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A Black Lives Matter protest more accessible to those in the disabled community is being organized for next Friday in Portsmouth.

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With cases surging in New Hampshire, those offering free Thanksgiving meals, others still aim to serve

With cases surging in New Hampshire, those offering free Thanksgiving meals, others still aim to serve

For the last 30 years, the Windmill Restaurant has served a free Thanksgiving dinner to the community in and around Concord and this year will be no different, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Owner Kosmas Smirnioudis never thought of canceling the tradition that last year served more than 1,000 meals. But he understands that this will be a new experience for him and his staff.

“I really don’t know what to expect this year,” Smirnioudis said about the plans to do strictly takeout. “I hope it all goes nice and smoothly.”

NH college enrollment down amid pandemic

NH college enrollment down amid pandemic

Preliminary figures suggest that Lafond is not the only New Hampshire student whose college decisions have been affected by the pandemic this year. According to data provided by the University System of New Hampshire and community college officials, Granite State community colleges and four-year institutions are seeing a drop in enrollment this fall, including the state’s public institutions.

The trajectory follows a national trend in higher education amid a public health crisis that has forced colleges and universities to quickly rethink the student experience. A review of 629 schools by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that as of Sept. 10, undergraduate enrollment had fallen 2.5 percent across all types of higher education institutions, while total enrollment had dropped 1.8 percent.

Families Delay Pregnancy During Pandemic

Families Delay Pregnancy During Pandemic

Even before the coronavirus, the Martiellos were considering only having one kid. But the pandemic solidified that choice. Luna, nearly 3, will be their only child; Christopher had a vasectomy this summer.

“In the midst of the chaos of the world, we realized that our small triangle family was perfect for us,” said Martiello, 31. “The three of us could weather the storm together, and we didn't need, or want, another child.”

COVID-19 Not Slowing Down The Dreams and Efforts of Local Le Macaron Owners

COVID-19 Not Slowing Down The Dreams and Efforts of Local Le Macaron Owners

In 2019, Hungarian-born Andrea Török and Lászlo Pap decided to pursue their passion and open a local franchise of Le Macaron: a French-themed bake shop and café that is popular in the American south. When Török and Pap chose to enter the franchise business, their Windham Le Macaron location, which opened in 2019, became the first in New England. While the owners were ready to introduce the chain to a new region, they had no idea they’d be going so during a global pandemic.

Retailers Prepare For A Different Black Friday Shopping Experience

Retailers Prepare For A Different Black Friday Shopping Experience

As if 2020 hasn’t been topsy turvy and upside down enough, now retailers are asking for prospective customers to stay away from their stores on Black Friday.

Instead, many businesses across the Granite State are finding new and inventive ways to sell their goods on what has easily become the busiest shopping day of the Christmas season, while keeping the visits to their stores at a minimum.

Affluent Out-of-State Homebuyers Look To New Hampshire For Escape

Affluent Out-of-State Homebuyers Look To New Hampshire For Escape

Realtors in some sections of the state are experiencing significant increases in buyer activity as out-of-staters look to New Hampshire to purchase properties amidst the ongoing pandemic.

The Granite State, like many others, experienced a shut down early on when Covid-19 infiltrated the country and forced people to coop up indoors. When the shutdown was lifted, realtors in New Hampshire began seeing an uptick in activity which has continued into the fall season.

Some School Systems See Enrollment Spike Because of Covid

Some School Systems See Enrollment Spike Because of Covid

Last year, the Waterville Valley Elementary School had just 17 students enrolled. This year, the number has nearly tripled, driven largely by students who have moved to the area since January 1, 2020. During that time, the town has seen its population increase roughly 25% to 559 full-residents, said Town Manager Mark Decoteau.

Sen. Markey: Biden will be 'boldest climate fighter'

Sen. Markey: Biden will be 'boldest climate fighter'

Sen. Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, lashed out Friday at President Donald Trump, saying his potential reelection would “be the equivalent of a death sentence for the planet.”

Speaking to University of New Hampshire students, Markey made the case for Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 election, stating he would be "the boldest climate fighter in the history of the White House.”

Election 2020: Voters brace for guns and intimidation at polls, law enforcement agencies say they’re ready

Election 2020: Voters brace for guns and intimidation at polls, law enforcement agencies say they’re ready

Amid expected high turnout Tuesday, voters are afraid of intimidation and armed rabble rousers at the polls. But authorities say anyone interfering with a resident’s right to vote will be arrested.

While New Hampshire election officials say there’s been no specific threats or reasons to fear anyone’s right to vote will be interfered with, law enforcement agencies say they are preparing for every contingency.

