Josh Rogers

Ruais’ approach to leading New Hampshire's largest city has mixed traditional boosterism, partnership with Gov. Kelly Ayotte, and marginalizing local antagonists.

Right now, development of the parcel would be limited to single family homes, but under new proposed zoning rules the city is considering, any developer who purchased the property would have more flexibility, including the possibility of constructing multifamily housing.

The flurry of cease-and-desist orders and fines amount to something relatively rare in New Hampshire politics: the enforcement of campaign finance laws against political leaders in Concord.

The real estate developer and auto dealer is known in Republican circles as a political donor, but has never sought office.

New Hampshire's top official overseeing unemployment benefits says the state is ready to assist any federal worker furloughed or laid off during the government shutdown.

A lingering shutdown could carry hardship for people who depend on federal assistance programs including the Head Start and food aid programs.

The first candidate to enter the race for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District seat, Bright said he's dropping out to support an unnamed Republican who has yet to declare they are running.

Sununu praised Innis, who also urged former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown to quit the race. Brown says he's staying in and would welcome Sununu's entrance into the GOP primary.

Lawyer colleagues and other GOP lawmakers spoke fondly of Gould at Friday’s hearing. But environmental advocates opposed his nomination because of his long history of work for Casella Waste Systems, a company proposing a new landfill in Dalton.

John Giarrusso, 49, of Haverhill, Mass., is accused of receiving sexual abuse of videos of children, via Kik, a messaging app.