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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

Concord Monitor

Despite pandemic, fatal overdoses decrease in 2020

Dublin woman plans bouquets for homebound people

Police transparency in the spotlight during Senate hearing

Tony Giunta resigns as Franklin mayor, citing death of his mother from COVID-19

Two of Concord’s red listed bridges to undergo repairs

Vermont lawsuits, New Hampshire legislation part of renewed push for school choice

Conway Daily Sun

COVID cases soar at Josiah Bartlett

Fish and Game officer injured in Pittsburg snowmobile crash

Major modernization planned for White Mountain Paper

NH Food Bank's mobile pantry delivers in Ossipee

Senators, U.S. reps share inauguration hopes, fears Related profiles: Jeanne Shaheen, Margaret "Maggie" Hassan, Christopher Pappas, Ann McLane Kuster

Eagle-Tribune

Dear pandemic diary: Library project offers insight into viral times in Derry

Moose Hill deal could add to town's protected land list

New bridge installation set to start

Foster's Daily Democrat

Rochester's DeLemus hopes for Trump pardon

COVID vaccine: How NH residents 65+, others can register

Dover housing growth still going strong

Dover's return to school plan takes shape

InDepthNH

Sides square off over police misconduct disclosure

Keene Sentinel

'Who we are': Keene MLK Day speaker traces roots of Capitol riot

Gilsum town meeting minutes prompt court complaint

Keene School District budget hearing set for tonight

Marlow Post Office to hold Stoddard residents' mail while country store is closed

NH legal groups to offer education for renters, as end of eviction ban looms

NH: 1,034 new cases of COVID-19, 40 in Cheshire County

Swanzey pulls support from Cheshire TV, citing board members' ouster

Laconia Daily Sun

LRGH preparing to vaccinate vulnerable

Nursing home would bear half of proposed county budget cut

NHBR

Shaheen, Hassan detail ‘PPP 2’ to New Hampshire business owners Related profiles: Jeanne Shaheen, Margaret "Maggie" Hassan

What’s in the NH Senate’s omnibus bills?

NHPR

After holiday surge, NH hospitals see reduction in COVID patients

Coronavirus update: 5 more deaths in NH; push to include teachers in earlier vaccination group

New Cheshire County sheriff's advisory team to focus on workforce diversity, community relations

NH teachers, families look for ways to discuss divisive current events

NH's vaccine website goes live Friday; officials say it's ready for heavy traffic

Seacoast Online

'Whale wall' building redevelopment faces review

5-story building proposed in downtown Portsmouth

Biden electors will celebrate inauguration in NH

$18.2M marked for Portsmouth Harbor, Piscataqua River project

Clipper Strong Fund donates $1,000 to Gather

Hampton school superintendent's contract extended

Union Leader

Biden inauguration will lack the crowd, jubilation of past events

Dartmouth tobacco ban another blow to vape sales

Job training proposal gets strong support

Judge orders inmate released from Valley Street jail, advises him to go to emergency room

Merrimack lawmaker appeals loss of committee assignment over tweet Related profiles: Rosemarie Rung, Sherman Packard

Nashua health officials prepare for St. Patrick's Day restaurant rush

NH boy befriended by Biden to be part of inauguration show

Police discipline files attract competing bills

Townhouse development could replace site of Nashua church

Trail conditions were a factor, but not cause of snowmobile accident that injured conservation officer

WMUR

5 Granite Staters die of COVID-19; 877 new cases announced

Granite Staters urged to be patient as next phase of vaccinations begins

Health officials in NH say COVID-19 transmission still high days before Phase 1B of vaccinations

Kamala Harris to mark multiple historical firsts when inaugurated as vice president

Milford company offers on-site COVID-19 testing to workers

More NH schools return to classroom learning after holiday

Nashua Department of Public Works honors one of their own lost to COVID-19

New Hampshire's U.S. senators, representatives prepare to attend inauguration Related profiles: Jeanne Shaheen, Margaret "Maggie" Hassan, Christopher Pappas, Ann McLane Kuster

NH Primary Source: In video, letter, Buckley formally announces run for eighth term as NHDP chair

Safety precautions implemented in Concord ahead of presidential inauguration Related profiles: Christopher Sununu

Tuesday Jan 19, 2021

Concord Monitor

Assessing the state of skiing at three slopes

Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire to mark prominent Andover residents

Dartmouth’s campuswide ban on tobacco earns praise, criticism

Forum aims to help community members become more tolerant

Hospitals have distributed 94% of their vaccines and they need more

Lebanon residents petition to do away with school police position

Tackling invasive plants along the river near Fort Eddy Plaza is no small job

Two bills up for hearings Tuesday would take police transparency in starkly different directions

