Welcome to InDepthNH.org’s roundup of news that matters in New Hampshire, Dec. 14
Antrim wind turbine project gets the go-ahead (Keene Sentinel)
ANTRIM — The developer of the controversial Antrim wind turbine project has cleared its final hurdle with the state.
Business Industry Association joins effort to link students, employers in N.H. (Concord Monitor)
A business advocacy group has joined the effort to connect college students and New Hampshire employers – both to help companies find workers in a low-unemployment era and to slow the exodus of young people leaving the state to find work.
Fentanyl continues to be No. 1 cause of fatal overdoses in NH (Union Leader)
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is projecting that 476 people will die this year from drug overdoses in New Hampshire — and the vast majority of them will be because of fentanyl.
Bow hires new school resource officer (Concord Monitor)
Michael Carpenter of the Bow Police Department will replace Margaret Lougee, the town’s current police chief, as the student resource officer for the school district.
Children’s Auction raises $489,435 for local charities (Laconia Daily Sun)
Volunteers for the Greater Lakes Region Children’s auction crowd the podium as the grand total of $489, 435 is announced on Saturday.
Nashua teachers contract approved for one year (Nashua Telegraph)
NASHUA – Aldermen unanimously approved the new teachers contract on Tuesday night, providing minimal raises as the city heads into a tight budget season.
Ex-St. Paul’s priest charged with sexually abusing boy in 1973 while at other school (NH1)
BOSTON (AP) — A former Episcopal priest who worked at several elite boarding schools has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy in 1973 in Boston.
DCYF responds to lawsuit over sexual abuse of 2 girls (WMUR)
Parents of girls pleaded guilty to sexual abuse, child pornography charges.
Ex-Newfields scoutmaster faces new assault charge (WMUR)
A former scoutmaster, already accused of sexually assaulting a child, was arrested again Tuesday on a new charge. Eugene Perrault, 69, now faces two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, and police say there could be more victims.
Granite Hammer effort unites Laconia, Gilford, Concord police in drug sweep (Union Leader)
A Granite Hammer drug sweep by the Laconia Police Department led to arrests in four different communities.
NH unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November (Union Leader)
The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.7 percent in November.
New NH laws regulate OHRVs, lasers (Union Leader)
As the state Legislature prepares to begin its work for the 2017 session, many laws passed in the last session are about to take effect.
Candlelight Vigil Planned for Madison Rose Dana (Berlin Daily Sun)
BERLIN — A candlelight vigil is planned for Saturday, Dec 17, to honor the memory of 2-year old Madison Rose Dana. Police have charged the child’s father, Roger Dana, with second-degree murder in her death on Nov. 27. The vigil will take place at 2 p.m. in Veterans Park in Berlin.
News From Around the Nation and World
China warns Trump comments ‘risk peace’ (BBC)
Beijing says Donald Trump’s challenge to the ‘One China’ policy could threaten peace with Taiwan.
How Moscow Aimed a Perfect Weapon at the U.S. Election (New York Times)
The Times investigation reveals missed signals, slow responses and a continuing underestimation of the seriousness of a campaign of cyberespionage to disrupt the presidential race.
Tillerson’s ties with Putin, other autocrats forged over decades (Washington Post)
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Rex Tillerson thrust the oil executive into the long-standing U.S. foreign-policy divide separating those who value pragmatism and dealmaking from those who attach greater importance to principles, human rights and democracy.
Shelling resumes in Aleppo as evacuation deal stalls (Washington Post)
Under a deal brokered by Russia and Turkey, a ceasefire was supposed to go into effect, allowing Syrian rebels and civilians to leave Aleppo. Instead, the buses meant to take them out of the city remained grounded as the violence resumed early Wednesday.
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