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Distant Dome: This Is How Democracy Dies

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | 9 hours ago

After Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election with a seven-point victory over US. Sen. John McCain, the Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire and elsewhere began a campaign to keep many people home on voting day.

Radio Free New Hampshire: Lessons Learned and Long Shadows

Trump gained no mandate. Neither he nor his supporters should think he did.Trump gained no mandate. Neither he nor his supporters should think he did.

A NH Fly Fishing Adventure

    One reason is that I usually catch fish at most of the spots I fish. As the late John Gierach wrote, “You don’t leave fish to find fish.”

Speaking of Words: Words for Numbers

       When we learn to count, we rattle off the first ten numbers as a set of arbitrary sounds as if they were proper names and have no other meaning.

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Granite Recovery Centers’ Founder Indicted for Scheme to Harass, Intimidate NHPR Journalists
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Plan Advances To End Motor Vehicle Diagnostic Testing, No New Car Inspections
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Op-Ed: An Update On The Fight To Save Forest Lake (And New Hampshire)

By Jon Swan | December 12, 2022

For those of you not keeping score at home, here’s an update on the Casella landfill situation in the North Country, and New Hampshire, and it’s not looking good for the multi-billion dollar corporation from Vermont.

Celebrating Pets

Where’s Willow?

By Marty Dunlavey | December 12, 2022

There’s a bully stick in the living room corner. If I remember correctly, it belonged to Willow.

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No Quick Fix To State’s Energy Woes 

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | December 10, 2022

The Sununu administration has proposed two energy policies in the last six years with cheaper energy the driving factor and that translates into continued reliance on fossil fuels.

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NH Author Michael Davidow Zoom Event Celebrates His Latest Book ‘Chanukah Land’ Dec. 12

By Staff Report | December 10, 2022

On Monday, December 12 at 6 p.m. author and defense attorney Michael Davidow will talk with InDepthNH.org columnist Beverly Stoddart about his new book, Chanukah Land.

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Roger Wood Checks in with Mayor Donchess on Ambitious Nashua Arts Center Venue

By Roger Wood | December 10, 2022

The Nashua Center for the Arts is nearing completion right downtown. Podcaster Roger Wood caught up with what’s happening in Nashua, speaking with long-time mayor Jim Donchess. 

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Second House Democrat Targeted by Alarming Email from Pro-White Group Leader

By Nancy West | December 9, 2022

The founder of the New England White Network who targeted state Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo last month sent a menacing email to Rep. Maria Perez on Thursday and posted a message about her on the GAB social media site.

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Elvis Guzman Sentenced to State Prison for Role in Grandparent Scams

By News Release | December 9, 2022

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Elvis Guzman, age 45, of Albany, New York, was sentenced today in the Rockingham County Superior Court for his role in perpetrating Grandparent scams targeting older New Hampshire adult victims.

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Notable NH Deaths: Retired State Police Major, Former Lisbon Town Clerk

By Staff Report | December 9, 2022

InDepthNH.org scans the websites of New Hampshire funeral homes each week and selects at random some of our friends, relatives and neighbors to feature in this column.

Energy

Sununu Floats New ‘Version’ of Failed Northern Pass Hydro In Face of High Energy Costs

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 9, 2022

Gov. Chris Sununu has been doing a deep dive into the exploding heat and energy costs looking at the region’s grid into the future, renewables, and said he believes that hydropower is one of the state’s best options for inexpensive, renewable energy.

Courts & Corrections

Suit Claims Education Freedom Accounts Funded Illegally

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | December 8, 2022

The new Education Freedom Account program violates state statutes by using funds earmarked for public education for private programs, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday against Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut.

Education

Officials Say School Shooter Threats a Hoax, But Won’t ID Targeted Schools, Communities

By Nancy West | December 8, 2022

The Department of Safety said Thursday’s fake school shooter threats across the state show why training and exercises are important, but wouldn’t say exactly which schools and communities were impacted.

Health & Mental Health

Betty C. Ketchum Foundation Announces Board Expansion

By News Release | December 8, 2022

The Betty C. Ketchum Foundation, founder, and operator of The Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center, has announced the election of three new board members at its recent November meeting, expanding the Board to seven. The new Trustees are Barbara Harmon, Dr. Sohaib Siddiqui, and Holly Summers.

Courts & Corrections

Manchester Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Robbing 6 Banks across NH and Mass.

By News Release | December 8, 2022

Eric Mohan, 48, of Manchester, was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison for a string of bank robberies in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced.

Energy

Eversource Proposes 10% Rate Decrease for Small Customer Group

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 8, 2022

In a bit of a pleasant surprise just in time for the holidays Eversource has filed a petition to decrease electric rates by 10.3 percent for its small customer group for six months beginning in February.

7 New COVID-19 Deaths; Outbreaks By Institution Name: DHHS

By NH DHHS | December 8, 2022

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced 1,291 new positive COVID-19 test results between Thursday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 7.

Courts & Corrections

Active School Shooter Threats Across NH Thursday Were A Hoax: Department of Safety

By Nancy West | December 8, 2022

Concord police responded to St. John’s Regional School for an active shooter report Thursday morning. The children were attending a mass at the church next door at the time.

Feature

Celebrating the Holidays Hanging With the Mob

By SUSAN DROMEY HEETER, InDepthNH.org | December 7, 2022

During this holiday season, during this most festive of times, I muse joyfully on watching way too much TV, coming home from work and watching that ever festive, ever joyful, ever jubilant program: The Sopranos.

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Rochester Will Have a Run-Off Election, Scanlan and Packard Retain Roles

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 7, 2022

 Republican Secretary of State David Scanlan survived a challenge by former state Senator Melanie Levesque, a Democrat, and Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry, also won re-election on Organization Day at the State House.

News

Bradley Elected Senate President, Names Leadership Team

By Nancy West | December 7, 2022

State Sen. Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro was unanimously elected Senate President on Wednesday.

Business & Economy

Council Reluctantly OKs Shawn Jasper; Tables Former Laconia State School Sale

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | December 7, 2022

Despite concerns raised by farmers at a public hearing last week, the state’s Executive Council voted to approve the renomination of Shawn Jasper as the commissioner of agriculture for another five years on a vote of 3-1 with one abstention.

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