Best of 2022 — 03/31/22

Front page of the Hippo, Best of 2022 issue

The results are in! Find out Hippo readers’ opinions of the best people, places and things in New Hampshire, plus see some of the clever – and spot-on – responses we got to a few fun questions.

Also on the cover, meet four of the Capital City region’s authors, p. 26. Amateur bakers compete with French-inspired cakes at a new event in Merrimack, p. 36. And hear the sounds of Heart in Concord, p. 46.

So often in our society, I hear how we crave opportunities for our children to explore, to tinker, and to ...
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Covid-19 update As of March 21 As of March 28Total cases statewide 301,308 302,181Total current infections statewide 911 1,020Total deaths ...
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State’s first female deputy enforcement, licensing chief Meet Danielle Ellston, the new deputy chief and deputy director of the New ...
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Idle thoughts today from an idle mind. Given the Tom Brady-to-Miami rumor that surfaced last week, maybe we have a ...
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Granite State innovates New Hampshire is the 9th most innovative state, according to a new report on the country’s most ...
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Big Events March 31, 2022 and beyond Thursday, March 31 Get music and the art of Andy Warhol at Art ...
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Hippo readers have a lot of opinions. This year’s Best of 2022 Readers’ Poll features, for the most part, five ...
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Meet four Concord-area writers at “An Evening to Remember” Concord author Paul Brogan is on a mission to show locals ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Everyone is connected: The Anselmian Abbey Players present The Theory ...
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A key step toward successful gardening This is a good time to beat the rush and get your soil tested ...
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Dear Donna, We thought you would enjoy this set of Goffstown history books. They are in good condition and full ...
Family fun for the weekend Thursday night live Cowabunga’s Indoor Playground (725 Huse Road in Manchester; cowabungas.com, 935-9659) will hold ...
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Samantha Ross Langlois Metaphysical shop keeper Samantha Ross Langlois is the owner of Rock Bottom in Belmont, a shop that ...
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News from the local food scene • Keep on brewing on: New Hampshire Craft Beer Week, an annual 10-day celebration ...
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Franco-American Centre to host amateur cake competition Eight amateur bakers will show off their cake decorating skills to attendees and ...
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Bellissimo opens in former Fratello’s space in Nashua Less than three weeks after Fratello’s Italian Grille closed its downtown Nashua ...
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Paige Melanson is the owner of Crumb to Mama (find her on Instagram @crumbtomama), serving as the in-house baker for ...
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After five weeks of baked goods, it seems like a good time to switch to a healthier dish. This week ...
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I blame Forged In Fire. Granted, I’ve always had a weakness for television competition shows where people make things and ...
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Lighten up with some rosés It’s official! Spring is here! It happened at 11:33 a.m., March 20. Mother Nature may ...
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Various Artists, Black Lives: From Generation to Generation (Jammin’colorS Records) The Belgium-based Jammin’colorS label is run by its chef/cook/bottle-washer, Stefany ...
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What Happened to the Bennetts, by Lisa Scottoline (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 400 pages) Most people have heard of the federal ...
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The Lost City (PG-13) Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum are accidental explorers seeking ancient treasure and running from a petulant ...
The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival kicks off Thursday, March 31, and runs through Sunday, April 10, with 16 films ...
Local music news & events • Pickers’ pick: A new band of bluegrass aces, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway is ...
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Heart By Heart hits Cap Center Among tribute bands, Heart by Heart is unique in actually having original members in ...

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