Monthly Archives: August 2017
Hassan’s mess: Blaming Trump instead
As Hassan was running for the Senate, the Obama administration informed her that the state’s expanded Medicaid program was running afoul of federal law. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) found that the New Hampshire Health Protection Program … Continue reading
Narrative: ALL of the Sunday programs lied about the “counter-protesters”
It takes at least two sides to create a conflict. Not one, two. Watching the Sunday shows you might believe that only one side was in Charlotteville, VA this past weekend. The reporting concentrated on the KKK as a whole … Continue reading
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U.S. Oil Drillers Keep Pressure on OPEC With Record Shale Output
Oil output from major U.S. shale plays is poised to reach a fresh record next month, further complicating OPEC’s efforts to support prices. The gain is being led by the oil-rich Permian basin of Texas and New Mexico, where production has … Continue reading
Sununu order opens doors for VA docs at other hospitals
MANCHESTER — Veterans Affairs physicians and physician assistants who aren’t licensed in New Hampshire will be able to provide care to veterans in medical facilities throughout the state, under an executive order that Gov. Chris Sununu signed Monday afternoon. Sununu … Continue reading
New Hampshire Man Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds from the Illegal Sale of Marijuana
BOSTON – A New Hampshire man was sentenced Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, in federal court in Boston for laundering the proceeds from illegal marijuana sales. Douglas Mercier, 49, of Pelham, N.H., was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark … Continue reading
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Tagged Douglas Mercier, Drugs, Mark L. Wolf, Massachusetts, Pelham
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New Hampshire Ranked 3rd Best State To Have A Baby
New Hampshire has been named the 3rd best state to have a baby in. With August being one of the most popular months for newborn arrival and Americans paying the highest birthing costs in the world, the personal-finance website WalletHub released … Continue reading
Four city labor contracts up for vote tonight in Manchester
MANCHESTER — Aldermen will consider final approval of four labor contracts tonight, with Mayor Ted Gatsas questioning how they will be funded, while a key alderman praised one for putting a crack in the long-criticized Yager-Decker pay scale. The contracts … Continue reading
OP-ED: There is no place for hatred in this nation
As an elected official, I guess I am supposed to be able to make some profound statement about what is happening to our country. All I can tell you this has been building for several years. We all saw it … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Culture, NH Political Buzz
Tagged Charlottesville, Haterd, Victoria Sullivan, Violence
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‘Anonymous Tip’ Leads To Capture Of Fugitive Sex Offender From NH
CONCORD, NH — Another New Hampshire Fugitive of the Week was captured this weekend due to a tip from the public, according to Brandon Wilson of the U.S. Marshals Service. Christopher Michael Smith, 45, was arrested without incident by members of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christopher Michael Smith, Fugitive, Sex offender
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Boston preparing for possible ‘Free Speech Rally’ and counter-protests
BOSTON —Organizers promoting a so-called “Free Speech Rally” at a Boston park on Saturday do not have a permit for the event, but that isn’t stopping city officials from preparing. The event planned for Aug. 19 in Boston gained public … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 