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Adam Montgomery sentenced to minimum 56 years on murder charges in young daughter’s death
By KATHY McCORMACK
A New Hampshire man convicted of killing his 5-year-old daughter and moving her corpse around for months before disposing of it was sentenced Thursday to a minimum of 56 years in prison on murder and other changes.That sentence will be added on to the...
Driven by capital projects, city budget proposal would boost spending by $40 million
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
With capital expenditures more than doubling, total spending in the city of Concord would increase by more than $40 million next year under the city manager’s proposed budget, while several major projects still wait in the wings. If approved as...
For some older Jewish professors at Dartmouth and UNH, opposition to campus arrests feels personal
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
After police pushed Dartmouth professor Annelise Orleck to the ground and arrested her in an exchange that has since gone viral, an officer told her partner, “Age doesn’t matter if there’s bad behavior,” she said.“They clearly were told it was okay to...
ACLU argues “Keep New England White” banner hung on highway overpass is protected speech
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
To the ACLU of New Hampshire the phrase “Keep New England White” is a racist and detestable statement that signals to people of color that they are not welcome here. It’s also protected speech under the First Amendment.In a “friends-of-the-court”...
Budget Cuts Impact Mental Health Resources on Campus
By PACY MORGADO and ADRIA MEADVIN
“It was in January, I got an email from her saying that her job had been terminated and that she no longer works at the university,” said Emma Locher, first year Human Development and Family Studies major. “I felt like she was definitely nicer than...
Rock ’N Race draws 3,250 participants, still has further to go to meet fundraising goal
The rain let up just in time for the 3,250 participants in the 22nd Annual Rock’N Race to make their way through Concord.The number of people who joined the race Wednesday night was up from about 2,900 last year.“We’ve been on our way back up from the...
Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Concord to foster inclusivity
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
More than 500 people are set to take part in the Friendship Walk in Concord this Saturday to foster inclusivity and celebrate those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.At the State House Plaza, the Friendship Walk, organized by Best...
$38 million decision: Judge won’t reconvene jury after disputed verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
By HOLLY RAMER
The judge who oversaw a landmark trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center won’t reconvene the jury but says he will consider other options to address the disputed $38 million verdict.David Meehan, who alleged he was repeatedly raped,...
Neighboring landowner objection stalls Steeplegate redevelopment approval
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
Plans to redevelop the former Steeplegate Mall will remain before the Zoning Board a little longer after a nearby landowner aired full-throated objections.Onyx Partners, which bought the former Steeplegate Mall and Regal Cinemas properties last year,...
Two Manchester men face robbery-related charges after Shell station hold-up
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
After a month-long investigation, Concord Police have arrested two Manchester men on robbery-related charges in response to a hold-up at the Shell Gas Station on Loudon Road. John Donnell, 35, is facing two counts of robbery and kidnapping. Luke...
Monitor Way developer seeks $4.67 million from city for proposed new road
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
Developers looking to build nearly 1,000 housing units near Penacook are asking the city to put $4.7 million towards road building as part of the first construction phase of the project.The Monitor Way project — so dubbed because much of the land will...
Following budget cut, Pembroke revisits future of elementary school re-build
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
A massive budget cut sustained by the Pembroke School District in March has thrust the future of a long-planned elementary school building project into uncertainty.The plan to renovate or rebuild the kindergarten through fourth grade Pembroke Hill...
Friends Program completing shelter renovation for families experiencing homelessness
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
Nancy McKeon hopes that when people think of their time with the Friends Program, where she is the executive director, they’ll remember that they lived in the white house on Thompson Street, rather than a shelter while they were experiencing...
NH residents have one year left to get their REAL ID
By KATE DARIO
Representatives from the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles, the Transportation Security Administration and the Manchester-Boston regional airport kicked off a year-long campaign encouraging New Hampshire residents to obtain a REAL ID ahead of...
Expanded degree offerings at KSC, Plymouth State among panel's recommendations
By JAMES RINKER
Public colleges and universities in New Hampshire should reduce financial barriers, expand online degree offerings and engage with businesses to identify workforce needs throughout the state.These are just some of the recommendations from a task force...
Dartmouth administration faces fierce criticism over protest arrests
By FRANCES MIZE
HANOVER — Dartmouth President Sian Beilock and college administrators faced pointed criticism at a meeting with faculty regarding the arrest of 89 students, staff, faculty and community members by police in riot gear at a protest on the college Green...
Here’s why the verdict in New Hampshire’s landmark trial over youth center abuse is being disputed
By HOLLY RAMER
“Duped.” “Devastated.” “Sickened.” That’s how a jury foreperson felt after learning that the amount awarded in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center could be slashed by nearly 99%.A jury on Friday awarded $38 million...
Gaming company skips funding for problem gambling efforts
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
An ongoing review of the state’s charitable gaming laws has sparked concerns over Ainsworth, a company operating nearly half of the historical horse racing terminals that avoids paying money to fund problem gambling services.While the company’s...
Bradley Haas Act to provide death benefit to all security officers under new amendment
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Lawmakers moved to expand the proposed Bradley Haas Act to provide a death benefit not only to the family of the fallen security officer but also to other security officers who may be killed in the line of duty.Senate Bill 604, named after former...
Hopkinton tries to nab out-of-town trash bandits
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Already struggling to enforce its green bag program in its shared transfer station, Hopkinton realized it faces a new issue: Concord residents trying to dump their trash in town.Last Saturday, select board members Thomas Lipoma and Jeffrey Donohue...
