Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Nashua Community College President
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.
Feature
Immigrant Advocates Urge Ayotte to ‘Be Governor to All NH Residents’
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In a letter delivered Wednesday to Governor-elect Kelly Ayotte, more than one hundred New Hampshire immigrant advocates have called for the state to avoid involvement in President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportation.
Health & Mental Health
NH Supreme Court To Consider Appeal in Camp Fatima Sex Abuse Lawsuit
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Even though New Hampshire removed the statute of limitations to allow victims of sexual abuse to bring lawsuits decades later, the old limits still apply to a man trying to sue the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester.
Feature
Christmas Shopping for Your Angler
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I just finished putting up my Christmas tree. Is it just me or do the manufacturers of tree lights put in extra bulbs to just mess with you?
Education
Reaction Forceful to Sununu’s Decision To Withdraw State Librarian Nomination
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Reaction to Gov. Chris Sununu’s decision to withdraw the nomination of Mindy Atwood to be state librarian was forceful from both sides with some claiming she advances a “woke” agenda and others saying she simply opposes book censorship, which NEA-NH called a mainstream belief.
Business & Economy
Legislative Committee Approves New Landfill Siting Rules Amidst Objections
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After temporarily rejecting proposed solid waste siting rules last month, a legislative committee voted 9-1 Thursday to approve them, despite public objections that they don’t go far enough in protecting the public.
Courts & Corrections
Department of Corrections Ordered To Explain Right-to-Know Redactions
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Fired after his bosses reportedly covered up evidence in a use of force investigation, Department of Corrections Lt. Thomas Macholl continues to be stalled in his search for truth.
Op-Ed
The Imperial PUC Takes on Net Metering, Again
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Utility regulation in New Hampshire is broken. Exhibit A for that proposition is the endless squabbling at the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) over net metering.
Business & Economy
Executive Council Approves Hampstead Hospital Lease with Dartmouth Health
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A seven-year renewable contract between the state and Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (Dartmouth Health) to operate the state’s new psychiatric hospital for youths at Hampstead Hospital passed the Executive Council on a vote of 4-1 Wednesday.