Ayotte blocks ICE — but she had a lot of help from protesters, looming midterms, and a NIMBY GOP

You’ve got to hand it to New Hampshire Republicans. Sure, their platform is largely shaped by an aversion to established ...

State House Dome: Ayotte kept quiet on Merrimack ICE facility while confiding with council

Gov. Kelly Ayotte kept her own counsel when it came to her under-the-radar campaign to block a proposed ICE facility in Merrimack. But several days before announcing her position, private discussions ...
The Suffolk Journal

The week around the Commonwealth

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released new guidance for school districts across the state to only use so-called “timeout rooms” in “emergency circumstances.” The ...

Merrimack, NH Introduces Community Choice Aggregation for Residents and Small Businesses

Launching April 1st, CCA will help local residents and small business owners save on electricity and better manage ...

Deck Repair in North Shore: Insights and Recommendations from Mr. Handyman of South Essex County

PEABODY, MA - February 26, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Decks are a defining feature of outdoor living across the North ...
New England Public Media

ICE to ditch plan for detention facility in Merrimack, NH

Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will not move forward with a proposed ...