COVID-19
One Death, 56 New COVID-19 Cases Bringing Total to 1,447
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Of those with complete information, all are adults with 64% being female and 36% being male.
Sex Assault Trial Cancelled and Some Charges Dropped Against Ex-Jail Guard
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The first of two scheduled sex assault trials against former Grafton County House of Corrections Officer Max Fournier is cancelled as prosecutors have dropped two of the three original charges.
State Gets $65M for Groundwater from PFAS Manufacturers; Private Well Cleanup in Litigation
Water quality in New Hampshire scored tens of millions of dollars Monday in a lawsuit settlement with the manufacturers of PFAS and aqueous film-forming foam.
With Coal Plant Slated for Closure, Climate Activists Set Sights on ‘Peakers’
On Saturday, five years after it launched a campaign using nonviolent civil disobedience to shut down a coal-fired power plant in Bow, New Hampshire, No Coal No Gas held a celebration in Pembroke’s Memorial Park marking the commitment of the plant’s owner, Granite Shore Power, to end coal combustion in 2027 and convert the facility to a “renewable energy park.”
5 People Diagnosed with Legionnaire’s Disease After Visiting Downtown Lincoln, NH
DHHS Identifies Five People Diagnosed with Legionnaire’s Disease After Visiting Area in Downtown Lincoln, NH
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COVID-19
Rep. Ober Accuses Fiscal Committee of Partisanship
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Rep. Lynn Ober said, “In addition to a surprise lawsuit I knew nothing about. We now have what appears to be a surprise motion.”
COVID-19
NH Health-Care Industry Details COVID-19 Losses To Committee
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Monday’s meeting was all about getting a pulse on the state’s health-care industry.
Courts & Corrections
Governor and Legislators Argue Power of the COVID-19 Purse
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Democratic legislative leaders are seeking a preliminary injunction to block Republican Gov. Chris Sununu from spending unappropriated federal and state money to combat the COVID-19 epidemic without legislative oversight.
COVID-19
Lawsuit and Car Rally Seek Release of ICE Detainees From Strafford County Jail
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Medical authorities have emphatically stated that maintaining a social distance of six feet is crucial to preventing the spread of COVID-19—something that is impossible at the Dover facility.
Business & Economy
Protesters Plan Second Rally Against Sununu’s Stay-at-Home Order
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Former state Rep. J.R. Hoell, a Republican from Dunbarton and an organizer of #ReopenNH, said plans are underway to hold another rally soon.
COVID-19
NH Reports 41 Total Deaths from COVID-19 as Cases Reach 1,392
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced three more COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, bringing the total deaths to 41.
COVID-19
Times Call For Working Together, But Can We Do It?
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This is an election year, and the president and members of his party had hoped to ride the thriving economy into a second term in the White House, but the virus changed that.
Uncategorized
NH Reports 38 Total COVID-19 Deaths and 1,342 Cases
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced the COVID-19 death of a woman from Hillsborough County on Saturday saying she was older than 60.
COVID-19
State House Protesters Want Stay-at-Home Order Lifted
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Protesters stood tightly packed in a large group and held signs reading “Live Free or Die in Lockdown,” “Don’t Quarantine the Economy” and “Freedom Trumps the Commie Virus.”
COVID-19
I have No Idea, How About You?
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Today I muse joyfully on full disclosure of life during this pandemic.
Feature
Winnipesaukee Ice Out And The Fish Are Calling
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For the fly fisherman, Ice Out means a change of activity in the rivers and streams that flow into Winnipesaukee.
COVID-19
500,000 Masks Delivered to New Hampshire
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As part of that deal, the State of New Hampshire purchased the entire shipment of PPE and will be distributing supplies to the areas of greatest need across the state as part of its ongoing effort to respond to the COVID19 global pandemic.
COVID-19
Op-Ed: Chris Sununu is standing in the way of relief for Granite Staters
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As former Speaker of the House, I’ve seen firsthand how effective leadership in Concord can help Granite Staters get back on their feet during a crisis.
COVID-19
Op-Ed: Sununu Needs Fiscal Panel’s ‘Advice and Consent’ On COVID-19 Spending
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States of emergency have been declared under governors from both parties, and the Fiscal Committee accepted, approved, and expended the federal money coming into the state in those emergencies.
COVID-19
3 Deaths, 78 New Positives Totaling 1,287 COVID-19 Cases
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Hanover Hill in Manchester and the Residence at Salem Woods in Salem each reported a COVID-19 death.
Uncategorized
COVID-19’s ‘Second-Worse’ Day, 3 More Deaths, Easter Seals Outbreak: Sununu
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Two of the three individuals whose deaths were reported Friday were residents of long-term care facilities that have had outbreaks.
Uncategorized
Donchess, Craig, Towns and Counties Detail COVID-19 Costs
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Municipal and county officials see tens of millions if not a hundred million dollars of costs associated with the COVID-19 epidemic, a legislative advisory committee was told Friday.
Energy
Eversource Slams the Virtual Door
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Oh, and did I mention operating costs? Here’s just a snippet. Eversource wants you to pay for millions and millions of bonuses paid to retiring executives.
Courts & Corrections
Belmont Man Accused in Mother’s Murder
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Nicholas Murphy will be arraigned at Belknap County Superior Court on April 17, 2020.