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Courts & Corrections

After Six Years of Waiting, Woman Demands Sex Abuse Trial for Her Former Therapist

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | July 30, 2026

But his alleged victim, Bonnie Sitomer, isn’t taking chances that Stone and his legal team will delay the trial again. Sitomer recently hired a lawyer to send a letter Carroll County Attorney Keith Blair asking for a speedy trial.

Business & Economy

AG Settles With White Supremacy Group For Intimidating Patrons at a Drag Queen Story Hour in Concord

By Nancy West | July 30, 2026

The state found members of NSC-131, a white supremacy Neo-Nazi group, gathered outside the Teatotaller Café downtown during a drag queen story hour event on Father’s Day morning that year to intimidate the business into denying equal access based on protected characteristics.

Business & Economy

Ayotte Signs New Law Creating Siting Committee for Landfills, 100 Celebrate In Dalton

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | July 30, 2026

More than 100 people came to Forest Lake State Park Thursday to celebrate the state’s creation of a site evaluation committee for the siting of landfills, which will take local concerns into consideration.

Business & Economy

Ayotte Said She Welcomes Trump Administration Observation of NH Elections, Looks Forward to Aldenberg Dealing with SYSC Issues

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | July 29, 2026

Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she welcomes anyone who wants to come to New Hampshire to observe how elections are run, including Republican Trump Administration officials and it is all part of being a First-in-the-Nation Primary state.

Courts & Corrections

Chesterfield Police Chief Accused of Falsifying Records in EES Drama

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | July 29, 2026

When Chesterfield Police Lt. John Ciarcia tried to stop Chief Lance Rouse from illegally underpaying the department’s staff, Ciarcia was put on leave, investigated on trumped up charges, and finally fired after a kangaroo-court style hearing with the town’s Selectmen, according to Ciarcia’s new lawsuit.

Business & Economy

Aldenberg Chosen as Interim Child Advocate at a Time of Violence and Trauma at SYSC

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | July 29, 2026

Allen Aldenberg of Manchester was unanimously confirmed as acting director of the Office of Child Advocate through Oct 29.

Environment & Science

Cheshire County Wildlife Area Named for Man Who Brought Wild Turkeys Back to NH

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | July 29, 2026

The state has a new 1,308 acre Wildlife Management Area in Marlow and Alstead named for the late Ted Walski, an iconic wildlife biologist who was responsible for the reintroduction of wild turkeys to New Hampshire.

Business & Economy

National Ranking of States Puts New Hampshire in the Top Ten

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | July 28, 2026

U.S. News and World Reports annual ranking of states finds New Hampshire in sixth place, but is ranked number one for the safest state and for economic opportunity, although sixth for overall opportunities for its residents and businesses.

Business & Economy

61 Years of Medicare and Medicaid in New Hampshire: New from NHFPI

By Jessica Williams, Policy Analyst | July 28, 2026

According to early estimates, anywhere from 14,000 to 29,000 New Hampshire Medicaid enrollees, or 28.2 to 58.5% of the May 2026 Medicaid Expansion population, could lose coverage by 2028.

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Obituaries

Our Featured NH Columnists

 

Michael Ferber
SPEAKING OF WORDS
By Michael Ferber

Beverly Stoddart
A NH LIFE
By Beverly Stoddart

Arnie Alpert
ACTIVE WITH THE ACTIVISTS
By Arnie Alpert of Canterbury

George Liset
WRITING ON THE FLY
By George Liset of Dover

Bob Charest
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE NH
By Bob Charest of Epsom

Michael Davidow
RADIO FREE NEW HAMPSHIRE
By Michael Davidow of Manchester

Monica Drahonovsky
MONICA READS
By Monica West

Susan Dromey Heeter
JOYFUL MUSINGS
By Susan Dromey Heeter of Dover

Harrigan
VIEW FROM ABOVE THE NOTCHES
By John Harrigan of Colebrook

Wayne D. King
THE VIEW FROM RATTLESNAKE RIDGE
By Wayne D. King of Rumney

D. Maurice Kreis
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
By D. Maurice Kreis

MIKE MARLAND CARTOONS
MIKE MARLAND CARTOONS

Garry Rayno
DISTANT DOME
By Garry Rayno of New London

Roger Wood
InDEPTHNH
By Roger Wood of Portsmouth

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