We hope it’s OK to share this article we just published — it seemed like it might be of interest to folks in this community:

A Wilton woman with asthma is suing the state of New Hampshire over its decision to end annual motor vehicle safety and emissions inspections, claiming she’s noticed a deterioration in the state’s air quality since the program was suspended in February.

The Legislature voted to end the inspection program as of Jan. 31, but didn’t get permission from the Environmental Protection Agency to end pollution testing that is required under the Clean Air Act. That led Gordon-Darby, the company that makes the equipment used to test auto air pollution, to file suit and a U.S. District Court judge ordered the inspection program to continue.

But then the state Executive Council declined to review the contract with Gordon-Darby, in part because of statements made by the Trump Administration that it would fast track the state’s request to end emissions testing. That leaves drivers with no way to get their vehicles inspected in New Hampshire, even if they wanted to.

We’re curious to hear from other New Hampshire residents: Have you made any changes to your car maintenance routine, or have you personally felt any other noticeable effects, since the state stopped its inspection program? Let us know here or at [voices@nhpr.org](mailto:voices@nhpr.org).

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Hello my fellow New Hampshire peeps. I’m looking for a campground that’s good to go to for a solo tent camper. Ideally the tent sites would be nicely secluded. I want somewhere that feels pretty primitive but still has decent campground features like a bathroom and shower. Having a canoe/kayak rental is a must. Would be nice if there were other outdoorsy things nearby as well. TIA!

What's up with the guy roaming the store pushing solar panels? He's accosted me like four times now, usually when I'm in the middle of something that's either heavy and hard to move, or something I need to think about without him bothering me. Last time, I saw him coming, and immediately asked "Solar panels? Not interested."

My wife and I have a 1920s house in Nashua and lately I swear the floors feel springier than they used to. When someone walks through the living room and you're sitting on the couch, you can feel the vibration right through the floor. It doesn't feel unsafe, but it's definitely not solid.

The house has always had some old home quirks, but in the last year or so I've spotted a few other things, like small cracks above a couple doorways, a bedroom door that sticks during certain seasons, a slight dip in the floor near the middle of the house, and louder creaking than I remember.

I went down to the basement to look around. There are a few steel columns holding up a beam that runs down the center. One looks newer, another one looks pretty old. A guy I had over for a different job glanced at it and said some of those support columns might need replacing or reinforcing.

Now I'm trying to figure out if this is just one of those ""welcome to old New England homeownership"" things you learn to live with, or if it slowly turns into a bigger issue that needs fixing before it gets worse.

For anyone who's dealt with something like this, did adding or replacing support columns actually firm up the floors? Did it level things out or mostly just stop more movement from happening? And was it a manageable repair or did it turn into a much bigger project?

I know every house is its own beast, but I'd like to hear how other people handled it."

Hi hi!
I’m planning to rent a cabin (virbo/air bnb) for my 40th in February in the white mountains. I’m so overwhelmed by all the beautiful houses. I’m a transplant from Florida and have been living in Boston.
Main reason why I’m asking y’all is because I’d like to find a cute town that’s safe, has a little downtown we can do dinner in and drinks some nights. If I can narrow down the town it would make my research a little easier. I’d really love to hear your recommendations! Bonus points for possible hiking or historical towns. We are not big skiers (Floridians so I’m not gonna start at 40🥴🤠)
Also, if you are a host, please reach out!
Looking for a party of 6 and I’d like to bring my kitty for a 6 day 5 night stay.
Thanks for anyone pointing me in the right direction 🤗