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Charlestown clerk, tax collector office closed July 27 and 31

Charlestown clerk, tax collector office closed July 27 and 31

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Charlestown sets August planning hearing and selectboard meeting dates

Charlestown sets August planning hearing and selectboard meeting dates

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Sullivan County GOP posts Claremont campaign office open house dates

Sullivan County GOP posts Claremont campaign office open house dates

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Mount Sunapee State Park offers hiking, swimming and camping in Newbury

Mount Sunapee State Park offers hiking, swimming and camping in Newbury

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Sullivan County Funding Corporation adds public budgets and reports page

Sullivan County Funding Corporation adds public budgets and reports page

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Sunapee School District launches budget hub ahead of 2026 vote

Sunapee School District launches budget hub ahead of 2026 vote

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Claremont delays wetland zoning vote as riverfront trail advances

Claremont delays wetland zoning vote as riverfront trail advances

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Sullivan County court page guides residents to district divisions and juror info

Sullivan County court page guides residents to district divisions and juror info

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Charlestown sets August planning hearing and selectboard meeting dates
Government

Charlestown sets August planning hearing and selectboard meeting dates

Charlestown has lined up an Aug. 4 planning hearing and an Aug. 5 selectboard meeting, with Zoom access and July clerk office closures also posted.

Marcus Williams2m read
GKN Aerospace to triple North Charlestown plant with $16M expansion
Business

GKN Aerospace to triple North Charlestown plant with $16M expansion

GKN Aerospace is adding 57,000 square feet in North Charlestown, tripling the Sullivan County plant for compressor blades and vanes. A LinkedIn posting shows hiring tied to the site.

Sarah Chen2m read
Sullivan County commissioners meet twice a month to review county business
Government

Sullivan County commissioners meet twice a month to review county business

Twice-monthly commissioner meetings are where Sullivan County residents can track taxes, services, and major choices like the nursing home renovation.

Marcus Williams4m read
Sullivan County GOP posts Claremont campaign office open house dates
Government

Sullivan County GOP posts Claremont campaign office open house dates

The county GOP has a Claremont campaign office open on its summer calendar, with six events listed and a downtown spot at 24 Opera House Square.

James Thompson1m read
Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge links history, engineering and river towns
Community

Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge links history, engineering and river towns

The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge is a working 1866 crossing, a civil engineering landmark, and a route whose upkeep can affect travel, tourism and business on both river towns.

Marcus Williams3m read
Mount Sunapee State Park offers hiking, swimming and camping in Newbury
Community

Mount Sunapee State Park offers hiking, swimming and camping in Newbury

Mount Sunapee gives Sullivan County a free-parking beach, year-round hiking and a 10-site campground in one state park on Lake Sunapee.

Marcus Williams6m read
Sullivan County bid page tracks contracts, awards and vendor opportunities
Government

Sullivan County bid page tracks contracts, awards and vendor opportunities

Sullivan County’s bid page puts open RFPs, RFQs and IFBs in one place, and it also tracks recent awards so residents can watch how county money is committed.

Marcus Williams4m read
Newport Opera House, Sullivan County landmark since 1886, anchors Main Street
Community

Newport Opera House, Sullivan County landmark since 1886, anchors Main Street

The Newport Opera House has been more than a landmark since 1886: it still anchors Main Street as Newport’s civic and cultural center, shaped by rebuilding, preservation, and community use.

Lisa Park4m read
Attorney General says Charlestown officer justified in deadly-force shooting
Government

Attorney General says Charlestown officer justified in deadly-force shooting

The AG cleared a Charlestown officer in the 2025 shooting of a fleeing driver, closing the review seven months after the November incident.

Marcus Williams2m read
Claremont delays wetland zoning vote as riverfront trail advances
Government

Claremont delays wetland zoning vote as riverfront trail advances

Claremont’s wetland rules stayed on hold while a $850,000 river walk project kept moving, leaving landowners and conservation advocates waiting for the next zoning vote.

Marcus Williams2m read
Three appeals challenge Newport gun range approval
Government

Three appeals challenge Newport gun range approval

Three appeals are now holding up Newport’s approved gun range, deepening a fight over noise, safety, traffic and what kind of development fits near nearby homes.

James Thompson2m read
Sullivan County officials praise effort to curb bath salts use
Government

Sullivan County officials praise effort to curb bath salts use

Bath-salts cases were rising across New Hampshire, and Sullivan County leaders backed a rule change they said would give police a stronger tool against a drug linked to burglary and agitation.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sullivan County court page guides residents to district divisions and juror info
Government

Sullivan County court page guides residents to district divisions and juror info

A single county court page can steer Sullivan residents to the right courthouse, jury dates and clerk contacts before a missed appearance costs time and money.

