News
Victim Identified in Fatal Gilford Fire
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The NH Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as 67-year-old Wayne Miller. The cause of his death was determined to be smoke inhalation and the manner of his death was accidental.
NextEra Risked Seabrook Meltdown for Profit, According to Lawsuit
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NextEra, owner of Seabrook Station, allowed its infrastructure to degrade to the point of risking a nuclear meltdown as part of a scheme to keep competitors at bay, according to a lawsuit brought by clean energy company Avangrid.
New Thanksgiving Tradition: The Candy Platter
The Candy Platter will have color, individual wrapping and enough sugar to create cavities in 10,000 molars.
Fly Fishing Royalty: Glenn ‘The Maine Man’ Grant
At the time, I also picked up some flies and a book on Carrie Stevens, the famed fly tier from Upper Dam, Maine who is credited with designing the classic Black Ghost fly.
Meet Santa and Buddy the Elf at Festival of Wreaths
Join us for the Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual Festival of Wreaths on December 5th, from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Searles School and Chapel.
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Former YDC Staffer Bradley Asbury Found Guilty of Accomplice to Rape
Judge Asks NH Supreme Court To Weigh In on Man Who Killed Dartmouth Professors as Teen
Education
Pinkerton Academy Board to Assist Auburn School District Budget Emergency
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WMUR reported the Auburn school board cited an unexpected number of students in need of special educational services as one of the reasons it was $800,000 over budget.
News
Death With Dignity Bill Vote in Favor Will Be Re-Considered at Next House Session
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The House vote Thursday allowing the terminally ill the right to determine when and how they die will get a do-over at next Thursday’s session after state Rep. Mike Ouellet, R-Colebrook, filed Friday for reconsideration after voting in favor of HB 1283.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Manchester Deputy Police Chief; Former Derry Judge
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.
AG: No Jail Time for Guard Who Assaulted Inmate at Men’s Prison; Victim Not Named
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Mr. Osabutey was sentenced to twelve months in the House of Corrections, all suspended for a period of two years.
News
NH House Approves Death with Dignity Bill
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The House voted to allow the terminally ill the right to determine when and how they die, as 10 other states allow.
Courts & Corrections
House Backs Bills Impacting Family Court
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Thursday’s House session began with divisive laws regarding Children and Family Law. In two tight votes, the House narrowly passed HB 1192 and HB 1659, which impact how family court would handle difficult family dynamics and parenting obligations.
Courts & Corrections
Senate Backs Bills Targeting Undocumented Immigrants; Rejects New Minimum Wage
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The state Senate passed a bill that would invalidate out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states and sent to the House a measure that would prohibit municipalities across the state from designating themselves “sanctuary cities.”
Courts & Corrections
Verrill Double Murder Trial: Ex-Drug Ring Enforcer Denies Killing Women
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One of the state’s key witnesses against Timothy Verrill, Josh Colwell took the stand Thursday in Strafford County Superior Court with full immunity for his testimony in the double-murder trial. He’s also one of the defense team’s alternate suspects for the crimes.
Business & Economy
Jasper Tells Angry Farmers They Can Reapply for $8M in Grants Due To Weather Losses
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About 60 farmers from across the state left their fields and went online Wednesday hoping to get information about the $8 million in grants to be distributed after losses from weather events in 2023.
Courts & Corrections
Judge Dismisses Case Appealing Removal of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn’s Historic Marker
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A Merrimack County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by sponsors of the Elizabeth Gurley Flynn historic marker which was removed after an Executive Councilor objected to it because of her Communist party leanings and support for the Soviet Union.
Courts & Corrections
Double Murder Trial Puts Police Conduct in Spotlight
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Timothy Verrill is either a paranoid drug addict who brutally murdered two women because he feared one was a police informant, or he’s the fall guy for his drug dealing friend who wanted to end his business partnership with his girlfriend.
News
Toll Credit Sale Proposed to Pay for Highway Noise Barriers
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A proposal to use turnpike toll credits to establish a noise barrier construction fund may pass the legislature, but there is little likelihood it would generate the revenue needed to speed more barrier construction, a committee was told.
Courts & Corrections
Ex-Cop Turned State Rep Can’t Hide Records, NH Supreme Court Says
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court says former Claremont Police Officer Jon Stone, now a Republican state representative, cannot shield his police disciplinary record using a 2007 union agreement reached when he was terminated by the department.
Business & Economy
Time to Get Your Solar Eclipse Glasses For April 8
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CONCORD – With the solar eclipse coming in just 19 days, and Northern New Hampshire in its path of totality, many are scrambling to find proper eyewear for the event.
Courts & Corrections
Fast Track for Bill to Make Adam Montgomery Attend Sentencing for Murdering Harmony
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Adam Montgomery may have to face the family and loved ones of the daughter he is convicted of murdering if a bill is fast-tracked through the legislature before his May 9 sentencing hearing.
Energy
NextEra Says Cutting Staff Won’t Impact Seabrook Nuclear Plant Safety
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Reducing the number of radiation safety technicians, facility coordinators, and mechanics at Seabrook Station won’t add any risk to the community in case of an emergency, according to NextEra.
News
Former Concord Police Officer Indicted for Assault While on Duty; Few Details Released
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A former Concord police officer has been indicted by the Merrimack County Grand Jury on four counts of simple assault by an on-duty law enforcement officer.
Courts & Corrections
Danielle Trojano Sentenced for Felony Theft
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Danielle Trojano, age 30, of Plymouth, has been sentenced in the Grafton County Superior Court on two class A felony counts of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Ms. Trojano pleaded guilty to both charges on December 12, 2023.
Business & Economy
Portsmouth City Councilor Sorry for Telling Friend To Delete McIntyre Project Emails
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City Councilor John Tabor apologized for sending an email to a friend suggesting she delete emails related to the McIntyre Project a week before the city sued SoBow Square LLC, its development partner in the project.