Conway Daily Sun

Schools react to Capitol siege; 'we need to listen to kids'

Small but earnest turnout for peace walk, vigil

State on alert for any inauguration unrest

Vaccine clinic at former Weather center

Foster's Daily Democrat

Durham residents split on removing or saving dam

NH Senate to hear police transparency bills

Sununu's powers challenged; NH reports 1,034 COVID cases

InDepthNH

Sununu's inaugural fund shows 12 donors gave $62,500 in December 2020 Related profiles: Christopher Sununu

Keene Sentinel

Charlestown's Smith named to House leadership team Related profiles: Steve Smith

Key programs in Keene's proposed energy plan voluntary, for now

New Cheshire County sheriff's advisory team to focus on workforce diversity

Teachers push for earlier access to vaccine

Laconia Daily Sun

Human Relations panel hosts forum on King’s message

January is half over, so where's the ice?

Student's idea to help homeless becomes a reality in Laconia

Nashua Telegraph

Handful of 'Boogaloo Boys' gather at State House

NHPR

Coronavirus update: 1,034 new COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire

NH Senate to begin hearings on law enforcement accountability, privacy bills

Seacoast Online

On MLK Day, African Burying Ground a place for reflection

Developer makes pitch for Rye's Parsonage site

Union Leader

'Love is greater than hate': Virtual event celebrates legacy of MLK

Broadband initiative could make Bristol first northern NH tech hub

Manchester looks to extend expanded outdoor dining downtown another year

St. Joseph Hospital opens new senior behavioral health unit

Three candidates will seek former Speaker Hinch's House seat

Truck parade a fitting farewell for Nashua DPW worker felled by COVID-19

Volunteers pitch in for MLK Jr. Day of Service at Manchester food pantry

WMUR

Day of service goes on amid pandemic on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Decline in hospitalizations may mean post-holiday COVID-19 surge ending

Democratic state representative stripped of committee assignments over tweet Related profiles: Rosemarie Rung, Sherman Packard

Excitement remains for presidential inauguration despite pandemic, safety concerns

Groups work to promote importance of getting vaccinated for COVID-19

Groups work to promote importance of getting vaccinated for COVID-19

Hospitals prepare for surge in vaccine demand as state enters next phase

Many inauguration traditions signaling transition of power will be missing this week

Memorable earthquake shook central NH 39 years ago

More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases announced in NH

NEA-NH calls for teachers to be added to Phase 1B of vaccinations

Monday Jan 18, 2021

Concord Monitor

Martin Luther King, Jr. historian to speak for Jaffrey event; more planned around region

Without lots more doses of vaccine, ‘herd immunity’ for NH is almost two years off

Foster's Daily Democrat

NH reports 6 deaths, 941 COVID cases

Generous readers give most ever to Gift of Warmth

Soldati challenges longtime NH Democratic Party chair Related profiles: Emmett Soldati

InDepthNH

New year is as disruptive as the last

Keene Sentinel

Marlborough announces new police chief

NH announces COVID-19-related deaths of two more Cheshire County men

Nashua Telegraph

Delegation announces $575,000 to help expand career pathways opportunities in New Hampshire

Kuster appointed by colleagues, leadership to serve on House Agriculture Committee Related profiles: Ann McLane Kuster

Shaheen, Hassan, bipartisan group call on CDC to boost COVID-19 vaccine allocation funding Related profiles: Jeanne Shaheen, Margaret "Maggie" Hassan

NHPR

Coronavirus update: NH reports 6 more deaths; 941 new infections

NH hunters killed a record number of black bears in 2020

Seacoast Online

NH Air Guard ferries troops for Capitol security Related profiles: Margaret "Maggie" Hassan

Union Leader

Boscawen couple named NH Tree Farmers of the Year

Businesses say UNH students help with sustainability efforts

Democratic leader calls on AG to investigate death threat against state rep Related profiles: Robert "Renny" Cushing

Nashua parents seek to oust school officials over remote learning

Snowmobiling: Lack of snow concentrates traffic on state's open trails

WMUR

211 hotline helping schedule vaccine appointments in New Hampshire starting Friday

6 more Granite Staters die of COVID-19 as hospitalizations fall for fifth consecutive day

Black leaders in New Hampshire reflect on racial justice efforts ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

New Hampshire COVID-19 survivors share experiences battling the virus

New Hampshire National Guard troops assisting with inaugural security in Washington

NH reports 19 new COVID-19 deaths

Security raised at New Hampshire State House, small gathering held on Sunday

Sunday Jan 17, 2021

Concord Monitor

Families, state senator call for transparency at Veterans Home in Tilton Related profiles: Lou D'Allesandro

