Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Thank goodness for New Hampshire teachers
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Every student – no matter the color of their skin or the ZIP code they live in – deserves educators who are caring, committed, and have the resources they need to help every student succeed.
Department of Corrections Hid Evidence in Use-of-Force Investigation, Documents Say
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The most glaring is that Paul Raymond reportedly ordered a witness to remain silent about evidence that cleared Macholl, and records show that witness was blocked from talking to investigators for at least a month.
Judge Drops Sex Assault Charges Ruling Ex-YDC Staffer Incompetent To Stand Trial
Judge William Delker dismissed the charges on Tuesday and ruled that Frank Davis, 82, is not competent to stand trial and cannot be restored to competency, according to the Attorney General’s Office.
Advocate Says They May Finally Have the Senate Votes To Legalize Marijuana in NH
The 24-member state Senate has never passed an adult-use cannabis sales bill before but that could change in the next ten days as an amended House version, which addresses the governor’s priorities, is considered.
Elizabeth Chilton Appointed President of the University of New Hampshire
Chilton will succeed James W. Dean Jr., who is retiring after six years leading UNH. She was appointed the inaugural chancellor of Washington State’s Pullman campus in 2022 after joining WSU in 2020 as provost and executive vice president of the WSU system.
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Senate Committee Lowers Eligibility for Education Freedom Account Program
Oof. So many mistakes on the Medill Local News map, Including New Hampshire.
Meehan Jurors Shocked at State Cap in YDC Abuse Award
News
Former Rep. Bill Marsh Says He’s ‘Willing To Do My Part’ and Run for NH Senate
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Clearly NH still has a lot of issues to solve – protecting our democracy, preserving choice, climate change and electric costs, and how to fairly fund our children’s education.
Health & Mental Health
Floating Oyster Farm Proposal in Newington Creates Waves
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A plan to create a floating oyster farm in Little Bay has recreational anglers, town officials and some shoreline residents concerned as the state continues to respond to growing demand for water acreage in the fastest growing segment of the seafood industry.
Courts & Corrections
New Hampshire Woman Wanted in Drug Overdose Death Arrested in Vermont
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A New Hampshire woman, who officials said is wanted in New Hampshire for failing to appear in court for two felony charges related to an overdose death of another woman in 2020, is due in a Vermont courtroom Monday afternoon after her arrest by federal and state authorities.
Business & Economy
State Revenues Rebound in April
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State revenues rebounded in one of the biggest months for collections during the fiscal year — April — returning $38.2 million more than the revenue plan for fiscal year 2024, and $6.1 million more than a year ago.
Feature
Op-Ed: Concerns Raised About Dartmouth Student Journalists’ Arrests at Protest
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NEFAC sent a letter to the college’s president today asking that she, among other things, work to have the charges against these students dropped.
Feature
Local News Blues: Following the Google Money at LION and INN
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While many local news organizations are struggling financially to survive, some of the nonprofit and for-profit national corporations that provide support to them have done just fine, expanding their budgets and increasing their staffs.
News
UPDATE: Area Open. Stay Away From Area Where Dead Person Found in Manchester, Police Advise
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Police: We strongly advise residents to avoid this area until further notice.
Feature
Transitioning to Renewable Energy Will Be Tricky in NH
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Today in New England the vast majority of electricity is generated by burning natural gas, while far less harmful than coal or oil, it is a fossil fuel and a global hot commodity, especially liquified natural gas which New England relies on to produce electricity in the winter when most of the natural gas supplies are allocated for home heating.
News
Death Investigation After Body Found Floating in Piscataqua River
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Just before 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024, the Newington Police Department notified the Marine Patrol unit of the New Hampshire State Police that a deceased person could be seen in the Piscataqua River, around Fox Point Road and Windswept Way, in Newington.
News
Dover Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for ‘Catfishing’ Scheme Targeting Minors
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Evan Gadarowski, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott to 240 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release. On October 23, 2023, Gadarowski pleaded guilty to one count each of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, or CSAM.