Environment & Science
Bill Would Prohibit Some Products From Adding PFAS Forever Chemicals
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“We have to stop using products with PFAS,” Karen Ebel said.
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.
Op-Ed: Post-Election Anxiety and Education Funding Tidbits
I don’t ask people if they are well anymore. Instead, I ask how they are managing. A lot, and I mean a lot, has changed following the election and a lot more will change soon, not likely for the better.
New Thanksgiving Tradition: The Candy Platter
The Candy Platter will have color, individual wrapping and enough sugar to create cavities in 10,000 molars.
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Fly Fishing Royalty: Glenn ‘The Maine Man’ Grant
Meet Santa and Buddy the Elf at Festival of Wreaths
Shaheen Responds to Reports of Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hezbollah
Environment & Science
New Bottle Bill Would Put the Onus on Producers, Not Municipalities
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A new version of a “bottle bill” would transfer responsibility for redeeming bottles and cans to their producers, help municipalities and reduce litter.
Health & Mental Health
More than 40 NH Health Care Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Address Workforce Shortages
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Originally formed in 2018, the Coalition has worked for years to increase state investments in the health care workforce to meet the health needs of Granite State residents. This year, the group is urging the Legislature to pass SB 403 to help strengthen pipeline development to help train and prepare enough health care workers to meet the needs of New Hampshire patients.
News
Senate Democrats Announce their 2024 Legislative Priorities
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Whether someone voted for us or not, the Senate Democrats are working every day in our communities and here in Concord to ensure our state works for all of our residents, not just a few. Because we believe in our residents, we believe in our communities, and we believe in A Granite State for Everyone.”
News
Judge: Ex Lebanon Cop’s Threats Not Criminal
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It’s not against the law to harass an ex-girlfriend online and threaten to release embarrassing photos of her unless she agrees to lie to your wife, according to Lebanon District Court Judge Michael Garner.
Education
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Tax Churches
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The prime sponsor of the proposed amendment, Rep. Catherine Sofikitis, D-Nashua, was not optimistic about a positive recommendation from the committee, but said she viewed her proposal as the beginning of a dialogue to discuss the policy and to begin moving away from the divisions plaguing the country.
Business & Economy
Littleton Town Manager Resigns Over LGBTQ Art Debate: ‘It’s Been Very Hurtful’
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Jim Gleason announced his resignation at the Littleton Board of Selectmen meeting Monday while selectmen said they have no plans to “ban art” and said they never said that.
Energy
Time for Our Grid Operator To Ditch Delaware
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What’s more important to New Hampshire: An elite boarding school — or the nonprofit organization that runs all of New England’s high voltage transmission grid, oversees the buying and selling of electricity throughout the six-state region, and keeps our lights on?
News
Former State Rep Suzanne Smith Has Died
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Former state Rep. Suzanne Smith, D-Hebron, conservationist and leader for the lakes, who served the voters of Plymouth, Holderness and Hebron from 2008-22, has died.
Arts and Entertainment
Snow Comes at Good Time for Winter Fun with Upcoming MLK Weekend
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The three-day MLK Weekend is often a busy time at ski areas and perhaps particularly so since the weather didn’t cooperate for the Christmas week.
Energy
Delegation Seeks Public Forum Before NRC Rules On Seabrook Emergency Plan Changes
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The New Hampshire Congressional delegation has asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold a public forum before making a decision on NextEra’s proposed changes to the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant’s 40-year-old emergency plan.
Feature
The NH Presidential Primary Is Different Now
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The near sacred process of choosing who will be running for what was once considered to be the leader of the free world is about to commence. But this year’s presidential run for the roses feels different than past races.
News
Trump Critic Liz Cheney Urges NH Voters To ‘Speak For Us All’ At the Polls Jan. 23
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Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021, urged New Hampshire voters to “speak for us all” in the first-in-the-nation primary Jan. 23 and tell the world that we “do not bend, we do not break and we do not yield in defense of our freedom.”
News
Kuster: We were under attack. We were being hunted. I thought we could die
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Democracy could easily have died on Jan. 6 three years ago along with members of Congress, said U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-NH, who described her harrowing experience escaping the House gallery less than a minute before a mob breached the doors separating them.
Health & Mental Health
Judge OKs Class Action Status in PFAS Lawsuit Against Saint-Gobain
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A new federal court ruling has granted class action status to part of the ongoing lawsuit against Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, whose Merrimack facility polluted residents’ water supply with toxic PFAS.
News
Pelham Woman Sentenced to State Prison for Stealing Elderly Victim’s Identity
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Investigation revealed that between January 2019 and January 2020, Ms. Jutras used personal identifying information belonging to C.K., age 84, to open credit cards in C.K.’s name without C.K.’s knowledge or permission.
News
Ex-Funeral Home Employee Stole $500,000, Indictment Says
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Lasaundra Simmons, 51, is now facing 10 counts of felony wire fraud after she was arrested last month in North Carolina. Simmons was indicted by a federal grand jury in the United States District Court in Concord.
Obituary
Notable NH Deaths: Marty on the Mountain; Claremont Detective; Former North Country Administrator
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community. InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service.
Health & Mental Health
NH DHHS Advises Consumers of Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Powder Infant Formula Recall
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers that Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition has voluntarily recalled select Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic powder infant formula products due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.
News
House Wants Congress To Act Before Deploying NH National Guard
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The House wants Congress to make an official declaration of war before the New Hampshire National Guard is deployed in a combat zone overseas.