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Residents Oppose Possible ICE Facility In Merrimack At Town Council Meeting: More than a dozen residents of Merrimack urged the Town Council on Thursday to resist efforts to allow ICE to create a detainment facility.

Concord High School Crimson Tide Wrestlers Crash Into Londonderry Lancers, 54-16: Five Concord wrestlers won by pin and two won by tech fall, while two Londonderry wrestlers won by falls on Thursday night.

Recycled Percussion Celebrates 30 Years With Performances | Karaoke | Jamelot | More: NH Patch Weekender: The Fretbenders perform; synagogue family camp; clergy records document Seacoast African American history; peace and justice conversations.

School Budget Cap Blown Off By NH House: A GOP priority for the legislative session was upended Thursday as the long-sought statewide cap on school district budgets was voted down.

Stefany Shaheen Goes 0-For-3 Against Maura Sullivan In Fundraising Race: Stefany Shaheen said Thursday she raised more than $400K; an hour later, Maura Sullivan’s campaign announced it raised about $520K.

Nashua Democrat Lawmaker: 'Hard Labor' Proposal Risks North Korea-Style Prison Camps: GOP state Rep counters: “If anyone can find the words labor camp anywhere in that bill, I will give you my entire salary.”

DOT Commissioner Bill Cass Plans To Retire From The State's Top Transportation Post: New Hampshire is losing its transportation leader with the retirement of NH Department of Transportation Commissioner William Cass.

Political Activist Who Once Targeted Sununu Accused Of Gun Threat, Trying To Burglarize Police HQ: PM Patch: Executive councilor calls impeachment effort an attack on free speech; January thaw and rain coming; Claremont school loan fund approved.

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Town Of Bedford: When Are Town Offices, Library Closed In January, February?

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