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Fall’s barely begun, yet we’re looking ahead to winter festivals in New Hampshire so we can plan to make the most of it this year. Like New Hampshire’s autumn, winter in the Granite State is truly special. Our snowscapes are some of the most stunning in the country, skiing and snowboarding are easily accessible statewide, our frozen waterfalls are must-see winter attractions, and, of course, we have magical festivals to usher us into and through the chilly months. New Hampshire winters are cold—there’s no beating around the bush there. But there’s something immediately cozy about wrapping up in your favorite coat, scarf, gloves, and hat and then exploring a winter festival with your loved ones. From holiday music to steaming hot chocolate and immaculate decorations, these festivals create a true sense of euphoria, as well as long-lasting memories.

New Hampshire officials and ballot-counter vendors defended the state’s new voting machines as secure and offline as activists pressed for greater public access and scrutiny.

After more than a century at Polar Caves Park, a historic, 80-ton boulder fell down at the popular tourist site in New Hampshire on Sunday, the last day of the season. The tourist site announced the news Monday, saying “We are incredibly grateful no one was injured in the incident,” according to a statement posted on its website. The “Mysterious Hanging Boulder,” sat just above hikers’ heads as they traversed a stretch of trail at the park in Rumney. Nobody was in its path when it came crashing down, the park said. The boulder had held its spot for 104 years of the park’s existence, officials wrote in a social media post. A safety assessment will be conducted during their off-season. “The safety of our guests and employees continues to be our highest priority.”Get N. H. Morning ReportA weekday newsletter delivering the N. H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter EmailA video of the aftermath captured by one hiker and posted online showed a railing for the trail’s wooden walkway smashed to pieces in the boulder’s wake, with access to the rest of the trail also cut off by the boulder, which now sits upright on its side.

People cast their ballots at a vote center in Los Angeles, on November 4, 2025, where Proposition 50 is the only measure on the ballot in the state’s special election. Californians were voting November 4 in a ballot measure likely to further tilt the liberal state towards the Democrats, as the party seeks to neutralize gerrymandering ordered by President Donald Trump. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) Election Day is less than a month away, so here's what you need to know if you plan to vote in New Hampshire.

Part of the panic on the left is that New Hampshire Democrats seem to be running an old — and failed — playbook. Analysts and Democratic politicians themselves have repeatedly said that running against Trump, and not for anything in particular, was the great sin of the 2024 election. And in the years since, we’ve seen unlikely candidates succeed because they took that message to heart and ran on platforms that outlined a clear vision for what they would do if elected. The best example is Zohran Mamdani, who won the New York mayoral race in 2025 on the strength of a bold platform that offered remedies to voters’ everyday concerns: freeze the damn rent, raise the minimum wage, make buses fast and free. And this year, in close Senate races in Michigan and Maine, the Democratic candidates are running on unapologetically progressive platforms with ambitious agendas. But New Hampshire is not New York City, nor is it Maine or Michigan. And in this race, the Democrat is choosing to go in the other direction.

The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit released a new picture of 20-year-old Tammy Little, the victim of a 1982 homicide cold case. The image is being released "in an effort to generate new leads" as the 44th anniversary of Little's murder approaches, according to a statement from New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella. Little was found murdered inside her apartment at 315 Maplewood Avenue in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Oct. 19, 1982. She was last seen alive on Oct. 16, 1982. An autopsy later determined she had died of massive head injuries. She was a student at the Portsmouth Beauty School at the time of her death. "Tammy was the most joyful person. She was everyone's friend. If you were hurting or needed someone to talk to, she would be there and know what to say," Little's family said in a statement. "She was the one you called to lift you up, and she was the one to share your happiness with. Her light was so bright. " Investigators said they are specifically looking to hear from Little's former classmates, neighbors, or anyone who may have seen or spoken to Little between the last time she was seen alive and when her body was found.