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Chichester

Park makeover funded by grants if taxpayers kick in

Carpenter Park

Proposed improvements at Chichester's Carpenter Park would be mostly covered by grants, but the town's budget committee is not on board because $9,000 - a fraction of the overall $150,000 project - would be raised by taxes. Those who drafted the enhancements say it's a small price for a big payoff - new… 0

February 7, 2012

Bill limits consecutive sentences

A convicted sex offender who has helped rewrite one state sentencing law now has a new bill before lawmakers that would protect defendants from serving multiple back-to-back sentences if their crimes stemmed from one incident. Prosecutors intend to oppose the legislation today at a 1 p.m. hearing before the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. Also speaking will be… 0

February 7, 2012
Concord

Blind man targeted in robbery

Two men on parole from the state prison were arrested Sunday night and charged with breaking into a blind man's apartment at the Vegas Block on North Main Street, punching him in the head and demanding he give them money. Michael Sutton, 37, was charged with unarmed robbery, while Joshua White, 32, was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. The police said the men forced their… 0

February 7, 2012
Shaker Regional Schools

Teachers contract up for vote

Shaker Regional School District officials are encouraging voters to approve a new teachers contract that would increase starting salaries by more than $2,000. "I think our salaries are more competitive," said Pret Tuthill, chairman of the school board. "I think we were starting to lag behind the region." If the contract is approved, the lowest salary for a full-time teacher would… 0

February 7, 2012
Maine

Wave of evictions hits Occupy camps

A tent city that's among the longest-lived Occupy protest camps is coming down as part of a new wave of eviction orders against demonstrators aligned with the movement in communities including Miami, Washington and Pittsburgh. Occupy Maine demonstrators removed several large tents over the weekend, and the city yesterday gave them time to remove the rest. Demonstrators who established… 0

February 7, 2012
Syria

U.S. closes Damascus embassy

The U.S. closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus yesterday in a new Western push to get President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous grind in Syria - now among the deadliest conflicts of the Arab Spring. Although the diplomatic effort was stymied at the U.N. by vetoes from Russia and China, the moves by the U.S. and Britain were… 0

February 7, 2012
Local/State
Hillsboro-Deering

School board presents lean budget

Residents didn't offer any changes last night to next year's proposed budget for the Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District, and several people praised the school board for producing a lean spending plan. "As a frequent critic of this school board, I would like to offer a sincere thank you for bringing in a totally responsible budget, which reflects the needs, the desperate… 0

February 7, 2012
Concord

Woman at halfway house walked away

A woman serving a two- to five-year sentence for theft walked away from the Shea Farm halfway house in Concord on Sunday, prison officials said. Erica Lee Rollins, 27, of Lebanon was placed on walk-away status after missing the 11 p.m. count Sunday, officials said. They described Rollins as white with brown hair and brown eyes, 5-foot-4 and about 160 pounds. She has tattoos on her… 0

February 7, 2012
Epsom

Teacher's contract gives step increases

After negotiators failed to reach an agreement last year, the Epsom school district will present a new teacher's contract to voters at a deliberative session tonight. The three-year contract includes step and percentage raises in intervals averaging 2 percent, 1.5 percent and 4 percent, according to Epsom Central School Principal Patrick Connors. He said the amounts account for… 0

February 7, 2012
Concord

City considers grants to help kitchen

The city may apply for federal grant money to help rebuild the Friendly Kitchen. Again. The Concord soup kitchen was badly damaged in a fire last year. The nonprofit initially sought to rebuild at 14 Montgomery St., but opposition from neighbors forced the group to find another location. It now hopes to build a new soup kitchen this year on South Commercial Street. Last June, the… 0

February 7, 2012

Bow police log

William Byrne, 24, of Auburn was arrested Jan. 7 and charged with operating after revocation/suspension and possession of controlled/narcotic drugs. Karen Thompson, 53, of 211 South St. in Concord, was arrested Jan. 9 on a charge of conduct after an accident. James Burner, 26, of 18½ Canal St. in Penacook, was arrested Jan. 15 and charged with driving while intoxicated. Carl Johnson,… 0

February 7, 2012

Henniker police log

Simone Perkins, 38, of 451 Liberty Hill Road was arrested Jan. 11, following an Oct. 31 incident, in connection to violation of a court order. Perkins was released to a Merrimack County sheriff's deputy. Joshua Blastos, 17, of Litchfield was arrested Jan. 14 in connection to unlawful possession of alcohol and intoxication. Blastos was released on a $500 personal recognizance bail… 0

