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Updated, 6:52 p.m. Republican J. Bonnie Newman, a veteran of state and national politics who has never held elective office, is Gov. John Lynch's choice for U.S. senator. In his announcement speech, the Democratic governor said Newman would not seek election in 2010 nor would she endorse a candidate.

►Bonnie Newman has wielded power quietly for decades: Excerpts from past Union Leader coverage

Click image to view a UnionLeader.com slideshow: Judd Gregg through the years

Updated, 9:35 p.m. President Barack Obama today cited Sen. Judd Gregg’s knowledge, experience and political bipartisanship in nominating the New Hampshire Republican as his administration’s Secretary of Commerce.

►Politico.com: Tax woes force Tom Daschle to quit as HHS nominee
►CQpolitics: Gregg voted to kill Commerce Dept. in 1995
►AP video of announcement
►Transcript of announcement ceremony

Concord - Updated, 6:43 p.m. With U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.H., ready to announce his candidacy for Judd Gregg’s U.S. Senate seat within a week, veteran Democratic activist Katrina Swett will become a candidate for his 2nd District U.S. House seat, Democratic sources say.

►Drew Cline's blog: Shea-Porter won't rule out Senate run

MANCHESTER - A city panel will likely recommend a new ordinance banning registered sex offenders from living near schools and other places where children gather, committee members said last night.

Boston - Updated, 6:48 a.m. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has ordered Town Fair Tires to collect sales tax at its New Hampshire service centers on purchases made by Bay State residents.

►Map: "Town Fair Tires of New Hampshire, LLC" locations

DURHAM - The University of New Hampshire is considering building its new business college downtown as part of a redevelopment project with private business that would include a new hotel and conference center.

LACONIA - Updated, 7:22 a.m. Roger C. Jewett III is accused of threatening a 43-year-old woman with a knife.

DOVER - Updated, 1:21 p.m. The former officer went to the home of a Portsmouth Herald crime reporter where he hugged and kissed her and, despite being rejected and pushed away, continued making advances until she threw him out, a prosecutor said.

►Former police captain charged with assault (17)

Londonderry - Updated, 9:58 a.m. Marty Bove stunned his fellow town councilors by abruptly announcing his resignation and walking out of the conference room.

►Text of Martin Bove's public statement on his resignation (2)

MANCHESTER - Updated, 6:54 a.m. A Pembroke woman was knocked to the ground in the incident that happened last night in the parking lot of a local doughnut shop.

Merrimack - Updated, 1:07 p.m. No details have been disclosed by the investment company about the number of employees who are being cut.

MANCHESTER - School board members would stand to lose their stipends and health benefits next year under a proposal endorsed last night by the board's Finance Committee.

MANCHESTER - The latest home invasion in the city involved an 83-year-old who was confronted by a knife-wielding male who demanded money, ripped the phone off her wall and stole her 2007 Mercedes automobile, police said yesterday.

LONDONDERRY - Updated, 6:45 p.m. Former town council chairman Martin Bove gave the following written statement to Union Leader correspondent Alec O'Meara on Tuesday. Bove, who was not running for re-election, had resigned at the previous night's meeting.