Category Archives: New Hampshire News

The Dish Network – Hearst Feud Is a Symptom Of A Bigger Problem

While many of you out there may not know of the issue between satellite provider Dish Network and Hearst television, the ongoing feud between the two should stand as an object lesson. Back on March 3rd, Hearst blacked out Dish … Continue reading

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Local Prostitutes Get Hammered

Two local women were arrested on prostitution charges as part of an Operation Granite Hammer sweep in Nashua this week, according to police. Arrested during the sweep were Amber Barton, 18, pictured left, of Waterville Drive in Merrimack, and Crystal … Continue reading

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Sununu’s first 100 days: Enthusiasm, but key losses

Gov. Chris Sununu took office armed with a long list of priorities: tackle the drug crisis, lower energy costs, reform the child services agency, expand full-day kindergarten, tighten election laws and recruit new businesses to the state. He also pledged … Continue reading

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What does the NH State Board of Education have against Nurses, Engineers and Scientists?

On April 6th, 2017 the New Hampshire State Board of Education voted to prevent the new Commissioner of Education, Frank Edelblut, from working to improve the science standards used in many of our public schools. One has to wonder why the board … Continue reading

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Edelblut seeks to restructure education department

New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut could be given broad discretion to restructure his department, a prospect that has sparked anew the anxieties raised by the commissioner’s critics when he nominated in January. More… | Concord Monitor Get Your New … Continue reading

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Two (more) Vermont men arrested on drug charges in NH

Two Vermont men were arrested on drug charges by Manchester police Friday night, following a traffic stop. Police said they stopped a vehicle with Vermont registration while on patrol in the area of Wilson and Hayward streets. More… | Union … Continue reading

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House Republican Alliance suspended from State House

The infighting over the House’s failure to pass a budget continued Wednesday with Republican Speaker Shawn Jasper suspending a GOP organization’s use of the State House complex. Jasper said the House Republican Alliance has failed to draft bylaws that govern … Continue reading

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Remains, old gravesite found in Kingston New Hampshire

Kingston police responded to the woods after hikers found what they believed to be a skull last weekend. The earth had been moved in the area to create logging roads. Police say in addition to the skull, some hair with … Continue reading

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MacDonald Sworn in as New Hampshire Attorney General

Gordon MacDonald is officially New Hampshire’s new Attorney General. He was sworn in Thursday by Gov. Chris Sununu at the State House in Concord. MacDonald was formerly a lawyer in Manchester at the firm Nixon Peabody. He says his top priority will be … Continue reading

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Liberty House in Manchester helps homeless veterans overcome challenges

No one knows just how many homeless veterans are on the streets of New Hampshire cities. Liberty House, with just 10 beds in its modest two-story structure on Baker Street in Manchester, tries to help those outside its walls as … Continue reading

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