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N.H. News Roundup: Robin Hood of Keene gets served, are more tolls good?

Friday, May 17, 2013

Have you ever seen an expired parking meter and fed it thinking it’d be a nice gesture for a stranger? Well, a group in Keene called Robin Hood of Keene makes it its mission to keep drivers from getting parking tickets. When one of the six members sees an expired meter, they pay it and slip a card under the … 0

Louisana Governor Bobby Jindal shakes hands at a Republican fundraiser Friday, May 10, 2013 in Manchester, N.H. Jindal became the first potential 2016 presidential candidate this year to visit New Hampshire, unofficially kicking off the state's presidential primary season roughly 2½ years before voting begins. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

N.H. News Roundup: 2016 is already here, abduction case gives N.H. families hope

Friday, May 17, 2013

Last week, the Monitor wrote an editorial titled, “Believe it or not, 2016 is already here.” It may seem like it’s still far away but speculation is already red-hot – especially with the GOP. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal made his way to the Granite State last week as the keynote speaker GOP state … 0

Patricia Deane and her four boys in November 2008. (Courtesy photo)

N.H. News Roundup: Happy Mother’s Day, NRA spends for Kelly Ayotte

Friday, May 10, 2013

This weekend is Mother's Day, so of course I'm going to use my midday forum to brag about my mine. To call my mom a supermom is an understatement. I'm one of four – all boys – and I know firsthand we weren't (and probably still aren't) easy to deal with. On top … 0

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Ronald Briggs of Epsom places a flower in memory of his nephew, Michel Briggs, in a wreath during the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony; Friday, May 17, 2013. The names of 44 officers who died in the line of duty were read ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff PHOTOS: Event honors officers killed in line of duty in N.H.
Amy McKean loads a box of T-shirts into a vehicle with Rock 'N Race team coordinator Donna Killion at St. Peter's Church in Concord; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. McKean's Rock 'N Race team, Amy's Advocates, raises more money for the Concord Hospital fundraiser than any other team. A survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, McKean organizes a team that now number 127 runners and walkers. Though it is the second-largest team, it has raised more money over the last few years than any other group. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff) Ray Duckler: Amy and her Advocates raise money for Concord cancer center like no other team
Joseph Foster is interviewed by WMUR before the ceremony where he is sworn in as state Attorney General on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in the Executive Council Chambers at the State House. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff) PHOTOS: Incoming Attorney General Joe Foster’s swearing-in ceremony
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The elite men start the 117th running of the Boston Marathon, in Hopkinton, Mass., Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

N.H. News Roundup: Granite State and the Boston Marathon, Hassan’s first 100 days

Monday, April 15, 2013

It’s marathon Monday! This marks the 117th year of the Boston Marathon, and more than 27,000 participants are expected to run. But Boston isn’t in New Hampshire, who what’s the big deal right? There’s plenty of Granite State … 0

This undated photo provided by the Greenland Police Dept. shows Chief Michael Maloney. An official with knowledge of the investigation says Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney was the officer killed during a drug bust-turned-shootout Thursday April 12, 2012 in New Hampshire that also left four other officers wounded. Maloney was due to retire in less than two weeks. (AP Photo/Greenland Police Department)

N.H. News Roundup: Greenland remembers Maloney, Jindal plans visit

Friday, April 12, 2013

One year ago today Greenland police Chief Michael Maloney was shot and killed during a standoff with Cullen Mutrie. Mutrie also killed himself and his girlfriend, Brittany Tibbetts, and he wounded four officers, and the small town will … 0

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N.H. News Roundup: Name that rest area, more snow is coming (really)

Thursday, April 11, 2013

I want one. A rest area, that is. And if a bill passes through the state legislature, I just may get my wish. Proponents of the bill think allowing the sponsorships will help keep the rest stops maintained … 12

Pommes Frittes served with aioli. Republic on Elm Street in Manchester on March 6, 2013. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

N.H. News Roundup: Granite State is cooking, Seastrand’s accuser named

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

I like to cook. My favorite day would probably include a sunny day, some friends and standing over my grill. The gourmet stuff, though, is not my forte. That’s not the case for all Granite Staters, as I’ve … 0

