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N.H. News Roundup: Medical marijuana gets okay, Nashua couple stabbed to death

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

After a lengthy back-and-forth battle, medical marijuana has moved one step closer to becoming legal in the Granite State. Gov. Maggie Hassan has backed a the legislation after the N.H. Senate removed two provisions that would allow qualifying patients to grow their own marijuana and that would permit doctors to prescribe cannabis to treat PTSD. The House agreed with the … 0

UPDATE: Police confirm man arrested at Concord gun rally was restrained with Taser

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The man arrested at yesterday’s gun control rally outside the State House was hit with a Taser, the Concord police confirmed this morning. Daniel Musso, … 0

Monitor Minute: June 19, 2013

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Monitor Minute Episode 37: June 19, 2013. The Monitor Minute is a daily run down of today’s top stories along with a preview of tomorrow’s … 0

200 apply for Boston Marathon charity money

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Two hundred people applied for compensation from the main charity for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing by Saturday’s deadline, the fund’s deputy administrator said yesterday morning. The applicants seeking help from the fund are distributed throughout the four categories established by the plan, said Camille Biros, the … 0

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, … 0

Obama says administration making ‘right trade-offs’ in surveillance programs

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

President Obama defended his administration’s right to engage in extensive surveillance of U.S. communications in an interview with PBS host Charlie Rose, saying the programs had disrupted multiple terrorist plots and had adequate checks and balances. During the interview – which was conducted Sunday before Obama left for … 4

Still no Hoffa after 1st day of latest search

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Federal agents revived the hunt for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa yesterday, digging around in a suburban Detroit field where a reputed Mafia captain says the Teamsters boss’s body was buried. Authorities used excavation equipment to root around … 0

N.H. News Roundup: Hampton Beach’s sweet sand sculptures, Merrimack’s trapped by tolls

Monday, June 17, 2013

There’s an event coming up that looks to be (250) tons of fun! It’s the Annual Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Contest, which has been a staple of the beach’s summer event schedule since 2001. The competition will run … 0

Monitor Minute: June 17, 2013

Monday, June 17, 2013

Monitor Minute Episode 35: June 17, 2013. The Monitor Minute is a daily run down of today’s top stories along with a preview of tomorrow’s headlines. Today’s stories include: Graduations Concord racer follows 90 years of tradition at Loudon Classic After sex assault, treatment center unsettles Concord neighborhood … 0

Concord racer follows 90 years of tradition at Loudon Classic

Sunday, June 16, 2013

The 90th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week ended yesterday, but for Chris Bouchard, 40, of Concord, every week might as well be called “Bike Week.” A construction worker in the telecommunications industry, Bouchard has been racing motorcycles non-professionally at … 1

Committee of Conference Watch: budget, capital budget, voter ID up today

Monday, June 17, 2013

With just days remaining until the deadline for committees of conference to complete their work, lawmakers will continue negotiations today on bills where the Democratic-led House and Republican-led Senate disagree on details large and small. Eight committees are scheduled to meet today. Times and locations can change, so … 0

Three Preti Flaherty law firm directors recognized for work

Monday, June 17, 2013

John Sullivan and William Saturley, both of Concord, and Simon Leeming of Canterbury, directors at the law firm of Preti Flaherty, were recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Sullivan was recognized in corporate/commercial bankruptcy, particularly for his work in Chapter 11 reorganizations. Saturley was recognized … 0

Business newsmakers June 17, 2013

Monday, June 17, 2013

DAVID SPONENBERG of Concord joined Rath, Young and Pignatelli law firm in Concord as its chief operating officer. Sponenberg brings experience in all aspects of finance, accounting, human resources, IT and other operational areas. Before joining the firm, … 0