The results listed here will be published in the July Best of NH issue, which will be available on newsstands, online and in mailboxes in late June 2026. The list below serves as a quick reference ...

Humorist, speaker and author Rebecca Rule has been collecting and telling stories of New Hampshire and New England for more than 25 years. A roster artist for the NH State Council on the Arts, her ...

Wentworth by the Sea is a survivor. It stands while so many other great Atlantic hotels of its era have disappeared. It did not burn, like most rambling wooden structures. In fact, it grew, expanding ...

I love to snowboard. There’s nothing better than those first few turns in untouched snow on a steep trail or cruising alongside friends on freshly groomed corduroy tracks, the rosy glow of morning ...

In a state filled with beautiful places, Sugar Hill is one of the most stunning. Blessed with Norman Rockwell looks and sensibilities, this town tucked into the western White Mountains is a community ...

This race is fast, fun, and scenic — and all net proceeds support charitable causes. The Seacoast Half starts and ends at Portsmouth High School, guiding runners through the picturesque coastal towns ...

From a small parking lot near the Scammell Bridge in Durham, farmers shifted their cages, the water of Little Bay barely surpassing their wader-covered knees. The glare of the early morning sun ...

Rye is more than mansions along 1A and seafood from Petey’s or Ray’s. It’s home to more than 5,500 residents and even four small islands 7 miles out to sea. But what makes Rye — well, Rye? Alex ...

Tinos Kitchen + Bar in Hampton is rooted in the belief that food should nourish and satisfy — body and soul. The Mediterranean-inspired restaurant serves wood-fired food and craft cocktails that are ...

Two legends have haunted the Isles of Shoals since colonial days. According to Capt. Christopher Levett, who visited from England in 1623, “Upon these islands are no savages at all.” Levett’s claim ...

A youth mentorship and court diversion program, founded and operated in partnership between Manchester Police Department and formerly incarcerated individuals, hopes to effect a cultural change in the ...

The lives, labors, worship and tourism of Black Americans on the New Hampshire Seacoast are strikingly illustrated in a trove of photos recently acquired by Historic New England. The 375 photos date ...