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Fatal Turnpike Crash; Executive Councilors Question State Role In Chinese Land Sale; More: PM Patch NH

Woman faces house party charge after teen dies jumping from moving car, 4 dead in possible murder-suicide, dozens rescued from riptides.

PM Patch NH for Aug. 19, 2025.
PM Patch NH for Aug. 19, 2025. (Tony Schinella/Patch)

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Elderly South Boston, Mass., Man Dies After Fatal Rollover Crash On The Everett Turnpike In Nashua, NH: NH State Police say Joseph Casper was killed after his car was rear-ended by a teen driver and sent into a pickup truck on Monday afternoon.

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Fatal Bedford Crash Leads to Charges Against Two Individuals: Heather Keegan, 55 of Bedford, was charged with facilitating an underage alcohol party in June. A teen also faces alcohol related charges.

Concord School District Superintendent On Medical Leave; SAU 8 Board Members Make Quick Admin Shifts: Kathleen Murphy is scheduled to return to the central office in December; CHS Principal Tim Herbert has been named acting superintendent.

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Merrimack Woman Crashes Into A State Trooper Cruiser During Chase In Concord: NH State Police Roundup: Mass. sexual assaulter accused of violating sex offender registration, driver injured after rolling Jetta during chase, and blotters in NH.

Filing For 2025 Concord City Council And School Board Races Begins Sept. 5: Voters choose leaders for 16 seats on Nov. 4; candidates will have until Sept. 15 to sign up; Concord Patch teams up again with ConcordTV.

3 Executive Councilors Question BEA Head On Nashua Land Sale To Chinese Businessman: Joe Kenney, R-Wakefield, John Stephen, R-Manchester, and David Wheeler, R-Milford, all inquired about the Commission's role in the sale.

Powerball Jackpot Expected To Be Just Shy Of $650 Million By Wednesday Night: No one has won the jackpot since May 31. The one-time cash payout, before taxes, is expected to be around $291 million.

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