North Hampton News

House and Senate negotiators have a tentative agreement on a $125 million capital budget with the largest item $38 million for a new women's prison in Concord.

NORTH HAMPTON A 79-year-old man who was severely burned in a camper fire at the Shel-Al campground Monday morning has died, a hospital spokesman confirmed.

Wednesday, June 12, saw the Winnacunnet School community come together to celebrate and award scholarships to members of the class of 2013.

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At the Select Board's last meeting in May, residents complained that they were not given enough time to fully review the list of proposed new municipal fees and fee increases the board was considering.

Langley Construction, a general contractor located in Goffstown, NH, has been honored with the 2013 Preservation Achievement Award for outstanding restoration of the historical North Hampton Town Hall Bell Tower by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

Fire officials investigate at the scene of a camper fire at the Shel-Al campground in North Hampton this morning.

A former nurse's aide at Exeter Hospital intends to plead guilty to charges that she stole $2,000 from an elderly North Hampton couple while she was providing home care for them.

Plan NH held its design charette on Saturday to show residents the promising ideas it had for the community center based on the discussion that occurred the night before.

Visitors to New Hampshire have a new resource in their quest to buy local - NH MADE's latest edition of the Guide to New Hampshire Products and Services.

The Select Board will have to soon consider changes to how the town operates its police and fire dispatch services, Town Administrator Paul Apple said at Monday's board meeting.

A new women's prison has been the Department of Correction's top priority for some time, but lawmakers have failed to agree on a new facility until this year.

Gov. Maggie Hassan joined state officials to cut the ribbon on the new bathhouse at North Hampton State Beach on Friday morning.

Fans of Ray's Seafood, a Rye staple for more than 50 years, will be happy to know the restaurant has added a new location in North Hampton.

Four North Hampton School students decided to give some girls in Haiti the same opportunities they have to play soccer through their Power and Action project.

Thumbs up to the Hampton firefighters for hosting their annual Chowdah Challenge at McGuirk's Ocean View Restaurant and Lounge.

The Select Board has consistently opposed designating the so-called Homestead property as a site for the construction of a new town library.

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The town Select Board late last month wrote a letter to the chairman of the New Hampshire Local Government Center board demanding a personal meeting and criticizing the abilities of interim Executive Director George Bald.

Friday was not the most ideal day to be at the beach, but local residents were still happy to celebrate the dedication of the new North Hampton State Beach bathhouse.