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Warmington Concerned About Sununu’s ‘Unilateral’ Action Reducing Hospital Medicaid Reimbursements
CONCORD – Executive Councilor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cinde Warmington said she is very concerned about the future financial health of the state’s 26 hospitals and the “unilateral action” taken by outgoing Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to reduce federal return tax payments to them by $35 million a year for the next decade.
New Hampshire teen ask for votes in Rolling Stone magazine competition
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A local New Hampshire singer has been selected to compete in Rolling Stone Magazine’s “America’s Next Top Hitmaker.”. Fifteen-year-old Olivia Conway of Pembroke needs votes to win $10,000, a feature in Rolling Stone, and a chance to perform at the “Future of Music Showcase” in Texas.
JSRHS offers freshman transition program
Knowing that the transition between middle and high school is a significant milestone in a young person’s life, John Stark Regional High School is offering a program specifically designed for incoming freshmen. We are John Stark! is a two-week program designed to provide an introduction to the school, continued practice and development of executive functioning, collaborative and other academic skills, as well as key social/emotional competencies. It is ideal for any incoming ninth-grade student looking to sharpen skills, engage in collaborative learning experiences, become familiar with our work-study practices and school norms, and have fun. Students who have struggled in eighth grade are especially encouraged to participate in the program in order to best prepare for a successful transition to high school. Upon successful completion of this program, students will earn 10 service learning hours.
Strafford County Commission election dispute to be heard by NH Ballot Law Commission
DOVER — State Representative Cliff Newton, R-Rochester, is challenging the right of a sitting commissioner and another county resident to run against him in the District 3 Strafford County Commission race. House Bill 75, signed into law in 2023, divided Strafford County into three districts. Before the bill passed...
Lawrence police seek help identifying individual in photo
LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying an individual whose photo they have circulated. Authorities are urging anyone who has information on the person in question to come forward. The department has not disclosed the circumstances surrounding the need to...
IRS commissioner on scams, social media, and his cat
The head of the Internal Revenue Service just wrapped up his first year with the agency and he is on the road. He recently made a stop at our NBC10 Boston studios. “I'm sitting here, getting the word out, as the IRS commissioner urging residents of Massachusetts and beyond to be wary, to be skeptical that scams are on the rise,” he said.
Celtics star gets missing ring back, rewards fans who returned it
Jaylen Brown made good on his word about offering a “big reward” for the return of a ring he lost during the Boston Celtics championship parade. “Got it back,” Brown posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. “Thank you to Luke and Adi I’ll see you courtside at the (ring emoji) ceremony.”
Tri-Town Democrats award two scholarships
For seven years, the Tri-Town Democrats of Barnstead, Gilmanton, and Alton have been offering a scholarship to a senior from one of those three towns who is graduating from Prospect Mountain or Gilford High School. The award is given based on essays written in response to a different essay question each year. This year, the question was: “If you witnessed or heard about an incident of racism or bigotry (including jokes) in your community, what would you do about it?”
New Hampshire Man Charged After Child's Fentanyl Overdose, Nashua Police Investigating
A New Hampshire man is now facing severe legal repercussions following the overdose of an 11-year-old girl on fentanyl, a powerful and often deadly opioid. Tyler Greenhalgh, 31, has been arraigned on charges including felony possession of a controlled drug, with a subsequent offense, and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child, according to a report from WHDH.
Windham teen receives Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship
WINDHAM, N.H. — A Windham teen became the only person in New Hampshire and Vermont to win the Gold Award Girl Scout Scholarship this year. Sarah Zachas, 18, was awarded $5,000 for her work building a pollinator garden at Moeckel Pond and teaching the public about protecting pollinators. Zachas...
Press Room stabbing: Newmarket resident charged with assault at Portsmouth bar
PORTSMOUTH — A Press Room patron is charged with a stabbing inside the 48-year-old downtown bar and music venue June 22, police said Tuesday. Jazmin Diaz Barrientos, 23, of Newmarket, is charged with second degree assault, two counts of criminal threatening with a deadly weapon and reckless conduct, all Class B felonies. Barrientos was also charged with two counts of simple assault, Class A misdemeanors, and disorderly conduct, which is a Class B misdemeanor, according to police.
‘I condemn those comments’: Head of state police questioned about investigation into Trooper Proctor
Massachusetts State Police Col. John Mawn condemned the comments that Trooper Michael Proctor made about Karen Read after he was assigned to investigate the death of her boyfriend.
Birds found an improbable home next to a Market Basket parking lot. Now they’re gone.
Caelin Graber is now banned from entering the Market Basket grocery store in Milford, so she has to conduct an interview from across the street. “This was my Market Basket that I shopped at regularly,” she says, ducking into some shade on a recent sunny afternoon. Nearby, cars and...
Haverhill Man Admits To Stealing Money Meant For Veteran Suicide: Feds
David Duren, 48, admitted to wire fraud on Monday, July 1, the US Attorney for New Hampshire said. He faces up to 20 years in prison during his sentencing on Oct. 10. Duren was a program manager at a healthcare provider in Nashua, New Hampshire, and oversaw a $750,000 program funded by a Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant. The money was earmarked for treatments and services for veterans at risk of killing themselves.
Sonny's Tavern opening in Rochester, Endzone Bar and Grill opens in Dover
Happy Independence Day Seacoast! Fireworks wont be the only thing lighting up the Seacoast, because the restaurant scene is booming with news this week. We learn that Sonny's Tavern is about to open in Rochester, Endzone Bar and Grill opens in former Thompson Tavern space in Dover, Howling Wolf Taqueria is coming to Portsmouth, GroundSwell Surf Cafe opens at Seabrook Beach and Stoneface Brewing unveils new hard seltzer line. I will be enjoying a vacation next week and will be back the following week with more Local Flavor news to share with you all.
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