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Sullivan County, New Hampshire
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About Sullivan, NH

Population
Approximately 43,146 residents
County Seat
Newport, New Hampshire
Coverage Area
537 square miles in western New Hampshire

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Sullivan County, Pa. contacts for health, transportation and food assistance
Healthcare

Sullivan County, Pa. contacts for health, transportation and food assistance

Sullivan County, Pa. residents needing health care, a ride to appointments, or emergency food can call local offices now, Human Services 570‑946‑7677, grocery delivery 570‑928‑7825, Area Agency on Aging 570‑946‑4316.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez4m read
Sullivan County Town Meeting Season Under Way; Grantham Sets March 10 Meeting
Government

Sullivan County Town Meeting Season Under Way; Grantham Sets March 10 Meeting

Grantham’s official warrant sets the town Annual Meeting for Tuesday, March 10, 2026; the published notice’s line about "polls open (ballot vot" is truncated in the copy provided.

Marcus Williams3m read
Sunapee Home Evacuated After Elevated Carbon Monoxide on Perkins Pond Road
Government

Sunapee Home Evacuated After Elevated Carbon Monoxide on Perkins Pond Road

Sunapee Fire crews found elevated carbon monoxide inside a Perkins Pond Road home and assisted with an evacuation after responding to a CO alarm at 6:19 a.m. on Feb. 25, 2026.

James Thompson2m read
Michael G. Goldschmidt Arrested on Route 11 in Sunapee for Aggravated DUI
Government

Michael G. Goldschmidt Arrested on Route 11 in Sunapee for Aggravated DUI

Sunapee police stopped a vehicle on Route 11 at Edgemont Road and made an on‑view arrest for aggravated DUI, listing the arrestee as Michael G. Goldschmidt, 38, the night of March 1, 2026.

James Thompson2m read
Sugar River Recreational Rail Trail Links Newport to Claremont Along Nine-Mile Corridor
Community

Sugar River Recreational Rail Trail Links Newport to Claremont Along Nine-Mile Corridor

Sullivan County ATV Club maintains a state-owned 9-mile rail bed linking Newport Recreation Department on Belknap Avenue to trail parking on Washington Street in Claremont, open year-round with no fees.

Sarah Chen3m read
Claremont March 10 School Board Vote Focused on Hiring, Spending Caps
Education

Claremont March 10 School Board Vote Focused on Hiring, Spending Caps

Voters will elect two three-year seats March 10, 2026 as candidates confront a $5 million district deficit, an interim business administrator, and a contentious citizen spending-cap petition.

Lisa Park3m read
Grantham closes transfer station Fridays, seeks part-time attendants
Government

Grantham closes transfer station Fridays, seeks part-time attendants

Grantham has temporarily closed its Transfer Station to residents on Fridays, per a municipal calendar update on Feb. 25, 2026; the station is at 1150 Route 114 and lists Friday hours as 8:00 AM–12:00 PM on its site.

James Thompson2m read
Year-Round Places and Resources in Sullivan County: Claremont, Newport, Charlestown, Sunapee
Community

Year-Round Places and Resources in Sullivan County: Claremont, Newport, Charlestown, Sunapee

Find dependable, year‑round services across Claremont, Newport, Charlestown and Sunapee, from county offices in Newport to Mount Sunapee recreation, with where to go and what each place offers.

Sarah Chen3m read
Newport voters to decide open-enrollment status, $22.7M school budget and board seat
Education

Newport voters to decide open-enrollment status, $22.7M school budget and board seat

Newport voters will decide Tuesday whether to set open‑enrollment parameters, approve a $22.7 million school budget and elect a three‑year board member.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sullivan County Commissioners Approve DHS Funding, Discuss Health Care Renovation and Budgets
Government

Sullivan County Commissioners Approve DHS Funding, Discuss Health Care Renovation and Budgets

A full video of the Sullivan County Commission’s Feb. 19 meeting at the historic Blountville courthouse was posted to the county’s YouTube channel after commissioners met to vote on a resolution involving DHS funding.

Marcus Williams2m read
Community National Bank Senior Executives to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell March 3
Business

Community National Bank Senior Executives to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell March 3

Community National Bank president Christopher Caldwell and CFO Louise Bonvechio will ring the Nasdaq MarketSite closing bell at 4 p.m. on March 3, marking CNB’s 175th anniversary.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lake Sunapee Access and Safety: Launches, Beaches, Rules for Visitors
Government

Lake Sunapee Access and Safety: Launches, Beaches, Rules for Visitors

NH State Parks counts five launches on Lake Sunapee but deep-water trailer parking is lacking, leaving summer weekends at or over capacity for boaters and anglers.

James Thompson3m read
Sunapee Police Post Details on Proposal to Add Full-Time Officer
Government

Sunapee Police Post Details on Proposal to Add Full-Time Officer

Sunapee Police posted March 2 an information sheet and deliberative handout proposing to add a full-time officer to the department's authorized staffing.

