Charges dismissed in Lobster Claw II murder case, defendant found mentally unfit for trial
Judge Lisa English made the final determination that the alleged shooter was mentally unwell and a danger to himself and others
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NHDOT, Federal Highway Administration ask for ‘spaghetti loop’ lawsuit to be dismissed
AG Jane Young, FHA calling for the dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed Aug. 26 in U.S. District Court in Concord by the Committee to Save the Derry Rail Trail Tunnel
Defendants in Derry Rail Trail lawsuit have until Nov. 8 to respond
One of the defendants in a lawsuit brought to stop construction of what opponents call the “spaghetti loop” will have until Nov. 8 to respond to the plaintiffs’ claims, say court documents
Local hospital network data breach may affect over 500
A data breach at a local hospital network caused more than 500 patients’ personal information to be leaked.
Former Derry man gets 34-month prison sentence in COVID fraud scheme
David Dodge was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro on charges of bank fraud to receive pandemic relief funds
Londonderry mental health hospital receives conditional approval
The Londonderry Planning Board gave unanimous approval to Acadia Healthcare to build a new mental health facility
Salem’s 99-year-old school reopens with major renovations
Project brings school up to date on safety regulations, improved heating, electrical systems, boosted security measures
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Newport firm closes amid alleged embezzlement
Relax & Co., which provided an array of services to property owners in the Lake Sunapee area, had already been forced to lay off workers earlier this month.
Judge tosses bulk of Hampton cell tower lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected most of telecommunications developer Vertex Towers’ legal challenge to build a 150-foot cellular tower on residential land in Hampton, dealing the company a significant setback.
Sig Sauer seeks FBI, Homeland Security support
The entreaty comes as part of a lengthy statement Sig Sauer released July 29 as it continues to push back against allegations that the P320 is unsafe.
Q&A Interview with Anna Brown, executive director for Citizens Count
In 2013, Brown joined Citizens Count, rising to executive director in 2020, and last year joined the Warren B. Rudman Center at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
Shocking country’s energy policies, one volt at a time
Renewable energy and climate change initiatives suddenly face significant headwinds
Implications from 1st Circuit’s decision on health care
Earlier this year on February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit issued a significant decision with implications not only for companies in the health care industry, but for any organization doing business with the federal government.
Keene settles with fire captain for over $300K
Keene recently settled with a former fire captain who’d alleged he was wrongfully terminated, an agreement between him and the city shows.
Expect more federal scrutiny of health care industry
The U.S. Department of Justice is primed to investigate fraud and abuse.
Another lawsuit delays Steeplegate Mall demolition
JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner, Onyx Partners, which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods.