Marcus Williams4m read
Sullivan County Health Care, county-owned nursing home, serves 156 residents
Healthcare

Sullivan County Health Care, county-owned nursing home, serves 156 residents

The county-owned home has 156 Medicaid-licensed beds, and its $75 million overhaul is already shaping taxes, care, and daily life in Unity.

Cara Whitfield5m read
Sullivan County explains opt-in Community Power electricity program
Government

Sullivan County explains opt-in Community Power electricity program

Sullivan County’s opt-in Community Power plan could lower or raise your electric bill depending on the posted supply rate, so the first step is comparing it with Eversource.

James Thompson3m read
Sullivan County Funding Corporation adds public budgets and reports page
Government

Sullivan County Funding Corporation adds public budgets and reports page

The Funding Corporation’s budgets page puts financial plans, annual reports, and a 2026 budget plan in one place. The numbers show small revenues and a long slide in rentals and financing income.

Marcus Williams5m read
Newport’s long skating tradition spans from roller rinks to outdoor ice
Community

Newport’s long skating tradition spans from roller rinks to outdoor ice

Newport’s skating history stretches from a July 1866 roller-skating boom to today’s weather-battered outdoor ice. The town’s rink survives through volunteers, adaptation, and a search for steady public space.

Marcus Williams3m read
UNH Extension highlights Newport office as Sullivan County service hub
Community

UNH Extension highlights Newport office as Sullivan County service hub

Newport’s Main Street office is the place to start for Sullivan County residents seeking 4-H, forestry, farm and food help. Some services are free, and the rest are county- and university-supported.

Marcus Williams5m read
Obituary notes death of 101-year-old Evelyn Kennell in Unity
Healthcare

Obituary notes death of 101-year-old Evelyn Kennell in Unity

Evelyn Kennell died peacefully at Sullivan County Health Care in Unity at 101, closing a life that began in 1925 and ended in the county-run home she depended on.

Lisa Park2m read
Sunapee School District launches budget hub ahead of 2026 vote
Education

Sunapee School District launches budget hub ahead of 2026 vote

Sunapee is rolling out short budget videos and a public hub before its 2026 school vote, as residents track a $12.6 million plan, $31,464 per pupil and tax pressure.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sheriff lawsuit transferred to Sullivan County for ?
Government

Sheriff lawsuit transferred to Sullivan County for ?

A Grafton County sheriff dispute has moved into Sullivan County court, where the next filings and hearings will enter the local public record.

Marcus Williams2m read
Keep NH Moving page expands transportation access in Sullivan County
Community

Keep NH Moving page expands transportation access in Sullivan County

Sullivan County riders can find buses, volunteer drivers and route-deviation trips through Keep NH Moving, but access still depends on town and trip type.

Lisa Park4m read
Project Sunapee calendars July art events at Sunapee Harbor
Community

Project Sunapee calendars July art events at Sunapee Harbor

Sunapee Harbor’s summer calendar is anchored by the Naturally New England art show, with listings through Aug. 26 that help families plan a waterfront weekend.

Lisa Park4m read
Claremont Arts Commission to showcase summer exhibit on schools
Community

Claremont Arts Commission to showcase summer exhibit on schools

Claremont is using its arts commission to turn school history into a public exhibit. The city’s summer show sits inside its official channels, not a private gallery.

Sarah Chen2m read
Charlestown shuts off East Street water after main break, crews repair
Government

Charlestown shuts off East Street water after main break, crews repair

Charlestown shut off East Street water from Taylor Hill Road to Elm Street after a main break, with crews on-site and no restoration timeline posted.

Marcus Williams2m read
Claremont schedules water system flushing for July 20-28
Government

Claremont schedules water system flushing for July 20-28

Claremont will flush hydrants July 20-28, and crews warn some neighborhoods may see cloudy water, pressure changes and laundry risk as the system is cleaned.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sunapee fire department seeks voluntary alarm registration forms
Government

Sunapee fire department seeks voluntary alarm registration forms

Sunapee is asking owners to register alarms so firefighters can reach the right contact, know the building and avoid delays at empty or monitored properties.

Marcus Williams2m read
Claremont closes Rail Trail trestle bridge for decking repairs
Government

Claremont closes Rail Trail trestle bridge for decking repairs

The Bobby Woodman Rail Trail trestle closed Thursday at 7 a.m. for a week of decking repairs, cutting off pedestrians and cyclists at the bridge.

James Thompson2m read
Charlestown warns of Main Street storm-drain cleaning, parking limits
Government

Charlestown warns of Main Street storm-drain cleaning, parking limits

Parking on Main Street was closed in the active work zone as Charlestown set alternating one-way traffic for storm-drain cleaning and warned of minor delays.

James Thompson2m read