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'There just for them': CASA volunteers help local kids navigate family court
9 Monadnock Region volunteers were honored Friday in a celebration of long-term support of children in the courts
Lebanon investigates allegations of theft in Public Works
Lebanon city manager says the city’s internal investigation is focused on 'purchases and accountability of city equipment'
Judge denies jury trial, issues key rulings in pink armband lawsuit against Bow school district
A federal judge denied the Bow School District’s request for a jury trial in a lawsuit accusing the district of violating parents’ free speech rights after they wore pink armbands at a girls’ soccer game to protest transgender players.
Attorney accuses state of fraud over skatepark
A Bartlett man, who is suing New Hampshire over DOT land the town of Conway wants to use as a skate park, has accused the state of being dishonest
Will the justices take a broom to SWEPT?
Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of statewide education property tax (SWEPT)
State rejects Concord Casino sale, says it can't reopen
If the decision stands, it would mark the end of the state’s nearly two-year effort to banish Sanborn from charitable gaming over his alleged misuse of $844,000 in pandemic aid
Retirement age for NH judges will remain 70, after ballot question narrowly fails
The mandatory retirement age for NH judges will remain 70 years old, after a constitutional amendment on the ballot in this month's election narrowly failed to gain enough support
Judge gives NH more time to end ER boarding of psychiatric patients
Judge Landya B. McCafferty is giving the state until the end of next March to end ER boarding, saying those patients should not spend more than six hours in the ER before getting into treatment
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
