Remembering John Harrigan, King of the North Country
Saying goodbye to the Granite State newspaper legend
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New Hampshire Magazine
Saying goodbye to the Granite State newspaper legend
Can messages of optimism from the Depression-era book “Snap Out of It!” help steer today’s Americans toward a cheerier outlook for tomorrow?
Meet Concord’s own polymath, Renaissance man, compulsive master of many things and life-long explorer of knowledge.
Kate McNally has a storied NHPR folk show history.
It’s been an unbelievable year — good thing someone happened to be taking photos.
Restauranting in the time of COVID-19 presents a series of challenges never seen before. Here’s how some Granite State establishments are dealing with the situation.
From the traditions and rules of Naples to the neighborhood parlor — what defines “real” pizza?
Great Bay is the deepest pool in the web of tidewater that flood the Piscataqua Basin. It’s also a symbol of the tenacity of both nature itself and of the goodwill and enterprise of those who are inspired to help preserve it.
On the surface this town in the shadow of Mt. Chocorua is a quintessential New Hampshire village, but upon closer look, something new is beginning to emerge.
Plenty of people dream of remaking their lives — Matty Gregg has actually done it. Multiple times, in fact. After running across the country to return home to New Hampshire, he plans what’s next.
Robert Frost is the state’s most famous poet, but how much do you know beyond “Stopping by Woods”? A century after he left New Hampshire behind (in body, if not in spirit), we examine his enduring legacy.
Inspired by the past, Opera North’s new venture at Blow-Me-Down Farm hopes to breathe new artistic life into the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site.
As the global future grows more unpredictable, some people are staking out their own worlds and learning how to take destiny into their own hands.
New Hampshire Artist Laureate Gary Samson uses photography and film to create pictorial histories of people and cultures, including Manchester’s Millyard and French-Canadian population.
Washington is one of New Hampshire’s most overlooked towns, and it also happens to be one of the most picturesque.
In pre-Prohibition days, nearly every town had its very own brewery. Though we’re not quite back to that level, there are more than 70 breweries currently operating in the state. All offer a sense of place and community you can’t find on grocery store shelves. Meet some of the state’s small local brewers devoted to making real New Hampshire beer.
There’s more to this village than meets the eye.
In the northern reaches of the Granite State, royalty isn’t for the high-born or for the usurper. It’s for those who simply know where they belong and then stay there.
“Good fences make good neighbors,” wrote Robert Frost, quoting his grumpy muse. No fences guard our stretch of the international border between the US and Canada, but a trek along those 58 miles offers plenty of reasons to reflect upon forces that unite us and those that divide.
Do you know about the Hutchinson Family Singers? We're guessing the answer is "no." It's time you learned about this once-famous Milford family that used song to advocate for emancipation in the years leading up to the Civil War.
Adventure awaits in the North Country, but it lacks that unique vibe to lure travelers from afar. Until now. A group of young Granite Staters — guides, instructors, store owners and even brewers — are determined to make the world North of the Notches a cool place to explore and to call home.
From the best mountain for families and beginners to challenges for seasoned pros, New Hampshire's ski country has something for all skiing abilities.