defending champions, the Merrimack High Tomahawks, in Game Four of Granite State Challenge. ConVal Regional High, with an enrollment of 630 students from Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple, was a competitor in the very first season of the show back in 1984.
Merrimack High, home to 1,100 students, boasts five championship trophies—the most of any school. The Tomahawks claimed the title in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, with their only recent stumble coming in 2022, when they fell to Portsmouth High.
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- Enrollment for New Hampshire Schools | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 17:26
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A new bill surrounding open enrollment for New Hampshire students is being fast-tracked, and is expected to pass within the next few weeks.
What’s in this bill and what does it mean for the future of education in New Hampshire?
AnnMarie Timmins discusses the “open enrollment” bill HB 751 along with other education focused bills New Hampshire residents should be aware of.
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- Bishop Brady Vs Profile | Granite State Challenge
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- 26:47
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Based in Concord, Bishop Brady enrolls 225 students and is a veteran of the competition, having appeared in the very first season in 1984. The Giants captured the championship title in 2011 with a victory over ConVal High.
Profile High, enrolling 145 students from Bethlehem, Easton, Franconia, and Sugar Hill, reached the final round in 1999, where they finished as runners-up to Oyster River High.
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- Living in a Vibrant Community | Our Hometown Exeter
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Cathleen Toomey talks about moving to, and living in such a diverse, thriving community.
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- AI in New Hampshire schools | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 14:38
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- How can we prepare ourselves for the ever-changing landscape of AI? Learn more in this series about how Artificial Intelligence impacts all aspects of our lives: from being a tool in schools, to being used in the workplace, and more. In this episode, Ellen Hume-Howard discusses the New Hampshire AI Guidance for Schools Framework from the New Hampshire AI Education Collaborative.
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- Bedford Vs Souhegan | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Bulldogs of Bedford High take on the Sabers of Souhegan in the second Round One game of Granite State Challenge. Bedford High, home to 1,492 students, last reached the championship in 2017, coming up short against Nashua High South. Souhegan High draws its 750 students from Amherst and Mont Vernon.
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- Indigenous Peoples & the Rebirth of the Squamscott | Our Hometown Exeter
- Runtime
- 6:29
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Denise and Paul Pouliot tell us about the indigenous roots of many of the area names, and how they are working with local officials to bring back some of the area's native species.
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- Ona Judge and NH’s Black History | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 27:17
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- On January 23rd, the Trump administration removed panels that discussed George Washington’s ownership of enslaved people at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
One person mentioned in these panels was Ona Judge, a young woman who escaped slavery to live in New Hampshire.
So, can we hide from history? What’s being said about Ona Judge and other aspects of Black history in New Hampshire?
We’ll talk about that and more on this episode of, "The State We're In".
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- Fall Mountain Vs Nashua South | Granite State Challenge
- Runtime
- 27:21
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Fall Mountain Regional High Wildcats, who narrowly defeated the Lin-Wood High Lumberjacks in the GSC Wildcard game, face two-time Granite State Challenge champions, the Purple Panthers of Nashua High South, in the season-opening matchup of Granite State Challenge.
Fall Mountain serves the towns of Langdon, Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, and Walpole, with an enrollment of 490 students. Nashua High South, by contrast, enrolls 1,625 students. The Purple Panthers captured back-to-back Granite State Challenge titles in 2016 and 2017."
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- Conant vs. Mascoma Valley | Granite State Challenge Wildcard
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Cougars of Conant take on the Panthers of Mascoma Valley in this wildcard match-up to determine who will be in the running. The new season premieres Thursday, 2/12 at 8:30 P.M.
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- The Folsom Tavern | Our Hometown Exeter
- Runtime
- 5:58
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Rebeccah tells us about the beautiful architecture & rich history of the Folsom Tavern. It has great significance to Exeter and to the Revolutionary War, as a meeting house and Tavern.
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- The Old Homestead | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 35:26
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Filmmaker Larry Benaquist and author Howard Mansfield discuss “The Old Homestead,” a 19th-century play that set the stage for a pair of silent films and solidified the public perception of the wise Yankee farmer.
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- Fall Mountain vs. Lin-Wood | Granite State Challenge Wildcard
- Runtime
- 29:19
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Wildcats of Fall Mountain take on the Lumberjacks of Lin-Wood in this wildcard match-up to determine who will be in the running.
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- The Community Fridge | Our Hometown Exeter
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Alexis Cargill speaks about the Community Fridge; a self-serve food clearinghouse, where some people can leave food, and others can take whatever they need.
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- Protests and Rights in New Hampshire | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 19:34
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The right to assemble is ingrained in the American Constitution.