February 7, 2012

Charitable Foundation gives away $32.5 million

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation gave away more than $32.5 million in 2011, the group announced yesterday. The foundation said in a news release that more than 5,000 awards were made last year, including more than $5 million in scholarships to nearly 1,900 students - a new high for the group that it credited in part to a new partnership with Citizens Bank. "We are proud to… 0

February 7, 2012
Concord

Restaurant robbed at knifepoint

A man with a knife robbed the Dragon Star Restaurant on South Main Street on Saturday night, evading witnesses who chased him as he fled the restaurant, the police said. The police have not been able to identify the man, who they say entered the Chinese restaurant at 75 S. Main St. before 10:10 p.m. Saturday, dressed in jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt pulled tightly around his… 0

February 7, 2012
Vermont

7 suspected in burglary ring

Seven people are suspected in a burglary ring that the police say is linked to about 100 burglaries in five states, the Vermont State Police said yesterday. Most of the burglaries - 60 of them - happened in Vermont. An additional 30 were in New Hampshire, plus four in Maine, four in Massachusetts and one in Virginia, the police said following a multistate investigation. "Investigations… 0

February 7, 2012

Gas prices on rise

The average price of gasoline in New Hampshire has risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week. The average price is $3.47 per gallon. That's higher than the national average, which increased 3 cents per gallon last week to $3.43 per gallon. The gasoline price website NewHampshireGasprices.com says prices Sunday in the state were 37.8 cents per gallon higher than the same day… 0

February 7, 2012
Sports
High schools

Hawks stay focused

Concord Christian Basketball

The Hopkinton girls' basketball team is getting hot at the right time. With the postseason approaching and only two regular season games remaining, the Hawks (11-5) rode a four-game winning streak into Mascenic, which they extended to five in a row with a 45-33 victory over the Vikings. Though last night's… 0

February 7, 2012
UNH football

Lauderdale chooses 'Cats

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When it came time to decide, Andrew Lauderdale's choice was easy. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound pound tight end from Trinity High and Concord signed his national letter of intent to play football at the University of New Hampshire last week without a single hesitation. "They were the ones that went after me the… 0

February 7, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI

Belichick: Worth the gamble

Super Bowl Football

INDIANAPOLIS - Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score. Playing the odds and inviting critics, the calculating coach of the New England Patriots told his players to get out of the way, open a wide path for Ahmad Bradshaw and give Tom Brady a chance to win the Super Bowl in… 0

February 7, 2012
Downhill from here

Bang for your buck

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Okay, let's see a show of hands, how many of you have skied Burke Mountain? Recently? I thought so. Not nearly enough of you have discovered this wonderful ski hill tucked away in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. When my sweetheart, Marilyn, and I were skiing there on a recent Sunday and Monday, the weather was… 0

February 7, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI

Pats eager for another shot at title

INDIANAPOLIS - Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl again, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the postgame podium. The next time he puts on his New England Patriots uniform, he hopes to start another, more successful, run toward the NFL championship. "I'll keep coming to this game and keep trying," the quarterback said. "I'd rather… 0

February 7, 2012
College hockey

BU, BC to meet again

BOSTON - Wade Megan scored a pair of second-period goals and Kieran Millan stopped 29 shots to lift top-ranked Boston University to a 3-1 win over Harvard in the opening round of the 60th Beanpot tournament last night. The Terriers (17-8-1) advanced to their 26th final in 29 years and will face Boston College in the final on Monday. Matt Nieto had the other goal for Boston University,… 0

February 7, 2012
Baseball

Rockies acquire Guthrie from Orioles

DENVER - The Colorado Rockies have traded pitchers Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel to the Baltimore Orioles for veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie. Both teams confirmed the deal yesterday. The trade for Guthrie, the Orioles' opening day starter three of the last four seasons, was first reported by The Baltimore Sun. Guthrie lost 17 games last season, the most in the American… 0

February 7, 2012

Sports roundup

Middle school results The Hopkinton Middle School boys' basketball team defeated Newport. Extra passing was the key for the Hawks, who racked up 18 assists on the game. Nick Meserve (10 points) and Nick Fleury (nine) led the way, while both Dave Nelson (eight) and Mitchell Mele (six) played well for the Hawks (8-6). • The Hopkinton Middle School girls' basketball team battled… 0

