COVID-19
6 Deaths, 537 New COVID-19 Cases Saturday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 537 new positive test results for COVID-19 and six deaths Saturday, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 2.9%.
U.S. Attorney Young Says Woman Embezzled $500,000, But Won’t ID the Company
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CONCORD – A former Keene woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to stealing almost $500,000 from her employer between 2015 and 2021, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced in an email press release.
Council To Review Offers for Laconia State School; Likely Less Than Failed $21.5M Deal
On Wednesday, the state’s Executive Council is expected to discuss five offers to purchase the former Laconia State School property, though one councilor noted the days of a $21.5 million offer are over.
North Country First Responders Get $5M Boost for Training Facility
Training for the North Country’s firefighting and Emergency Medical Services response needs, along with licensing of commercial drivers from school buses to fire trucks got a huge leg up, Tuesday when groundbreaking on a more than $5 million addition to The Raymond S. Burton Fire and EMS Academy was held.
Sushi, Sake, and Baby Birds
My son and I like sushi, and he suggests we have the Dinosaur Egg. This was a great choice.
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New Hampshire, Coalition Obtain Landmark Antitrust Victory Against Google
Ex-Sen. Woodburn Seeks No Jail Time, AG Argues It’s Time For Him To Serve 30 Days
Republicans’ Project 2025 Plan Panned by Disability Rights Advocates at State House
Bishop Brady
Well-Loved Bishop Brady Teacher Dies From COVID-19
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A teacher at Bishop Brady High School has died due to complications from COVID-19.
COVID-19
14 COVID-19 Deaths; Nursing Home Cases, Deaths Listed By Institution
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The stat Department of Health and Human Services announced 614 new positive test results for COVID-19 and 14 deaths, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 3.4%.
Featured in Category
Mask-Less Lawmaker Chairs Meeting After Returning From Florida
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The split between Republicans and Democrats in the House showed itself again Friday when state Rep. Al Baldasaro reluctantly donned a face shield and chided Democrats for “whining and complaining” that he hadn’t worn one for the first three hours of a committee meeting he was chairing.
COVID-19
New Appointments for Second Dose Vaccines Available on Tuesday
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On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 8:00 AM, additional second dose appointments and clinics will be made available for scheduling in CDC’s VAMs scheduling system.
Grantham Man Charged With Possession of Child Pornography
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Police executed a search warrant at 18 Butternut Road located in the Town of Grantham, N.H.
Dartmouth Brings Back Teams After Title IX Threat
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Dartmouth College President Philip Hanlon acknowledged Friday that the school is in violation of Title IX statutes, and that he is bringing back the five varsity teams cut as part of an effort to come into compliance.
COVID-19
More North Country People Told Their Vaccination Appointments Cancelled
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Dr. Pancras Van der Laan of Lancaster thought he and his wife were all set to get the COVID-19 vaccination at Littleton Hospital after registering early in the rollout for people 65 and older only to have their appointments abruptly cancelled by email Thursday at 1:23 p.m.
Health & Mental Health
16 Deaths, 721 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday
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The state announced 721 new positive test results for COVID-19 and 16 deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 3.3%.
Lowering Business Tax Rates, a GOP Priority, Debated
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Lowering business tax rates, a top priority of the Republican-controlled legislature, had a public hearing Thursday reflecting mixed opinions.
Ye Olde Electric Utility Fights the Paradigm Shift
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The state’s investor-owned electric utilities are pushing House Bill 315 in an effort to thwart Community Power Aggregation (CPA).
Elections
Independent Redistricting Commission Needs Support of One ‘Special Voter’
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Another attempt to establish an independent redistricting commission received unanimous support Thursday before a Senate Committee.
Speaker O’Packard
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Homegrown editorial cartoonist Mike Marland is keeping a watchdog eye on the State House in Concord and White House in Washington, D.C.
Uncategorized
Health Official Urges All Schools Reopen With In-Person Learning
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A top state health official provided an upbeat report on COVID-19 to the Governor’s Reopening Task Force and advocated for the reopening of schools across the state.
A Little Perspective on Trump
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It’s hard to develop perspective on what we have gone through lately. But let me try.
COVID-19
12 Deaths, 440 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 440 new positive test results for COVID-19 and 12 deaths Wednesday, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 3.4%.
Featured in Category
Speaker Orders Rep. Rung To Leave Committee Meeting, Demands New Apology
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Updated: State Rep. Rosemarie Rung was ordered out of a legislative committee meeting Wednesday after House Speaker Sherman Packard waved the chairman out of the room and told him Rung had to leave because he had stripped her of her committee assignment several weeks ago because of a tweet she posted.
Bill Would Reverse All Violations of Sununu’s COVID-19 Emergency Orders
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A bill that would forgive business owners hundreds and in some cases thousands of dollars in fines for violating Gov. Chris Sununu’s COVID-19 emergency orders was heard before the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Wednesday.
Featured in Category
Bill Would Change Qualifications For Fish and Game Commissioners
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The types of qualifications needed to be appointed to the state’s Fish and Game Commission is the subject of a bill that will have a public hearing on Monday in the legislature.
COVID-19
4 COVID-19 Deaths; Total Cases, Deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities By Name
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 435 new positive test results for COVID-19 and four deaths Tuesday for a current PCR test positivity rate of 4.2%.