New Hampshire
A New Hampshire school learned sign language to communicate with its only deaf student
Campton, New Hampshire — Seven-year-old Ben O’Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. A first grader at Campton Elementary in Campton, New Hampshire, his aide, Cheryl Ulicny, says that Ben had felt isolated at school.
“He didn’t have relationships with his peers or teachers, for that matter,” Ulicny said. “He was very alone. And he acted very alone.”
New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn’t have a dedicated school for the deaf. In fact, Ben is the only deaf student in his whole school district. So, aside from Ulicny, there was virtually no one in this whole school community he could talk to. At least at first.
The transformation began when some of Ben’s classmates, including Reid Spring, started picking up on a few signs.
“If he’s your friend, you can play with him, and he’s my friend,” Reid said of Ben.
Then, the rest of the class decided to learn sign language. Eventually, other teachers in other grades began taking sign language classes and speaking in sign, even when Ben wasn’t around.
“It’s fun communicating with Ben and playing with him,” Reid said.
Ben’s adoptive mothers, Etta and Marlaina O’Reilly, were in shock when they found out how well he was being treated at school.
“It’s incredible,” Etta O’Reilly told CBS News. “I could barely breathe. Like it was just so overwhelming.”
Today, just about every Campton student and staff member knows at least some sign language. Ben’s parents say this has had a profound impact on their son.
“It clicked for him that the sign language had value,” Etta O’Reilly said.
Said Ulicny: “You could just watch his world open up with communication. It was amazing.”
New Hampshire
New Hampshire voters urged to verify registration – Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
New Hampshire residents are being encouraged to check their voter registration status ahead of upcoming elections, according to information provided by the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire.
Any U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old and resides in the state has the constitutional right to vote. However, residents who have moved, changed their name or not voted recently may need to re-register. Even those who believe they are registered are advised to confirm their status, as voters can occasionally be removed from rolls without notice.
Voters can check their registration by visiting their local town or city clerk’s office or by using the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s online voter information lookup tool.
Under updated procedures effective June 2, 2026, residents may register to vote either in advance at their clerk’s office or on Election Day at their polling place. New Hampshire does not offer online voter registration.
To register, voters must provide proof of identity, age, residency and citizenship, such as a driver’s license, passport, utility bill or birth certificate.
When voting in person, a government-issued photo ID is required. Absentee voting remains available for those unable to appear at the polls due to illness, disability, work obligations, travel or religious reasons, though additional identification requirements for absentee ballots have been in place since 2025.
The League of Women Voters encourages residents to verify their registration early to avoid delays or complications on Election Day.
New Hampshire
Portsmouth Children’s Day Set For Sunday In Downtown With Block Party, Activities
PORTSMOUTH, NH — Downtown will again turn its focus to families next month when Pro Portsmouth presents Children’s Day on Sunday.
The annual event, planned across downtown Portsmouth, with a block party and live performances on Pleasant Street, will be held from noon to 4 p.m.
Families will be able to use an activity map and legend to follow the alphabet through downtown. Along the way, children can take part in crafts, games, and interactive activities hosted in shops and restaurants.
Entertainment scheduled for the Pleasant Street block party includes Bryson Lang, Juggler Extraordinaire!, Musical Fun with Friend Andrea, and Movin’ & Groovin’ with musician, TJ Wheeler. The announcement describes Children’s Day as a “kid-friendly” event for Seacoast families.
The Children’s Day map will be available at the event and can also be downloaded or printed from the Pro Portsmouth website. Information about street closures and parking is also posted online as families make plans for the downtown event.
Support for Children’s Day comes from 2026 Program Partners, Mass General Brigham/Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Lonza, and Ocean Properties, along with event sponsors Treehouse Toys, G.Willikers, ad cetera, Blue Dolphin, and the Kiwanis Club of the Seacoast. The org also thanked the city of Portsmouth, City Manager Karen Conard, and city departments for supporting the event.
Pro Portsmouth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization serving the Seacoast area. According to the group’s description, its mission is to promote the arts, culture, history and community of the area through events including Children’s Day, the Market Square Day Festival & 10K Road Race, Summer in the Street and First Night Portsmouth.
Children’s Day information, including the event map, street closure details, and parking information, is available through Pro Portsmouth online ahead of the May 3 event.
New Hampshire
New Greek Restaurant Opens In Epping’s Brickyard Square, Joining Local Favorites
Epping, New Hampshire is getting a new Greek Restaurant in Brickyard Square and I can’t wait! Bring on the Spanakopita!
The other day, my husband and I went to the Oven for pizza. They have really good cauliflower crust pizza, so, that’s where I prefer to go for the ‘za. We noticed that there is a big sign above one of the vacant spaces in the plaza that said, “The Great Greek.” Oh, be still my beating heart.
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Of course, I had to take a closer look.
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When I looked up their website, I discovered that this is a chain of restaurants and this will be the 3rd location of the Great Greek in New Hampshire. There are two others in Manchester and Salem.
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There was writing on one of the windows that said, “Protein Shake, Energy Teas and Protein Coffee,” however that was from the former tenant. I think it was a fitness place. The Great Greek does not have any of that stuff listed on their menu.
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Many Different Types of Food Offered in Epping, NH
That particular stretch of restaurants in Brickyard Square will give us a choice now of several different kinds of food:
There’s also Popovers across the parking lot that has an American menu with a cool bar and amazing desserts.
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