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City officials: Neighbors key to arson watch

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

MANCHESTER - Community members applauded the work of fire and police officials working two fires ruled arson in vacant Mammoth Road buildings last week, but neighbors are concerned.

Influential NH governor latest bobblehead

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Former New Hampshire governor Frank West served one term but his legacy lives on.

Officer's trial in 2009 bar fight set for May 10

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

MANCHESTER - Ryan Nardone, a Manchester police officer, is accused of getting into an altercation the night of June 2, 2009, in the Strange Brew Tavern, when he was off-duty.

Concord man to be re-tried in theft of police officer's gun

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

BRENTWOOD - A Concord man will face his second trial on Monday for allegedly stealing a .45-caliber handgun from the home of a Deerfield police officer in April 2007.

AP: Search at NH mall yields nothing

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:02:10 GMT

NASHUA - Authorities say nothing was found after a telephone call prompted police to search for a suspicious device at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua.

McDonald guilty of killing landlord with a hammer

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:22:18 GMT

BRENTWOOD - A jury found Paul McDonald of Danville guilty of first-degree murder early this afternoon for bludgeoning to death his landlord, Richard Wilcox, with a hammer inside his home.

Blizzard guilty of negligent homicide, jury deadlocks on other charges

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:07:13 GMT

LACONIA - Erica Blizzard, 36, was found guilty of negligent homicide for failing to keep a proper lookout in June 2008 when she crashed her boat into Diamond Island on Lake Winnipesaukee, killing Stephanie Beaudoin. The jury deadlocked on two other charges alleging she was under the influence of liquor when the crash happened.

Girl struck by car in East Kingston

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:19:59 GMT

EAST KINGSTON - A 12-year-old girl was struck by a car this afternoon while skateboarding on Sanborn Road, police said.

Flooding: Water receding but problems remain

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:02:43 GMT

EXETER - Residents who evacuated as water rose around their homes earlier this week have returned.

Police: DWI dad had infant in back seat

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:15:56 GMT

SALEM - Marc Glaser, 29, had a baby in the back seat of his car while he was driving under the influence of liquor, police said.

Rally gives dummy a rail ride

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

MANCHESTER - Conservative and Tea Party activists symbolically rode a congressman out of downtown on a rail yesterday, joined by a conservative stalwart of the 1980s -- Gordon Humphrey.

Finance panel votes to expand gambling in NH

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

CONCORD - Rather than cut social service programs to balance the state budget, the Senate Finance Committee yesterday voted to raise money by expanding gambling.

Court employees OK contract; allows for furloughs

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Members of the State Employees Association have ratified a contract with the state Judicial Branch that will allow for system-wide furloughs to help meet a $3.1 million spending reduction requested by Gov. Lynch.

LLC tax repeal hits wall in House

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

CONCORD - The New Hampshire House turned back an effort yesterday to repeal the so-called LLC tax, voting 190-150 to study the tax and consequences of repeal.

John DiStaso's Granite Status: Ayotte, Lynch hit back at 'attack group'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:49:46 GMT

A veteran GOP consultant and a spokesman for Republican Senate candidate Bill Binnie said yesterday they had nothing to do with the "HandsOffNH" program being launched against GOP Senate hopeful Kelly Ayotte and Democratic Gov. John Lynch by the Virginia-based Americans for Job Security.

House OKs plate to support state parks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

CONCORD - The New Hampshire House voted yesterday to give park lovers a chance to buy special license plates that would raise funds for the state park system.

Marriage initiative finds support in NH

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

MANCHESTER - Of the 133 New Hampshire towns that considered a measure to define marriage through the Legislature, 59 communities approved the initiative, while 33 defeated the question, according to Cornerstone Policy Research.

House keeps LLC tax in place

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:25:38 GMT

CONCORD - The New Hampshire House refused to repeal the so-called LLC tax today. Members voted 190-150 to study the tax and consequences of repeal before sacrificing the $15 million a year the tax is expected to produce.

AP FACT CHECK: Premiums would rise under Obama plan

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:47:45 GMT

WASHINGTON - If cost controls work as advertised, annual increases would level off with time. But don't look for a rollback.

John DiStaso's Granite Status: Bobby's St. Patty's Bash turns 32!

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:54:50 GMT

"Bobby Stephen's 32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Bash" to benefit Jobs for N.H. Graduates begins at 6 p.m. at the Executive Court in Manchester.