February 7, 2012

Top 'Cat

Freshman goalie Casey DeSmith (of Rochester) of the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team was named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week. Additionally, the Wildcats were honored as Hockey East's Team of the Week on the heels of a weekend home-and-home sweep of Providence College. The announcements were made yesterday by the league office. DeSmith stopped 71 of 74 shots… 0

February 7, 2012

Safe bet

Despite losing to the New York Giants, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI, the New England Patriots are the oddsmakers' early favorite to win next year's title game. The Pats are listed as 5-1 favorites to win Super Bowl XLVII, while the defending champion Giants, at 8-1, don't even have the best odds in their division, as the Philadelphia Eagles are 6-1 favorites. The Green Bay Packers… 0

February 7, 2012

Not so super

New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in Cincinnati hours after playing in the Super Bowl. A Hamilton County court bailiff says the former Cincinnati Bengal pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of failure to display a valid driver's license during a July 21 traffic stop. Court documents show Ochocinco, who's listed under his… 0

February 7, 2012
Patriots

This time, no thrill for Pats

FOXBOROUGH, Mass - When New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft sits down with network executives to negotiate the NFL's television contracts, he knows what they're looking for. On Sunday, he experienced the wrong side of it. "Look, we're all disappointed in what happened," he told reporters after returning to the team's stadium yesterday, the day after the New York Giants beat… 0

February 7, 2012
Nfl

Super Bowl draws record 111.3 million viewers

NEW YORK - For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl has set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history. The Nielsen Co. said yesterday that an estimated 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots on Sunday night. That narrowly beat the 111 million who watched Green Bay's win over Pittsburgh last year. NBC was blessed by… 0

February 7, 2012

McDaniels officially named OC

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick has confirmed that Josh McDaniels will be the team's offensive coordinator next season. McDaniels was brought in during the playoffs to serve as an "offensive assistant." He was widely seen as the heir to offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, who had been hired to replace Joe Paterno at Penn State. But it wasn't official… 0

February 7, 2012
Nfl

Fourteen arrested in UMass SB disturbance

AMHERST, Mass. - Fourteen people have been arrested during a post-Super Bowl disturbance at the University of Massachusetts that took police in riot gear and smoke bombs to break up. A university spokesman says those arrested after Sunday's game are scheduled to be arraigned today in Eastern Hampshire District Court in Belchertown on charges including failure to disperse and disorderly… 0

February 7, 2012
College Football

O'Brien set to tackle PSU full-time

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The first rule on a sign affixed to the players' entrance at the Penn State football building reads "Know Your Role/Do Your Job." Come today, new Nittany Lions Coach Bill O'Brien should be doing just that, full time, in Happy Valley. O'Brien had planned to return to State College by today, win or lose, after the Super Bowl. Since replacing the late Joe Paterno… 0

February 7, 2012
Nhl

Crosby practices with Pens

MONTREAL - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced yesterday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have caused him to miss most of the NHL season. Coach Dan Bylsma felt with Jordan Staal and Simon Despres ready to resume skating after their injuries, it was better to include Crosby in the main practice rather than have him skate… 0

February 7, 2012
Nhl

Sabres Coach Ruff breaks ribs in practice

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff has three broken ribs after being upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice yesterday. In providing the update, the Sabres announced that Ruff is expected to be back for practice today to "resume his coaching responsibilities." Ruff was hurt during a puck-chase drill as Leopold was trying to cut off forward Ville Leino. Ruff was standing… 0

February 7, 2012
Girls' Basketball

Wilton-Lyndeborough 48, Concord Christian 33

Concord Christian fell to 2-11 on the season with a home loss to Wilton-Lyndeborough (7-7). Lauren McLaughlin led the Lady Kingsmen with nine points and three steals, Kendra Jarvis had seven points and pulled down 14 rebounds, while Shelby Wischan added six points, Hannah Revitsky had four points and Morgan Draus had three points. Nastassja Martel and Kaity Purtell added offense… 0

February 7, 2012
Nba

Lakers Coach Brown suspended one game

PHILADELPHIA - Los Angeles Coach Mike Brown has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for making contact with a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection in Saturday's game. The NBA announced the suspension yesterday. Brown miss last night's game in Philadelphia against the 76ers. The incident occurred with 8:41 remaining… 0

