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CONCORD — A Northfield woman pleaded guilty in federal court for diverting fentanyl from an intensive care unit patient at Concord Hospital, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire Jane E. Young on Monday. Lisa Richardson, 48, pleaded guilty to tampering with consumer products. Richardson was...

CONCORD, N.H. — One person is recovering from a gunshot wound after a shooting at Concord's Rollins Park. Police said they received reports of gunfire around 8:45 p.m. Monday. The person who was hit was transported to Concord Hospital to be treated for a bullet wound that is not...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — A passenger is dead, and a driver was seriously injured in a crash early Sunday morning in New London, authorities said. New Hampshire State Police responded to a report of a collision on Little Sunapee Road around 12:50 a.m. The driver of a Hyundai Elantra failed...

Laconia is very close to home, the reason we "picked" it for our primary care 15 years ago. I have had great interactions with my physicians at Laconia Clinic. Dr. Arnold Miller was "asked" to leave early when he was retiring in December — I still do not have an orthopedist. Dr. Lawrence Rush recommended Dr. Gurvinder Bali as very good — which I found was true. Now, they've fired him. Because they are going in a different direction? Did they just take over Laconia as a tax write-off, regardless of the people it would impact? He had 1,400 patients. Dr. Daniel Kallmerten had 1,500. Do we mean nothing to the community? I worked for 10 years in a hospital in Laurel, Maryland, from county-owned to private. We went through the accreditation process during the reorg, no physicians were fired. Laurel stood at the intersection of Baltimore and D.C., firing a physician would have been financial suicide. Having and maintaining a hospital locally is important to we residents here; the way this "manage"ment team is operating, they'll be lucky to keep any of the patients.

Thomas McNeil Jr. and Shabazz Mote graduated from the Belknap County Recovery Court program as the 51st and 52nd graduates in Belknap Superior Court in Laconia on Tuesday, the 25th such ceremony. Recovery court allows people incarcerated or on probation experiencing substance misuse to enter a recovery intervention program for a minimum of two years. Recovery court is generally 12-18 months of treatment, followed by continuing care after graduation that can last between 6 and 12 months. Currently, about 40 participants are enrolled in the program. Recovery court participants are meant to have a job, secure housing and have rebuilt personal relationships as well as cut off harmful ones. McNeil started his program in February 2022, and Mote started in March 2023. Horizons Counseling Center, the county attorney's office, the public defender's office, District and Superior courts, the jail, the Department of Corrections, and the sheriff's department all play a role in the program. Judge James Carroll presides over Recovery Court. McNeil and Mote gave speeches during their commencement to family, friends, co-workers, pastors and sponsors. “I've been able to accomplish things through sobriety that I never thought I could. I've learned a lot about myself in these last couple of years. I'm dependable. I do things when I say I'm going to, for the most part, and I'm a work in progress,” McNeil said. “I guess progress is better than perfection.”

I was extremely surprised to learn, on the Oct. 2 Sun front page, that my doctor of many years, Dr. Valentin Milchev, had been "fired" by the bean counters in Concord. Several letters have already noted his calm, competent and professional service to his many patients. I would like to add my sincere thanks and appreciation for his attention to my medical needs for many years.

SUNAPEE — The Sunapee Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify several individuals related to an incident at the Sherburne Gym on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8 a.m. Authorities have released images of the persons of interest and emphasize that while the incident is currently...

Andy Sanborn’s fight against the state to keep his gaming license long enough to sell his casino has played out publicly for over a year. Since at least May, his lawyers have been waging a second battle behind closed doors, this one over records and images the state seized during a search of Sanborn’s Concord […]

She was supposed to be the first teacher to go into space, but instead she because part of one of NASA's worst tragedies. The breakup of the Challenger space shuttle in January 1986 shook public confidence in the U.S. space program and claimed the lives of seven astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher chosen to go to space.

Here’s the premise of a recent article in the Grok. “In Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, and Ossipee, the Democrat candidate for the NH House supports background checks for parents who homeschool their children. Without any suggestion of abuse or neglect? Parents are guilty before ever being charged.”
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CONCORD, N.H. — On the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack, members of the community came together in Concord for a vigil at the State House to honor the lives of the victims who were killed and to pray for the safe return of those still held hostage.

CONCORD, N.H. (RNS) — As pet lovers gathered in a church garden here Saturday (Oct. 5) with dogs and photographs for the annual Blessing of the Animals, they were greeted with an assurance unlike any in years past. “I say: Bring your pet. Bring your dog and cat. I am a Haitian, and I am not going to eat them,” said the Rev. Jean Beniste, a Haitian immigrant and rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, minutes before the crowd of about 60 took their seats. “I will bless them. I will embrace them. I will embrace you. I will make community with you.” It was the first of several laugh-triggering allusions that speakers made in reference to a Sept. 10 debate remark by former President Donald Trump, who falsely alleged that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are “eating the pets of the people that live there.” Such rumors, which spread like wildfire on social media, have been debunked. But advocates remain concerned about the effects of hostile rhetoric aimed at Haitians and other immigrants.

MANCHESTER – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan visited Southside Middle School in Manchester, where she met with students and received an update from officials from the Manchester, Concord, and Laconia School Districts on their federally funded programs that provide mental health resources and training in schools. They include a focus on evidence-based suicide prevention due to Senator Hassan’s bipartisan STANDUP Act, which was passed into law in 2022.

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Evelyn Miller knew people living in a kibbutz, or community, in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. When a neighboring kibbutz was attacked by Hamas, some of them ran over to help. Four of them were killed, she said.

Portland, ME – A Frost Advisory is in effect for several counties in southern Maine and New Hampshire from midnight tonight until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to drop into the lower to mid-30s, which may result in frost, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory affects...

If you’re thinking about building a new home or remodeling an existing home, it’s worth a visit the Lakes Region Parade of Homes; and even if you’re not in the market right now, treat yourself to this interactive, fun event. Down the road you’ll remember that house you loved or that great builder you met.

A large group of residents and staff at Peabody Place in Franklin gathered together outside on the bank of the Winnipesaukee River, which runs by Peabody Place, on a beautiful sunny day. We listened to Brian Quirk play his bagpipes. Mr. Quirk was dressed in his clan honors and kilt, etc. He was a talented bagpiper. He entertained us with his songs and stories of his beloved Scotland. Mr. Quirk answered our many questions about his instrument, his life as a bagpiper and Scotland. Thanks to Mr. Brian Quirk for an enjoyable time.

As retired physicians who have spent decades serving as primary care doctors in this community, we are appalled by the recent move by the administration of the Concord Hospital-Laconia to deprive over 4,000 people of their primary care doctors without adequate warning or replacement coverage. While we do not know the specific reasons for the dismissal of three internists from the staff on Sept. 27, it would appear to be a financial decision, which imperils the health and welfare of many in this community.

Oct. 7—CONCORD — The state has approved the sale of a historic mill building that for decades had been used for state agency offices to the City of Claremont for $700,000. The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Review Committee at its meeting late last week gave the final decision needed to convey the four-story Monadnock Mill Building No. 1 at 17 Water St.

FRANKLIN — After a nervous hour watching the recount, City Clerk Michelle Stanyan declared the city council race between incumbent Valerie Blake and challenger Al Warner in Ward 3 remained a tie, with each candidate receiving 153 votes. The result was quickly decided through a lot drawing, with numbers 1 through 10 pulled from a pumpkin trick-or-treat pail. When Blake drew a 1, she didn’t need to hear Warner’s number 8 to know the outcome. Warner will be the new city councilor for Ward 3 starting in January.