If it feels like times are tough in New Hampshire, maybe you’re just reading the wrong lists

By: Dana Wormald

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 969

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago


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I’m a big fan of lists and rankings, and for a lot of different reasons.

For example, I don’t follow Major League Baseball as closely as I used to, so the ESPN pre-season rankings help me set my expectations for the Red Sox this year. (They’re ninth.)

Some lists can even be life-changing. In ranking “My Brilliant Friend” as the best book of the 21st century, The New York Times Book Review (with …

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