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Armed security guards will become a new presence at New Hampshire Hospital, the state’s psychiatric facility in Concord following a fatal shooting in November 2023, when a security guard stationed in the hospital lobby was killed by a former patient at the hospital.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A navy blue van has been making its way across New Hampshire for the past two years, stocked with naloxone, syringes, fentanyl test strips, condoms and other supplies meeting people where they are and helping to prevent overdoses and infections.

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte is encouraging New Hampshire law enforcement to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a program that allows officers to question individuals about their immigration status during routine duties.

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Psychiatrist John Hinck was on duty at New Hampshire Hospital on November 17, 2023, when gunfire shattered the routine of the state’s largest psychiatric facility. He recalled sheltering in place with the staff and patients, only to find later security officer Bradley Haas killed in the lobby.

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New Hampshire gaming halls with historic horse racing licenses could soon swap their machines for slot machines, securing a seven-year head start over competitors in the state's expanding casino market.

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Last year, My Friend’s Place, a homeless shelter and transitional housing program in Dover, N.H., received $135,000 from its partnership with Revo Casino. The money raised through charitable gaming helped the nonprofit keep its doors open for the dozens of people who rely on it every day.

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At age 75, Rep Bob Lynn says he loves life. But he knows he’s no “spring chicken” and his days are finite.

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Marcy Kelley, superintendent of Bow and Dunbarton’s school district, is standing up to a legislative effort calling for her removal over allegations that she suppressed parents’ free speech during a girls’ soccer game last fall.

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A man from Salem, N.H., said he’s never felt whole since he was circumcised as a baby and has spent his adult life trying to reverse the procedure.

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Andy Sanborn notched a legal victory after the New Hampshire Supreme Court temporarily reversed the revocation of his gaming license while reviewing his appeal.

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A new survey reveals that nearly half of New Hampshire voters fear they could be priced out of their own communities if they had to move.

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Protests from outsiders and potential harm to students are driving the Bow School District’s continuing efforts to prevent parents from resuming pink armband demonstrations against transgender athletes, according to documents filed in a federal court...

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In 2023, Cross Roads House Inc., a homeless shelter in Portsmouth, received a little over $65,000 in donations from charitable gaming, while the NH Coalition to End Homelessness brought in about $39,000. Both nonprofits partnered with different New...

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Kyle Fellers, one of the Bow, N.H., parents suing the school district over its handling of a silent protest against transgender girls in sports, described gender inclusion policies that infringe on  female protections in educational settings as an...

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A man and a woman are dead after a fire at a home on High Rock Road in Weare, N.H., on Wednesday morning.The Weare Fire Department was called to 83 High Rock Road, a duplex, around 10:44 a.m., according to Fire Chief Mark Roarick.Firefighters arrived...

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Riverbend Community Mental Health is set to open a 12-bed facility in Concord, providing much-needed housing and on-site care for adults dealing with acute mental health challenges.Located at 278 Pleasant Street, the facility will offer 24/7 staffing,...

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Slot machines could soon make their way into New Hampshire’s gaming halls — if set at the same playing speed as historical horse racing machines.Across many states with legal casinos, historical horse racing (HHR) machines have been a workaround for...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In a race for a seat on New Hampshire’s Executive Council, both Democrat Karen Liot Hill and Republican Kim Strathdee have found common ground on a key issue — funding for Planned Parenthood.Living without health insurance years ago, Strathdee found a...

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Extending the Northern Rail Trail to Concord has been bogged down in over four years of negotiations and delays, with completion still a way off.Initial work began in 2019 when Concord entered negotiations with Pan Am Railways to purchase a five- to...

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New Hampshire’s housing market has recorded median home prices exceeding $500,000 for the sixth consecutive month.In August, the median price for a single-family home was $515,000, a new high for the month and a 9.8% rise from July 2023, according to...

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In an ongoing legal battle between Anthony Sanborn, owner of now-shuttered Concord Casino, and the New Hampshire Attorney General, a new issue involving the handling of privileged documents has emerged.On Aug. 21, Judge John Kissinger of the Merrimack...