Pols Infuriated About Murder-Suicide Case; Beach Contamination; Dirt Bike Crash; More: PM Patch NH

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Moody Blues’ Bassist Lodge Takes ‘Singer In A Rock And Roll Band’ Show On The Road For 17-City Tour: Podcast: Musician John Lodge will be in the United States in July, August, and December, performing some of the band’s greatest, early hits.

Fecal Bacteria Advisory On Hampton Beach; Crystal Lake Reopens: New Hampshire Healthy Swimming Update: Fecal bacteria have been reported at other state parks, while cyanobacteria blooms have been found in a southwestern New Hampshire pond.

Londonderry Gas Station Robbery Suspect Also Faces Charges In Manchester Drugstore Robbery Case: Follow-up: Queen City police accuse Seth Skillins of displaying a knife and demanding money on Wednesday afternoon.

S&P Recognizes Southern New Hampshire Health’s Strong Financial Position With A- Rating: The rating by S&P Global Ratings is the Nashua-based system’s highest-ever, the chief financial officer says.

Manchester Man Injured During Dirt Bike Crash On Stark Pond Trail In Dunbarton: Daniel Bacon of Manchester was thrown from the bike after applying the front brake too quickly on Thursday afternoon, NH Fish and Game says.

A Sweet Start: Southern New Hampshire Chamber Welcomes Salt & Straw Ice Cream To Salem: The celebration was nothing short of delicious, including a one-of-a-kind tasting experience: Ice cream topped with culinary perfume.

Convicted Gas Station Robber, Fugitive, Wanted For Probation Violation, Considered ‘Armed And Dangerous’: Jonathan Dale Curtin robbed a gas station in Manchester in June 2023. Corrections officials have been searching for him since January.

Power To The People: Annoying Questions About Electric Rates: Kreis: Analysts come down to some version of this meta-query: Are Eversource and Unitil gold-plating their electric distribution systems?

Kenney Blasts Insurance Commissioner; Seeks Probe Of Berlin Murder/Suicide: For the second time the council voted down the hiring of an insurance fraud director, mainly on the basis of the starting salary Wednesday.

Teen Arrested On New Round Of Sexual Assault Charges; Gas Station Robbery Suspect Caught: PM Patch NH: Boy on bike injured during crash, massage parlors closed due to trafficking, NH Career Academy helps high schoolers get free college degree.

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