COVID-19
Lessons From a Landlord Who Fought as a German Soldier in World War II
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It’s hard to feel optimistic right now. I never imagined I would see federal troops in Portland, Oregon, shooting tear gas at its mayor.
Federal Grant Seeks to Help the Poor Capture Solar Energy
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The federal government wants to give New Hampshire $43.5 million to broaden the reach of solar power to low and moderate-income families.
New Case Opened in Jonathan Amerault Murder
Prosecutors may have unfinished business in the murder of Keene man Jonathan Amerault, whose brutal slaying by Armando Barron shocked the world.
91st Annual Craftsmen’s Fair Continues This Weekend at Mount Sunapee
It’s been a pretty wet and relatively cool week for the 91st Annual Craftsmen’s Fair which continues through Sunday, but most artists say that business has been pretty strong during the week and they have many beautiful items yet to be displayed.
New Cyanobacteria and Fecal Bacteria Listings Issued in NH After Recent Storms
Recent storms may have churned up some unwanted water problems on the state’s water bodies this week with 15 posted for either cyanobacteria or fecal bacteria as of Friday afternoon.
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Opponents of Dock Approval on Ossipee Lake Confront State Officials
Notable NH Deaths: The Soup Lady from Dover; Long-Time Barrington Town Moderator
Brookline Fire Chief Suspended Again
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CARES Act Can’t Permanently Soften COVID-19 Blow
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So if you are eligible for one of the many CARES Act help program the state is offering, you best be applying soon or state elected officials may be quickly gathering all the unused money to lower the budget deficit if the federal government says the CARES Act money may be used to cover pandemic induced revenue shortfalls.
COVID-19
Some Workers Sickened by COVID-19 Face Extra Burden: Proving Where They Got It
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COVID-19 sent Sylvia LeRoy, a pregnant nurse working at a Brooklyn hospital in the earliest days of the pandemic, into a tailspin that left her barely responsive in a brain recovery center in Pennsylvania.
COVID-19
1 New COVID-19 Death, 35 New Positive Cases Saturday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced the death of one woman who was 60 or older from Hillsborough County on Saturday.
COVID-19
Back To School in a Pandemic: I’ve Got This
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Earlier this week I learned my school will be going back in full, in person, in a pandemic.
Feature
Fly Fishers Head for the Ponds To Beat the Heat
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Most small streams are just a trickle, which means that most trout have “left the building.”
COVID-19
No New COVID-19 Deaths, 42 More Positives Friday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 42 new positive test results for COVID-19 and no new deaths on Friday.
Feature
Free Blueberries Make Sweet Reward To Hikes Around NH
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Some of the best public hiking locations to find the sweet shrubs, and get your nature fix, in regions across the state.
News
Sununu Vetoes Independent Redistricting Commission and SMART Act
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On Friday afternoon, Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a bill to establish an independent redistricting commission to redraw the state’s political boundaries and a bill automatically registering a resident to vote when he or she applies for a driver’s license or photo ID.
Courts & Corrections
Police Accountability Commission Sends First Report to Sununu
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Members of the New Hampshire Commission on Law Enforcement Accountability, Community and Transparency voted to send their first report to Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday, with more reports coming by the end of August.
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DHHS: Potential Exposures to COVID-19 at Raymond Restaurant
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The state Department of Health and Human Services is investigating potential community exposures related to a person with confirmed COVID-19 at Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery, at 58 Route 27 Raymond.
Energy
Granite Bridge 2.0: Progress, at Last, on Natural Gas
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That’s why I was so pleased to learn that Liberty Utilities has scrapped its $400 million-plus Granite Bridge project with a new edition that is better and cheaper.
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4 New COVID-19 Deaths, 33 More Cases Thursday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced four additional deaths related to COVID-19 on Thursday. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.
Business & Economy
NASCAR Staff, Drivers Limited to Speedway, Hotels in ‘Modified Quarantine’
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Pit crews and drivers for an upcoming NASCAR race in Loudon and their close to 12,000 ticket-holders for a race are descending on the state, but there are measures in place to help protect the public, Gov. Chris Sununu said at his news conference on Thursday.
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Hearing on Mason Nomination to Head Fish and Game Divided, Contentious
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The governor’s nomination for director of the state’s Fish and Game Department drew more than 80 people to a sometimes contentious public hearing before the Executive Council Wednesday.
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Opinion: Rep. Porter Criticizes Sununu for Being ‘Blatantly Unfair’
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I’m probably not going to be able to get through this whole column without ruffling someone’s feathers. But when I see things that are blatantly unfair, I get angry.
News
2 New COVID-19 Deaths, 17 More Positive Cases Wednesday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced two additional COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, a man and a woman from Hillsborough County, both over age 60.
Business & Economy
Sununu Signs Education, Healthcare Bills; Vetoes Annulment Changes
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Gov. Chris Sununu on Wednesday signed omnibus education and healthcare bills and vetoed legislation dealing with annulling criminal records.
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Legislative Panel Recommends $7.5M for Private Bus Companies
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Three private bus companies could receive $7.5 million in funds to resume service next month if Gov. Chris Sununu approves the recommendation of his legislative advisory board.