News
State Police: Suspect Dead in Active Shooter Incident at State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord
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An active shooting situation at the New Hampshire Hospital Friday afternoon has ended with the death of the suspect, officials said.
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Mother of Two Killed in Crash
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We Need Your Help To Save Local News on GivingNewsDay
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Ports Director Geno Marconi Pleads Not Guilty, Argues for Less Restrictive Bail
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.
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Op-Ed: Post-Election Anxiety and Education Funding Tidbits
New Thanksgiving Tradition: The Candy Platter
Fly Fishing Royalty: Glenn ‘The Maine Man’ Grant
Health & Mental Health
NH DHHS IDs 2 Kittens with Rabies in North Conway; Advises Avoiding Direct Contact with Stray Animals
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified rabies in two stray kittens from North Conway, New Hampshire. DHHS is advising residents to avoid direct contact with any stray, feral, or wild animals, including cats and kittens, and exercise caution around unvaccinated pets, which can be infected with rabies by wild animals.
Obituary
Notable NH Deaths: Staff. Sgt. Tanner Grone of Gorham To Be Honored Nov. 25
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News
Sununu and Cato Institute Celebrate NH Ranking Tops for Freedom; Dems Disagree
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So what is the “secret sauce” in the “Live Free or Die” state of New Hampshire, which has again bubbled to the top of the rankings among the 50 states for its economic, social and political freedoms, according to the Cato Institute?
Courts & Corrections
Attorney General Appeals Neo-Nazi Civil Rights Dismissal to NH Supreme Court
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New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella continues trying to prosecute neo-Nazi group NSC-131 for a Portsmouth “White Power” demonstration, despite constitutional roadblocks.
Education
John Lewis: Courage, Activism, and the Pursuit of Equality
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John Lewis, a prominent figure in the American civil rights movement, dedicated his life to fighting for justice, equality, and human rights.
Business & Economy
New Study Highlights Lack of State Aid to Higher Education
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A state with workforce constraints and an aging population faces a stagnant economy without greater investment in higher education, a study finds.
Energy
Welcome to the Annual Electricity Reliability Freak-Out
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“Electric customers should get used to rolling blackouts every now and again,” said no ratepayer advocate — ever. But if you are (as I am) New Hampshire’s ratepayer advocate, you might be tempted to make such a suggestion
News
Continuum at North Conway, LLC Acquires 126 Acres for Ridgeline Community Development
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Continuum at North Conway LLC announced the successful acquisition of 126 acres of land from the Kennett Company, marking a significant milestone in the development of Ridgeline Community.
News
Laconia Stands Together After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found On Democratic Office, Mayor Says
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Mayor Andrew Hosmer said that his community needs to be vigilant and will stand together and in support of its community after hateful, anti-Semitic and white supremacist graffiti was found scrawled on the wall at the Democratic Party’s Belknap County office on Union Avenue Wednesday morning.
News
NH Sets First-in-the-Nation Primary Date for Jan. 23, 2024, Without Biden
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Following state law and tradition since 1920, New Hampshire will hold the first Presidential primary in the nation on Jan. 23, 2024.
Education
Reaction Strong To Court Finding Education Freedom Account Funding Constitutional
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Attorney General John Formella and Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut praised the judge’s ruling dismissing Deb Howes’ lawsuit challenging the use of the state’s Education Trust Fund money to pay for the Education Freedom Account program.
Business & Economy
NH DHHS Says Don’t Eat Wilcox Ice Cream Sold at Hanover Co-Op, Lebanon Co-Op, Monadnock Food Co-Op
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers not to consume Wilcox Ice Cream (“best by” dates 9/13/24, 9/14/24, 9/15/24), produced by Wilcox Ice Cream in East Arlington, Vermont, as it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
Education
Court Declares Education Freedom Account Funding Constitutional
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A Superior Court judge has dismissed a suit challenging the use of Education Trust Fund money to fund the Education Freedom Account program.
Courts & Corrections
Rep. Jon Stone’s Records As a Cop Are Humiliating, Lawyer Tells NH Supreme Court
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Whatever is in the Claremont Police Department’s internal affairs records that state Rep. Jon Stone is trying to hide from the public, it’s bad, his lawyer told the New Hampshire Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Business & Economy
Public Comment Open Regarding New Hampshire Broadband Infrastructure Plan
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The Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) will accept public comment until Dec. 13 on its initial proposal for improving broadband infrastructure across the state.
Courts & Corrections
Returned Letters Give Voice To Pamela Mason Decades After Manchester Teen Was Murdered
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Marie Hamel and Pamela Mason met at Oyster River Middle School in Durham. When Pamela moved to Manchester in 1962, Hamel and their friends were crushed at the thought of their close friend moving 39 miles away, a distance that feels much farther for 14-year-old girls.
Op-Ed
Opinion: Day To Thank Your Education Support Professionals
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During American Education Week, I want to take a moment to highlight Education Support Professionals. These are your children’s food service workers, custodians, para educators, administrative assistants, library assistants, mechanics, nursing assistants, and school bus drivers.
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Gorham Preparing Solemn Goodbye for Staff Sgt. Tanner Grone
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It will be a solemn day in Gorham Saturday Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. as funeral services for Army Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone will be held with full military honors in the gymnasium of the Gorham Middle-High School, 120 Main Street, Gorham, NH.
Courts & Corrections
Manchester Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Exploitation of Minors
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A Manchester man pleaded guilty today in federal court to producing visual depictions of four different minor survivors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.