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Snow cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 13 — N.H.
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AG's office 'very close' to probe of private mausoleum
SALEM - A leaky roof in a privately owned mausoleum could spark an investigation by the attorney general's office.
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Woman killed in I-495 crash
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Armed man robs Salem 7-Eleven
SALEM — Police are looking for a masked gunman who robbed a 7-Eleven store today at 3 a.m. and brandished a black handgun.
Officers were called to the store at 108 Cluff Crossing Road right after the robbery. A store clerk told police the man, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, propped the store door open with a pizza box, then brandished the handgun.
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Cop killer gets 1st NH death sentence in 49 years
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Convicted cop killer Michael Addison has received the first death sentence in New Hampshire in almost 50 years. Addison, 28, had no reaction as the Hillsborough County Superior Court jury announced its verdict after about 13 hours of deliberation. He was convicted last month of killing a Manchester police officer two years ago.
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This Pats fan was there through the good times - and the really bad
WINDHAM - Jim Morgan remembers when the Patriots were the Boston Patriots and they lost more games than they won.
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Lawmakers may cap high-interest loan rates
SALEM - Jackie Clemens got a $1,000 title loan yesterday.
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Lawmakers: Public urination shouldn't lead to sex offender status
KINGSTON - Starting next year, urinating in public could land you on the sex offender registry.
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Parents outraged by sex offender's move to Derry; Man living next door to private school
DERRY - Parents are up in arms over a registered sex offender's move to town - right next door to the Derry Montessori School.
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Town leader trades Atkinson for Iraq
ATKINSON - Town Administrator Russell McAllister will leave his job, family and country in less than two weeks, bound for Iraq to work for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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McAllister resigns Atkinson town administrator post
ATKINSON - Town Administrator Russell McAllister announced his resignation at a nonpublic session and will leave town in a couple of weeks, the selectmen's chairman said last night.
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State test scores on the rise Salem, Pelham show most improvement locally
Progress is slowly being made.
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Father found guilty of abusing son seeks visitation rights
BRENTWOOD - A jailed Windham father convicted of breaking the ribs and back of his 7-month-old son is fighting for visitation rights with his two children.
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Lynch says no to video gambling; Local lawmakers express frustration with governor's decision
SALEM - Local officials reacted strongly yesterday to comments by Gov. John Lynch, who said he would not support pro-gambling legislation unless "absolutely convinced it wouldn't have an effect on our quality of life."
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Pelham man dies, another hurt in I-495 crash
PELHAM - A local man was killed and a co-worker was injured in a three-vehicle crash yesterday on Interstate 495 in Andover, Mass.
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Twin Eagle Scouts save schools $20,000
WINDHAM - On their way to earning the rank of Eagle Scout, two brothers with heads for business saved Windham schools more than $20,000.
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Ambulance service pays nearly $1 million over improper billings
CONCORD (AP) - A local ambulance company has agreed to pay $958,000 to resolve allegations it submitted improper Medicare and Medicaid claims.
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Challenger disaster 22 years ago yesterday
CONCORD (AP) - Twenty-two years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded over Florida's skies, killing all seven astronauts including New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
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N.H. resident is Patriots' 'Ultimate' fan
NASHUA - If you're wondering what happened to the pregame balls the Patriots tossed around during warm-ups before their playoff win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, you can ask Randy Pierce.
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Grant means new turnout gear for firefighters
SANDOWN - A $41,724 federal grant will buy 20 sets of protective gear for firefighters. Called turnouts, each set includes boots, pants, coat, gloves, helmet and face shield.
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Town one of few to offer two ways to register online
NEWTON - Residents almost lost the ability to register cars, trucks and motorcycles online last week. But soon they'll have twice as many options.
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Hot wheels: Hampstead driver moves up in NASCAR world
HAMPSTEAD - Andy Seuss is moving up in the world of NASCAR modified racing.
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Giants fans feel more love than Yankees, anyway
Leo Feeney knows the loneliness of New York Giants fans in New England - especially with a Super Bowl ring on the line. "It's tough, it's tough," said the 69-year-old Salem, N.H., resident.
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Having problem children could pay off; 'Supernanny' holds open casting call for Granite State families
BEDFORD - Five-year-old Mia Trainor controls her house. She often tells her parents what to do and how to it.
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Custodian has keys to the school - and much more
SALEM - Stuart "Stu" Taylor, 43, holds the keys to the world - at least through the eyes of a child.
