News
Mayor Jay Ruais Delivers State of the City Address Focused on Homelessness
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Today, Mayor Jay Ruais delivered his first “State of the City” address. He specifically chose to address the issue of homelessness.
Ports Director Geno Marconi Pleads Not Guilty, Argues for Less Restrictive Bail
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Geno Marconi of Stratham pleaded not guilty Wednesday to witness tampering and destroying evidence as director of the state Division of Ports and Harbors and argued for less restrictive bail conditions in Rockingham Superior Court.
NextEra Risked Seabrook Meltdown for Profit, According to Lawsuit
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.
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Meet Santa and Buddy the Elf at Festival of Wreaths
Shaheen Responds to Reports of Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hezbollah
Former YDC Staffer Bradley Asbury Found Guilty of Accomplice to Rape
Environment & Science
Moratorium on Landfill Permits Would Give State Time to Catch Up
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The time is right to pause any new landfill permits, a House committee was told Tuesday as the state grapples with new rules, a new 10-year solid waste plan and outdated laws and regulations that have turned New Hampshire into a dumping ground for surrounding states.
News
Sununu Seeks $850,000 For NH National Guard To Help Secure Texas Border
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This request comes after Sununu last year requested and obtained $1.4 million for the Northern Border Alliance Program for state police, local police, border patrol and fish and game to work together on New Hampshire’s border with Canada.
Ian Freeman Must Pay $3.5M Restitution and Forfeit Proceeds of Money Laundering
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Ian Freeman, 43, of Keene, was ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Laplante to pay restitution totaling $3,502,708.69 to 29 victims of his offense.
Courts & Corrections
Montgomerys’ Drug Dealer Takes Stand in Murder Trial in Beating Death of Harmony, 5
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The Montgomerys, both drug addicts at the time, became homeless in late November, 2019 when they were evicted from their Manchester apartment. The couple then lived in their Chrysler Sebring with Harmony and her two young step-brothers, according to prosecutors.
Business & Economy
Burgess BioPower Terminates Power Purchase Agreement, Files for Bankruptcy
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Burgess BioPower, the wood-fired power plant in Berlin, has terminated the Power Purchase Agreement governing the sale of power to Eversource and is filing for bankruptcy, according to a Burgess news release.
Courts & Corrections
Concord Man Arrested in Shooting Death of Half-Brother
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Attorney General John M. Formella and Concord Police Chief Bradley C. Osgood announce that Jesse James Sullivan (age 31) of Concord, New Hampshire has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his half-brother Zackary Sullivan (age 19) who died in Concord on January 16, 2024.
Courts & Corrections
After Murder and Abuse, How Could She Stay with Adam Montgomery, Estranged Wife Asked
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“I still care about him, because he’s the father of my children, he was my best friend, it’s been hard for me to let go,” Kayla Montgomery said.
Feature
Roger Wood Speaks Child-Care Woes With Cora Hoppe
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Childcare expenses can be devastating for parents of young children. They often have to make the choice between paying for daycare or staying home.
Feature
Distant Dome: New Hampshire House Shows Its Priority
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The money for the EFA program comes from the Education Trust Fund, which was established about 25 years ago to pay the adequacy aid to school districts after the Claremont education decisions by the state Supreme Court.
Feature
What Do a Superbowl Announcer Wannabe and Education Commissioner Have in Common?
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I muse joyfully you’ll enjoy the game on Sunday and continue to pay attention to the way public education is being tackled in this state. No touchdowns, no good commercials, no great snacks. S
Energy
Ashland Voters Earmark Only $1 for $135M Waste Facility, Killing the Project For Now
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During the deliberative session for the SB-2 town, voters passed warrant 15 on the ballot for March 12; it will read the sum of $1. It passed 41-29, said Town Clerk Pat Tucker.
Feature
How Did NH Get To Its Current State in Education? In 3 Parts. Part 2-fleeing busing and the influence of William Loeb.
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From ‘A Book, an Idea and a Goat,’ Andru Volinsky’s weekly newsletter on Substack that is primarily devoted to writing about the national movement for fair school funding and other means of effecting social change.
News
Harmony Trial: Kayla Montgomery Blames Husband, Admits Lies
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The state’s only eye witness to Harmony Montgomery’s violent death testified Friday that she is telling the truth, this time.
Bill Seeks Info on Border Crossings Under New Program
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Proposed legislation would require law enforcement to keep tabs on their activity near the New Hampshire and Canadian border.
News
Nieman Lab Writes Series on Nonprofit Local News, InDepthNH Founder Quoted
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I’m thrilled to say Nieman Journalism Lab out of Harvard just published a two-part series focused on ANNO’s concerns and suggestions.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Marine Captain from Dover; Two Harvard Professors; Longtime Derry Attorney
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InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission. Click here or on the Obituaries tab at the top of our home page to learn more.
Courts & Corrections
Ex-Corrections Officer Faces Murder Charge in Death of Secure Psychiatric Unit Patient
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A former corrections officer has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly causing the death of a patient at the Secure Psychiatric Unit at the men’s prison in Concord.
Courts & Corrections
Adam Montgomery Blames Wife in Harmony’s Death
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The only two people who know what happened to five-year-old Harmony Montgomery in December of 2019 are blaming each other for the little girl’s bleak fate, murdered and left dead and decomposing in a duffle bag for months.
News
NH Senate Passes State Primary Change, Other Bills on Bipartisan Basis
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Valentine Day is next week but it seemed the New Hampshire Senate session was a bit of a love fest for a change Thursday as it passed a bunch of bills on a bipartisan basis with positive words spoken between Republicans and Democrats.