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A Salem mother gave her 7-year-old permission to go outside and start her vehicle, a 2003 Ford Focus, according to police, which led to her 2-year-old sister being hit Tuesday evening.

Public Safety

Mom to be charged after Salem tot hit by car started by 7-year-old sister

SALEM – Police expect to bring charges against a local mother for allegedly allowing her 7-year-old daughter to start the family car, which led to her 2-year-old sister being hit on Tuesday.

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez 24 talks to Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz 34 during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium. Ortiz was intentionally walked in the at-bat.

Red Sox/MLB

Red Sox clinch title, but lose to Yankees

Mark Teixeira hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night as the New York Yankees rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox, who clinched the AL East...

Joined by several guests, representatives of Cranmore Mountain Resort on Tuesday morning broke ground on the 50 million Kearsarge Brook project which combines 106 residential units with a variety of amenities for its residents and the skiing public. Shoveling dirt from left to right are Chuck Henderson, on behalf of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Conway Town Manager Earl Sires Tyler Fairbank and his father, Brian Fairbank, co-owners of Cranmore with Joseph O'Donnell Ben Cox, Cranmore president and Amy Bassett, on behalf of Gov. Maggie Hassan.

Business

Ground broken Tuesday for $50m Cranmore Mountain project

Cranmore Mountain Resort broke ground Tuesday on a $50 million project that, in a first for the Granite State, will combine slope-side living with amenities and services that are available to...

Editorials

'Write it down': Ludwig's tax cap busting rant

Manchester's tax cap busting aldermen don't want to wait until they vote on the city budget to bust the tax cap yet again.

Concealed carry: Hassan veto will stand

It's getting chilly out there as autumn sneaks into New Hampshire. But if you're a law-abiding gun owner, be sure to ask permission from your local police chief before putting on a coat.

No-bid Hassan: NH needs contract competition

Why does Gov. Maggie Hassan keep asking the Executive Council to approve no-bid contracts?

State Government

Police departments share $1.5M in 'Granite Hammer' funding to fight opioid crisis

Law enforcement agencies across the state will share $1.5 million to combat the opioid addiction crisis through Operation Granite Hammer, which became a flashpoint in the political debate over...

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Peter and Gail Sora, from Londonderry, hold their new flag, in honor of their son LCpl Peter "PJ" Sora, Jr., given to them during the Honor and Remember flag presentation ceremony, held at the Red Blazer in Concord, on Saturday.  (Thomas Roy/Union Leader)

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