Daily Archives: July 26, 2017

Girard at Large On Air News Read for July 26, 2017

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Manchester Alderman Kevin Cavanaugh, Democrat from Ward One, will be District Sixteen’s next state senator, having beaten former Senator David Boutin, Republican from Hooksett, handily in yesterday’s special election.  The unofficial tally has Cavanaugh with four thousand seven hundred forty-six … Continue reading →

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President Trump: Transgender troops will not serve in U.S. military

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

President Trump tweeted Wednesday that transgender individuals will not be allowed to serve in the military. “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in … Continue reading →

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Keene Using Goats to Tame Vegetation At Landfill

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

A New Hampshire city has turned to a herd of hungry goats to tame the vegetation at its closed landfill. The public works department in Keene said Monday it brought in 30 goats in June to munch on the grass … Continue reading →

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Sen. Rubio jokes of making Pats QB Tom Brady ambassador to Brazil

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a lifelong fan of the Miami Dolphins, has grown weary of watching the New England Patriots rack up Super Bowl wins while his team watches from afar. Operating on the theory that … Continue reading →

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NH AG releases video, photos of justified officer-involved shooting in Hopkinton

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

HOPKINTON — The Attorney General’s Office has released videos, dispatch audio and photographs from a private citizen’s cellphone of an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 89 in May. On May 25, Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announced that New Hampshire State … Continue reading →

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NH fishermen ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear monitoring case

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

New Hampshire fishermen fighting for their livelihood are now trying to take their case to the nation’s highest court. Commercial fishermen said they must pay $700 a day for fishing monitors, people who go out with fishermen and collect data. … Continue reading →

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Democrat Cavanaugh wins state Senate special election

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

BOW, N.H. (AP) — Democrat Kevin Cavanaugh has won the special election for New Hampshire’s District 16 state Senate seat. Cavanaugh defeated Republican David Boutin and Libertarian Jason Dubrow on Tuesday. District 16 covers Bow, Dunbarton, Candia, Hooksett and parts … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Shuts Down Renewables Rebate Programs ‘Until Further Notice’

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Citing budget constraints and an influx of waitlisted applications, New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently announced the temporary closure of the state’s Residential Solar and Wind Rebate Program and Commercial and Industrial Solar Rebate Program. | More… |NA Windpower.com  

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