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Laconia Faces Sky-High Rates for Port-a-Potties as Bike Week Nears
City leaders in Laconia, New Hampshire, are in a stinky situation, forced to pay five times more than in years past for port-a-potties to accommodate huge Bike Week crowds next week. “It was interesting, the price was up five-fold,” Laconia City Manager Scott Myers said. The price to rent 34 port-a-potties has gone from an average of $5,000 to nearly…
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New Hampshire TSA Agents Fight for Higher Priority in COVID Vaccine Rollout
The Transportation Security Administration says more than 6,000 federal employees have contracted the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic. Now, TSA workers in New Hampshire want to be bumped up in the state’s vaccine rollout plan. But Gov. Chris Sununu is showing no signs of changing the timeline. We spoke with a longtime local TSA worker calling on the…
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NH Gov. Blasts Congress Members Who Got COVID Vaccine: ‘Irresponsible and Insulting'
Shortly after several congressional leaders took to social media showing themselves getting the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu called them out on Twitter. Sununu told NBC10 Boston’s Katherine Underwood during a Sunday interview that he blames each and every one of the senators and representatives who got vaccinated before long-term care residents. Sens. Elizabeth Warren,...
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COVID Outbreak at NH Veterans Home Leaves 15 Dead
Fifteen veterans have died in just the last three weeks after a coronavirus outbreak at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton. Dozens more residents and staff are now infected, officials said, even though workers have been in full PPE since March. Martin Oppenheimer is one of the veterans who died at the home since Nov. 10. “He was a…
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Homeless Encampment at NH Courthouse Remains After State Eviction Deadline
The coronavirus pandemic is intensifying an already alarming problem with homelessness in the City of Manchester. Since the pandemic started, there’s been homeless encampment growing outside a courthouse in Manchester, New Hampshire. Earlier this month, state officials issued an eviction notice, saying there’s no camping on state property, but that deadline has come and gone. “It’s been hard since there...
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Mulling Trump Reelection, NH Newspaper Endorses 1st Democrat in a Century
On Sunday, the traditionally conservative newspaper the New Hampshire Union-Leader endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president in an editorial titled “Our choice is Joe Biden*.”
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Possible Virus Outbreak at NH Church Investigated
Seven people connected to a Nashua church have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and health officials are asking anyone who attended a multi-day prayer session and other events to get tested. The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday it is investigating a potential outbreak associated with events hosted by Gate City Church, including a Sept. 19-28 prayer session. Health…
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NH Woman Killed by Tree That Sliced Home in Half During Tropical Storm Isaias
A New Hampshire woman is believed to have been killed by a tree that fell on her apartment building during the height of Tuesday’s tropical storm. Conway police said a 60-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment after a tree fell on her apartment building shortly after 7 p.m. Police said they received a call at 7:15 p.m....
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First Confirmed Case of Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in NH This Year
Some residents in New Hampshire have another virus to worry about other than the coronavirus. State health officials are warning about the first confirmed case this year of Jamestown Canyon Virus identified in Loudon. The virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. The illness is usually mild and starts with flu-like symptoms like a fever and muscle…
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How to Make the Most Out of Your New Hampshire Vacation
Finding activities to do with the whole family can already pose a challenge on a day-to-day basis. As people learn to adapt to the coronavirus, finding safe activities to do is proving to be increasingly difficult. However, as New England vacation week begins, there are activities that allow for social distancing to keep people safe. Whether you are looking to…
