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Ex-Ports Director and His Supreme Court Justice Wife Maliciously Prosecuted, Complaint Alleges

By Nancy West | 10 hours ago

James Fernald says former Ports Director Geno Marconi and his wife, retired Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, were the victims of malicious prosecution because Marconi’s bosses on the Pease Development Authority board of directors broke the same law he pleaded guilty to for making public some confidential motor vehicle records.

State Drops Case Against Alleged YDC Abuser Malavet

When prosecutors called Sununu Youth Development Center sex abuse survivor Natasha Maunsell this week to tell her they were dropping the case against Victor Malavet, part of her was relieved.

Automated Military Draft Not Imminent, Or Is it?

“Given threats and actions by the Trump administration to intervene militarily in an increasing number of places around the world, it is concerning that, at this time, steps are now being taken to grow the number of people who could be facing the threat of a future draft,” warns a statement endorsed by 43 anti-war and libertarian organizations at the end of March.

State Tries To Justify Illegal Searches in Clegg Double Murder Case

Prosecutors with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office argued Tuesday in Merrimack County Superior Court that the evidence obtained during Clegg’s arrest — like his gun, his laptop, his $7,000 in cash, his Romanian identification — would have been found legally despite the fact the it was the three searches using illegal cell phone data, obtained without warrants, that made Clegg’s capture possible.

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As Legislators Mull Sale of Sununu Youth Center, New Round of Abuse Allegations

Federal Government To Automatically Collect Draft-Age Men’s Data, Who Knew?

AG: Man Arrested for Burglary Related to Suspicious Death in Haverhill

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Shaheen Slams Secretary Lutnick’s Insulting Comments that Harm U.S.-Canada Trade and Tourism, Damage Local Economies

By News Release | 15 hours ago

In today’s Senate hearing examining the President’s budget request for the Department of Commerce, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, slammed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s comments insulting Canada—arguing that his rhetoric and President Trump’s trade war have real consequences for the U.S. economy and international partnerships, particularly for states like New Hampshire that benefit greatly from Canadian trade and tourism.

Health & Mental Health

Shaheen Presses RFK Jr. to Release Health Funds to Vaccinate Children, Prevent Outbreaks Worldwide

By News Release | April 21, 2026

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, grilled HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on why crucial global health vaccine funding has not been delivered despite being appropriated by Congress.

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Secretary Scanlan Informs NH Voters of Annual Checklist Verification Process

By News Release | April 21, 2026

Under RSA 654:39, voters who have not voted in the past five years will need to re-register before they can vote in future elections. Student IDs can be used until June 2, 2026, when NH HB323 takes effect.

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Gimme Shelter

By MIKE MARLAND | April 21, 2026

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AG: Man Fatally Shot By Police; Ashland Officer Wounded During Vehicle Stop

By News Release | April 20, 2026

An Ashland Police Department officer who was struck and wounded is currently being treated for a gunshot injury in an area hospital, but no other law enforcement officers or private citizens were physically injured during the incident.

Business & Economy

Plan for Nashua Homeless Center Faces Scrutiny Before Key Vote

By ZACH LAIRD | April 20, 2026

The Board of Aldermen will vote during Wednesday’s meeting whether to purchase
and renovate a property on 14 Mulberry Street into a homeless resource center, though critics say the plan is rushed, overly expensive, and lacks transparency.

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Speaking of Words: Latest News from the Hittites

By Michael Ferber | April 20, 2026

The Hittites were once a powerful kingdom that, at its peak around 1300 BCE, dominated Anatolia (now Turkey) and even reached as far south as Aleppo (now in modern Syria); they fought a major battle with the Egyptians, led by Ramesses the Great, at Kadesh in 1274

Environment & Science

Finance Committee Recommends Studying Winnipesaukee River Basin Program Structure

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | April 20, 2026

The state is looking to get out of the business of operating a wastewater treatment plant in the Lakes Region and hand it over entirely to local control.

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Ayotte Signs Bill Closing ‘DWI’ Loophole For Breath Refusal on Jan. 1

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | April 20, 2026

Those driving in New Hampshire who refuse to take a breathalyzer test for police will face an added administrative penalty of three months more than the existing six months under a bill signed into law Monday by Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte. This law shall take effect January 1, 2027.

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Writing on the Fly: Spring Training with a Fly Rod

By George Liset | April 18, 2026

The days of grabbing my fly rod and gear and jumping into the river are over. As Clint Eastwood said, “A man has got to know his limitations.”

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Radio Free New Hampshire: A Good Crisis

By Michael Davidow | April 17, 2026

It’s attributed to him, and he never actually said it, but it would suit Winston Churchill anyway – “never let a good crisis go to waste.”

Business & Economy

Shaheen Calls Restructuring U.S. Forest Service a ‘Crisis’ Meeting With Environmental Leaders

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | April 17, 2026

The reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service, which may include closing the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in Thornton, brought environmental leaders together with New Hampshire’s two U.S. Senators Friday to talk about the dire situation laid out by the Trump Administration on April 1.

Courts & Corrections

$12M for Corrections Officers’ Overtime Approved by Committee

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | April 17, 2026

With half of the corrections officer positions vacant, the Department of Corrections has used overtime at double pay to cover the open shifts.

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Local News Day Match Campaign Helps InDepthNH.org Raise $7,569.47

By Nancy West | April 17, 2026

Thank you all for celebrating Local News Day together with our Spring fundraiser from April 3-12 helping InDepthNH.org raise $7,569.47, all of which is matched dollar for dollar by the Katy Burns Local Journalism Fund.

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Losing Battle

By MIKE MARLAND | April 17, 2026

Courts & Corrections

Sister of Dead SPU Inmate Sues DOC, Accuses Ex-Commissioner Hanks of Coverup

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | April 16, 2026

The sister of Jason Rothe, the mentally ill patient who died in state custody, is suing the Department of Corrections, former Commissioner Helen Hanks, and several corrections officers involved in his death.

Business & Economy

New Trial Set for Therapist With Prison Past Accused of Sexual Assault

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | April 16, 2026

Another trial date for Peter Stone, the therapist charged with sexually assaulting his patient in North Conway, has once again been set in Carroll County Superior Court in Ossipee.

Business & Economy

Big Week in NH for Crime Victims Waiting for Payments from Perpetrators

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | April 16, 2026

More than 20,000 victims of crime who have been waiting months for restitution checks from perpetrators have two bits of good news this week.

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By MIKE MARLAND | April 16, 2026

Business & Economy

Senate Sends DWI Breath Refusal Bill To the Governor

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | April 16, 2026

It looks likely that beginning in 2027, if you refuse a police breath test to determine whether you are operating under the influence of alcohol, it will likely bring an automatic license suspension of nine months rather than the current six months.