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Today, prior to the arrival of a dangerously cold air mass headed to the Northeast, New Hampshire Department of Safety Commissioner Robert L. Quinn signed an Emergency Declaration temporarily lifting restrictions on hours of service for motor carriers that deliver propane, home heating oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, groceries and medications. Utility crews are also exempt.
There are currently 32 hospitalized patients being treated for COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 373,867 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
In a “Grandparent Scam,” a scammer calls or e-mails a victim posing as one of the victim’s relatives, typically a grandchild.
A new coalition has formed in the state legislature to represent mothers called the New Hampshire MomsCaucus.
The House decided by a large margin that cities and towns do not need authority to pass emergency measures to address rent increases or a longer window to warn tenants of coming raises in rent Thursday.
Gov. Chris Sununu and state emergency management officials urged residents to prepare now for what is predicted to be brutally cold and windy weather that could threaten power for the next two days throughout the state.
In a proposed change to the state’s bail reform law, those accused of violent crimes against individuals would appear before a judge rather than go to a bail commissioner.
Changes to the Education Freedom Account program split the House Education Committee Wednesday and will be debated on the floor of the House later this month.
Donations may be dropped off between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, this Thursday and Friday, at the agency headquarters at 464 Chestnut Street in Manchester, or at the Youth Resource Center on 3 Wallace Street in Rochester.