Local Food Gap: A new push aims to help close New Hampshire’s local food shortfall, where only 4.6% of spending goes to in-state vegetables and agriculture lags behind neighbors—Seacoast Eat Local points to weaker processing and distribution infrastructure. Childcare Access: Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed SB 608, letting retired grandparents access the NH Child Care Scholarship Program by removing a work requirement for kinship caregivers at federal retirement age. AI Backlash at the Polls: A Granite State Poll finds nearly two-thirds of Granite Staters expect AI to hurt the U.S. over the next decade, even as some residents are already using it. Data Center Fight in Nottingham: After a proposal sparked a 25,000-signature petition, Nottingham’s planning board is holding a special meeting to hash out next steps as residents raise concerns about water, noise, and power costs. N.H. Ski Season: Ski NH reports 2.28 million skier and snowboard visits in 2025/26, the fourth-best season in 20 years, with tubing also near record levels. Public Health Watch: A CDC-linked salmonella outbreak tied to backyard chicken flocks has reached multiple states including New Hampshire. Nonprofit Watchdog: The New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism is recruiting for leadership and development roles to expand statewide coverage.