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Renowned former Keene Police Detective James McLaughlin, who is reportedly fighting his placement on the state’s Laurie List, was caught sending child sex abuse images to a suspect he would later arrest, according to court records.
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, D-NH, questioned top administration officials Tuesday, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, on New Hampshire’s inaccurate vaccination data, the need for additional personnel and support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in New Hampshire, and how the administration is monitoring the effectiveness of COVID-19 treatments against the new variant.
People told Senators Monday to go back to the drawing board and construct fair and transparent redistricting maps not driven by party politics.
Due to the ongoing investigation, no additional information will be released at this time. Officials ask the public to respect the privacy of the current residents of 77 Gilford Street and to stay off of their property as the investigation continues.
With temperatures expected in the single digits and a real feel of -20 degrees, the outdoor testing sites in Claremont, Manchester, Nashua and Newington will be closed out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of staff and patients.
Associate Attorney General Anne Edwards notified Rep. Rebecca McWilliams Sunday afternoon that Deputy Secretary of State David Scanlan can legally be sworn in as Acting Secretary of State after McWilliams sought a legal opinion Friday.
Rep. Rebecca McWilliams, D-Concord, has asked the attorney general for a legal opinion on whether Secretary of State Bill Gardner’s deputy can be sworn in as Secretary.
· EXETER: Exeter High School, 1 Blue Hawk Drive, will open to walk-ins at noon.
· NORTH HAVERHILL: Horse Meadow Senior Center, 91 Horse Meadow Road, will open to walk-ins at 11 a.m.
· WEST LEBANON: Former JCPenney, 250 N Plainfield Road Unit 202, will open to walk-ins at 1 p.m.
The clinics are for ages 16 and older and are open until 4 p.m.
There are currently 366 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 214,572 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.