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Halvorsen Says He Won’t Run For Reelection As Merrimack County Attorney In 2026
The Concord Republican will finish off the term, capping off five decades of public service to the city, the county, and the country.

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The Concord Republican will finish off the term, capping off five decades of public service to the city, the county, and the country.

Expect a slight warmup and expect rain showers, too, the National Weather Service says.
New Hampshire State Police and other officers searched both communities on Thursday for the Concord suspect. He was captured later.
Guv pitches NYC biz to come to the 603; Seacoast RE prices cool; Mega Millions jackpot at $843M; northern lights in the sky Thursday night?
There were 72 sales in October in Exeter, Hampton, North Hampton, Portsmouth, and 9 other communities, but prices down about 4%.
Plus: Concord man arrested on deadly weapon threat, other charges; Franklin habitual offender arrested; indecent exposure on Storrs Street.
The jackpot for Friday is projected to be $843 million with a one-time payment, before taxes, of $392M; $40K ticket purchased in Franconia.
An intense solar storm could make the northern lights visible in about half of the U.S., including the Granite State, on Thursday night.
Anfernee Jay King, a minimum-security inmate who fled the Calumet transitional housing unit in Manchester, was arrested in Nashua on Friday.
See the latest announcement from the Portsmouth Public Library.
See the latest announcement from the City of Concord.
Also: Thrift shop; teens and fiction; stories; fall folk gathering; holiday craft fairs; pizza shabbat; cheap energy talk; STEAM; workshops.
The event brought together local leaders, businesses, and residents to connect with the nonprofit organizations making a real difference.
Also: Complete unofficial 2025 election results in Patch cities; child care challenges; local shopping; community college open house.
Solid Waste Department news and updates.
Michael Lewis of South Boston, MA, has agreed to 2 15-year sentences in Suffolk County for the killings of Brian Watson and William Villani.
Loudon man, with priors, faces stalking, breach charges; man arrested on stolen property, resisting charges; alleged trespassing at Cumbies.
The news outlet’s ranking of Best Places to Retire in the United States includes two Granite State cities.
See the latest announcement from the City of Concord.
See the latest announcement from the City of Portsmouth.