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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… 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,… 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… 0

February 7, 2012
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… 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.… 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… 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.… 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… 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… 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… 0

February 7, 2012
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