New Hampshire News

$2.9M sewer project may go back on ballot

Aaron Sanborn — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Seacoast Newspapers - Online

EXETER — Phase 2 of the Jady Hill sewer rehabilitation project was one of the many major capital improvement projects that didn't pass muster at the polls in March. The project is part of the town's 2012 Capital Improvement Plan and town officials

$242K more requested for Portsmouth patrolman's contract

Elizabeth Dinan — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Seacoast Newspapers - Online

PORTSMOUTH — All city councilors have received copies of a proposed Patrolman's Union contract that reportedly includes a request for a quarter-million dollars more than the department's current $8.4 million budget. According to a city official, w

Closed roads slow motorists

Molly A.K. Connors — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Concord Monitor - Online

White Mountain streets hit by Irene New Hampshire Department of Transportation workers and contractors rush to make the Kancamagus Highway passable where the Hancock Brook cut away at the road just east of Otter Rocks rest area during Sunday's sto

Conway PD gets federal grant toward new police cruiser

Lloyd Jones — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Conway Daily Sun - Online, The

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Conway Police Department has secured a grant for $12,013 from the U.S. Department of justice to go toward the purchase of a police cruiser and surveillance cameras. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) announced Tuesday that

Enhanced 911 asks Epping to change street names after some confusion

JASON SCHREIBER — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Union Leader - Online

Published Sep 1, 2011 at 3:00 am (Updated Aug 31, 2011) EPPING — Officials with the state’s Enhanced 911 system have asked the town to change similar road names to avoid confusion for operators and emergency personnel. The town made some name c

EPA change of heart could save communities tens of millions: Agency willing to revise permitted nitrogen levels

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Foster's Daily Democrat - Online

DOVER — Local municipalities could save tens of millions of dollars if the Environmental Protection Agency follows through with proposed changes to regulations on nitrogen levels in Great Bay. The news would be welcome to several communities that

Former firefighter charged with arson

Maddie Hanna — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Concord Monitor - Online

Official says more charges coming A former Madison firefighter has been arrested in connection with a suspicious fire in Eaton, and fire officials say more charges are coming related to the dozen other fires under investigation in the Madison area

Jack Kimball of Dover resigns top state GOP post: Calls it 'best thing' for the party

JENNIFER KEEFE — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Foster's Daily Democrat - Online

CONCORD ? State Republican Party Chairman Jack Kimball tendered his resignation Thursday night, an action he said was the "best thing that could have happened" given the unrest that has plagued the party for months. He made the announcement at the

Lilac City's costs for Irene damage at $35g

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Foster's Daily Democrat - Online

ROCHESTER— The expenses associated with the city's preparation for, response to, and recovery from Tropical Storm Irene last weekend have been calculated and reported to the state in order to apply for federal reimbursement. Fire Chief Norm Sanbor

NH storm damage to affect holiday travel

Doug Ireland direland — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Eagle-Tribune - Online, The

Trees are down, roads are closed and gas prices are high, but that's not expected to discourage many people from visiting storm-ravaged New Hampshire this holiday weekend. Although Tropical Storm Irene wreaked havoc throughout the state last weeke

Police chiefs continue push to prevent expanding of state's self-defense laws

KIMBERLY HOUGHTON — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Union Leader - Online

Published Sep 2, 2011 at 3:00 am (Updated Sep 1, 2011) NASHUA — Five area police chiefs joined Gov. John Lynch on Thursday to voice strong opposition to proposed legislation that would expand the legal use of deadly force in New Hampshire. Sena

Report: NH's rural roads are suffering

GARRY RAYNO — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Union Leader - Online

Published Sep 2, 2011 at 3:00 am (Updated Sep 1, 2011) CONCORD — A high number of New Hampshire's rural roads and bridges are in poor or deficient condition, according to a report from a national transportation research group released Thursday.

State moose permit auction raises $40,726

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Derry News - Online

CONCORD — The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire has announced results of a highly successful moose hunt permit auction this year. Twenty-four bids came from seven states, including New Hampshire, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ne

Tom Fahey's State House Dome: Place your bets on NH gambling prospects

TOM FAHEY — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Union Leader - Online

Published Aug 28, 2011 at 3:00 am (Updated Aug 27, 2011) It will be months before the debate over gambling heats up again, but key players got some warm-up swings in last week. It all came with news that a deal is in place to bring three $500 m

Vacationers can get to the White Mountains

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Conway Daily Sun - Online, The

NORTH WOODSTOCK — Within a day after Hurricane Irene blew through the White Mountains of New Hampshire, most of the regional attractions were able to reopen and resume their summer activities. "Although two of our major east-west highways were aff

Good News About Route 302. Bad News About Loon Bridge

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:42:00 -0400

Outlet: New Hampshire Public Radio - Online

State officials have had a chance to take a closer look at an impassable bridge on US Route 302 there’s good news. But there’s also word that a bridge in Lincoln has collapsed. NHPR’s Chris Jensen reports.

