BRENTWOOD - Just moments before Jack Reid Sr. was bludgeoned to death, Robin Knight said he was well aware of what was about to happen, but did nothing to stop it, one of his alleged accomplices said. For the fastest updates during this trial, follow UnionLeader on Twitter.

Updated, 10:25 a.m. Future hall-of-famer John Smoltz’s next start in preparation to join the Boston Red Sox may come in New Hampshire, playing for Portland vs. the Fisher Cats.
BOSTON - Rough fielding can be as much to blame as poor pitching for the staff's ERA.
►MLB.com: Sox sweep Jays
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GILFORD - Patrol officers, lacking some equipment, will be enforcing the 45 mph daytime limit this Memorial Day weekend.

Three of the four Benton siblings of Alexandria -- from left, Laura, Andrea, Jonathan, Christopher -- will receive degrees tomorrow from the University of New Hampshire. (COURTESY)
ALEXANDRIA - A solid start at a one-room school helped lead three siblings to their graduation in Durham tomorrow.
►Degree is not the only addition expected in this student's life
►UNH commencement Web site
CONCORD - Former New Hampshire National Guard members speak with a fine-aged sense of honor and character on the 40th anniversary of their tour of duty.
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CONCORD - Republican officials said Thursday morning the Governor should veto the same-sex marriage bill so legislators can move on to deal with the state budget that is half-billion dollars out of balance.
MANCHESTER - The retailer returned to residents of a south Manchester neighborhood last night, touting a plan to create a single route from South Beech Street to its proposed Supercenter.
In his proposed reorganization of Chrysler, President Obama deliberately wipes out 71 percent of the wealth many American institutions invested in the company.
Fiscal discipline is the New Hampshire way, but for far too long it hasn't been the Washington way.
CANDIA - Several smaller towns around Manchester have been targeted by burglars in recent months, and police are concerned it will only get worse.


►Jury allowed to take notes during Soto murder trial
►Ex-Pinkerton athlete back in jail after Florida charges
►SEA head calls on Lynch to discuss budget issues
►NH is first in the nation with new State House fire extinguishers
►325 graduate from UNH-Manchester
►Fisherman rescued after boat capsizes
►In Avenues: Open concept home in Northwood
►H.S. Track and Field: Capital City Meet open to all in NH
►Phantoms home tonight

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