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Ralph Demicco (middle), of Candia, argues with a gun regulation advocate during a gun control rally supported by Mayors Against Illegal Guns in Concord on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

Man subdued, arrested at dual gun rallies in Concord

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

A man was arrested and apparently stun-gunned by the Concord police outside the State House yesterday while demonstrating against a gun regulation rally. Based on video and witness accounts, the man, Daniel Musso, 52, of Brentwood was restrained by the police after touching one of them on the shoulders, and apparently stun-gunned seconds later for resisting arrest. The police would … 0

Northern Pass eyes underground crossing of protected land

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Faced with a block in their route, Northern Pass officials have asked the state about crossing the protected Connecticut Lakes Headwaters – but doing it underground, the state attorney general’s office said yesterday, confirming what elected officials and environmental advocates have predicted for weeks. The 146,000-acre property was conserved in 2003 under the … 0

State strikes tentative deals with four unions to grant pay raises

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

State workers would get their first cost-of-living raises in 4½ years under new contracts that have been tentatively worked out with four public employee unions. “After the elimination of 1,100 positions, five straight years without a cost-of-living increase and numerous other sacrifices made by state employees, the tentative agreement is a fair deal for employees and taxpayers that will help working families make … 0

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Michelle Tanguay, right, teaches a class in her new space at Infinite Health in Boscawen on Monday afternoon, June 17, 2013. Tanguay is recovering from ovarian cancer and growing her fitness business in Boscawen. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff) Our Towns: Fitness lover expands business while recovering from cancer
Riders gather for the mandatory meeting at the last day of racing on June 16, 2013 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff Concord racer follows 90 years of tradition at Loudon Classic
Bryan Burr shoots photos of his son Dylan from behind the fence during the Merrimack Valley High School commencement ceremony on June 15, 2013 in Penacook. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

Merrimack Valley graduate, mother determined to overcome life’s challenges, succeed

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Motivation comes in many varieties. For Daiquiri Przybyla, it takes the form of a babbling, squealing, fuzzy-headed little girl who can walk across the backyard if she holds your fingers and who just figured out how to roll … 1

John Stark Regional graduation speaker: ‘Stay alert, alive and involved’ with others

Sunday, June 16, 2013

More than monetary success, those who came to say goodbye to the Class of 2013 at John Stark Regional High School yesterday hoped the graduates would find real happiness in the little things and in service to others. Yesterday marked the 26th graduation ceremony for the high school … 0

Kearsarge Regional Class of 2013 lauded for ‘high bar’ it set

Sunday, June 16, 2013

On a sun-splashed afternoon, Kearsarge Regional High School’s Class of 2013 was praised for its accomplishments inside and outside the classroom during graduation exercises held on the football field in Sutton yesterday. “It is a high bar you have set,” said Superintendent of Schools Jerome Frew. “You’ve done … 0

Pembroke graduate becomes first in family to receive diploma

Sunday, June 16, 2013

In Paige Smith’s complicated family history, there is one event that was never present: a high school graduation. Until yesterday, that is. Smith, 17, graduated from Pembroke Academy yesterday morning, making her the first person in her family to receive a high school diploma. “I’m sorry,” Smith laughed … 0

Police: Motorcyclist caught speeding at 130 to 152 mph

Sunday, June 16, 2013

The New Hampshire State Police charged a motorcyclist with felony reckless conduct after a trooper witnessed the driver traveling at excessive speeds on Interstate 93 yesterday afternoon. According to a press release, Edson Jose Barbosa of Stoneham, Mass., was traveling southbound on I-93 in New Hampton about 1 … 0

Former Manchester-Boston airport TSA worker in faces child porn charges

Sunday, June 16, 2013

A former Transportation Security Administration worker at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has been arrested on several charges of child pornography. The police said more than 1,000 images and one video of what appeared to be child pornography were found on a laptop and thumb drives that were stored … 0

7 accused of selling drugs in Claremont

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Seven people have been arrested in Claremont on drug charges after a monthslong investigation. Authorities said most of the suspects sold a variety of narcotic prescription pills to confidential informants throughout the city. The Attorney General’s Drug Task Force said two people are accused of selling cocaine to … 0

Mass. motorcyclist identified in Franconia Notch crash

Sunday, June 16, 2013

The New Hampshire State Police have identified the motorcycle rider who died after failing to negotiate the turn into the former viewing area for the Old Man of the Mountain. The police said 47-year-old Robin Staines of Pembroke, Mass., was alone and was not wearing a helmet. Staines, … 0

From left: Franklin High School students Hannah Carle, Morgan Grooms, Elyse Styles and Zoe Poirier share a moment before the school's commencement ceremony for the Class of 2013 in Franklin on Friday, June 14, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

Graduating senior at Franklin High will choose her destiny

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Destiny Bennett shoehorned a lifetime of giving into her four years in high school. She needed 40 hours of community service to join last night graduation’s ceremony at Franklin High School. School officials said 300 to 400 hours … 0

Gang threat prompts testimony in fatal prison attack

Saturday, June 15, 2013

The man called in to clean up the blood after a prison inmate was brutally beaten in 2010 is now cooperating with investigators because the gang that carried out the attack has put a kill order on his … 0

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