February 7, 2012
Boys' Hockey

Kennett 9, Kearsarge 0

Kearsarge suffered a bad second period against Kennett (11-0) and fell to 0-10 this season. The Cougars got off to a good start, as goalie Zach Kershaw saved 18 of 19 shots he saw in the first period, but the undefeated Eagles turned on the offense over the remainder of the game. Goalies Nate Thompson and Sarah Beattie also took time in net, contributing to a 50-save total for all… 0

February 7, 2012
Nba

Love suspended for stepping on Scola

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended two games for stomping on Rockets forward Luis Scola's face in their game on Saturday. The NBA announced the suspension yesterday. The incident occurred when Scola fell to the court during the third quarter. As Love headed back to the other end, he stepped on Scola's face and upper body. Love said after… 0

February 7, 2012
Boys' Nordic

Bow First, Hopkinton Second, Kearsarge Fourth, Belmont Sixth

Bow had five skiers finish in the top ten to win the freestyle race that the Falcons hosted at Gunstock. Bow's 385 points was enough to beat out Hopkinton (372), Gilford (367) and Kearsarge (348), with Sunapee (165) and Belmont (92) taking the final places. Andrew Weckstein was second overall to lead the Falcons with a time of 12 minutes, 38 seconds. He was followed by Kevin McCully… 0

February 7, 2012
Nba

Knicks' Stoudemire out after death of brother

LAKE WALES, Fla. - Officials say the brother of New York Knicks player Amare Stoudemire has died in a car crash. A Florida Highway Patrol report says Hazell Stoudemire was driving an SUV that crashed into the back of a trailer being towed by a truck early yesterday morning. He had been driving on a highway in the heart of Florida's citrus country. The report says Hazell Stoudemire,… 0

February 7, 2012
Girls' Nordic

Bow First, Hopkinton Second, Kearsarge Third, Belmont Fourth

Bow made up half of the overall top ten to win by a point over Hopkinton at Gunstock. Though the Hawks' Tess Hamilton took first overall, Bow's five in the top ten outmatched Hopkinton's three. Bow inched out the win with 383 points ahead of Hopkinton (382), Kearsarge (346), Belmont (340), Gilford (272) and Sunapee (245). Naomi Kramer was the top Falcon on the day, taking second… 0

February 7, 2012
Nation/World

U.S. levies tough sanctions on Iran

President Obama levied tough new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank yesterday amid increased tensions over Tehran's nuclear program and the specter of an Israeli attack on the Islamic republic. In a letter to Congress, Obama said more sanctions were warranted, "particularly in light of the deceptive practices of the Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian banks." He said the problems… 0

February 7, 2012
Coloraado

Romney tries to stunt Santorum

Sensing a possible threat, Mitt Romney criticized Rick Santorum's time in the Senate as "not effective" because of his past support for spending on pork-barrel projects as he worked to fend off an unexpected challenge in the next states to vote. Santorum countered that Romney, the front-runner in the GOP presidential race, "should not be our nominee" because he was "dead wrong… 0

February 7, 2012
Virginia

Tardies on parents' permanent record

Amy and Mark Denicore are headed to a full-blown trial to defend themselves against charges that they violated Virginia law by making their kids late to elementary school too often. The Loudoun County, Va., couple was arraigned yesterday morning in juvenile and domestic relations court. Judge Pamela Brooks set a trial date of March 14. The Denicores are each charged with three… 0

February 7, 2012

Secret donors funding more ads in election

More than a third of the advertising tied to the presidential race has been funded by nonprofit groups that will never have to reveal their donors, suggesting that a significant portion of the 2012 elections will be wrapped in a vast cloak of secrecy. The bulk of the secret money spent so far has come from conservative groups seeking to propel a Republican into the White House,… 0

February 7, 2012

Detecting dementia

Alexis McKenzie's mother had mild dementia, but things sounded okay when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife's sentences as they talked about puttering through the day and a drive to the store. Then their phone service was cut off. "I mailed that check," McKenzie's father insisted. No, he'd mailed the phone company a bank deposit slip instead. McKenzie visited… 0

February 7, 2012

Palestinians take step toward unity

After months of wavering, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took a decisive step yesterday toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant group Hamas, a move Israel promptly warned would close the door to any future peace talks. In a deal brokered by Qatar, Abbas will head an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the Palestinian territories in the coming… 0

February 7, 2012
Los Angeles

Parents: Protect our students

Many children stayed home yesterday while parents demanded more protection at an elementary school where two teachers are suspected of molesting students in class. More than a quarter of the students at Miramonte Elementary School were absent, with attendance reaching just 72 percent, according to figures from the Los Angeles Unified School District. About three dozen parents… 0

February 7, 2012
Opinion

Worst Legislature ever? Not by a mile!

