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Epping man charged with DWI after dump truck flips at Stratham traffic circle

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 13:15
A dump truck driver was charged with drunk driving Thursday morning after his rig plowed through a guardrail and signs, flipped onto its side and spilled a load of sand at the Stratham Traffic Circle.
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State Sen. Woodburn's accuser says she was forced to resign her post

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 12:45
The woman who claimed state Sen. Jeff Woodburn repeatedly assaulted her has stepped down as chairman of the Coos County Democratic Committee after her lawyer maintained she was given the choice of backing Woodburn's election or resigning her post.
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Jaffrey man convicted in 2011 of sexual assault of young relative wins new trial

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 12:25
CONCORD - A Jaffrey man convicted in 2011 of repeatedly raping a young relative will receive a new trial after the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that his attorney did not provide a competent defense.It was the second time the state's highest court heard an appeal from Jason Wilbur regarding his case. In 2012, the Supreme...
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NH Business Newsreel: Sen. Hassan to host entrepreneurship forum

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 12:05
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan will host an Innovate NH Entrepreneurship Forum on Nov. 13 at Manchester Community College. Workshops topics include learning to fund an idea seeking out resources creating a business plan rural entrepreneurship managing social media and women business ownership.
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Man shot dead in Wolfeboro was under house arrest

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 10:27
The man who was shot to death and woman who was critically wounded at a 10 Lakeview Drive home on Sunday both were known to police.
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Another wave of suspicious packages target Democrats, Trump critics

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 10:20
Authorities discovered another wave of suspicious packages on Thursday targeting high-profile Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump as a manhunt intensified for a serial bomber less than two weeks ahead of elections.
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Red Sox edge Dodgers, 4-2, to take control of World Series

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 00:52
The Boston Red Sox used the highest-scoring offense in Major League Baseball and stellar pitching to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 and seize command of the World Series on Wednesday.
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Firefighters' union chief call Baines' statements 'inaccurate'

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:41
Manchester firefighters are firing back after remarks by several aldermen last week critical of actions by their union, calling the statements 'inaccurate.'
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Fire departments train for trench rescues as construction projects ramp up

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:21
With major construction projects like Woodmont Commons and Tuscan Village underway, fire departments are taking steps to prepare for trench and building collapse rescue operations.
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Preservationists designate Manchester VA residence as 1 of 7 properties to protect

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
The architecturally unique manager's residence at the Manchester VA Medical Center ' which appears destined for a date with a bulldozer ' was included in the Seven to Save list by a state organization of historic preservationists last week.
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NH has second-lowest youth obesity rate

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
New Hampshire had the second lowest youth obesity rates in the country, with roughly one out of 10 Granite State kids overweight, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reported.
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SB3 ruling confuses election officials just before midterms

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
A decision by Superior Court Judge Kenneth Brown to block the state from implementing its new election law has created confusion among election officials, according to the Attorney General, who filed motions at both the Superior Court and state Supreme Court seeking clarification of the ruling or a stay of the court's order.
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3 honored with lifetime achievement awards at 105th annual BIA dinner

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
A trailblazing judge, longtime education administrator and political icon won lifetime achievement awards Wednesday night at the 105th annual dinner of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire.A trailblazing judge, longtime education administrator and political icon won lifetime achievement awards Wednesday night at the 105th annual...
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At NH's higher elevations, winter has already arrived

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
Many a skier's heart leapt with anticipatory joy at the sight of snowflakes falling in the northern reaches of the state Wednesday morning. Thanks to more than a foot of fresh snow at Wildcat Ski Area over the past couple of days, the mountain will open Saturday for the season.
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Manchester couple to learn today if they're headed to prison for perjury

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
City resident Heidi Quinn, 37, and her husband will find out today if they will face prison time after pleading guilty to perjury in the trial of Quinn's twin brother, who stood trial last year on charges of molesting a family member.
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The Heart of Nashua with Joan Stylianos: We're seeing the city in a whole new light, thanks to LEDs

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
It's no secret that some residents here are not wild about the Board Street Parkway and don't use it often.
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Finalists named for 2018 TechOut competition

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
Aisling Organics, Cyborg, Nolen Ortho, TendoNova Corp. and VentriFlo have been selected to compete at New Hampshire Tech Alliance's 2018 TechOut competition for up to 300,000 in investment capital and free office space.
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Kevin Landrigan's Granite Status: Japan's diplomatic elite keeps an eye on NH politics

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
It's not often that New Hampshire state campaigns attract international attention.
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Innkeeper says NH Civil Rights Act violates her free speech rights

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
The Jackson innkeeper accused of violating the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act when she allegedly accosted two guests she believed were non-U.S. citizen Muslims says the act violates her right to free speech under the federal and state constitutions.
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Former Thirsty Moose employee charged with raping woman on side of residential road

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 23:20
A former employee at Thirsty Moose Tap House in Dover has been indicted on charges he raped a woman on the side of the road after she followed him home to make sure he was safe while driving drunk.
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