Troy Mills developer sues town over promise of sewer and water access
Christopher Eric Farris sues Troy for $2.5m due to lack of promised sewer, water connection
Law
U.S. Patent Office plans outreach center in Strafford County
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office plans to open a community outreach office in Strafford County to serve innovators in the New England region, officials said Wednesday. The agency also will open a new regional office in Atlanta to serve…
Sheriff Mark Brave resigns, remains free on bail while facing 8 felonies
Mark Brave announced his resignation as Strafford County sheriff in court Tuesday, leading state prosecutors to withdraw their request to revoke his bail on eight felony charges. Brave, 38, has been free on bail since August, when he was charged…
'Justice for 'Boo' advocates renew focus on open homicide case
In the biting cold and early-evening darkness of a true New Hampshire December night, eight figures gathered under the fluorescent, gray-white glow of the street lamp at the intersection of Blueberry Lane and North Main Street in Laconia on Friday.…
Lawyers for New Hampshire casino owner fight fraud allegations at hearing
A former state senator and casino owner accused of buying luxury cars with a fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loan kept financial records that were "sloppy at best" and nefarious at worst, an auditor testified Monday. But his attorney argued that…
NH lawmakers will consider proposals to protect, restrict abortion rights in 2024
New Hampshire lawmakers will again consider competing proposals to either protect or restrict abortion rights next year. This will be the second legislative session since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, ending protections for abortion under the…
Judge rejects ‘hot water’ lawsuit against Bow power plant
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit saying that the Merrimack Station coal-fired power plant in Bow was releasing too much hot water into the Merrimack River, violating its operating permit. The ruling by Judge Joseph Laplante is very long…
Dartmouth hoop players, college await ruling on unionization
Students who play on college sports teams can be called many things – jocks, teammates, student-athletes. Members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team want another label – employee, and more specifically, unionized employee. The National Labor Relations Board is…
Hanover says state law limits ability to review church proposal
A new state law shielding religious institutions from certain land-use regulations is limiting the town’s authority to review a proposed church for up to 300 congregants on Greensboro Road, according to town staff. On Tuesday, the Planning Board will consider…
Upper Valley families, MVCS sue Vermont over policy on transgender athletes
Two Upper Valley families are plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging Vermont’s rules on transgender athletes in high school sports, arguing that the state’s inclusive policies violate their religious beliefs and are discriminatory. The lawsuit also asks the court to…
