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Boston Globe
20-05-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Forget the snacks and soda, this N.H. school installed a vending machine for books
Students in the elementary school earn gold coins from their teachers for exhibiting good behavior. Each month, the school focuses on a specific behavior that they're trying to promote: like collaboration, self-control, or being a good friend. Once they've won a coin, the students can cash it in at the vending machine for a book of their choice. 'It is wildly popular with students, teachers and parents,' said Thompson. 'It's really kind of created this hype at the elementary school.' Thompson said the school used federal Title IV funds for the initial purchase of the machine and for one refill of books. A Hampstead mothers' club has raised additional money for purchasing more books, and the school has an Amazon wish list where parents can buy books to restock the machine, according to Thompson. 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 Located by the school's main office, the vending machine for books looks much like the kind that distributes snacks or soda, with over 20 different colorful titles visible from behind a pane of glass. Advertisement Thompson said teachers and students weighed in on the most popular titles to make sure the selection of books is as irresistible as possible. 'It checks two boxes,' he said. 'One is it supports literacy and gets kids Advertisement This story 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
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Bestselling authors implore New Hampshire lawmakers to kill ‘book-banning' bills
Advertisement Picoult, whose acclaimed novel 'Nineteen Minutes' ranks among 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 Prescott said books are powerful vehicles for storytelling that builds a reader's sense of empathy. 'When you can imagine what life is like for someone completely different than you, you gain understanding and with that a deeper connection to the world,' she said. Prescott said her novel 'The Secrets We Kept' — which discusses Soviet censorship of the novel 'Doctor Zhivago' — was banned in China because it includes a storyline about a romantic relationship between two women. Advertisement 'It's hard to believe we're seeing echoes of that in our own country today,' she added. The legislation defines what is considered 'harmful to minors' based on what adults determine is 'suitable' and age-appropriate, so critics have said the proposal would expose teachers, librarians, and other school officials to civil, professional, and even While higher educational' justifications, essentially depriving K-12 school personnel of an affirmative defense that is presently available to them. 'That one-word change makes it possible to criminally charge a high school teacher for, say, showing a nude in a classical painting during an art history class,' Bowen said. 'That is completely unacceptable to me, and hopefully to you.' Although this proposal is The bill's prime sponsor, Republican Representative Advertisement A topically similar proposal designed to give people a right to challenge the age-appropriateness of school materials, 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, Steven Porter can be reached at
Boston Globe
24-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
What independents in N.H. think about President Trump's job performance
On the economy, for example, Trump has lost significant ground among independent voters in the past month. Advertisement In March, 50 percent of New Hampshire independents said they disapproved of Trump's tariffs. In April, that climbed to 60 percent, after Trump announced a sweeping tariffs package that sent the markets spiraling. Even though he imposed a 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 Most independents (62 percent) believe tariffs will have a negative effect on the economy, and an overwhelming majority (81 percent) believe tariffs will result in higher prices for goods, according to the UNH polling data. On immigration, New Hampshire independents are more evenly divided. A narrow majority (54 percent) expressed disapproval for Trump's immigration-related actions, which include pushing for Advertisement Overall, a majority of New Hampshire independents (59 percent) said they feel the nation is headed in the wrong direction. When asked to identify the most important reason underlying their pessimistic outlook on the nation's trajectory, 12 percent of those respondents cited the fragility of American democracy, 19 percent mentioned the economy, and 35 percent blamed the party or president in power. 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, Steven Porter can be reached at
Boston Globe
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Palace Theatre Short Play Festival makes its New Hampshire debut
The inaugural 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 'I don't know what the other five plays are about,' Zolla said in a phone interview while driving to a recent rehearsal. 'They could be comedies, dramas, romances, anything.' Advertisement That roll-the-dice sense of uncertainty about what unexpected stories, characters, and memorable lines might pop up on stage next is part of what makes this type of festival exciting. 'For someone who loves theater, I think it's a fun night out,' Zolla said. William Kanteres, a co-producer for the festival, said three of the plays came from playwrights in New Hampshire, two came from writers in Massachusetts, and one came from someone in Michigan. Advertisement One of the plays, 'The College Game,' is about five high school seniors competing on a game show for acceptance to an Ivy League college. Another, 'Bob in 4B,' is about two women who bond with each over reflections on life with men. And Zolla's contribution, 'Marriage Counseling on Valentine's Day,' explores a therapist's unconventional tactics to help a bickering couple. At the end of Saturday night's performances, a panel of judges will select the best play to win the festival's 'Astro Award' and a small cash prize, and attendees will vote to select an audience favorite, organizers said. Tickets for the event, which is presented by Kanteres Real Estate, are 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, Steven Porter can be reached at
Boston Globe
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Future uncertain for top N.H. law enforcement officer as Governor Ayotte looks to make her mark
Advertisement In a statement, Formella said he looks forward to continuing to work with Ayotte to keep Granite Staters safe and address the state's challenges. 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 'Every day I am proud to work alongside the dedicated public servants at the Department of Justice,' he said. 'As I have for the past four years, I will continue to devote my best efforts to this Office.' Formella, who was appointed as attorney general in 2021 by then-governor Christopher T. Sununu, had previously served as a private attorney for Sununu and his businesses, worked on his political campaigns, and served as his legal counsel. Sununu and Ayotte, both Republicans, are close allies. He endorsed her candidacy during the GOP primary, and she campaigned on a promise to keep the state heading along the same trajectory it followed during his eight years in the corner office. Even so, she is bringing her own style and priorities to the job. Ayotte's connection to the attorney general's office is special, as Whoever is selected by Ayotte to serve as attorney general will need to win the approval of New Hampshire's five-member Executive Council as well. Advertisement This story 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, Steven Porter can be reached at