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Deliberative sessions begin this week; Big decisions often made, but few attend lengthy meetings
The most important meeting you probably won't attend is coming up.
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Plan might restrict ATV use in town forest
DANVILLE - Officials are ready to get started on a plan to guide the management of the 423-acre town forest.
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Town Hall expansion is back on ballot
ATKINSON - It's all about the space, or lack thereof.
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Killer in notorious murder wants out of jail; Gregory Smart's killer begs to be freed from prison
BRENTWOOD, N.H. - A sniffling, red-faced William Flynn begged forgiveness yesterday for killing Pamela Smart's husband.
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Woman jailed on multiple charges
WINDHAM, N.H. - Police arrested a Lawrence woman on seven charges early Thursday morning, including driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and receiving stolen property.
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Hodes backs economic stimulus plan
SALEM, N.H. - It's the economy, Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce members.
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Hoping for new digs; Rescue league aims for new, larger shelter
SALEM - At its worst, in the height of the 2006 Mother's Day flood, the Salem Animal Rescue League looked like a place disaster had struck. The picture was unforgettable. Volunteers, hip-deep in raging water, climbed into trailers to rescue 46 animals. The last ones out used a truck to escape and then had to deliver the dogs to volunteers' homes.
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Wind in his sails; Teen proposes turbine for new high school
WINDHAM - David Hutchings, 13, knows he wants to go into science and technology when he's ready for a career. It just might happen David will leave his first mark, not by inventing something new but by retooling an ancient technology - the windmill.
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CO alarm averts potential disaster
PLAISTOW - A mother, father and two young children were awoken at 6 a.m. yesterday by carbon monoxide detectors in their Culver Street home.
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Toll hikes driving more motorists to get E-ZPass
More residents than ever are zooming through tolls with an E-ZPass transponder, and it could be because of the state's recent toll increases.
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Former state official fights contempt claim
BRENTWOOD - A former top official with the state Medical Examiner's Office could be held in contempt of court if a judge believes she tried to evade a court-ordered MRI of her brain.
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Town to vote on whether to open Windham High with two grades
WINDHAM - Voters will decide at Town Meeting whether to allow Windham juniors and seniors to finish their careers at Salem High School after the town opens its own high school.
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Fifth-grader has been a Patriots fan - 'always'
SALEM - Matthew Bergeron watches the team religiously, but he's never had the chance to see them win it all.
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Town manager gives notice
PLAISTOW - Town Manager Jason Hoch gave the selectmen his resignation earlier this week, just halfway through his three-year contract.
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Police officers lauded as heroes for saving man's life
PELHAM - When they responded to a 911 emergency call Tuesday night on Tallant Road, Patrolman Matthew Keenliside and Sgt. Michael Pickles had no idea what they would find.
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New agriculture commissioner meets local farmers
BRENTWOOD - Lorraine Merrill's first day on the job last month was pretty typical for a new state agriculture commissioner.
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Budget Committee doesn't back school warrant articles
SALEM - School district officials are pushing for a high school renovation, but most Budget Committee members don't want taxpayers to buy into the proposal.
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Murder suspect: Death penalty unconstitutional
BRENTWOOD - Murder suspect John "Jay" Brooks argued yesterday the state's death penalty is unconstitutional - and he shouldn't face it in his upcoming capital murder trial.
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Presidential race serves as proof of the change MLK represents
MANCHESTER - It was said many times at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral yesterday: Martin Luther King Jr. wanted people to be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.
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Teen on track for pro racing career
PELHAM - At 16, Tyler Guilbeault already knows he wants to be a professional race-car driver and travel the country racing.
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With primary over, residents turn attention to local issues
With New Hampshire's presidential primary behind them, residents can now turn their attention to electing local officials and making decisions that have a more direct impact on their pocketbooks.
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Officials hope tours build support for Salem High renovation project
SALEM - In one wing of Salem High School, the air is stuffy and there are no windows. Even in the winter, the temperature is kept cool with fans.
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'Home occupation permit' may stall over language
SALEM - An attempt to change the rules for commercial-style trucks in residential neighborhoods might stall over what some have called an obscure legal issue.
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Suspect's competency questioned in sexual assault case
BRENTWOOD - A twice-convicted sex offender charged with sexually abusing a boy more than 20 years ago claims he is mentally incompetent to stand trial.
