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Overcast skies, low 40s, UNH basketball, and the Senate race heats up. Your Saturday morning rundown.

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Good Morning, Granite State — Saturday, March 7

Overcast skies, low 40s, UNH basketball, and the Senate race heats up. Your Saturday morning rundown.

March 7, 2026 1 minute read Filed under Uncategorized Updated daily

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☁️ Rochester: 38°F — Overcast skies with a chance of patchy rain around midday. Temperatures climbing to the low 40s this afternoon. Morning fog possible, so take it easy on the roads.

What’s Happening Today

🏀 UNH vs UMBC — The Wildcats (9-20) face the top-seeded UMBC Retrievers in the America East tournament at 1 p.m. It’s an uphill battle, but hey, that’s March.

🗳️ Senate Race Heating Up — With Senator Shaheen not seeking re-election, New Hampshire’s Senate seat is wide open. Expect this to be one of the most-watched races of 2026. We’ll be tracking the polls and candidates as things develop.

🎰 Gaming Legislation Watch — The state is taking another look at gaming and casino regulations. WMUR reports there’s movement on business-related legislation to watch this session.

Around the Granite State

Transfer stations are open across the state today (8 AM – 5 PM in most towns). Libraries running their Saturday hours. A quiet weekend to get things done before the week ahead.

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