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N.H. Medicaid to See Premium Increases
Concord — About 25,000 New Hampshire residents will pay an average of 52 percent more for their health insurance next year, an analyst hired by the state insurance department told lawmakers on Wednesday. Bela Gorman of Gorman Actuarial, a health insurance … Continue reading
Politics, Work Mixing now More Than Ever
Americans are talking about politics. This we knew.But while the traditional advice is to steer clear of politics at the office, more than half of American workers in a new survey by the American Psychological Association — 54 percent say … Continue reading
N.H. Carjacking Suspect Remains Held in Vermont
A 39-year-old Windsor man failed to appear for his arraignment in Sullivan County Superior Court on Thursday on charges related to an alleged carjacking in Claremont because he is incarcerated in Vermont.Wayne Keough faces charges of robbery, reckless conduct and … Continue reading
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Tagged Newport, Valley News, Vermont, Wayne Keough, Windsor
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Lebanon Considers Smoking Ban
Smoking in parks and outside of public buildings would be restricted under a municipal smoking ordinance under consideration.The City Council is scheduled on Wednesday to discuss a proposal that would prohibit smoking in roughly a dozen public spaces, including…More *| … Continue reading
States Looking to Back Away from Bottle Deposit Laws
As curbside recycling has grown, environmentalists around the United States find themselves fighting to protect decades-old bottle recycling programs that critics say are becoming obsolete. Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Iowa are among the states where bills have been proposed… Keep Reading … Continue reading
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Tagged Bottle Deposits, Recycling, Valley News
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AG: Carfentanil Kills 3 in N.H.
New Hampshire state officials have confirmed the first deaths in the state from carfentanil, the most potent form of the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Carfentanil is commonly used as an elephant tranquilizer.Two men in Manchester died from the drug on March … Continue reading
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Tagged Carfentanil, Deaths, Elephant Tranquilizer, Valley News
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Windsor-Area Schools Face Critical Consolidation Meeting
Unable to reach agreement on a school consolidation plan after 18 months of work, the Act 46 Study Committee of the Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union could vote to disband when it meets tonight, allowing Windsor and West Windsor to pursue … Continue reading
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Tagged School District, Valley News, West Windsor, Windsor
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N.H. Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Against Banned Dartmouth Fraternity
The New Hampshire Supreme Court today ruled that members of Alpha Delta, a fraternity banned from Dartmouth College in 2015 for branding new recruits, cannot live in their East Wheelock Street mansion.The court, in a 4-0 decision with one justice … Continue reading
Vegans Should Ease Up on Those Who Mostly Avoid Meat
People whose ideologies are close but not identical often seem to hate each other the most. Consider the quarrels among various brands of progressives captured in the phrase “the left eats its own.” Freud called this phenomenon “the narcissism of … Continue reading
Hanover to Decide on Zoning Changes
The floor portion of Town Meeting will convene on May 9, at 7 p.m., in the Hanover High auditorium. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the same location.Hanover — Residents at next month’s Town … Continue reading
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