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Freedumb Rally
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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.
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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Friendly Fire: The Hidden Killer of Local News
Koch network’s flagship super PAC pours big money into 2024 elections
NH Republican Legend Ruth Griffin Dies at Age 99
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Judge Grants Brief Delay for Hearing on Authority To Spend COVID-19 Funds
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On Thursday, Superior Court Judge David Anderson said he understands the lawmakers’ desire to have the case heard as soon as possible but said a continuance from Friday to Monday won’t prejudice either side.
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2 Under Age 18 Test Positive for Virus of 71 New Cases; 2 Elderly Deaths Reported
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There have now been 1,211 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire.
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Schools Closed for Rest of the Academic Year: Sununu
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The state also announced two new deaths, 71 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 1,211 and the outbreak of cases at three long-term care facilities.
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Hirshberg, Levene See Silver Lining at Youth Climate Town Hall
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The fact that the world can change so quickly in a pandemic is proof, speakers said, that change on climate science is possible.
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25 Hotels Offer Safe Quarantine for COVID-19 Patients: Adjutant General
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Wednesday night call-in was again hosted U.S. Congresswoman Annie McLane Kuster of Hopkinton and U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas of Manchester, both Democrats.
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State Agencies Detail COVID-19 Challenges
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From hospitals to dental practices, the state’s entire health-care system is stressed and will need financial assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers were told on Wednesday.
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Death Toll Reaches 32 As COVID-19 Cases Hit 1,139
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Three of the men who died were younger than age 60.
Business & Economy
NH Kayaking Where You Can Be Together and Still Apart
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From your seat on one of the state’s almost 1,000 lakes and ponds, you can fish, bird watch, pick blueberries along the shore’s edge, access remote camping spots or just sit and decompress.
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April 15: Kuster, Pappas to Hold Telephone Town Hall on Coronavirus
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April 15 at 7 p.m., Reps. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) will hold their sixth telephone town hall to discuss COVID-19 and provide an update to New Hampshire residents.
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Public Welcome To Call In To GOFERR Meeting To Spend COVID-19 Funds
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On Wednesday at 1 p.m. call 1-800-356-8278, Pin: 389388 to hear COVID-19 impact reports from the New Hampshire Departments of Safety, Transportation, Health and Human Services, Education, Corrections, Employment Security, and Business and Economic Affairs.
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$300 A Week Extra To Keep Nursing Home Workers; 4 More COVID-19 Deaths
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As early as Wednesday, an estimated 25,000 workers in nursing homes and extended-care facilities will be able to go online to the state Department of Employment Security to receive an immediate additional $300 a week in pay, going forward through the pandemic through the new state Long-term Care Stabilization Fund.
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Four More Nursing Home Deaths as Total COVID-19 Cases Reach 1,091
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Eleven new hospitalized cases were identified today for a total of 163 (15%) of 1,091 cases.
Business & Economy
NH State Nurse Practitioners Honor Memorial’s Mary Vigeant as NP of the Year
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The nurse practitioner has treated emergency patients at Memorial since the early 2000s.
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COVID-19 Cases Reach 1,020 in NH; New Age and Risk Data Released
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The state released new information breaking down the cases by general age and risk information.
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Governor’s Controversial Group To Spend COVID-19 Money Meets By Phone
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Legislators claim in court that the Governor’s Office For Emergency Relief and Recovery, or GOFERR, is illegally bypassing the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee.
Environment & Science
Air Resources Council Agrees To Hear Merrimack’s Appeal of Saint-Gobain Permit
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At its first remote meeting on Zoom, the state Air Resources Council voted 5-0 Monday to accept the 100-page appeal, which was filed by the town on March 24.
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Squabble Over Spending COVID-19 Funds Moves To Court
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The legislature and Sununu clashed last week after he announced the creation of the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) to determine how to spend $1.25 billion in federal money the state is slated to receive through the federal $2.2 trillion CARES Act approved last month.