Summer

The Manchester Transit Authority launched a new, free bus route on Monday to take residents from the Center City to parks, supermarkets and a city pool in the North End this summer.

Sand sculptures from the Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic are currently on display, and illuminated for night viewing, through June 28.

Several rebate, weatherization, and electrification programs offer financial support to help keep NH homes cool this summer.

A tornado watch means weather conditions could lead to severe thunderstorms or a tornado.

Plus, some tips for helping pollinators without planting anything at all.

The heat will start to ramp up on Sunday and peak on Wednesday, with temperatures ranging mostly from the low to mid-90s. But because of humidity levels, temperatures will feel much higher.

By Friday, real-feel temperatures in Southern New Hampshire could reach 100 degrees. But the heat won't linger long, as a cold front will knock temperatures back down by the weekend.

Two shootings earlier this summer drew headlines about public safety at Hampton Beach. But the boardwalk remains popular, with beachgoers shrugging off any concerns.

Concord broke temperature records two days in a row. On Tuesday, the city reached 100 degrees, breaking a previous 1870 record. On Monday, the city reached 97 degrees, breaking a previous 2020 record.

Older people, outdoor workers and those experiencing homelessness are some of the groups more vulnerable to extreme heat.