Energy
NHSaves May Yet Go Down the Drain
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But if you think this means the PUC has seen the light about energy efficiency, and has abandoned its hostility, as evidenced by its order two years ago that sought to eviscerate NHSaves, you are mistaken.
Juvenile Reported Missing From Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester
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A be on the lookout (BOLO) was broadcast to several towns Monday at about 7 p.m. for a juvenile male who walked away from YDC, now known as the Sununu Youth Services Center on River Road in Manchester.
Five Offers for Former Laconia State School Property Mulled by State
The state has received five offers to purchase the former Laconia State School.
Families, Advocates Decry Sununu Signing of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
Earlier Monday, leading social service, civil liberties, and equality champions gathered virtually to discuss the severe impacts of Governor Sununu’s recent signing of discriminatory laws targeting LGBTQ+ youth in New Hampshire.
What UNH Political Scholars Say May Be Coming in Harris For President Campaign
Roger Wood interviews University of New Hampshire political experts Dante Scala and Andrew Smith to take a look at what’s to come in the 2024 presidential race.
More Headlines
Tech billionaires signal support for Trump’s VP pick, JD Vance
God, Lobster, and the Price of a Roof
Op-Ed: Turn down the heat on immigrants
News
Legislative Ethics Panel Votes To Allow Withdrawal of One Complaint, Advises in Another
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Murray sought future guidance on whether she should vote on legislation even indirectly related to her employment by the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire.
News
NH Republicans File 15-Day Abortion Ban Bill
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The bill, which will be heard on the House floor when the 2024 session begins in January prohibits abortion if the fetus is older than 15 days from conception.
News
Tree Lighting Downtown Manchester Is Dec. 9
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The city of Manchester Economic Development Office announced the 2nd Annual Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place this coming Saturday, December 9, from 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm in Downtown Manchester at City Hall Plaza.
News
House Rules Committee OKs Request for Legislation on Mental Health and Firearms
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House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Chairman Terry Roy, R-Deerfield, and Rep. David Meuse, D-Portsmouth, released the following statement after the House Rules Committee approved the late drafting request of bipartisan legislation by unanimous vote.
Arts and Entertainment
Murder, Mennonites, and 5,000 Dozen Eggs ala Rich Banichar
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The Jefferson Awards are given to, “ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition.” How did a small-town guy rise to this level of appreciation?
Courts & Corrections
Speaker’s Office Sends Memo Explaining Actions in Merner Matter to House Members
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A letter from House Speaker Sherman Packard’s office told House members what happened regarding the investigation into former Republican Rep. Troy Merner’s domicile that led to Merner’s resignation and arrest, but never mentions Packard’s name, referring only to what was done by the “Speaker’s Office.” See letter at the end of this story.
News
Charity Gaming Commission Looks at Moratorium and Rent Payments
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One controversial issue the legislature has grappled with is a continuing moratorium on new charitable gaming facilities able to offer historic horse racing games, which have performed well above expectations.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Is a New Commission Needed to Probe the ‘Merner Matter’
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Through the use of multiple right-to-know requests, we have tried to let the sun shine in on the facts of this case, facts which now show that a man who did not live in a Lancaster legislative district ran for the House from that district, won, and then wrongly served for nine months.
Courts & Corrections
Man Convicted in Shooting Death Outside Manchester Bar
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Mr. DeLee was found guilty of both knowingly and recklessly causing the death of Timothy Pouliot on January 29, 2023, outside of a downtown Manchester bar, under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life by shooting Mr. Pouliot with a gun. The verdict was returned by the jury this morning after approximately one week of trial.
Feature
Can You Handle the Truth About How Local News Survives? Dec. 14 on Zoom
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Join us for an important online event where we delve into the world of local nonprofit and for-profit news on Zoom Dec. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. with Nancy West, Alice Dreger and Bev Stoddart.