The left is keen to suppress speech they oppose in any way they can, and the politicization of science and climate has played a vital part in this effort.
“Climate change denial should be a crime,” declared the Sept. 1 headline in the Outline. Mark Hertsgaard argued in a Sept. 7 article in the Nation, titled “Climate Denialism Is Literally Killing Us,” that “murder is murder” and “we should punish it as such.”
But you can’t, and not just because of your so-called “Consensus.” | More…
Legislators gotta legislate. The 2018 process is underway, with legislative service requests (LSRs) now being filed in Concord. House members have until the 22nd to put LSRs into the hopper. The first batch has been posted, and the list will be updated periodically on the General Court web site. | More…
A union representing prison guards is urging state officials to renew a labor contract as part of an ongoing effort to address a severe staffing shortage at state prisons.
Teamsters Local 633 represents more than 380 state correctional officers. The union launched the “Safe Prisons, Safe New Hampshire” campaign this past June. The campaign is aimed at raising public awareness of the staffing shortage faced by the state corrections system. | More…
The Nashua Safe Stations program, which connects opioid addicts with recovery help at city fire stations, recently reached another milestone. As of the end of August, the program has served more than 800 people since launching in November, according to American Medical Response-Nashua, which provides emergency medical services in the city. | More…
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Apple picking is one of everyone’s favorite fall activities. Between that, visiting pumpkin patches, and seeing the leaves change, fall has plenty of opportunities for you to have fun as the weather begins to cool down.
If you’re in New Hampshire this fall and unsure of where to go to get the best apples, Patch has you covered.
Below, you’ll find some of New Hampshire’s best orchards for apple picking. | More…
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Workers’ compensation costs have gone down by double digits in New Hampshire, meaning that most employers will see their premium rates go down next year – as they have for the past five years.
But the latest rate cuts will be the largest, and it may be partially due to a new law requiring that medical providers only charge reasonable medical costs. | More…
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DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Town councilors in New Hampshire are holding off on a new resolution to create a new town holiday honoring European explorers and Native Americans on the same day as Columbus Day.
Durham’s town council was considering a proposal Monday to create “The Age of Exploration and Indigenous Peoples’ Day” on the second Monday in October — effectively replacing Columbus Day. | More…
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CONCORD, NH — Filings for Concord’s municipal races began on Sept. 8, 2017, and run through next Monday and, if the current crop of candidates is any indication, it is going to be another sleepy election in the city in November. At the end of the filing period Monday for mayor and city council seats, all 10 incumbents had filed for re-election. Mayor Jim Bouley filed last week to run for his sixth two-year term leading the board. | More…
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (soo-NOO’-noo) says he will introduce legislation to rename a bridge in Portsmouth after former Republican Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin.
Griffin says she thought the Republican governor was joking when he mentioned it to her, and she is overwhelmed with joy by the gesture. | More…
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A New Hampshire police chief who helped dig through the rubble for survivors at Ground Zero is reflecting on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.
Portsmouth Police Chief Robert Merner says the images are as just as vivid today as they were in 2001. Humanity is also one of the most poignant memories that he has held with him every day. | More…
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