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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
‘Wake-up call': N.H. ranked last in US in higher education funding, new report shows
Low levels of state funding can drive tuition and fees paid by students and families even higher. And the report warned that 'underinvestment' in higher education could contribute to workforce shortages in the coming years. Get N.H. Morning Report A weekday newsletter delivering the N.H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter Email Sign Up Four-year public colleges in New Hampshire have bumped up tuition between 2.5 percent to 4.9 percent, while community colleges have seen a nearly 7 percent increase for the 2025 to 2026 school year, the report found. Advertisement At the University of New Hampshire in Durham, tuition and fees for this school year for an in-state student are $19,682. Including room and board bumps the total up to $34,386 per year. For an out-of-state student, tuition, fees, room and board now total $55,548. 'Our findings should serve as a wake-up call,' said Heller. 'Underfunding our public colleges and universities not only makes it harder for Granite Staters to afford to pursue college degrees, it also risks leaving the state unprepared to meet its workforce needs,' she said. Advertisement The report found that the gap between New Hampshire and other states could widen in coming years, given the last state budget, which allocated 17.6 percent less to the University System than it previously received. New Hampshire ranked last in the nation for the state's contribution to higher education, according to a new report the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute released on Aug. 14, 2025. Courtesy of NHFPI For the University System of New Hampshire, which includes two universities and one college, that amounted to $35 million less compared to the last two-year budget period. After New Hampshire, Vermont's contribution to higher education is the second lowest in the nation, followed by Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Illinois is the state that contributed the most to higher education in 2024, at $25,529 per full-time equivalent student. Connecticut ranked fifth highest at about $16,800, and Massachusetts ranked ninth at about $14,400, according to the Here's how the New England states compare in funding per full-time equivalent student: New Hampshire: $4,629 Vermont: $5,300 Rhode Island: $7,800 Maine: $9,500 Massachusetts: $14,400 Connecticut: $16,800 This story appeared in Globe NH | Morning Report, a free newsletter focused on New Hampshire, including great coverage from the Boston Globe and links to interesting articles elsewhere. To receive it via email Monday through Friday, . Amanda Gokee can be reached at
Boston Globe
03-07-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
N.H. National Guard rescues rock climber after 60-foot free-fall off Mount Washington
The hikers shouted to a nearby group of rock climbers, who then provided first aid to Lamb-Wotton and called 911 to get help, according to officials. New Hampshire Fish and Game said they coordinated a rescue that involved multiple agencies, including a team of elite rock climbers from the Mountain Rescue Service and a Blackhawk helicopter and crew from the N.H. Army National Guard to provide support from the air. Get N.H. Morning Report A weekday newsletter delivering the N.H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter Email Sign Up Favorable weather conditions allowed the Army National Guard crew to hoist the climber from Huntington Ravine at about 3 p.m. and fly him to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., which is about Advertisement Officials at Fish and Game said Lamb-Wotton arrived at the hospital alive, but his condition is not currently known. A spokesperson for Dartmouth Health said the hospital is not authorized to release any additional information about Lamb-Wotton. Fish and Game officials said if the hikers hadn't alerted the climbers about Lamb-Wotton's fall, it could have taken hours or even days for first responders to locate him. Advertisement Lamb-Wotton is a In 'Trust your intuition,' he wrote. 'I've done this route twice before but I felt (sic) off going into it yesterday. I forced it and now have to deal with the consequences of ~60 ft tumble. Just a small reminder everyone is human.' Amanda Gokee can be reached at
Boston Globe
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Globe New Hampshire wins 6 New Hampshire Press Association editorial awards
Steven Porter and Amanda Gokee earned second place for their comprehensive reporting on the issue of transgender student athletes playing on girls sports teams. They approached this difficult topic in a way that went far beyond simply reporting the news as it happened, and ended up writing nearly a dozen stories, from explainers about complex legislation, to news as Get N.H. Morning Report A weekday newsletter delivering the N.H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter Email Sign Up Spot News reporting Advertisement As protests roiled college campuses, students at Dartmouth and UNH set up tents and joined the fray. Steven Porter and Amanda Gokee Advertisement Health reporting The Northeast has the second highest percentage of hospital-owned practices in the country, with nearly 46 percent of physicians employed by hospitals, according to the Physicians Advocacy Institute. But unlike other New England states, lawmakers in New Hampshire haven't taken action to curtail facility fees by enacting consumer or public notice requirements. Amanda Gokee Political reporting Steven Porter won second place for his coverage of New Hampshire's Libertarian party and how, instead of supporting their official candidate for president, the party Steven Porter and Amanda Gokee spread out across New Hampshire in 2024 to regularly explore how the state's demographics and voting patterns have changed since 2020 and evaluate whether they might affect the 2024 elections, from the presidential race to down-ballot contests. Stories that earned them a first place award in this category included: Social Media Social media manager Sadie Layher won second place for her outstanding use of The New Hampshire Press Association Excellence in Journalism Awards celebrates exceptional work by New Hampshire journalists on all platforms, including print, digital, television, and radio. Advertisement Lylah Alphonse can be reached at