A recent letter to the editor referred to the 2011-12 New Hampshire Legislature as the worst in history. There's no scientific method for fact-checking such a statement. And, admittedly, if you're expecting state lawmakers to look out for college students or women or gun safety, the current Legislature probably isn't your cup of tea. Nonetheless, the statement did make us wonder:… 0

February 7, 2012
Our Turn

A good bet? Assumptions are key

Lawmakers this week return to the debate over whether to allow expanded gambling in New Hampshire. The question has taken on new relevance this year since Massachusetts legalized casinos just three months ago. The question facing legislators: Now that Massachusetts has acted, what should we do? The Center for Public Policy Studies has analyzed the potential impact of expanded gambling… 0

February 7, 2012
Monitor Board of Contributors

Are we making progress here?

Life can be complicated at times. And though I love the weave of complexity, there are moments I would just like to clear all away and be able to breathe the simple pleasures. You might call it taking a rest, but that would imply something more. No, just a moment to relax, maybe reflect a little bit, that would be enough. But here is the problem. There is stuff going on that I… 0

February 7, 2012
Letter

Romney and Trump

The one and only redeeming feature of this year's political contests - or should I say mud wrestling tournaments - is the infinite supply of irony. How can one ignore the fact that mere hours after Mitt Romney declares his lack of consideration for poor people, he is endorsed by none other than Donald Trump? The possible and plausible reasons for Trump's endorsement are too numerous… 0

February 7, 2012
Letter

Anti-worker bills must be rejected

It was encouraging to read House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt's recent statement that the New Hampshire GOP House caucus plans focus on job creation and the economy in the 2012 legislative session. The question is: Will they follow through? 0

February 7, 2012
Letter

Illogical argument against voter ID

Re "The James O'Keefe factor" (Sunday Monitor front page, Jan. 29): I'm used to reading the liberal bias of the Concord Monitor, but I have to say that I find it incredibly amusing that so much fuss has been made over James O'Keefe these past few weeks. It would seem that he has definitely struck a few nerves. Some have likened the event to that of a bank robbery (where, of course,… 0

February 7, 2012
Letter

Risky proposal

Rep. Jerry Bergevin strikes again! Several weeks ago it was the Columbine school shooting and Nazis disproving evolution. Now it's biblical study in public schools. I guess if he can't get rid of the theory of evolution, he figures he might as well propose Sunday school after science class. Bergevin also doesn't seem to grasp the idea of what a scientific theory is. Scientific… 0

February 7, 2012
Letter

Awaiting November

I read the two Feb. 3 front-page articles on proposed legislation with wonderment. The two were side by side. One would mandate Bible study as an elective in every school. The other proposes the elimination of the state Department of Education. If we do away with the Department of Education, what authority will enforce the mandatory Bible classes? November cannot come fast enough!… 0

February 7, 2012
Letter

Adieu to the queen of Lakeport

Lakeport lost its greatest cheerleader, the queen of Lakeport, that lady with a commanding stance, booming voice and a quick smile. Wanda Tibbetts passed away on Feb. 2 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The heart that she gave to her Lakeport community gave out, but her spirit will continue to inspire those she led to complete her goals, the most important being the grand opening… 0

February 7, 2012
Letter

Grim news on the education front

'The foundation of a nation is the education of its youth." That saying is inscribed in marble over a high school in Cooperstown, N.Y. Truer words were never written. Lately, however, there is no good news coming from the educational system in the state of New Hampshire, or our country for that matter. Who will want to move to New Hampshire if all they read is that its system for… 0

February 7, 2012

Suddenly, the Tea Party seems to be losing steam

Hey, remember the Tea Party? Yes, the Tea Party, the movement that upended the 2010 congressional elections and was supposed to transform American politics. In recent days, some voices that have defined the movement over the past two years - former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, erstwhile 2012 candidate Herman Cain, Nevada Republican Sharron Angle and real estate mogul/self-promoter… 0

February 7, 2012
Tuned-In

Censors MIA on M.I.A.'s finger flip

Less than a second stood between British singer M.I.A. giving the finger to 114 million people watching the Super Bowl halftime show and no one noticing at all. That's how close NBC censors came to preventing the gesture from being seen Sunday night, but the Super Bowl instead wound up with another entertainment oops moment. The gesture swept across social media, showing up in… 0

February 7, 2012
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