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Husband, Dad, Dog Lover, Blogger, (sometimes) Radio Co-Host, Free Speech Facilitator, Climate Denier, Gun Owner, info-junkie, ...

NH Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security, Food Stamp Fraud

A New Hampshire woman pleaded guilty last week to reportedly bilking federal agencies out of more than $100,000 that she was not eligible to receive, according to a court report. Ruth Chandler aka Ruth Patterson, 55, of Charlestown, pleaded guilty … Continue reading →

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Nashua Woman Fires Gun In Struggle With Officers

A Nashua woman was arrested Friday on charges she fired a gun during a struggle with police officers on Chickie Street, according to police. Kerri Lucas, 32, was charged with felony reckless conduct, felony drug possession (cocaine) and misdemeanor resisting … Continue reading →

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Bill Would Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

Does it include another path to federal oversight and control of local water? New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is planning to introduce a bill to improve efforts to identify the public health effects of emerging contaminants found in drinking water. … Continue reading →

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Skeletal Remains Found in Kingston Woods – Authorities Search for Clues

The State Police Major Crime Unit has joined an investigation into skeletal remains that were discovered off of Dorre Road in Kingston Saturday afternoon. Investigators from the Major Crime Unit spent much of Monday searching for clues in a wooded … Continue reading →

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Manchester School Board Won’t Make Taxpayers Backstop Sex Change Operations

Thanks to the ACA and City Alderman Manchester Taxpayers are still on the hook for city employees but, City school board members voted Monday to table a request to offer transgender-inclusive health care benefits, including procedures such as sex change … Continue reading →

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Democrat Enters Race for State Senate District 16 seat

Democrat Jim Normand, an attorney, announced Monday he is running for the Senate District 16 seat made vacant by the recent death of Democrat Scott McGilvray. More… | Concord Monitor Get Your New Media Militia updates on Facebook or Twitter *Print media sites … Continue reading →

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Town of Nottingham Seizes Property

The town of Nottingham has taken the property that was supposed to house the USA Springs water bottling plant for about $1 million in back taxes. The bottling project has been dormant for nearly nine years after the owners of … Continue reading →

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40 Days For Life Spring 2017 Comes To An End

Students, Knights of Columbus, an Anglican priest, and a few of us with no particular affiliation were among the people joining campaign leader Beth Gaby for an hour of quiet prayer for everyone who goes in and out of the … Continue reading →

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N.H. Budget Must Address Priorities, But Be Within State’s Means

The state Senate began work Monday on crafting its version of the next two-year state budget. … Senate Finance Chair Gary Daniels, a Milford Republican, spoke to NHPR’s Morning Edition about the process moving forward.  (Text or Audio) | NHPR … Continue reading →

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Who Got Federal Contracts in New Hampshire, March 31- April 6

The following are federal contracts awarded to companies in New Hampshire for the week of March 31 – April 6. BAE Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, won a $6,284,693 federal contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command … Continue reading →

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