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CDC data show 4.2% of kindergartners had vaccine exemptions for the 2025-26 school year—up from 3.6% and about 155,000 children—while New Hampshire recorded a 5.4% exemption rate, up 1.3 points. Health providers cite parental hesitancy and information overload as factors, and officials note families can vaccinate later if a child misses an initial dose.
The Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire is the penultimate playoff race. Tyler Reddick starts on pole with Shane van Gisbergen fifth as rain prompts track drying and a competition caution on Lap 40. Wet-weather tires are on the grid while SVG leads early and Reddick battles to stay on the lead lap, shaping the playoff picture heading into Daytona's regular-season finale.
A Fantasy NASCAR preview for New Hampshire’s Dollar Tree 301 notes NH as a 1.0-mile shorter-flat oval where track position rules in a 301-lap race with 75/185/301 stages. It highlights top targets Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, and Denny Hamlin, outlining their NH records, performance on shorter-flat tracks, and recent practice speeds, while pointing readers to related practice-speed posts and projections.
A father and son from Lee, New Hampshire were involved in a plane crash off the coast of Bristol, Maine: the pilot, John Hall, 54, died, while his passenger son Tyler Hall, 21, survived and was hospitalized. The FAA says the pilot declared an emergency due to engine issues before the crash.
Lawmakers in New Hampshire overrode Gov. Ayotte’s veto to pass a 10-year transportation plan that increases tolls starting Jan. 1, 2027. The Hampton toll plaza will see the standard passenger-vehicle rate jump from $2 to $4; NH E-ZPass users on funded accounts will pay the discounted rate, while cash payers and others not on NH E-ZPass will face the higher rate. Supporters say higher tolls fund turnpike projects and shift costs onto out-of-state drivers; Ayotte warns it’s a tax increase and could affect affordability and tourism.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight in New Hampshire during a new moon, providing a moon-free sky and the potential for dozens of meteors per hour. For best viewing, find a dark open area away from city lights; clouds could briefly interrupt viewing around 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., but conditions should clear toward dawn, and the shower can be visible in the days surrounding the peak.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, a New Hampshire native, will leave her post soon.
New Hampshire will see a partial solar eclipse (about 16–20% of the sun obscured) Wednesday afternoon, with viewing and eye-safety reminders. The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight Wednesday into Thursday, aided by a new moon for darker skies and potentially dozens of meteors per hour, best viewed from a dark, open location away from city lights; clouds could affect viewing, especially around late evening to early morning.
New Hampshire has 79 cyclosporiasis cases this year, up 10 from last week. Of these, six involve recent travel outside the U.S. and 38 are linked to a recalled product tied to the outbreak. Health officials urge awareness of recalls and to seek medical care if experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, or loss of appetite, and to report cases to the state's Division of Public Health.
The 2027 NASCAR schedule includes a Sept. 25-26 weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, with the Cup Series race on Sept. 26—the third race in The Chase—and the Truck Series race on Sept. 25—the first in The Chase; NHMS officials praise fall racing in New England and broadcast details will be announced later.
Public health officials in New Hampshire say confirmed cyclosporiasis cases have more than doubled this year, signaling a rising intestinal parasite outbreak, while a separate incident saw rescuers bring an injured hiker to safety after he hopped and crawled toward the Mt. Washington summit.
State health officials say mosquitoes collected in Derry, Hampton, Salem, Exeter, Kingston and Fremont tested positive for Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV). The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes; symptoms can include fever, headache, or fatigue and, in rare cases, more severe illness. There is no vaccine or specific treatment, so residents should use standard mosquito bite prevention measures.
The Red Cross has declared its second-ever blood crisis due to a summer shortage, with New Hampshire reporting 47% of upcoming donation appointments unfilled. Demand outpaces supply, especially for Type O blood. Blood has a shelf life of about 35 days, and ambulances do not carry it. Eligible donors are urged to schedule at RedCrossBlood.org, with numerous NH donation events listed statewide.
Mosquito batches in Hampton, Derry, Exeter, Fremont, Kingston and Salem, New Hampshire, tested positive for Jamestown Canyon Virus; the virus can affect humans and cause meningitis, but no human or animal cases have been reported this year.
Nine people who ate lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH have confirmed cyclosporiasis linked to a national outbreak; the lettuce has been recalled by Taylor Farms and is no longer served, with salad bars removed; health officials caution more cases may be identified as testing expands; symptoms include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fatigue, and nationwide cases exceed 11,000 since May 1.