New Hampshire

Bedford – November 05, 2026 -- New Hampshire homeowners can protect their water with annual filter changes and system checks, according to a new article from HelloNation. The guide covers filtration systems, water softeners, private wells and water heaters.

Filters lose effectiveness as sediment and bacteria build up

Over time, sediment, contaminants and bacteria accumulate in filtration systems and reduce their performance. The article says annual maintenance keeps water clear and tasting right, and helps protect appliances from buildup and wear. Properly maintained systems can also extend the lifespan of household equipment and reduce the likelihood of costly repairs.

Amherst, N.H. – November 01, 2026 -- Homeowners and buyers of houses with knob-and-tube wiring, a system installed from about the 1880s through the 1940s, may face insurance hurdles, sale complications, and safety risks, according to electrical contractor Thomas Reilly of Amherst, New Hampshire.

Reilly's insights appear in a HelloNation article that explains how aging wiring can affect safety, insurance, and renovation plans.

Ceramic knobs and tubes rely on open air to shed heat

The system used ceramic knobs to support separate wires and ceramic tubes to protect them where they passed through wood framing. Rubber and cloth insulation covered the wires, and surrounding air released heat. The design predates today's electrical demands and grounding needs.

These systems have no ground wire. Aging insulation can also crack or fall away, leaving exposed conductors that create shock or fire risks.

North Woodstock – October 14, 2026 -- Ice Castles will reopen its walk-through ice attraction at 24 Clark Farm Road in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, for the 2026–27 winter season. The team hopes to open in late December, weather permitting, and plans to stay open into early March.

Color-changing LEDs light tunnels, towers and slides from inside the ice

Visitors can walk through frozen tunnels, archways, towers, slides and caverns, all sculpted entirely from ice. At night, color-changing LED lights glow from within the walls.

The site covers about one acre and uses 20 million pounds of ice. Ice artisans grow, harvest and hand-place tens of thousands of icicles over several weeks, with up to 12,000 grown and placed each day.

Moultonborough – October 12, 2026 -- Castle in the Clouds is bringing back Christmas at the Castle across three weekends starting Friday, November 20, with a preview party, public weekend events through December 6, and limited-ticket Twilight Tours at the National Historic Landmark Lucknow Estate.

This year's theme is "Old-Fashioned New England Christmas," chosen to suit the historic home.

A Preview Party kicks off the season on November 20

The Christmas Preview Party starts at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20. Guests visit Lucknow Mansion before the general public and get cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, carolers, and first access to the Artisan Fair in the Carriage House.

Tickets are limited. Proceeds support the nonprofit mission of the Castle Preservation Society.