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Nashua school board committee approves concussion injury policy
NASHUA– The School District is one step closer to complying with a new state law that aims to better protect students with head injuries. The Board of Education’s Policy Committee approved a policy...
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Lamontagne, Hassan in statistical dead heat, according to poll released Tuesday
CONCORD – The first independent poll of the race for governor has Republican Ovide Lamontagne, of Manchester, and Democrat Maggie Hassan, of Exeter, in a statistical dead heat with 48 days until...
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Nashua job fair matches job-seekers with restaurant, retail, other employers
NASHUA – Mark hasn’t had steady employment for seven months. He’s worked some construction jobs, a few days here and there hanging drywall and such, but not enough to earn him more than what amounts to...
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Ryan defends free enterprise, but makes no reference of leaked Romney video...
DOVER – Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan gave a spirited defense of American free enterprise Tuesday, maintaining that President Obama’s view on the role of the federal government has...
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Bass, Kuster keep it civil but differ on economy, health care in debate Tuesday
MANCHESTER – Congressional challengers Charles Bass and Ann McLane Kuster took a lighter, more cordial tone Tuesday in a debate at Saint Anselm College than their 1st District counterparts did Monday....
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Nashua alderman plans neighborhood meeting Wednesday to discuss three land...
NASHUA – A “pregnant pause” has given birth to a planned neighborhood meeting Wednesday about the city’s potential purchase of three West Hollis Street properties fronting the Four Hills Landfill....
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Eagles women’s soccer in healing phase
The players were hanging their heads a little on the field, doing more than their share of huffing and puffing. There’s no doubt the Daniel Webster College women soccer players were totally exhausted....
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Hassan, Lamontagne discuss NH economy in Manchester forumWednesday
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Ovide Lamontagne and his Democratic rival Maggie Hassan are squaring off in a forum on New Hampshire business and the economy. The two are...
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NH court hears challenge to voter registration law
DOVER (AP) - A Strafford County judge is hearing from advocacy groups suing the state over a new law that effectively blocks out-of-state students from voting in New Hampshire. The law requires...
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O’Brien re-elected, although out-polled by Democratic newcomer
EDITOR’S NOTE: Late results from Mont Vernon, where ballots are hand-counted, indicated that O’Brien won re-election. Democrat David Woodbury of New Boston won the second seat in the new district,...
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Election Day notebook: Voting legacy in Nashua remembered; a trustworthy face
At Main Dunstable Elementary School, Nashua’s Ward 5 polling place, it was the first election in many years that didn’t have a Fortier working the polls. Jean Fortier, who died about six weeks ago, was...
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Tree cutting stands between Nashua airport and unhappy Pine Hill Road family
On the morning of Jan. 26, a tree removal worker knocked on the door of Jim and Kristin Sweeney’s home at 66 Pine Hill Road. The worker explained that his company, hired by the Nashua Airport...
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Private arts school eyes Nashua for 2013 opening
NASHUA – Growing up, Mark Hodgkins wanted to perform and turn his passion for singing and acting into a career. That plan didn’t work out quite the way he’d hoped, however, and so, when he saw the play...
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President Obama wins New Hampshire, supporters buckle down for long night
Supporters of President Barack Obama erupted in cheers late Tuesday night, as they learned Obama had been declared the winner in New Hampshire, earning him the state’s four electoral votes. The crowd...
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Hassan defeats Lamontagne in race for New Hampshire governor
Democrat Maggie Hassan became only the second woman elected governor in New Hampshire, taking a surprisingly strong victory over Republican Ovide Lamontagne. The Exeter Democrat and three-term state...
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Five accidents, including a six-car pile-up, snarl traffic on F.E. Everett...
NASHUA – A six-vehicle pile-up on the F.E. Everett Turnpike snarled traffic late on Election Day and sent one person to the hospital. The crash occurred about 5:46 p.m. Tuesday in the northbound lane...
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Patriots getting back to business
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – With healthier bodies and refreshed minds, the New England Patriots returned to work on Tuesday after a few days away from the field. They were back at practice after a bye week...
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Like it or not, UNH gets a breather
DURHAM – It’s hard to tell if an off week this late in the season hurts or helps. But one thing is certain: sitting on a win is better than sitting on a loss. The University of New Hampshire football...
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Police: Milford man killed while working on tree Tuesday
MILFORD – A man who was killed Tuesday afternoon while working on a tree behind his house has been identified as William Duncklee, 72, Police Chief Michael Viola said Tuesday night. What police say was...
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Sox learn what fans knew: Ortiz is their anchor
A decade into David Ortiz’ Red Sox career, the team finally made explicit what anyone paying attention has known for at least five years – he’s the heart and soul of the team. Dustin Pedroia rightfully...
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