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Governor Sununu urges Granite Staters to prepare for severe cold
read more…: Governor Sununu urges Granite Staters to prepare for severe coldToday, Governor Chris Sununu, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Robert Buxton, and Jay Broccolo, Director of Weather Operations for the Mt. Washington Observatory, urged Granite State residents and visitors to prepare for potentially life-threatening cold temperatures forecast for New Hampshire.
Mayor testifies in Concord: ‘Changes made in the name of bail reform in 2018 have had negative consequences in Manchester’
read more…: Mayor testifies in Concord: ‘Changes made in the name of bail reform in 2018 have had negative consequences in Manchester’Mayor Joyce Craig on Wednesday testified before the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee in support of SB252, relative to the release of a defendant pending trial.
Legislators bombarded with new landlord/tenant bills
read more…: Legislators bombarded with new landlord/tenant billsOver the course of six hours last Wednesday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives Judiciary Committee heard eight bills related to the rights of tenants. Here’s a recap of discussion on those bills.
Lake Winnipesaukee still not frozen, ‘ice-in’ unusually late
read more…: Lake Winnipesaukee still not frozen, ‘ice-in’ unusually lateLake Winnipesaukee is nowhere near frozen and that may impact some planned activities and winter sports on the big lake in the coming weeks.
‘Our moms are in crisis, here in this state and across the country…the ER cannot be the only option for moms in crisis’
read more…: ‘Our moms are in crisis, here in this state and across the country…the ER cannot be the only option for moms in crisis’The TRIUMPH for New Moms Act creates a federal task force and national strategy to improve maternal mental health outcomes and expand mental health resources for new mothers, was signed into law last month.
Ward 6 Alderman Sharonov resigns, cites stress over war in Ukraine
read more…: Ward 6 Alderman Sharonov resigns, cites stress over war in UkraineOn Monday, Ward 6 Alderman Sebastian Sharonov announced his resignation from the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Energy costs are high – here’s how to apply for assistance in New Hampshire
read more…: Energy costs are high – here’s how to apply for assistance in New HampshireThe cost of heating a home and keeping the lights on is extremely high this winter. But there’s still time to apply for assistance with energy bills, and expanded assistance options are available for Granite Staters this year.
Police: Deadly shooting on Granite Street followed dispute inside bar, Salem man charged with second-degree murder
read more…: Police: Deadly shooting on Granite Street followed dispute inside bar, Salem man charged with second-degree murderA Salem man is in custody, charged with the shooting death of a Manchester man. Police say it appears a dispute between the two inside a bar led to the shooting.
‘Suspicious death’ investigation underway outside night spot on Old Granite Street
read more…: ‘Suspicious death’ investigation underway outside night spot on Old Granite StreetA suspicious death investigation is underway after an early-morning incident on Old Granite Street.
NH Democrats criticize Saturday Trump trip
read more…: NH Democrats criticize Saturday Trump tripFollowing the announcement that former U.S. President Donald Trump will visit New Hampshire on Saturday for a meeting of the New Hampshire Republican Party, New Hampshire Democratic Party leaders held a virtual press conference to criticize Trump and New Hampshire Republicans by association.
City Director of Homeless Services: ‘It’s a huge priority to develop and get creative about how we develop housing’
read more…: City Director of Homeless Services: ‘It’s a huge priority to develop and get creative about how we develop housing’Adrienne Beloin joined NHPR’s All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa to talk about her top priorities for addressing the city’s homelessness crisis. Below is a transcript of their conversation.
The Weekender, Jan 26-29: Winter Carnival, Art & Bloom, Bird Walk and more…
read more…: The Weekender, Jan 26-29: Winter Carnival, Art & Bloom, Bird Walk and more…What do you have planned for your snowy weekend ahead? Check out some art, play in the snow or watch a show! Whatever your interests are, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy the weekend!
Pot bill begins state legislative journey; Sununu predicts failure
read more…: Pot bill begins state legislative journey; Sununu predicts failureA bipartisan marijuana legalization bill would yield millions of dollars in state revenue and satisfy a strong public desire to end the prohibition on recreational use, supporters of the legislation said Wednesday.
Storm chasers: Line workers from across the country answer the call for NH power outage
read more…: Storm chasers: Line workers from across the country answer the call for NH power outageAs storm chasers for Eversource, they are among the hundreds of contractors who made their way here to restore power for the nearly 200,000 electric customers left without power over the past 24 hours. They’ve been working around the clock.
Mayors convene with state officials, relay ‘eye-opening’ challenges of homelessness and need for statewide action
read more…: Mayors convene with state officials, relay ‘eye-opening’ challenges of homelessness and need for statewide action“I’m grateful that the meeting occurred and I think it was eye-opening for the state to hear directly from the mayors, and what we are encountering in our communities,” Mayor Joyce Craig said of the Jan. 20 meeting with DHHS interim commissioner Lori Weaver and others in Concord.
Thousands still without power from Monday’s storm; new ‘winter storm watch’ issued calling for 6″ heavy snow-mix Wed. into Thurs.
read more…: Thousands still without power from Monday’s storm; new ‘winter storm watch’ issued calling for 6″ heavy snow-mix Wed. into Thurs.January is not messing around when it comes to winter weather. A wet, heavy snowstorm earlier this week has left people around the state without power, although according to utility companies crews are slowly making progress. That’s the good news. Less welcome news is that another storm system is brewing, resulting in a Winter Storm Warning for Wednesday.
‘It’s kind of Russian Roulette’: How an animal tranquilizer is adding new risks to street drugs in New Hampshire
read more…: ‘It’s kind of Russian Roulette’: How an animal tranquilizer is adding new risks to street drugs in New HampshireSometimes called “tranq dope,” xylazine-laced fentanyl is creating new hazards for people who use drugs.
