News
Sununu Signs 15 Bills, Vetoes 1
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Gov. Sununu vetoed bill relative to animal chiropractors.
Indicted Supreme Court Justice Hantz Marconi Replies To AG’s Objection in Court Filing
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Attorney General John Formella missed the most important points in objecting to state Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Marconi’s motion to disqualify him and dismiss the indictments against her, according to her latest motion.
No Verdict Yet in YDC Abuse Trial of Bradley Asbury
The uneasy vigil inside the Hillsborough Superior Court — North in Manchester will reconvene Tuesday as jurors need more time to decide if Sununu Youth Services Center house leader Bradley Asbury is guilty in being an accomplice to rape.
Hundreds Receive Free Holiday Dinner Fixings and Winter Gear at Gather’s Annual Event
In the past year, Gather has seen an unprecedented demand across all its anti-hunger programs
Man Sentenced for Stealing from Unidentified Nonprofit Working to Prevent Veteran Suicides
David Duren of Haverhill, Mass. was sentenced Monday in federal court for attempting to steal almost $73,000 from a nonprofit health care provider, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
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Op-Ed: Children experiencing homelessness have rights to a public education.
Ayotte Taps Connelly for Chief of Staff, He’ll Resign as Sheriff
The Double French Invasion
Health & Mental Health
Cannabis Bill Supporters Remain Hopeful Something Will Pass This Session
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Adult cannabis legalization supporters are voicing optimism that a negotiated bill between House and Senate conferees could lead to passage this session despite a lack of concurrence between the two chambers on the bill.
Business & Economy
Coos Commissioners Want 3 Public Sessions on Carbon Credit Impacts On Logging
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The forest culture of the state, honored for generations, “will be dead and we will become outsiders to our own forest” if a “carbon first” culture replaces it, the Coös County Commissioners said in a letter to state officials.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Nashua Alderman; Nurse Who Became an FBI Agent; Well-Known Rock Climber
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.
News
Trump Convicted on All Felony Counts, To Be Sentenced July 11
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The New York Times reported that the felonies involved falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened his campaign to become president in 2016. The newspaper said Trump will be sentenced July 11 and could face up to four years in prison.
Courts & Corrections
House Sends Democratic Bill To End Racial Profiling To Gov. Sununu’s Desk
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Gov. Sununu’s spokesman didn’t immediately respond to a request asking if he will sign it into law.
News
Zhukovskyy’s ‘Unlawful Operation’ Contributed to 7 Deaths, Admin. Judge Finds
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On Thursday, Administrative Law Judge Ryan N. McFarland of the Bureau of Hearings, upheld the state’s complaint and found Volodymyr Zhukovskyy’s “unlawful operation materially contributed to” the June 2019 crash that killed seven motorcyclists in Randolph.
Politics
Shaheen Talks Lake Water Quality With Advocates on Lake Winnipesaukee
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Advocates for improved lake water quality were on Lake Winnipesaukee with U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, Thursday who came to learn about threats, challenges and what federal dollars she secured are doing to keep the water clear.
Business & Economy
House Rejects Senate Version of Legal Weed, Supports a Committee of Conference
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New Hampshire will now have a committee of conference between the House and Senate to determine if the Granite State will become the 25th state to legalize recreational adult cannabis sales.
Courts & Corrections
AG Won’t Re-Try Ex-Sen. Woodburn on Simple Assault, Domestic Violence After Mistrial
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The state of New Hampshire will not re-try former Democratic state Sen. Jeffrey Woodburn on charges of simple assault and domestic violence, according to a news release Wednesday from Attorney General John Formella.
News
Anonymous Tip Leads to 600 Bags of Fentanyl in Lebanon
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Investigators recovered approximately 600 bags of fentanyl, 50 suboxone strips, a large sum of United States Currency, and paraphernalia consistent with drug distribution from the residence.
Business & Economy
Brookline’s Fire Chief Is Back Following Investigation
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Brookline Fire Chief Charlie Corey is back on the job this week after a months-long suspension and internal investigation.
Health & Mental Health
Trans Rights Activists Occupy State House Halls Against Discriminatory Bills
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“The people in that building have not been on our side and have not been ensuring the rights of all citizens,” Grace Murray, Political Director of the New Hampshire Youth Movement, said in front of the State House.
Business & Economy
Council Approves Funds To Offer State Employment To Hampstead Hospital Workers
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Mental health nurses, social workers and administrative staff at the new state Hampstead Hospital for youth can become state employees after the Executive Council created a new expenditure class of more than $17 million to bring them into the fold on Wednesday.
Feature
Is NH Finally Going To Pass Adult Marijuana Sales?
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But where will the tax revenue go? Tim Egan of the New Hampshire cannabis association talks about that and other issues surrounding the cannabis controversy with Roger Wood.
Arts and Entertainment
Manchester Proud announces winners of 3rd Annual Student Volunteer Award
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Manchester Proud, an organization working to champion student success within the Manchester School District through community engagement and community partnerships, presented its 2024 Student Volunteer Awards at the Tuesday, May 26, Board of School Committee meeting.
Education
Federal Judge Strikes Down NH’s ‘Divisive Concepts’ Law
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A federal judge on Tuesday struck down the state’s controversial ‘divisive concepts’ law, which had its roots in an executive order by former President Trump, that limited how teachers can discuss issues such as race, sexual orientation and gender identity with students.
Feature
The History of Economics Embedded in English
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In 2008, for obvious reasons, I thought I had better learn more about economics and especially about capitalism, so I read a bunch of books and articles and took some notes.
Business & Economy
Summer Is Off To a Bad Start for Cyanobacteria in NH Waters
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It is not even technically summer yet, but it is starting out as a bad season for cyanobacteria with the state’s earliest warnings ever on record and four lakes already on lists this week.
Business & Economy
AG: Richard Rosen Guilty of Wrongful Voting
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After three days of trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty on the charge of RSA 659:34-a, Voting in More Than One State Prohibited, a Class B Felony. The jury found that Mr. Rosen knowingly checked in at the checklist at the Belmont, Massachusetts polling place and cast a Massachusetts ballot after having already cast an absentee ballot in the same election in Holderness, New Hampshire.