David Meehan bought a gun, clothing, and heroin in preparation to murder Jeff Buskey, the man Meehan says raped and brutalized him as a boy sentenced to the Sununu Youth Services Center, then called YDC, in the 1990s.
Health & Mental Health
NH DHHS: Don’t Eat Infinite Herbs Organic Basil due to Risk of Salmonella Contamination
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) is advising consumers not to eat Infinite Herbs Organic Fresh Basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshells and sold at Traders Joe’s stores. There is a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to this brand of basil.
Health & Mental Health
David Meehan Takes Stand in His Abuse Lawsuit Against YDC
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The man leading the fight to hold the state of New Hampshire accountable for decades of horrific sexual and physical abuse and coverup, David Meehan began telling his story to jurors Wednesday, speaking haltingly and fighting through the emotional scars forced on him.
Business & Economy
Amendment Would Nullify Any Squatters’ Rights in NH
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Unlike California, New York and many other states, New Hampshire would prohibit any squatters’ rights allowing someone to remain in a building they occupied without an agreement with the owner.
News
Sens. Carson, Whitley Disagree on Ultrasound Requirement in Bill To Capture Abortion Data
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Sen. Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, issued a news release Tuesday to say that an ultrasound would not be required to establish gestational age to obtain an abortion, but Sen. Becky Whitley, D-Hopkinton who is running for Congress, disagreed.
News
Black Lives Matter NH Announces 2024 BLM New Hampshire Excellence Awards Ceremony
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“We are so honored to recognize these individuals who have made such a profound impact on the New Hampshire community. This event will exemplify the importance of leadership in our Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. The impact that these leaders have had can not be overstated. Congratulations!”
Education
YDC Rape Victim Tells Jurors He Knew He Wouldn’t Be Believed
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Michael Gilpatrick had trouble telling his story on the witness stand Tuesday, pausing and holding back his emotions as he recounted for jurors the first time he was gang raped by Sununu Youth Services Center staff.
Education
House Committee Seeks to Kill Senate Education Freedom Account Bill
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Rep. Alicia Lekas, R-Hudson, introduced House Bill 1665 to increase the income threshold for Education Freedom Accounts to 500 percent of the federal poverty level Tuesday before the Senate Education Committee.
Business & Economy
State Rejects Carbon Credit Co. Plan To Reduce Logging Conn. Lakes Headwaters Tract
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The state has rejected a 10-year forest management plan for the massive Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract in Pittsburg, Stewartstown and Clarksville from its new owner, Aurora Sustainable Lands.
Health & Mental Health
Testimony: YDC Leaders Turned Blind Eye To Child Abuse
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Virgil Bossom watched in horror as serious allegations of abuse against staff at the Sununu Youth Development Center was ignored, the alleged abusers assigned to investigate their own abuse, and the children who brought the complaints disciplined for speaking out.