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Keene State professor collaborates on app to help people on autism spectrum

Saturday, June 25, 2022 Caitlin Howard 0

A Keene State professor has been awarded a U.S. patent for an app created to enhance communication for those on the autism spectrum. READ MORE

Gyms Memberships, visits nearing pre-pandemic numbers

Saturday, June 18, 2022 Brad Spiegel 0

Granite Staters are focused on physical and mental health, not just COVID prevention. READ MORE

First of 288 eviction notices handed out at Salem apartment complex

Thursday, May 26, 2022 Breanna Edelstein 0

In explaining the mass evictions in Salem, Brown said the 55-year-old apartments need cosmetic renovations. Each building is expected to take three to four months to complete and will be staggered, one at a time. The entire project is expected to be done near the end of 2024. READ MORE

Mentoring program partners with police to help at-risk youth

Sunday, May 1, 2022 Ryan Lessard 0

It was a brisk Thursday afternoon in January when longtime Manchester resident Carl Connor pointed to the spot where his son died. READ MORE

The State We’re In: NH State House update with Anna Brown and Annmarie Timmins

Saturday, April 23, 2022 NH PBS 0

Anna Brown, Research and Analysis Director with Citizens Count and host of the podcast “$100 Plus Mileage,” and Annmarie Timmins, Senior Reporter with the New Hampshire Bulletin, join The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda with an update on the latest bills before the Legislature. READ MORE

Should NH repeal a law requiring embalming?

Sunday, April 17, 2022 Anna Brown 0

A podcast and story about the debate over embalming and green burial in NH. READ MORE

The State We’re In: Addressing School Violence

Saturday, April 16, 2022 Granite State News Collaborative 0

Even before the pandemic, schools struggled with eruptions of violence. As the pandemic wanes, those eruptions seem even more frequent. What’s going on in schools and what can be done to help? School psychologist and consultant Dr. Nate Jones joins The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda to discuss the issues. READ MORE

‘We really were the losers in the whole thing’ – from billions in Sackler settlement, little goes to victims

Sunday, April 10, 2022 Teddy Rosenbluth 0

In settlement negotiations with the Sackler family, states have tentatively agreed to a $6 billion payout, while a separate fund of $750 million was allocated to victims and survivors. Divided between all of the families impacted by opioid overprescribing, victims won’t get much, Scarpone said. READ MORE

Bill would give tenants evicted for renovations an extra 30 days

Sunday, April 10, 2022 Cassidy Jensen 0

Story Produced by the Concord Monitor, a Member of CONCORD, NH – Six months after she was evicted from her apartment because the building’s new owner wanted to renovate, Linda McKenna still hasn’t found a READ MORE

In pursuit of equity, some NH schools continue shift away from ‘leveling’

Sunday, April 3, 2022 Meg McIntyre 0

Critics of leveling say the structure harms poor students, students of color, English language learners and other marginalized kids, often underrepresented in higher-level courses. And they argue it evaluates students on snapshot performance rather than potential, labeling some students as unlikely to succeed and even locking them out of future opportunities like college. READ MORE