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State Pays Millions To Families of Harmony, Elijah and Dennis

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | 16 hours ago

The state maintains it did nothing wrong in the tragic events that led to the separate murders of Harmony Montgomery, Elijah Lewis, and Dennis Vaughn Jr., but it still agreed to pay the families more than $10 million in total.

Department of Education Ties Federal Money to Trump Executive Orders

School boards and superintendents balked at signing a mandatory document from the New Hampshire Department of Education required for schools to receive federal money and grants.

State Tax Amnesty Period Being Considered To Raise NH Revenue

Attention state tax dodgers: there may be an amnesty period coming up as part of the state budget to help New Hampshire collect more revenue in a tight budget year.

Construction Foundation Design Error Caused Delay at New Secure Psychiatric Hospital

While prospective patients of a state’s new forensic hospital continue to wait in prisons as construction of a new forensic hospital is built, a foundation design error was discovered during construction and has temporarily paused some work, state officials said this week.

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Ayotte Announces Settlement of Hospital Lawsuit
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Senate Approves ‘Bathroom’ Bill, Long-term Power Contracts, Opt-in for Youth Risk Survey
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Juneteenth 2024: Celebrating Freedom and Advocating for Recognition in NH

By Carlota Morgado de Almeida | June 18, 2024

As New Hampshire grows more diverse, the recognition of Juneteenth as an official state holiday represents an opportunity for the Granite State to “walk the talk” of its commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

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AG Releases Names of Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting in Nashua

By News Release | June 18, 2024

Officer Joshua Martin discharged his firearm during this incident. Additionally, Officers Jay Atchue and Rick Byron discharged less-lethal weapons, firing 40-millimeter direct impact rounds and beanbags, respectively.

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One Person Shot During Argument in Manchester

By News Release | June 18, 2024

On June 17, 2024, at approximately 9:10 PM, Manchester Police responded to 96 South Hall St
for a report of a fight where someone was shot.

Report: Brookline’s Fire Chief Corey Violated Numerous Policies

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | June 17, 2024

Brookline Fire Chief Charles Corey more likely than not violated numerous town policies against harassment, and likely breached the code of conduct for forging financial documents, according to an independent report. 

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NH Urged to Take Precautions During Hot Weather; Check on Vulnerable Folks

By News Release | June 17, 2024

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Tuesday and an excessive heat watch on Wednesday and Thursday for much of New Hampshire.

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The Fly Fisher’s YouTube Rabbit Hole

By George Liset | June 17, 2024

    I am not that “Old School” that I would say technology is the devil, but there are times. Nothing can burn up more time than watching YouTube videos.

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Bow Teacher Lily Woo To Lead Secretary of State’s Civic and Voter Education Efforts

By News Release | June 17, 2024

As Civic and Voter Education Coordinator, Ms. Woo will develop a civics curriculum to share with local educators, create and implement civic-related projects, and engage directly with groups such as students, seniors, veterans, and others.

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Advocates: Signing SB 361 Allows Paralegals To Represent Clients in Some Cases

By News Release | June 17, 2024

With the signing today of SB 361, Governor Chris Sununu expanded and extended New Hampshire’s most significant innovation toward solving the access-to-justice problem in our state.

Business & Economy

First Breeze Flight Lands at Manchester Airport

By Jeffrey Hastings and News Release | June 17, 2024

 A large group of people gathered at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Friday to celebrate the new services being offered by Breeze airline.

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One Person Dies, Another Recovering from Goffstown Fire

By Staff Report | June 17, 2024

One person died and another is recovering in the hospital after a fire Monday at 12:18 a.m. at 19 Sonny Ave., according to a news release from the state Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey, Fire Chief Shawn Murray and Police Chief Eric Sereno.

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GOP Agenda Takes a Big Hit in the House

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 15, 2024

After last year’s kumbaya session with its bipartisan budget, and congratulations all around, the 2024 session began ugly with the war on trans youth and stayed that way until almost the very end.

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Last Filing Day Busy with Slate of New Candidates, Including Joyce Craig for Governor

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | June 14, 2024

It was a crazy busy day at the Secretary of State’s office Friday, the last of a 10-day stretch to file for office which saw former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, a Democrat file to run for governor.

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Roger Wood Talks Solar Panels with Dan Weeks

By Roger Wood | June 14, 2024

The installation of solar panels on historic district buildings in Portsmouth is currently under debate. At issue is whether or not those panels will be visible to the public affecting the character of those buildings.

Sununu Signs 51 Bills Into Law

By News Release | June 14, 2024

Child marriage is now illegal.

Feature

Speaking of Words: Can Artificial Intelligence Learn a Language?

By Michael Ferber | June 14, 2024

And we have SIRI and her knowledgeable sisters who will answer all our questions quickly and amiably; recently we learned that SIRI will be “enhanced” with ChatGPT4 and OpenAI. 

Courts & Corrections

Groveton Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charge

By News Release | June 14, 2024

Brandon Couture, 38, was charged with one count of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Couture was arrested on June 13, 2024, and will appear in federal court in Concord later today.

Obituary

Notable NH Deaths: Noted Architect; Nine-Term State Rep; Two Top Hockey Coaches

By Staff Report | June 14, 2024

InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission.

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Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities Fails to Pass the House

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org and PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | June 13, 2024

Senate Democrats implored their colleagues to vote down what they called an “anti-sanctuary cities” bill, and their counterparts in the House did just that.

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House Kills Citizenship Documentation Requirement for Voting

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org and GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 13, 2024

A bill that would set up a new approach to voters who show up at the polls without documentation to prove citizenship was effectively killed by the House Thursday after the Senate passed it along party lines 14-10.

Business & Economy

House Kills Education Freedom Account Program Expansion

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 13, 2024

Expanding the Education Freedom Account failed to graduate from the 2024 legislative session Thursday failing on a 185-168 vote of the House.

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