Election 2020: Nursing Homes Struggle With Voting During Pandemic

Election 2020: Nursing Homes Struggle With Voting During Pandemic

Merrimack County Nursing Home, in Hillsboro, is allowing residents to vote in person, but encouraging them to vote by mail. Residents are able to go to a polling place and are provided transportation, with safety precautions of course, said Lori Dresser, director at Merrimack County Nursing Home.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley urges support for Biden-Harris in Seacoast visit

Rep. Ayanna Pressley urges support for Biden-Harris in Seacoast visit

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., gave a scathing review Thursday of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying "our destinies are tied together" by the impact.

Speaking of ensuing racial injustices, as well as economic and health inequities and disparities, the congresswoman said, “However, all of these things have been exacerbated and worsened by this administration, while we have been drinking and drinking from this firehose of insult and assault to our senses, to our democracy, to our planet, to our humanity and to our peace of mind.”

With less than five days to go, Donald Trump Jr. stops in Manchester

With less than five days to go, Donald Trump Jr. stops in Manchester

President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr. stopped by the DoubleTree Hilton in Manchester today for a Get Out The Vote Event.

Though a recent St. Anselm’s poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden leading Trump by 8 points in New Hampshire, it was a tighter margin than previous polling, which had him up by 12 points earlier in October. Trump Jr. is one of several campaign surrogates to make recent stops in the Granite State to make a final pitch to voters.

Trump allies call for NH's support in Rochester stop

Trump allies call for NH's support in Rochester stop

With less than a week before the election, President Donald Trump's campaign surrogates are making a push in New Hampshire.

Mick Mulvaney, former acting White House chief of staff, was among those making a campaign stop in Rochester Wednesday. He was joined by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, 2016 Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and Republican National Committee co-chair Tommy Hicks and local former congressional candidate Eddie Edwards.

Election 2020: For the first time, absentee drop boxes are in play for New Hampshire’s 2020 elections

Election 2020: For the first time, absentee drop boxes are in play for New Hampshire’s 2020 elections

Less than two weeks from the 2020 general election, New Hampshire Deputy Secretary of State David Scanlan said in a recent Zoom call that he believes about 30% of New Hampshire voters will ultimately cast their ballots via the absentee voting process. (cq)

An Outlier of Asian Americans in the Election: Conservative Vietnamese Voters

An Outlier of Asian Americans in the Election: Conservative Vietnamese Voters

A survey conducted by the Asian and Pacfic Islander American Vote (APIA), AAPI Data, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-AAJC, revealed that Vietnamese-Americans are the only Asian American group to have a majority favorable view of Donald Trump, at 53%. Vietnamese-Americans are also more likely to vote for the Republican candidate in their Senate and House races than any other Asian American group.

Election 2020: College voter registration strong despite Covid-19

Election 2020: College voter registration strong despite Covid-19

College voter registration efforts have continued despite the challenging circumstances the Covid-19 pandemic has placed upon campuses across the state.

In just two weeks New Hampshire residents and college students alike will head to their polling locations to cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 General Election if they haven’t already submitted an absentee ballot.

Pandemic‌ ‌Increases‌ ‌Burnout‌ ‌Among‌ ‌New‌ ‌Hampshire’s‌ ‌Healthcare‌ ‌Workers‌

Pandemic‌ ‌Increases‌ ‌Burnout‌ ‌Among‌ ‌New‌ ‌Hampshire’s‌ ‌Healthcare‌ ‌Workers‌

In New Hampshire, hospitals and organizations that serve these workers say there has been an uptick in mental distress over the past seven months. Still, some in the field say that Granite State professionals may have fared better than healthcare workers in areas harder hit by the virus. Overall, they say the outbreak has put a renewed spotlight on the longstanding issue of burnout — as well as ways to address it.

Election 2020: Voting Absentee in the Military

Election 2020: Voting Absentee in the Military

With the COVID-19 pandemic happening during a critical election cycle, it’s no surprise many voters are turning to mail-in absentee ballots this year. That’s left many people wondering how their vote will be protected in transit to their local clerk’s office.

However, voting by mail is something the military has been doing since the Civil War in 1864, and the processes they have in place have allowed the safe transfer of ballots from soldiers stationed stateside and globally.

Election 2020: Poll Workers Prepare For Election

Election 2020: Poll Workers Prepare For Election

As Dover resident Wayne Charrette tuned into the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday, Sep. 29 in Cleveland, he decided to take action after President Trump urged his supporters to “go into the polls and watch very carefully.”

So, citing President Trump’s remarks and considering the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on older, higher-risk individuals, Charrette, who did not give his exact age, but said he is in his 30s, decided to sign up to be a poll worker. Thousands of other Americans have made the same decision ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.