NH State Supreme Court nominee up for a vote Wednesday

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Executive Council is set to vote on Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s first nominee to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

The council is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to confirm Manchester attorney Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, who is known by family and colleagues as Bobbie Hantz, to replace retiring Associate Justice Carol Ann Conboy. More…

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NH Republican Jack Flanagan announces second run for U.S. House seat

Former New Hampshire House Majority Leader Jack Flanagan announced a second consecutive run for the 2nd District U.S. House seat Wednesday, promising to be a conservative but pragmatic congressman who will focus on “trying to improve people’s lives.” | More…

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Man wanted for brutally beating woman in New Hampshire gym parking lot

ROCHESTER, N.H. (WHDH) — Police in New Hampshire are searching for a man caught on surveillance video brutally beating a woman in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness in Rochester.

Police said the assault happened on June 12 at the gym on North Main Street. Erin McCarthy, 18, said she had just clocked out of working her shift at the gym and was walking to her car when she saw a man she did not know walk past her. | More…

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Democrat’s Symbolic Run Against Trump Fails in Georgia, Oh!, And They Lost in SC Too.

Republican Karen Handel is the winner of the special congressional election in GA-6. She beat Democrat Jon Ossoff (who doesn’t even live in the district in which he ran), despite having 23.6 million in campaign donations, mostly from California and Martha’s Vinyard Democrats.

The Democrats pinned their hopes on the Georgia race as their chance prove that all the media narratives they’ve been fostering are true: that America is turning against President Donald Trump. That didn’t happen. Not once but twice. They lost another congressional race in South Carolina as well making them ( I believe) 0-6 for congressional seats since the Presidential election. | More…

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NH Madam Found Guilty On Human Trafficking, Prostitution Charges

A New Hampshire woman has been found guilty of human trafficking and other charges in a Massachusetts court, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. Lori Barron, 54, of Salem, NH, was convicted of three counts of human trafficking, prostitution, and photographing an unsuspecting person in the nude on June 19, 2017, in Salem MA Superior Court, according to a press statement. Barron was found not guilty on a witness intimidation charge. | More…

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Police warn of ‘aggressive panhandler’ in New Hampshire

Police in Maine and New Hampshire are sending out a warning about a man they say is harassing people for money.

He may be the most famous person in Rochester, a man who’s now making a name for himself in surrounding communities. People who’ve had run-ins with him say he’s a local panhandler who is nothing but a nuisance. | More…

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The 10 Greatest NFL Players From the State of New Hampshire

Despite the success of local teams at the college and pro levels, it hasn’t translated to individual success. NFL players born in the state have combined for one Pro Bowl and zero all-pro appearances. While those statistics are far from impressive, there are plenty of recognizable names on the list of the 10 greatest NFL players from the state of New Hampshire. | More…

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Where to Drink Beer in Portsmouth, NH

By now, most cities are experiencing brewing renaissances all their own. But while large coastal hubs like Boston and Portland, Maine, soak up attention on the East Coast for their beer scenes, smaller cities like Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are buzzing with just as much activity.

Whether it be riffs on the hazy, hoppy IPAs with which New England is now synonymous, or reviving the traditional ales of old, this wave of Granite State brewers is intent on making the city a destination spot for beer. Many of these places opened recently, too, making the town’s craft beer landscape that much more exciting to follow. Thinking about making the trip? Here’s where to go. | More…

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NH juvenile suspected in string of car thefts in 3 states

Police in New Hampshire said they are looking for a juvenile suspected of stealing nearly a dozen cars in three states.

The juvenile, who police believe is from Campton, New Hampshire, was last seen in Maine, according to New Hampshire State Police. | More…

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Legislative Conference Committee Recommends Bill Against Common Core

A conference committee of representatives and senators is recommending the full House and Senate pass a bill that bans the state from requiring schools to use Common Core educational standards. The bill, SB 44, also requires the state Board of Education to consult the Legislature before it implements any new curriculum standards going forward. |More…

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