Apology issued for naming of Boston bomber as a victim of gun violence at Concord rally

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The organizers of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns campaign on Wednesday apologized for including Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev among a list of shooting victims' names that were read during a demonstration in Concord on Tuesday.

House and Senate reach budget accord

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Medicaid expansion resolution was the last piece to fall into place in the $10.7 billion two-year budget plan.

Hooksett plans survey to find out what residents want

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After more than a year of discussion, the Town Council has given Town Administrator Dean Shankle authorization to spend $13,550 on a town-wide survey to determine what services residents think are most important.

State employees could see 6 percent over 2 years

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A public policy expert believes the tentative pay raise for state employees will survive the final rounds of budget wrangling and be part of New Hampshire’s spending plan for the next two years.

NH Executive Council approves I-93 Hooksett rest area makeovers

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The Executive Council on Wednesday unanimously approved plans for a $32 million makeover of the Hooksett rest areas on Interstate 93 in a private-public partnership that will bring jobs and new revenue to the state.

Exeter High teachers’ resignations announced at school board meeting

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Superintendent Michael Morgan publicly announced Tuesday the resignations of two Exeter High School teachers who quit amid a scandal over a sexually explicit screenplay.

Gov. Hassan doubts Northern Pass easement effort

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Gov. Maggie Hassan has added her voice to those warning that Northern Pass partners are not likely to succeed in any attempt to traverse the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters conservation area with 1,200-megawatt transmission lines, above ground or underground.

Franklin mayor, council, school board call a truce — for now

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At a time when the mayor, the city council and the city’s two school board chairmen have had often-bitter exchanges on issues, including the recent departure of former football coach Greg Husband, a time for a temporary truce has been called.

Nashua VFW toasts board’s decision to kill drink ban

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Aldermen killed a proposed regulation on Tuesday that would have prevented the local VFW from serving alcohol at a site it soon hopes to call home.

Londonderry junkyard prepares to battle for license

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The owner of a controversial Londonderry junkyard will head back before the Town Council next month in hopes of getting his business license renewed despite the ongoing concerns of some neighbors.

Walmart grant helps Derry keep food pantry stocked

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For the past decade, the town's human services department has used grants from WalMart to pay for emergency food pantry supplies.

Parents, student aid agencies seeking answers after court's scholarship ruling

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Hundreds of Granite State students who want to attend religious schools this fall will not be eligible for scholarships tied to business tax credits under a court ruling released this week.

Inspection proposal divides Nashua taxicab owners

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Taxicab owners spoke openly this week with city officials, some of them in favor and some in opposition of a new regulation that would prohibit cab companies from conducting their own vehicle inspections.

UPDATED: Senate, House negotiators mull compromise plan to narrowly align state insurance rules with 'Obamacare'

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CONCORD – New Hampshire House and Senate negotiators decided late Wednesday to bring tor their respective caucuses a potential compromise proposal to narrowly align a handful of key state insurance rules with those of the Affordable Care Act.

UPDATED: Deadline looms as House, Senate $10m apart on budget

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House and Senate budget negotiators declared an impasse with a difference of $10 million over a nearly $11 billion two-year budget. Negotiators were scheduled to return Wednesday night to review a Senate revision to a plan leading to a legislative vote on Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.

Concord police stun, arrest gun rights protester after officer touched on shoulder

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A man was arrested and two people, including a Concord police officer, were allegedly assaulted during a rally Tuesday in a clash between a gun control group and gun rights supporters.

Windham schools reverse post-Sandy Hook ban on dodgeball, other 'human target' games

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The School Board voted 4-0 to restore modified versions of dodgeball and similar 'human target' games to the district's physical education programs — effective immediately.

UPDATED: Senate mum on House proposal for special session on Medicare

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The House was still waiting at deadline Wednesday night for the Senate to respond to its proposal to have lawmakers hold a special session to vote on Medi-caid expansion.

Hooksett school board members grapple with district’s future

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Despite the presence of a new Hooksett School Board member, tensions remained high during the board’s workshop meeting Tuesday night designed to discuss efforts to terminate the district’s high school contract with Manchester.

Bedford maintains highest credit rating from Moody’s

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Moody’s Investors Service recently reaffirmed the town’s Aaa rating bond because of its low debt burden, healthy reserves and conservative budgeting. Moody’s also listed the town’s strengths as its diverse tax base, strong demographic profile and easy commute to Boston, Manchester and Nashua.

Federal judge in N.Y. says ICE must release names of illegal immigrants it arrests

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A federal judge in New York ruled last week that immigration officials must disclose the names of certain illegal immigrants they arrest, a decision that appears to contradict an earlier ruling involving the Union Leader Corp.

Shaheen, Gregg voice opposition to North Country electricity lines

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Two former governors who were instrumental in creating the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters conservation area agree with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests that the area is off limits for the Northern Pass hydroelectric project.

State, employee unions have tentative agreements

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The administration and four state employee unions have reached collective bargaining agreements that will provide state workers a 6 percent raise over the next two years.

Pearl Street lot proposal involves student housing in Manchester

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The chief executive of a Massachusetts-based development company has unveiled a proposal for an eight-story “student housing” tower that it would like to build at the current site of the city’s Pearl Street parking lot.

Manchester VFW posts fights to survive without poker cash

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A new commander has taken over the VFW on the city’s West Side, with the goal of bringing in a new generation of veterans — and removing video poker machines that he says were an unsavory source of revenue for the struggling post.

Drones and privacy: Debate just taking off

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For most of the public, the word “drone” calls up the sleek, automated killing machines that the Obama administration routinely deploys against suspected terrorists and that Kentucky Republican Rand Paul filibustered on the floor of the Senate.

Merrimack Youth Association seeks tighter grip on its money

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Responding to allegations of sketchy financial practices by the former treasurer of the Merrimack Youth Association’s baseball program, a new contract has been presented to the organization’s executive board to prevent future mishandling of funds.

Surveillance led NSA to 50 terror 'events'

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NSA chief: Surveillance stopped 50 terrorist 'events'

'Home grow' dropped on way to medical marijuana compromise

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New Hampshire House and Senate negotiators reached agreement Tuesday on legislation legalizing the use of marijuana, but only for seriously ill patients. The bill, pending final approval of the committee of conference agreement by the full House and Senate next week, will be on its way to Gov. Maggie Hassan's desk, where, she said, she will sign it into law.

NH Veterans Home budget reworked after proposed cuts

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CONCORD – House and Senate budget writers are doing an about-face on the state Veterans’ Home.