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One New Hampshire resident asks: Why are real estate negotiations done with so little legal documentation?

However, councilors ask planning officials to work on lowering the maximum density for future developments.

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Updated, 8:08 p.m. The Boston Bruins and Phoenix Coyotes will play each other at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 10, just two of six teams that will be opening next season in three different European cities.

Michael Murphy, the New Boston man at the center of a battle over guns between a Manchester firing range and the New Boston Police escaped contempt charges in Goffstown District Court on Monday, but was ordered to relinquish his hunting and concealed weapons permits.

In front of town hall, a call for chief's ouster (87)
Seizure at firing range triggers dispute (227)


Three women are facing drug charges after a high-speed chase that ended with a crash Saturday night, police said.

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Police chase ends with cruiser rammed (3)

Maurice Buzzell was charged in the death of an employee who was struck by a falling tree.


A 13-year-old reported missing over the weekend was found late Monday afternoon in a Concord Street apartment, police said. Lindsey Young was reported missing Sunday, and was the subject of an "A Child is Missing" alert system that involved telephone calls to hundreds of city residents.


Perhaps University of New Hampshire President Mark Huddleston said it best last week when he described what's needed to execute the school's new strategic plan, which includes an audacious fundraising and building campaign. "How can the University of New Hampshire, an institution that runs on fumes at the best of times, contemplate such initiatives?"

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Updated, 2:41 p.m. Authorities have launched an intense manhunt for convicted hostage-taker Leeland Eisenberg after he cut off his monitoring anklet and ran off this morning, less than a day after getting out of the county jail.

Hostage taker back in jail (4)
Eisenberg getting a second chance (14)


Updated, 3:53 p.m. A Keene police officer used a momentary distraction in a small, crowded bedroom to shoot and kill Charles E. Turcotte as he held an eight-inch knife to the throat of his ex-girlfriend.

AG seeks to protect privacy of officer in shooting (22)
Officer shoots, kills hostage taker (129)


Updated, 9:43 a.m. A Keene man is charged with drunken driving Monday night after his car struck two elderly ladies as they crossed Main Street following a Federated Church Ladies Group meeting, police said.


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The New Hampshire Dept. of Transportation message board on I-93 South in Hooksett announces the availability of traffic updates on Twitter. (BOB LAPREE)

Reports of traffic jams, detours and accidents on Interstate 93 will appear on Twitter this week, under a move by the Department of Transportation.

Click here to view the I-93 Twitter page.


There will be 38 layoffs this week with more expected in April, and tuition will go up more than 4 percent, according to a plan to bridge the $100 million budget gap at Dartmouth College.



FairPoint Communications' reorganization plan will eliminate $1.8 billion in debt and reduce labor costs while maintaining its broadband build-out commitments for northern New England.

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Repealing "Don't ask, don't tell" may be the right thing to do, but there's only one reason to do it: military effectiveness.

The House Finance Committee has recommended that the state restore $314,394 in funding to the Claremont, Colebrook, Keene and Milford District Courts. Oh, the hypocrisy!




JAIL DEBATE: Prison bill seeks to speed release of inmates
In ‘last chance,’ judge frees Clinton office hostage taker
Hospital for brain injured laments proposed $400k cut
Lack of snow delays sled dog races
Flooding ordinance draws opposition in Raymond
Orin S. Kramer: Unfunded employee benefits will ruin states
Jay Ambrose: Obama’s stock answer: Blame Bush
St. Mary's Bank willing to increase landing, president says
Breakfast Serial: The Fighting Ground: Chapter 6
H.S. Hockey: Central holds off North
Monarchs 5Q with LW Dwight King

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SOS Americas Torch of Life relay passes through Manchester.

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