In this photo provided by Ben Kilham orphaned black bears are seen inside an 8-acre forested enclosure, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2013 in Lyme, N.H. Ben Kilham is the state's only licensed bear rehabilitator. Typically he cares for three to five black bear cubs each winter. But when a bad year for feeding followed a good one for breeding, he ended up with 27 orphaned bears to to take care of for the winter. (AP Photo)

N.H. News Roundup: Spring is bear season, old Exeter Town Hall catches fire

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

I don’t mean to alarm you – or maybe I do – but the first bear has been sighted this season. The bear was eating out of a bird feeder in a Merrimack backyard. What would you do … 0

Contestants of the 14th Annual Mount Sunapee Slush Cup were judged on best splash, best skim, best costume, and best team. (JOHN TULLY / Monitor Staff)

N.H. News Roundup: Ski season still open, escaped convict captured in Manchester

Monday, April 8, 2013

It’s closer to June than it is January, and there’s still some skiing to be had here in the Granite State. It is quite the turnaround from last year, where 80-degree weather was practically the norm. As you … 0

Democratic presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Clinton, D-Ark., gives candle-pin bowling a try during a campaign stop at Leda Lanes Bowling Alley in Nashua, New Hampshire, Jan. 5, 1992. Clinton is considered a front-runner by rivals as campaigning for the New Hampshire’s February 18 primary intensifies. (AP Photo/Jon Pierre Lasseigne)

N.H. News Roundup: Candle pin legend files for Chapter 11, Fisher Cats open

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Bowling. What comes to mind when you see that word? If it’s three small balls and 10 thin pins, chances are you’re from New England. Candle pin bowling is unique to the region. So unique that I didn’t … 0

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., second from left, shakes hands with officer Adam Dyer at Manchester-Boston Airport in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

N.H. News Roundup: MHT needs to soar, Hollis Brookline High closed

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

It’s been a few weeks since it was announced that Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) would be adding more flights. I personally couldn’t be more thrilled. First, because two of the new flights are to Charlotte, where I spent … 1

After deciding to ask her to prom earlier in the day, Mike St. Pierre, 17, found himself standing near the roundabout at School and Centre streets in Concord waiting for Hannah Prost, left, and the rest of the Bishop Brady girls lacrosse team to come by on their run. With help orchestrating the event from friends, St. Pierre held a bouquet of flowers and a sign that read "Hannah...Prom?" at a spot on the team's route. Prost said yes. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

N.H. News Roundup: Prom and asking the tough question, a dental shortage?

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

It’s April. It finally looks like the snow might be gone for the season. Spring is starting to feel like spring. So of course, it must be prom season. Prom is fun, and everything about it should be … 0

In this Thursday, March 29, 2013 photo, Johanna Lake checks the evaporator at David Moore's Crooked Chimney sugarhouse Lee, N.H. Moore, New Hampshire’s only known commercial birch syrup producer, got his start in 2008, when he was a student at the University of New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

N.H. News Roundup: Birch syrup, starting a garden and long ski season

Monday, April 1, 2013

Today’s column is going to be dedicated to fake news! April Fool – no it isn’t. But there’s plenty going on in the state, including several stories involving the food industry. New Hampshire doesn’t really have a staple … 0

A chocolate bunny nest is seen in this photo taken Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 in Concord, N.H. A blend of crunchy cereals and noodles with a blend of chocolate, marshmallow and peanut butter is used to create edible "nests" to store chocolate eggs and jelly beans. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

N.H. News Roundup: Easter weekend looks bright, UNH takes on Denver

Friday, March 29, 2013

Easter weekend is upon us, and I know for me at least, it always brings up good memories. Every year before Mass on Easter Sunday, my three brothers and I would always scour the yard for eggs strategically … 0

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Jeff Locke throws during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

N.H. News Roundup: Baseball season coming soon, parts of Manchester evacuated

Thursday, March 28, 2013

This might be like yelling “Fire!” in a movie theatre, and I don’t want to get anybody too excited – but it’s almost baseball season! Nobody run outside quite yet. We’re still a few days away from Opening … 0

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