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9 Deaths, 842 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 842 new positive test results for COVID-19 and nine deaths Tuesday for a current PCR test positivity rate of 5.3%.
NH’s July Revenues Above Target, But Troubling Trends Remain
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While the total state revenue for the first month of the new 2025 fiscal year is higher than estimates, the troubling trends of last fiscal year remain, indicating budget writers will face a challenging task next spring to craft a balanced budget.
Proposed Changes for More ‘Hardened’ Hampstead Hospital Property Plan Scrutinized
A change in the construction plans for the Hampstead Hospital property to make it more of a “hardened” and “institutional” place for youths when the Sununu Youth Services Center closes in Manchester was scrutinized by Executive Councilors and local officials for the town Wednesday during the meeting of the Governor and Executive Council.
Op-Ed: John Freeman, Heroic NH Educator
I’d like to put the haters aside and take a quick moment to recognize an education hero; one who hasn’t received awards.
U.S. Attorney Young Says Woman Embezzled $500,000, But Won’t ID the Company
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.
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Council To Review Offers for Laconia State School; Likely Less Than Failed $21.5M Deal
North Country First Responders Get $5M Boost for Training Facility
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US House Takes Up Resolution To Remove Trump
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The U.S. House of Representatives is taking up a resolution Tuesday evening that calls for President Donald Trump to be removed from office under the 25th Amendment.
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D’Allesandro: No Answers From Sununu About 37 Veterans Home Deaths
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On Friday, Jan. 8th, Senator Lou D’Allesandro sent a letter to Gov. Chris Sununu once again calling for transparency in the state’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak at the New Hampshire Veterans Home that claimed the lives of 37 residents.
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State Says No New Deaths Monday and 711 COVID-19 Cases
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced 711 new positive test results for COVID-19 and no deaths Monday, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 8.3%.
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AG MacDonald Says He Didn’t Participate in Group Linked to Capitol Riot
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Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said he was not part of the effort by the Republican Attorneys General Association to send people to the U.S. Capitol last week to protest the election results.
NH Department of Safety Issues Statement After Reports of National Unrest
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The Department of Safety will continue to monitor any credible threats and is prepared to respond to any emergency.
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Kuster: Lawmakers in Riot ‘Safe’ Room Possibly Exposed to COVID-19
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“Now, we have been informed that members and staff may have been exposed to someone with an active COVID-19 infection while we sought safety in that room,” Kuster said on Facebook.
Troy Town Hall Closed Due To Threats After Police Chief Attended Trump Rally
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Residents seeking a dog license or wanting to pay their tax bill in this “quaint New England town” of about 2,000 people found Town Hall was closed “due to threats of violence” on Monday.
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Sununu Orders Flags at Half-Staff For Capitol Police After Soucy’s Tweet Suggestion
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Two hours after state Sen. Donna Soucy, D-Manchester, called on Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to lower flags to half-staff in honor of the Capitol police officer who died from injuries in the Washington, D.C. riot, Sununu posted on Twitter and in a news release that he was doing so.
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7 Deaths, 797 New COVID-19 Cases Sunday; Fewer Hospitalizations
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There are currently 262 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 51,600 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
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What’s Going On Again? Here, Have a Meatball
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Today I muse joyfully on taking hot showers, taking long walks, making meatballs, creating crafts and lounging on pillows.
Reflections on American Democracy from West Africa and Rattlesnake Ridge, NH
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Today, on my daily hike, I walked into the past while reflecting on the recent attack on Democracy in our nation’s capital.
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Making Politics a War Zone
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There are many things Donald Trump’s presidency will be remembered for, but the one that may be the most haunting is turning political discourse into a war zone.
‘Stories from the Rolodex’ Is A Book Like No Other
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Stoddart interviews people she found in the Rolodex she happened on when United Press International was shuttering its business in the space it rented at the Boston Herald minutes before midnight on December 3, 1982.
16 Deaths, 817 New COVID-19 Cases Saturday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 817 new positive test results for COVID-19 and 16 deaths Saturday, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 5.1%.
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19 New COVID-19 Deaths Friday, NH Data Show Vaccinations Still Lagging
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 981 new positive test results for COVID-19 and 19 deaths Friday, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 5.4%.
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Newspapers Get More Time To Negotiate With AG in Laurie List Disclosure Case
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A judge on Friday delayed a status conference for 30 days so the news outlets suing Attorney General Gordon MacDonald to make public the Laurie list of dishonest police officers can continue to negotiate a possible settlement.
AG to Investigate Spillane’s Anti-Semitic Meme
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The Civil Rights Unit of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is kicking off a new review of Deerfield Republican Rep. James Spillane’s online activity after he recently shared an anti-Semitic meme on social media.
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Surprisingly, State Revenues Continue Strong Showing in December
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Despite daily deaths, hospitalizations and new case records for COVID-19, state revenues continue to perform better than budget writers anticipated when they crafted the two-year operating budget 18 months ago.
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Anti-Semitism Growing Problem; One More NH Rep Shares Anti-Semitic imagery
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New Hampshire has a growing problem with anti-Semitism, one that experts fear could turn violent if not checked.