Baby elephant plays ball with a small pumpkin as her family smashes massive ones.

Why is John Sununu launching a bid for US senate and taking on Scott Brown? Steven Porter has the details at globe.com/NH (Boston Globe New Hampshire)

With SNAP benefits set to end Nov. 1, RI Food Bank CEO Melissa Cherney says, "We are in a hunger crisis," and asks for donations to food bank and local food pantries.

From Alexa Gagosz at Boston Globe Rhode Island --> Food stamps: Why they're at risk, and how you can help bostonglobe.com/2025/10/28/met… via The Boston Globe

A great read from The Boston Globe's spotlight team plus Steven Porter and Amanda Milkovits --> The DEA touted a Sinaloa Cartel "takedown" in New England. An investigation found they arrested shoplifters and addicts. bostonglobe.com/2025/10/29/met… via The Boston Globe Boston Globe New Hampshire Boston Globe Rhode Island

The cases against a sitting N.H. Supreme Court justice and her husband have resulted in misdemeanor convictions — but one prominent victim said much more info should be brought to light. bostonglobe.com/2025/10/31/met…

Republican Representative Sheila Seidel of Goffstown (Hillsborough County District 29) has resigned from the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

It is pretty striking when you lay it all out there

A 21-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly threw fireworks at a Christian church group that had gathered to preach in public on Saturday, authorities said. trib.al/g1BAOTr

Days after Prospect Medical Holdings signaled plans to shut down its two safety-net hospitals in Rhode Island, the nonprofit trying to buy them says it’s not walking away from the deal. trib.al/6RTAlJY

A great read from Dana Gerber

Another scoop by Alexa Gagosz: A new possible buyer emerges for bankrupt Prospect Medical Holdings' two Rhode Island hospitals (Fatima and Roger Williams) --> bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/met… via The Boston Globe Boston Globe Rhode Island

Trump says he won’t make any SNAP payments until shutdown ends, defying a court order. Edward Fitzpatrick has more details --> bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/met… via The Boston Globe Boston Globe Rhode Island

Mayor Jay Ruais was reelected in Manchester, N.H., showing again that local Republicans can win in Democratic-leaning cities. Steven Porter has the details --> bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/met… via The Boston Globe Boston Globe New Hampshire

Democrats secure victories in NYC, Virginia, and New Jersey, with wins by Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger, and Mikie Sherrill reut.rs/3JCRvuG

There was one common thread across all 3 marquee races last night, James Pindell writes. "Every Democrat ran on affordability and they ran opposing Donald Trump. Republicans mostly focused on cultural fights or tried to tiptoe around Trump." bostonglobe.com/2025/11/05/nat… / The Boston Globe

The N.H. Dept. of Health & Human Services confirms it has received notification from federal gov’t that SNAP will be *fully* funded for November. The state is processing payments so recipients can access benefits on EBT cards this weekend.

Update: A spokesperson for N.H. DHHS tells me that *all* New Hampshire SNAP recipients received their *full* November benefit allotments on their EBT cards based on federal guidance received Friday. State officials are aware of the stay SCOTUS issued last night & will monitor.

Truth Social has a new AI function. And, well... it tells the truth thebulwark.com/p/pardon-the-c…

Justice served. From the editor and publisher: "'The goal isn’t to get the money. The money is symbolic,' Meyer said. 'The press has basically been under assault.'”