James Thompson2m read
Mount Sunapee Opens for Winter; Officials Urge Safety Precautions
Community

Mount Sunapee Opens for Winter; Officials Urge Safety Precautions

Mount Sunapee runs shuttle service and DNCR-required plowing that keeps Lake Sunapee open for ice fishing and snowmobiling; the overflow beach lot has been used about 5–6 days per winter.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sunapee Voters to Decide on Zoning, Solar and Public Safety Funding
Government

Sunapee Voters to Decide on Zoning, Solar and Public Safety Funding

Sunapee voters will decide a package of warrant articles that include numerous zoning changes, a community solar proposal and a public-safety funding question after a Feb 27, 2026 town-meeting preview.

Marcus Williams2m read
Newport Dispatch Highlights Heated Community Debate Over City Charter Rewrite
Government

Newport Dispatch Highlights Heated Community Debate Over City Charter Rewrite

Five days before the March 3, 2026 city charter vote, the Newport Dispatch ran a Feb. 26 multi-letter package documenting an unusually heated community conversation about the proposed charter rewrite.

James Thompson1m read
One injured in I-89 crash near Exit 13 in Sullivan County
Community

One injured in I-89 crash near Exit 13 in Sullivan County

One person required emergency medical care after a crash on I-89 near Exit 13 in Grantham, public dispatch audio summarized by an incident-monitoring service indicates.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sullivan County Town Meeting Ballots Ask Voters to Approve Police, Fire Spending
Government

Sullivan County Town Meeting Ballots Ask Voters to Approve Police, Fire Spending

March 3 town-meeting ballots across Sullivan County asked voters to approve expanded police staffing and spending to upgrade fire resources through SB2 warrant articles.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sullivan County towns ask voters to expand veterans property-tax disability credits
Government

Sullivan County towns ask voters to expand veterans property-tax disability credits

Sullivan County towns on March 4 moved warrant articles asking voters to expand optional property-tax disability credits for veterans, including the total and permanent service-connected disability credit.

James Thompson1m read
Claremont Sells Historic Four-Story Water Street Mill for Apartment Conversion
Government

Claremont Sells Historic Four-Story Water Street Mill for Apartment Conversion

The City of Claremont has sold the four-story brick mill at 17 Water Street, the former state office building known as the Monadnock Mill property, to developer 1852 MB Claremont LLC for conversion to apartments.

James Thompson2m read
NH AG Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Claremont Education Funding Rulings
Education

NH AG Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Claremont Education Funding Rulings

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office asked the state Supreme Court to overturn two-decade-old Claremont rulings that have underpinned the state's obligation to fund public education.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sunapee Selectboard Posts Feb. 23 Agenda Including Ambulance Lease, Fee Hearing
Government

Sunapee Selectboard Posts Feb. 23 Agenda Including Ambulance Lease, Fee Hearing

The Sunapee Selectboard is holding a public hearing tonight, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., at 23 Edgemont Road to consider amending the town fee schedule under RSA 41:9-a; the posted agenda also lists an ambulance lease item.

James Thompson2m read
SAU 6 posts Feb. 4 Claremont School Board agenda and documents
Education

SAU 6 posts Feb. 4 Claremont School Board agenda and documents

SAU 6 posted a Feb. 4 Claremont School Board meeting with linked agendas and documents - relevant as the district faces audits, a $5 million deficit and looming budget decisions.

Lisa Park4m read
Twin boys believed endangered found safe after Claremont suspect arrested
Government

Twin boys believed endangered found safe after Claremont suspect arrested

Twin boys believed to be in danger were found safe after police arrested a suspect in Claremont, bringing relief to Sullivan County residents and highlighting rapid law enforcement coordination.

James Thompson2m read
Sullivan County centralizes government contacts and services online
Government

Sullivan County centralizes government contacts and services online

County website consolidates office locations, meeting schedules, and contact points so residents can find services, grants, and meeting materials quickly.

James Thompson2m read
Cody Jennison Arrested After Being Found in Newport Cottage Street Crawl Space
Government

Cody Jennison Arrested After Being Found in Newport Cottage Street Crawl Space

Police arrested 23-year-old Cody L. Jennison after a K9 located him hiding in a Cottage Street crawl space; the arrests highlight probation enforcement and public-safety questions for Newport residents.

Marcus Williams3m read
Sullivan County Winter Trails Guide: Hubbard Hill, Sugar River Trail, Mount Sunapee
Community

Sullivan County Winter Trails Guide: Hubbard Hill, Sugar River Trail, Mount Sunapee

Winter trails in Sullivan County include Hubbard Hill, the Sugar River Trail, Dewey Meadow and Mount Sunapee; check town and resort advisories, parking and plowing before you go.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sullivan County guide to historic downtowns, lakes, and trail networks
Community

Sullivan County guide to historic downtowns, lakes, and trail networks

Learn where to walk, boat, and explore Sullivan County’s historic downtowns, lakes, and trail networks across seasons.

Sarah Chen4m read
How to track Sullivan County meetings, permits and public hearings
Government

How to track Sullivan County meetings, permits and public hearings

Find agendas, permits and notices for Claremont, Newport, Charlestown, Sunapee and Grantham and learn how to confirm meeting dates and office hours.

Marcus Williams3m read