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Attorney for hate group tells justices that government ‘selectively enforcing’ civil rights law
Attorneys for a white supremacist group active in New England told the New Hampshire Supreme Court on Thursday that their hanging of a racist banner in Portsmouth is protected free speech, and that the government is selectively enforcing its Civil Rights Act. In June 2022, members of NSC-131 briefly hung...
Three local projects awarded federal funding
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Three local projects have been selected to receive federal funding. New Hampshire’s federal delegation announced that $4.1 million dollars from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is heading to New Hampshire for seven New Hampshire Catalyst program projects across the state that support economic, educational, and community development projects in rural areas.
Illegal immigrants from 85 countries caught at New England border since fall
The New England region of the U.S.-Canada border has seen a staggering increase in the number of immigrants caught attempting to enter the United States illegally, with people from 85 countries apprehended since last fall. Border Patrol agents in the New Hampshire, Vermont, and eastern upstate New York region intercepted more illegal immigrants in fiscal […]
Lawyers debate YDC abuse verdict; millions in taxpayer money at stake
Parties on either side of the landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state’s juvenile jail remained at an impasse over the fate of a disputed $38 million verdict during a hearing in Rockingham Superior Court on Monday. A jury awarded the historic verdict last month after they sided with...
New Hampshire Supreme Court hears case over racist banner hung over highway
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Supreme Court is weighing whether two men who hung a racist banner on an overpass were exercising their free speech rights or violating the state's civil rights law. The New Hampshire attorney general's office prosecuted the men who displayed the banner in July...
New Hampshire teacher says student she drove to abortion clinic was 18, denies law was broken
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A private school teacher who says she was fired after driving an 18-year-old student to get an abortion is suing New Hampshire’s Department of Education and officials she says falsely suggested she circumvented state law. New Hampshire law requires parents to receive written notice...
Millions of Americans will be hit with $15 extra on monthly energy bill from July 1 – three steps to avoid higher costs
HOUSEHOLDS in a certain U.S. state will face a more expensive energy bill in less than a week. A major US energy company has revealed its customers could expect their monthly bills to increase by around $15.56. Central Maine Power announced that its residential customers could face an average annual increase of around $187 from […]
NTSB, FAA to investigate Southwest flight that departed from closed runway in Maine
(Reuters) -The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will investigate a Southwest Airlines flight that departed from a temporarily closed runway in Maine earlier this week.
Artists set out to revitalize downtown Laconia
LACONIA — Throughout downtown, benches and flowerpots are sprouting bright colors, displaying details of flowers. This is not an unauthorized phenomenon. The Laconia Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with resident Amanda Falwell, is spearheading the Enriching Laconia Project, which aims to revitalize the city with art. Amy Lovisek, director of recreation and facilities, is excited about the endeavor.
New Hampshire man charged with threatening presidential candidates found dead
CONCORD, N.H. — The man accused of threatening to kill three presidential candidates has died and officials have moved to have the case against him dismissed. Tyler Anderson, of Dover, had been on trial this week. He was charged with three counts of transmitting in interstate commerce a threat to injure the person of another.
Berkshire Force Bounces Back at New England Regional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Kaylana Altman went 2-for-3 with a home run Friday to lead the Berkshire Force 12-and-under softball team to a 12-4 win over Windham, N.H., at the Babe Ruth New England Regional. Altman drove in a pair of runs for the Force, which bounced back from a morning...
Seacoast Am: Former champ back in form, back on top after first round; Lown 2 strokes back
GREENLAND – A year ago Harvin Groft led the Seacoast Amateur Golf Championship after the first round but had to withdraw following the second with a torn oblique muscle on his left side. Fast forward 12 months and the former Penn State golfer is back in form and back...
Authorities investigating fatal crash on Route 9 in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, New Hampshire — Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Route 9 in Chesterfield on Friday. Chesterfield police said multiple crews responded to a two-car crash on Route 9 near Cady Lane and Old Chesterfield Road around 4 p.m. Authorities said the driver of a Ford Mustang was driving westbound on Route 9, crossed the double yellow line, and crashed head-on with a Toyota Highlander heading eastbound.
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