Category Archives: New Hampshire News

NH’s drug monitoring program a mess

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A new audit finds that New Hampshire is falling short of its efforts to keep tabs on opioid prescription patterns. The Concord Monitor reports that a legislative audit finds the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program has been poorly … Continue reading

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Fake Meter Readers Reported in Meredith

MEREDITH — A savvy resident recognized something was wrong when a man came to the door claiming to be an employee of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative who needed access to the home read an electric meter on Friday morning. … Continue reading

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NH KENO Sales Exceed Expectations

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The state says that thousands of customers generated close to $40,000 in the first day of KENO 603 sales. Customers bought over 5,800 tickets at nearly 40 locations statewide with the first drawings held Friday. Players … Continue reading

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Chris Sununu’s March Toward the US Senate Takes Another Bite Out of New Hampshire

Governor Sununu has just happily signed “an executive order establishing the Governor’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion, and the formation of a new Civil Rights Unit at the New Hampshire Department of  Justice.” Diversity and Inclusion programs on campuses are responsible … Continue reading

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SPEAKER CHANDLER ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR 2018 SESSION

Former Speaker Pro-Tempore Sherm Packard (R-Hudson), in his 14th term, will serve as Deputy Speaker. Rep. Barbara Griffin (R-Goffstown), in her 2nd term, will serve as Speaker Pro-Tempore, as well as continue to serve as Chair of Election Law. Rep. … Continue reading

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NH law may void Brox shooting rule

MILFORD – The town’s new rule banning target shooting on the Brox property would likely face a challenge if a proposed state law passes next year. In August Milford selectmen, after months of hearings and debate, passed the rule, prompted … Continue reading

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Guilty verdicts in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Great Dane case

A New Hampshire court convicted Christina Fay of animal cruelty following the rescue of 84 Great Danes from a commercial breeding operation Fay managed out of her Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, mansion. | Keep Reading at the Humane Society.org

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Public hearings on toll hikes set for Tuesday, Wednesday

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two more public hearings have been set to gather more feedback on a plan to increase turnpike toll rates across New Hampshire. The Executive Council had been scheduled to vote on the hikes last week but … Continue reading

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Volcanoes In New Hampshire?

Scientists have been monitoring seismic activity in the New England region for the past two years, with the swelling of magma mostly detected underneath central Vermont, western Massachusetts and western New Hampshire. | Keep Reading at News.Sky.com

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Dog shoots NH hunter after another hunter leaves shotgun on ground

On Wednesday, 36-year-old William Rancourt was shot when a hunting dog stepped on the trigger of a shotgun lying on the ground nearly 22 yards away from the man, causing the gun to fire, a news release from the Iowa Department … Continue reading

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