Brewery Scammer Sent To Prison | Apartment Standoff Leads To Arrest | Holiday Happenings: PM Patch NH

CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours.

Amherst Fraudster, Former Nashua Brewery Owner Sent To Prison In Loan Conspiracy Scam, Theft: Follow-Up: David Herlicka bilked the Parktown Trust of nearly $1 million to pay for personal expenses and the operation of White Birch Brewery, LLC.

Concord School District Public Hearing On New Quarter Of A Billion Dollar Middle School Slated For Jan. 5: Even though no financial schedule or info is available, the SAU 8 school district has booked a hearing on bonding for the Rundlett project.

Christmas Concerts, Performances | Holiday Sales, Sips, Arts, And Shops | Santa Photos: NH Patch Weekender: Also: Christmas trees still for sale; Krispy Kreme sale; make cider; cookie walk; workshops; giving tree; freethinkers club; stories, books.

2025’s Top Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend: How To See Geminids In New Hampshire: The yellowish Geminids are bright and fast, and travel at about 21 miles per second. Peak activity lasts for about 24 hours.

Unwanted Man Refusing To Leave Apartment Building Spurs Two Hour Standoff: Demetrius Williams was in a Douglas Street apartment in Manchester, where he did not reside. After negotiations, he was taken into custody.

AB/Inbev To Close Merrimack Plant, Impacting 125 Jobs: The company will offer jobs at other locations to those affected. They were told the 1970 plant will close in mid-February.

Another Bank Robbery Suspect Quickly Arrested | Powerball Jackpot To Reach $1B Again | More: PM Patch NH: Also: “Armed & dangerous” felon at-large; wind chill factor, more snow weather warnings; developer agrees make land deal better after vote.

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