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Despite the potential to reshape waste management practices in New Hampshire, the state Senate has decided not to pass two landfill bills, citing concerns raised by the Department of Environmental Services.One of these bills, House Bill 602, proposed...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
After months of intense public debate, with Granite Staters on both sides of the legislation that would allow medical aid in dying, packing the room at every public hearing, the Senate voted on Thursday to kill the bill.“I think that the tragedy is...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
With a brother who has Down syndrome and autism and an uncle battling terminal cancer, Charlie Taylor, a senior at Concord Christian Academy, knows all too well the toll illnesses can take on both the body and loved ones. Yet, he strongly believes...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
In Andy Chew’s garage, aluminum cans – remnants of seltzers and assorted drinks – are piled high in large bins because it pains him too much to throw them away.Living in Wilmot, where recycling options are scarce, with the town lacking facilities for...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Taking cues from other states, New Hampshire lawmakers are pushing for a bill to expedite the eviction of people unlawfully living on private property, but this legislative effort has sparked concerns over its unintended consequences.“This could...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Boxes filled with tourniquets, sterile water, bagged cotton and all the necessary supplies for safe drug administration are neatly arranged on the table within the office space of the New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition in Concord.Every Thursday,...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
It is that time of year when vibrant flowers start to bloom, painting landscapes with their colors, and the air is filled with the sweet melodies of songbirds, that encounters with abandoned baby birds or squirrels on the ground become more...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
More than 500 people are set to take part in the Friendship Walk in Concord this Saturday to foster inclusivity and celebrate those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.At the State House Plaza, the Friendship Walk, organized by Best...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
An ongoing review of the state’s charitable gaming laws has sparked concerns over Ainsworth, a company operating nearly half of the historical horse racing terminals that avoids paying money to fund problem gambling services.While the company’s...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Lawmakers moved to expand the proposed Bradley Haas Act to provide a death benefit not only to the family of the fallen security officer but also to other security officers who may be killed in the line of duty.Senate Bill 604, named after former...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Already struggling to enforce its green bag program in its shared transfer station, Hopkinton realized it faces a new issue: Concord residents trying to dump their trash in town.Last Saturday, select board members Thomas Lipoma and Jeffrey Donohue...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Each handcrafted box of Clandestine Chocolates made by chocolatier Jonathan Doherty is a work of art so exquisite that it’s almost too beautiful to be savored.But when you succumb to temptation and indulge in a bite, you’re met with an explosion of...
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For Mary Ellen McKeen, the State Senate’s decision to endorse a bill permitting farmers to utilize drones for pesticide spraying without informing neighboring landowners was not the outcome she hoped for.“I was disappointed that the bees’ rights and...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Empowerment, sadness and joy swept over Niyanta Nepal when Brown University’s administration announced their intention to deliberate and vote on divesting from companies connected to Israel’s military actions in Gaza.“We have the power to really...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
After the discovery of mold in the Bow community center building, town officials have announced its closure this Thursday for thorough cleanup and decontamination.David Stack, the town manager, outlined the plan, stating that mitigation efforts will...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Whether they’re running errands or socializing in the community, Greg Pollock and Amber Brouillette, are recognized as “the sunflower people” by Concord residents thanks to their Sunfox Farm, a sprawling 20-acre sunflower field on Loudon Road, that...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
New Hampshire’s efforts to fight suicide have made progress, with a consistent decline in suicide death rates since 2018, according to the recently published 2022 Annual Suicide Report.The report, compiled jointly by the National Alliance on Mental...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Mold found at Bow’s Community Building has left portions of the structure unusable until cleanup and disinfection are completed.After last week’s testing for the potential presence of mold at the 1959 community center on Bow Center Road, it was...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The director of the Police Standards and Training Council said it couldn’t take action in the 2006 case involving Jonathan Stone, a full-time officer who reportedly made violent threats against colleagues, due to the lack of authority granted by...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Phillip Kaneb, sporting a vibrant blue shirt with a sticker boldly stating “no suicide,” strolled around the State House’s hallways on Wednesday, pausing intermittently to admire the paintings hanging on the walls, his infectious smile bringing joy to...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously voted on Tuesday to advance Senate Bill 472, which allows host communities to participate in charitable gaming alongside charities and non-profits.Senate Bill 472, now heading to the full House of...
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