Saco, Pemi Flow Increased At Least 100 Times

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:42:00 -0400

Outlet: New Hampshire Public Radio - Online

Three rivers in the northern part of the state set new records thanks to Irene. On Sunday the water flow was more than 100 times normal for the Saco and more than that for the East Branch of the Pemigewasset and the Pemi. NHPR’s Chris Jensen reports.

Aggressive schedule set for road repairs

PAULA TRACY — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Union Leader - Online

Published Sep 1, 2011 at 3:00 am (Updated Aug 31, 2011) A washout near a culvert on Route 49 is being inspected by a state Department of Transportation worker, Wednesday morning. Officials said they believe they can stabilize the road for at least

Barnstead Elementary welcomes new assistant principal

Tim CroesStaff Writer - The Baysider — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Courier - Online, The

"I'm thrilled to be here," Low said. "This is my first full fledged administrative opportunity." Principal Tim Rice spoke very highly of Low. "We had a short list of about eight or nine people. Misty was right on the top of that list," Rice said. "We

Budget cuts will have far-reaching impact on state's hospitals

PATRICK MEIGHAN — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Telegraph - Online, The

Staff Writer EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another in a series of stories examining the consequences of state budget cuts on area people and programs. Hospitals across New Hampshire – and certainly hospital staffing – have been wounded by cuts to the

Clean-up begins after Irene floods the region

Marcia Morris — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Courier - Online, The

That sentiment was echoed all across the region on a bright, sunny, seasonably cool late summer Monday morning, as residents came out to survey the flood damage from Sunday night's visit from Tropical Storm Irene. It was a day for gawking at stunning

Groups urge Senate to kill voter ID bill

The Associated Press — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Concord Monitor - Online

A coalition is urging the New Hampshire Senate to kill a bill that would require people to produce government-issued photo identification to vote in the state. The League of Women Voters, AARP and New Hampshire City and Town Clerks Association out

Lynch tours flood-damaged region

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Laconia Citizen - Online

By JOHN KOZIOL jkoziol@citizen.com citizen.com | 0 comments HOLDERNESS — Gov. John Lynch toured the Pemi-Baker Region on Wednesday, witnessing firsthand the devastation wrought there by flood waters from Tropical Storm Irene and declaring that o

NH gov directs flags at half-staff for guardsman

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Foster's Daily Democrat - Online

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. John Lynch has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff to honor a New Hampshire National Guardsman. Flags are being lowered Thursday for Maj. James Dennehy of Salisbury. He died last week of complications from a bloo

NH police chiefs fight deadly force bill's passage

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Foster's Daily Democrat - Online

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Gov. John Lynch and police chiefs in the Nashua area are lobbying against expanding New Hampshire's deadly force law. Lynch, Attorney General Michael Delaney, Nashua Police Chief Don Conley and other Nashua area police chiefs w

Pelham school board looks for new solutions

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Eagle-Tribune - Online, The

PELHAM ? School Board members brainstorming over the future of school facilities last night talked about renovating the high school, building a new one or paying to send students to other schools such as Salem High or Pinkerton Academy in Derry. N

Senate urged to oppose bill requiring photo ID for voters

TOM FAHEY — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Union Leader - Online

Published Sep 1, 2011 at 3:00 am (Updated Aug 31, 2011) CONCORD— Town clerks, the League of Women Voters and AARP called on the state Senate Wednesday to sustain Gov. Lynch’s veto of an election bill that will require all voters to present a photo

State eyeing NCLB waiver

Michael Brindley — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Telegraph - Online, The

Two years from now, No Child Left Behind will reach its mandate that every student in the nation be proficient in math and reading. The requirement has been described as both audacious and absurd. Not surprisingly, since the sweeping federal educatio

Students 'amazed' at $22M in changes to NH schools

Doug Ireland direland — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Eagle-Tribune - Online, The

SALEM, N.H. — It wasn't your typical first day of school yesterday. Students returning to the Barron, Lancaster and North Salem elementary schools after their long summer break practically did a double take when stepping off the bus. And when t

'Zero glitches' on first day of school

Lloyd Jones — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Outlet: Conway Daily Sun - Online, The

CONWAY — Just three days removed from Tropical Storm Irene, schools in SAU 9 opened on time and administrators all reported a smooth first day. "It was amazing," Sherry "YaYa" Ward, of Kennett High School, said. "It just didn't seem like a first d