Boston Globe
12-06-2025
- Boston Globe
On the N.H. ice cream trail: Four standout spots for cooling summer treats
A scoop of chocolate ice cream in a waffle cone at Richardson's Farm in Boscawen. Amanda Gokee/Globe Staff Richardson's Farm in Boscawen This charming ice cream stand serves homemade ice cream and sherbet that's made on the premises. Their secret is making ice cream in small, 10-gallon batches, using New Hampshire heavy cream and milk, according to the farm's website. There's a covered area with picnic tables if you decide to eat at the farm. Be warned! They only accept cash. ( Get N.H. Morning Report A weekday newsletter delivering the N.H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter Email Sign Up While you're there: Just a few minutes down the road from Richardson's Farm is Avaloch Farm Music Institute, a hidden gem offering retreats for musicians and occasional performances that are open to the public on a gorgeous, bucolic property. ( Advertisement Jordan's Ice Creamery in Belmont This ice cream joint can draw a real crowd – patrons are drawn here for the homemade ice cream served in generous quantities. The extensive menu includes a dizzying array of frozen delicacies, such as brownie sundaes, frappes, banana splits, and malts. ( While you're there: The nearby Knowles Pond in Northfield, N.H., is a delightful spot for a dip on the hotter days of the summer. The water is accessible from a dock on Knowles Pond Road, and there are walking trails that also lead to the water from a parking lot on Rand Road. ( Advertisement Sawyer's Dairy Bar in Gilford When I got ice cream at Sawyer's last summer, my mother was served the biggest portion I have seen to date. It was an overwhelming, and delicious, amount of ice cream. For reference, I believe she ordered a 'small.' Do with that information what you will. ( While you're there: Weirs Beach in Laconia offers public beach access to Lake Winnipesaukee nearby. Be prepared to meet a lot of bikers if you go during Laconia Bike Week from June 14 through June 22. ( There's indoor and outdoor seating available at Super Secret Ice Cream in Bethlehem, a James Beard finalist in the Outstanding Bakery category. Amanda Gokee/Globe Staff Super Secret Ice Cream in Bethlehem Since rising to James Beard-level fame, this secret appears to be out. And for good reason – the ice cream makes it well worth the trip. The shop promises ice cream made in tiny batches from local dairy and whole ingredients. The website warns that the flavors on offer are changing constantly due to seasonality and direct those curious to their While you're there: Bethlehem is a very sweet town with an eminently walkable main street and a few gift shops. It's also home to Rek-Lis Brewing Company, which serves an assortment of locally-brewed beers, pub fare, and, sometimes, live music. A calendar of events is available Advertisement This article first appeared in Globe NH | Morning Report, our free newsletter focused on the news you need to know about New Hampshire, including great coverage from the Boston Globe and links to interesting articles from other places. If you'd like to receive it via e-mail Monday through Friday, Amanda Gokee can be reached at
Boston Globe
11-06-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
May was a ‘particularly deadly' month for suspected opioid overdoses in N.H.
Medics from AMR responded to 43 suspected opioid overdoses in Nashua and Manchester in May. But Stawasz said because Narcan is now widely available for free, it's likely there are many overdoses that continue to occur without 9-1-1 intervention. Get N.H. Morning Report A weekday newsletter delivering the N.H. news you need to know right to your inbox. Enter Email Sign Up The increase in suspected opioid overdose deaths come after months of positive indicators, with overdoses trending down in recent months compared to last year in both cities. Advertisement But Stawasz said those improvements 'by no means signal that the opioid epidemic is 'under control' or close to elimination.' 'It is always possible that the trend of lower numbers could change quickly — as evidenced this month,' he said. New Hampshire isn't the only state to see the sudden increase in deaths in May. Stawasz said Connecticut also saw a surge in both fatal and non-fatal overdoses around the state, with 61 suspected fatal overdoses between May 16 and June 6. Advertisement A bulletin from the 'That CT surge seems to correlate to the surge in deaths we experienced here in Nashua & Manchester,' Stawasz said in an email. 'The bulletin suggests that polysubstance combinations and higher concentrations of fentanyl may be contributing factors to the current spike in overdose deaths.' While overdose deaths in Manchester are trending about 13 percent less than last year, in Nashua, they're up nearly 70 percent this year, according to AMR. There were 20 opioid deaths in 2024, and there's already been 14 so far this year in Nashua. Meanwhile, in Manchester, the percentage of overdoses that were fatal shot up to 26 percent in May, more than double the rolling 12-month average of 11 percent. Amanda Gokee can be reached at
