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Man hospitalized after police-involved shooting in Pelham
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
A man was hospitalized Friday after two police officers applied deadly force during an incident in Pelham.
Fentanyl, car inspections and parents’ rights: What to look for in the State House this week
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The New Hampshire Senate has less than three weeks left to pass the budget, and budget writers are getting to work.
Historic Tilton Island Park Bridge will be reopened unless Trump takes back a federal grant
By DAVID BROOKS
The historic Tilton Island Bridge is on track to get repaired after being shut for five years unless the Trump administration decides to yank back a federal grant.
Lyman Cousens, champion of community causes in Boscawen and Concord, dies at 87
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
The first time Doris Cousens met the man who would become her husband, she didn’t like him.
As Canadian travel to the U.S. falls, North Country businesses are eyeing this Victoria Day weekend to predict impacts in New Hampshire
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
In the midst of plummeting Canadian travel to the U.S., North Country businesses are closely watching this weekend as a predictor of whether political tensions will impact their upcoming tourism season.
‘Like going back in time’: Old homes, a train, and a temple added to state historic register
By Lau Guzmán
Historic churches, theatres, and a train famous enough to have its own Wikipedia page are among the new listings on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. The list is updated quarterly, and the 23 new additions are a varied snapshot of the state’s history and community spirit.
Who would invest in movie theaters these days? These folks
By DAVID BROOKS
Don’t tell Dan O’Neil the movie-theater industry is fading away.
Kearsarge School District sued for barring activist from calling transgender girl a 'tall boy' during meeting
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
A prominent critic of policies allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports is suing the Kearsarge Regional School District, accusing officials of violating her First Amendment rights during a school board meeting in August.
Owners of Lewis Farm prepare to bring back agritourism after long dispute with city of Concord
By REBECA PEREIRA
The surviving remnants of a commercial kitchen collect dust in the back room of James Meinecke’s farm stand.
Concord stargazer puzzled over unidentified flying object
By ALEXANDER RAPP
Across New Hampshire, many people go outside at night to gaze up at the great beyond to enjoy some peace. One of those stargazers is Rick Wright, who recently spotted an odd object in the sky floating above the State House from his house.
‘Let them guide us’: New Hampshire honors 55 officers who died in the line of duty
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Bagpipes and beating drums echoed through the streets of downtown Concord as about 100 law enforcement officers marched down North State Street, their boots hitting the pavement in rhythm.
‘Folks who use it should pay for it’ — City manager proposes clubhouse plan with smaller tax impact
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
When City Manager Tom Aspell introduced a new, scaled-back design for a rebuilt clubhouse at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course on Thursday, he concluded by agreeing with a common refrain from the project’s critics.
‘A sense of relief’ — Amid rising tensions over immigration, over 70 newly naturalized citizens rejoice at Concord ceremony
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
Dinorah Mull hadn’t thought twice about her three decades in the United States.
Senate stalls bill that would’ve eliminated annual car inspections in New Hampshire
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
State senators are tasked with weighing many “challenging” bills, but Loudon Republican Howard Pearl said the push to end annual vehicle inspections in New Hampshire was “one of the biggest ones” they’ve dealt with this year.
‘We need all of you’ – New Hampshire lacks more foster families. Local recruitment efforts are trying to change that
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
Before Maddie Lemay went to prom, she had a checklist of adults she needed to ask for permission.
‘Customer service is my top priority’ – New town administrator to take office in Hopkinton next month
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Karen Hambleton will take the reins as Hopkinton’s new town administrator next month, bringing with her nearly a decade of local leadership experience.
From New Hampshire to South Texas: Laconia Christian Academy students witness changed immigration system on border trip
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
Under a different president, the Guatemalan woman and her disabled son would have likely been 100 days into a new life in the United States. Instead, by the time a group of 10 students from Laconia Christian Academy arrived in South Texas late last month, the family was miles south, 100 days into an uncertain future at a makeshift camp in Mexico.
AG sues personal training company, alleging unfair cancellation practices
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The New Hampshire attorney general’s office filed a lawsuit against a company that provides personal training services inside The Zoo Health Clubs in Concord and around the state, claiming its cancellation practices violate consumer protection laws, and wants the company blocked from operating in New Hampshire.
‘I thought we had some more time’ – Coping with the murder-suicide of a young Pembroke mother and son
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
A half-eaten container of yogurt still sits in the fridge. A “Bluey” bike leans against the back door, and a small watering can rests untouched nearby, each item an aching reminder of the life that filled Bill Byrne’s home in Pembroke less than a week ago.
Lawsuit: Former Belmont High student alleges principal failed to stop sexual abuse by teacher in 2009
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
A former Belmont High School student has accused the school district and its former principal of failing to stop a teacher from engaging in a sexual relationship with her from 2009 to 2011, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this month.
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