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Dow loses 313 in sell-off after election
Wall Street greeted a second Obama term the way it greeted the first. Investors dumped stocks Wednesday in the sharpest sell-off of the year. With the election only hours behind them, they focused on...
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Spike in Merrimack outlets property value helps town lower its tax rate
MERRIMACK – A spike in the property value of the Merrimack Premium Outlets played a role in the town lowering its tax rate by 22 cents from last year, officials reported Wednesday. The 2012 tax rate...
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City clerk says voting ‘went well’ at Nashua wards, despite challenges
NASHUA – City Clerk Paul Bergeron said unofficial numbers indicate that 82.5 percent of registered voters in Nashua cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election. The 44,387 ballots cast exceeded Bergeron’s...
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Voters usher in women leadership in seats representing New Hampshire, Nashua
This election was historic for New Hampshire and the city of Nashua. When newly elected officials are sworn in, New Hampshire’s governor, its two U.S. senators and both U.S. representatives will be...
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In 2012 race, N.H. Legislature swings back toward the center
At the New Hampshire Statehouse, the partisan waves have quieted and lawmakers from both sides say they are ready to work together to steer the ship. And from the looks of state’s new political...
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The big issue of voter ID proved not to be an issue on Election Day
The new voter ID law seemed to have limited effect at the polls this Election Day, largely because most voters just showed their ID and moved on. In Windham, for example, town clerk Nicole Merrill had...
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William O’Brien out as Speaker, as Democrats regain control of House
CONCORD – William O’Brien will be out as speaker of the House, as voters, for the third time in four elections, have ousted the party in control of the 400-person House of Representatives. The...
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Tax rate in Hudson expected to stay roughly the same as last year’s,...
HUDSON – The Board of Selectmen learned this week that the proposed 2012 tax rate for Hudson should keep the average tax bill for single-family homes about the same as last year’s. The proposed tax...
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Nashua man arrested for domestic violence connected to Maryland...
A Nashua man arrested on domestic violence charges Friday is wanted by Maryland police for violating parole after his attempted-murder conviction. Nashua police arrested Darrell Roper, 44, of 91 Broad...
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Rest time is over; Pats get back to work
It’s back to work for the New England Patriots. They’re two days into their post bye-week preparations now, taking on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Not exactly a tough way to get...
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Merrimack officials stand by combining 3 polling places into largest site in US.
Though traffic issues forced the town to keep its polls open an extra 15 minutes, Merrimack officials are standing by their decision to condense voting into a single polling site for Tuesday’s...
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Breakout season
Earlier this season, when Worcester Polytechnic Institute junior receiver Trevor Rancourt was sidelined with a back injury, he wondered if his long awaited opportunity had passed. Rancourt, who played...
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Hernandez returnes after birth of his daughter
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tight end Aaron Hernandez returned to practice Wednesday after missing the Patriots’ last three sessions, including Tuesday when he was excused due to the birth of his daughter. He...
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Nobody hurt in early morning house fire in Amherst
AMHERST – A fire damaged a two-story home in Amherst this morning. No injuries were reported. The house at 123 Amherst St. was reported burning around 5 a.m. The department is still on the scene...
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NH Supreme Court to hear Gribble's Mont Vernon murder conviction appeal
CONCORD (AP) - Lawyers for a New Hampshire man seeking to reverse his conviction for the murder of a woman hacked to death with a machete and knife in her home will argue for a new trial before the...
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Preliminary report finds no cause for I-93 airplane crash
A preliminary report on the Oct. 25 fatal crash of a single-engine airplane that took off from Boire Field in Nashua has found no mechanical reason for the accident. The report from the National...
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Aspiring artists paint the town at Nashua art movement social event
NASHUA – The colors were flying, as aspiring artists joined Positive Street Artist Maggie Williams for a Paint Social event Wednesday night. The art class was held at the Old Amsterdam Bar and Lounge...
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Merrimack woman charged with second drunk driving offense after crashing into...
MERRIMACK – A Merrimack woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she crashed into a retaining wall and was found to be drunk driving. Christine Shelton, 42, of 54 Country Club Lane, was charged...
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Ex-worker pleads guilty to setting nuke sub fire
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A former shipyard worker accused of setting a fire that caused about $450 million in damage to a nuclear-powered submarine pleaded guilty Thursday under a plea agreement that...
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Hernandez returns after birth of his daughter
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tight end Aaron Hernandez returned to practice Wednesday after missing the Patriots’ last three sessions, including Tuesday when he was excused due to the birth of his daughter. He...
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