Is that a right to protest? And what does that right guarantee you?
We’ll talk to UNH Assistant Professor and Constitutional law expert Margaret O’Grady about the rights of protestors and the First Amendment.
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- Society of Cincinnati | Our Hometown Exeter
- Runtime
- 6:14
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Dana tells us about the genesis of the Society of Cincinnati in New Hampshire, and how the organization keeps the history of the Revolutionary War alive today.
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- Paid Family and Medical Leave in New Hampshire | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 24:48
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- If you are one of the lucky few with paid family or medical leave in New Hampshire, you likely know how valuable it is.
Despite the state’s efforts, few workers have this benefit available.
Why is that and what does that mean for the state’s workforce?
We talk to Dr. Kristin Smith about her policy paper concerning paid family and medical leave in New Hampshire.
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- Art Up Front Street | Our Hometown Exeter
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Rose talks about the vibrant art community in Exeter, and how she started her studio & gallery, "Art Up Front Street", to be a center for other artists in the area.
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- Health Update | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 20:04
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Cases of flu and norovirus are on the rise. What can you and your loved ones do to protect yourselves? We discuss viruses and vaccines with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center epidemiologist Dr. Gabriela M. Andujar Vazquez.
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- Exeter TV | Our Hometown Exeter
- Runtime
- 5:22
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Bob Glowacky tells us about the many things that Exeter TV is doing to connect & build community, and how it has become an outlet for his passion for wildlife filmmaking.
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- State House Update - 1/9/2026 | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 28:15
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Anna Brown, executive director of Citizens Count and the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership, and Public Service at the University of New Hampshire’s Franklin Pierce School of Law, discusses new laws and upcoming issues in the state Legislature.
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- The Next Chapter | Seniority Authority
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- After years in their beloved family home, Mary Ellen and Richard realized it was time to simplify. With their children grown and the upkeep mounting, they chose to “right-size” their lives before it became an emergency. What began as a practical decision turned into something deeper—a journey toward clarity, gratitude, and freedom.
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- Saving Mom | Seniority Authority
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Carol’s mother had always been the heart of the family—devoted, joyful, and endlessly giving. But when dementia began to steal pieces of the woman Carol had always known, she faced the painful decision to move her into memory care. What she discovered was unexpected: relief, connection, and the chance to simply be a daughter again.
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- Downsize to Rightsizing | Seniority Authority
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- After 20 years in finance, Joe never expected a new calling to emerge from his mother’s move to assisted living. Watching her 80-year-old mom find friendship, renewal, and joy in a new community changed everything. Now, as a Senior Move Manager, he helps older adults navigate one of life’s hardest transitions—turning overwhelming downsizing into meaningful “right-sizing.”
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- Cheddah?,... No, Feta | Our Hometown Warner
- Runtime
- 4:35
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Author David Elliott speaks about moving to Warner, and being exposed to the rich cultural & linguistic traditions, that he has come to appreciate and love.
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- GSNC Community News Survey | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 19:38
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Melanie Plenda, Executive Director of the GSNC discusses how local news organizations have teamed up to produce a statewide survey, collecting feedback on how local news outlets can best serve the community.
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- The Colonial Capital That Shaped a Revolution
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Our Hometown Exeter - What better place to celebrate our country's 250th birthday, than in Exeter. It's one of New Hampshire's oldest towns, the site of the first documented town meeting, and the first state capitol. Host Becky Rule brings us these stories and more.
#ExeterNH #OurHometown #NHHistory #AmericanRevolution #NewHampshire #ColonialAmerica #DeclarationOfIndependence #PBS #NewEnglandHistory #RevolutionaryWar
00:00 – Introduction
00:30 – Why Exeter Matters
01:00 – Colonial Foundations (1639)
02:20 – Exeter in the American Revolution
03:45 – The Declaration Arrives in Exeter
05:15 – Powder House & Military Supply Role
07:00 – Exeter as New Hampshire’s Capital
08:30 – Key Historical Figures
10:00 – Modern Exeter & Legacy
11:30 – Closing Reflections
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- Picturing Mom | Seniority Authority
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- When her mother’s dementia began to erase the woman she’d always known, photographer Cheryle St. Onge did what artists do—she picked up her camera.Through shared moments in the garden, in the sunlight, and behind the lens, Cheryle discovered that making art wasn’t about holding on to her mother—it was about learning how to let go with love.
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- A Creative Welcoming Community | Our Hometown Warner
- Runtime
- 4:08
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- As a radio guy and author, Matt Esenwine talks about coming to Warner, and finding such a nurturing environment that, despite moving thirteen times in the past, he's convinced that this is the place where his roots have taken hold.
