Category Archives: New Hampshire News

See if You Are One Of 622,558 New Hampshire residents affected by Equifax security breach

September 7, 2017 — Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. Criminals exploited a U.S. website application vulnerability to gain access to certain files. Based on the company’s investigation, the unauthorized … Continue reading

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NH Seeks Work Requirement for Expanded Medicaid

The state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a waiver from the federal government to require recipients of expanded Medicaid coverage to work or go to school. The proposed rule from DHHS specifically requires participants to work, … Continue reading

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Possibly rabid fox attacks 3 people in Merrimack; search for fox underway

Of the three people who were attacked, two needed medical attention. Officials said the fox may be in the areas of Camp Sargent Road, Whittier Road and Cedar Lane. Police said the fox is extremely aggressive and may attack anyone … Continue reading

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Court: Anti-panhandling ordinances illegal

CONCORD — A federal court declared Friday that anti-panhandling ordinances enacted by Rochester, Somersworth and other communities are a direct violation of the First Amendment. The U.S. District Court of New Hampshire’s decision comes as part of a suit filed … Continue reading

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Sunapee police chief denies harassing couple

NEWPORT — Police Chief David Cahill took the stand in Sullivan County Superior Court Thursday afternoon and denied harassing and intimidating a Sunapee couple seeking a restraining order against him. Joseph and Heather Furlong are seeking injunctive relief and an … Continue reading

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Girard at Large On Air News Read for September 8, 2017

The Bedford Police and Fire departments announced that their phone systems will undergo upgrades that will take them off line from Midnight tonight to six A M tomorrow morning.  The upgrades actually started last night at Midnight, which put the … Continue reading

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New Hampshire AG says he won’t join DACA legal action

CONCORD — Despite legal maneuvers by his colleagues, New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald will take no action regarding Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA), his office said Thursday. “At this point, the issue is before members of Congress, our elected … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Among 6 States to Receive “Help” to Urbanize

On September 7, 2017, an NGO (special interest group) by the name of Smart Growth America announced that it is going to ‘help’ the Departments of Transportation of six chosen states. New Hampshire is among the chosen. | More… | Granite … Continue reading

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Epsom NH School Board votes, 3-2, to keep Confederate flag in mural

Shawna Bateman wishes she could tell her two sons that racism in America doesn’t exist anymore, but she knows she can’t do that. Instead, she wants a mural at the Epsom Central School that includes a depiction of the Confederate … Continue reading

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Cassandra Levesque is Determined to End Child Marriage in New Hampshire

When 17-year-old Cassandra Levesque approached the New Hampshire State House on March 9, she didn’t come to make peace with the law. She came with a binder three inches thick with research. Her objective: End child marriage in New Hampshire. … Continue reading

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