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Fourth former youth center detention worker goes on trial in NH
The first of multiple sexual assault trials starts Wednesday for a man whose arrest more than five years ago thrust allegations of widespread abuse at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center into the public eye. Former youth counselor Stephen Murphy, 55, of Danvers, Massachusetts, faces 16 charges involving four boys held at the Youth Development Center in Manchester in the...
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Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to New Hampshire and other states
An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states.Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels, archways and caves, all created by growing, harvesting and arranging thousands of icicles and then blasting them with sprinklers. The company behind the displays has expanded since its first...
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Court hears cases on NH transgender girls playing high school sports
Two lawsuits about transgender girl athletes — one challenging a state ban at schools and the other on the right to protest transgender athletes’ participation on girls teams — were the subject of hearings in federal court in New Hampshire on Thursday.
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New Hampshire shelter faces enor-mouse problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 rodents
The N.H. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is scrambling to care for a “crippling” influx of rapidly reproducing mice
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Judge moves to slash $38 million verdict in NH youth center abuse case to $475,000
The judge who oversaw a landmark civil trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center has issued a preliminary order slashing the $38 million verdict against the state to $475,000. Rockingham County Superior Court Judge Andrew Schulman previously said reducing the amount awarded to plaintiff David Meehan by nearly 99% would be an “unconscionable miscarriage of justice.” He reiterated...
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NH keeps all-Democratic delegation with Pappas, Goodlander wins in US House races
Democrats maintained their dominance in New Hampshire’s congressional delegation Tuesday, with U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas reelected in the 1st District and newcomer Maggie Goodlander winning the open 2nd District seat. Pappas defeated Republican former state Sen. Russell Prescott to win a fourth term in a district that covers the eastern half of the state and includes its largest city, Manchester....
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New Hampshire's governor's race pits ex-Sen. Kelly Ayotte against ex-Mayor Joyce Craig
Democratic former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig faces Republican former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte in Tuesday’s election to replace Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who declined to seek a fifth two-year term
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NH candidates for governor question and criticize each other in final debate
Republican Kelly Ayotte’s support for former President Donald Trump was a flash point Wednesday in her final debate with Democrat Joyce Craig in the race to become New Hampshire’s next governor. As a U.S. senator in 2016, Ayotte initially said she supported Trump as the GOP nominee for president but wouldn’t endorse him. She later withdrew her support and wrote...
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NH governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after Nov. elections
Gov. Chris Sununu hailed the legislation as instilling “trust in the voting process,” but critics say it would make New Hampshire’s voter registration system one of the most restrictive in the U.S.
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NH primary results: Ayotte and Craig to compete for governor
Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte won the GOP nomination for governor in New Hampshire on Tuesday, securing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Chris Sununu. Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig won the Democratic race. Follow New Hampshire primary election results as they come in here.