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- The Polar Vortex and Winter Predictions | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 10:39
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Having just come off our first nor’easter early in the season, the winter ahead seems daunting. With predictions of arctic cold in the coming weeks, should Granite Staters be prepared to hunker down? State Climatologist and UNH professor Mary Stampone discusses the polar vortex and what winter weather we can expect these next few months.
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- Healing in the Wild | Windows to the Wild
- Runtime
- 26:30
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Host Willem Lange learns how nature changes the lives of “at-risk” youth at a camp in Bristol, NH. You'll meet a runner who leaves the roads for the solitude of forest trails. Then we take you to the mountains where the remains of a plane crash still has a story to tell more than sixty years after it disappeared from the sky.
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- Maybe I Can Do That | Seniority Authority
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Caroline rediscovered her love of dance and turned it into a passion for teaching. Her dance classes are more than just workouts—they’re bursts of laughter, music, and belonging. Students of all ages find joy in movement, courage in trying something new, and connection on and off the dance floor.
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- Community Dignity | Our Hometown Warner
- Runtime
- 7:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Apryl Blood and Patty Anderson discussing their roles at Warner Area Food Pantry and Family Closet thrift store in New Hampshire, where they work together to provide food and clothing assistance to the community, with the thrift store's proceeds helping to fund the food pantry's operations while maintaining dignity for their clients.
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- Where to Get Help in NH | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 29:17
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Betsey Andrews Parker Chief Executive Officer at the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, discusses NH Community Action Partnership services and how to get the help you may need in New Hampshire.
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- Trailkeepers & Trailblazers | Windows to the Wild
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Host Willem Lange takes us to the Presidential Range where folks from the Randolph Mountain Club keep hikers on-the-go.
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- Life Long Learning | Seniority Authority
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- At the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, older adults rediscover the thrill of curiosity—without exams, grades, or pressure. This vibrant community proves that education isn’t just for the young; it’s a way to stay connected, and fully alive at every age.
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- Firefighting Legacy | Our Hometown Warner
- Runtime
- 5:02
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Ed Mical, President of Warner Firefighters Association, discusses the rich history of Warner's fire department dating back to 1830 and explains how the Warner Firefighters Museum was established in 2008, featuring historical artifacts, hands-on exhibits, and vintage firefighting equipment.
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- Healing In The Wild teaser | Windows to the Wild
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Host Willem Lange learns how nature changes the lives of “at-risk” youth at a camp in Bristol, NH. You'll meet a runner who leaves the roads for the solitude of forest trails. Then we take you to the mountains where the remains of a plane crash still has a story to tell more than sixty years after it disappeared from the sky.
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- When the Wild Needs Us | Windows to the Wild
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Host Willem Lange meets the people who keep our wildlife, from the forest and backyards, safe. Moose are threatened, orphaned and injured bears are cared for, and the critters displaced in neighborhoods find their way back home.
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- What's Going on with Insurance in New Hampshire? | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 23:01
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Insurance Department Commissioner DJ Bettencourt discusses changes in the insurance landscape.
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- Finding Purpose Through Music | Seniority Authority
- Runtime
- 4:38
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- What happens when you join a band for the first time in your 50s—or 70s? Meet some older musicians who discover the power of music, community, and courage. They prove it’s never too late to find purpose and harmony—in more ways than one.
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- Uncovering Warner's Hidden History | Our Hometown Warner
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- 5:08
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Rebecca Courser, a Warner native and past director of the Warner Historical Society, shares her journey researching Black history in Warner, NH, documenting 174 people of color between 1775-1920, including Revolutionary War veteran Ichabod Twilight and other notable residents who contributed significantly to the community despite facing racial challenges.
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- Trail Keepers and Trailblazers Sneak Peek | Windows to the Wild
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Host Willem Lange takes us to the Presidential Range where folks from the Randolph Mountain Club keep hikers on-the-go. Mirna the Mirnavator empowers others to get outdoors, and we take you to a trail where All Persons belong.
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- Canadian Tourism in New Hampshire 2025 | The State We're In
- Runtime
- 19:17
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Despite the state’s efforts to encourage tourism, New Hampshire saw a decrease in visitors this summer, especially when it comes to tourists from Canada.
How is this impacting New Hampshire’s economy and how does it impact you?
Michelle Cruz, Director of the NH Division of Travel and Tourism Development, discusses tourism in New Hampshire.
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- Death over Drinks | Seniority Authority
- Runtime
- 4:29
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- What if talking about death with strangers actually helped you appreciate life more? At the Death over Drinks social club, that’s exactly what happens. Strangers share candid, heartfelt conversations and discover that facing mortality opens the door to deeper connection, gratitude, and joy in living.