On the Trail: Biden’s inauguration will be like none before

Teachers push for earlier access to vaccine

Foster's Daily Democrat

Pappas, Pingree call for accountability after Capitol attack Related profiles: Christopher Pappas

New Hampshire reports 19 deaths, 483 new COVID-19 cases

Reminder: Safely remove snow and ice from roofs

Rochester's outdoor dining plan isn't making owners happy

Keene Sentinel

Business leaders reflect on a challenging year, express guarded optimism for 2021

Nashua Telegraph

19 deaths, 483 new COVID-19 cases Saturday Related profiles: Margaret "Maggie" Hassan

Hassan greets NH National Guard members at Joint Base Andrews ahead of inauguration Related profiles: Margaret "Maggie" Hassan

NHPR

Coronavirus update: NH reports 19 more deaths; 6,000 active COVID-19 infections

Scattered outages from wintry mix in NH

What does PPP 2 funding mean for NH businesses?

Seacoast Online

Portsmouth fears return to 'donor' towns in NH

Union Leader

Are 'systemic stressors' affecting mental health of firefighters? One alderman wants answers

Fifty NH guardsmen on Washington security detail

Flu cases way down in this COVID winter

Hope and despair as a new year begins: As pandemic continues, anxiety and depression are on the rise

NH's Hassan, peers tried to curb perks for former presidents before Trump Related profiles: Margaret "Maggie" Hassan

Of students, snot and saliva: The story of a COVID-19 tester

Prosecutor: NH man charged with making threats to Congress also targeted state rep

Protest at State House evaporates as local group advises against going

Sununu answers concerns of teacher unions, doctors Related profiles: Christopher Sununu

Unmasked: More than 60 state reps have ignored executive order and doffed masks

Vaccine funding formula may put smaller states like NH at a disadvantage

WMUR

New Hampshire COVID-19 survivors share experiences battling the virus

NH reports 19 new COVID-19 deaths

NOAA: broad decline in seafood industry; NH businesses adapt

Retired Marine in Fitzwilliam making free desks for students learning remotely

Storm causes flooding in Hampton

Saturday Jan 16, 2021

Concord Monitor

Bow power station protesters to get jury trials

Concord moves ahead with attempts to save historic gasholder building 15h ago

House Speaker Sherman Packard says drive-in House session not happening again Related profiles: Sherman Packard

Sununu extends statewide mask mandate set to expire Friday Related profiles: Christopher Sununu

Conway Daily Sun

Birders in camo mistaken for terrorists in Gorham

Free fishing day in NH is Saturday

Fryeburg selectmen question Conway parking fees

Peace walk in N. Conway on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Eagle-Tribune

Salem selectman resigns over disagreements with board, town manager

Foster's Daily Democrat

Rochester K-8 students heading back to school; high school delayed

LNA Health Careers brings training facility to Dover

InDepthNH

Emergency declaration to last into next fiscal year

State rep stripped of assignment over post critical of Troy police chief Related profiles: Rosemarie Rung, Sherman Packard

Keene Sentinel

Area nonprofits, social-service providers look ahead

Seven more Keene Center residents test positive amid COVID outbreak

Virus vs. vaccine: Questions and answers with key Cheshire Medical staff

Laconia Daily Sun

Despite COVID-19 changes, skiers just happy to hit slopes

Housing advocates tell Shaheen crisis worsening under COVID Related profiles: Jeanne Shaheen

Nashua Telegraph

City provides COVID-19 numbers, vaccine updates

Hassan, Shaheen host resource panel Related profiles: Margaret "Maggie" Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen

Public lands in NH benefit from Shaheen-Hassan co-sponsored legislation Related profiles: Jeanne Shaheen, Margaret "Maggie" Hassan

Sen. Shaheen addresses NH housing issues Related profiles: Jeanne Shaheen

NHBR

Key issues driving the legislative session Related profiles: Jeb Bradley

New Hampshire unemployment claims fall but remain at higher levels

NH businesses can apply for PPP loans at smaller banks, credit unions beginning Friday

NHPR

Coronavirus update: NH reports 11 more deaths; Sununu extends mask mandate to March 26

Efforts to vaccinate NH's long-term care community haven't been easy, for facilities or families

NH DOE partners with virtual high school tutoring program

Sununu: It's time to move from extremism in 2021 Related profiles: Christopher Sununu

Seacoast Online

David Hobbs sworn in as Hampton’s police chief

Planet Fitness sponsors New Year's Eve celebration despite pandemic

Seacoast Black leaders: 'System does not work'

Union Leader

Advocacy group for the blind apologizes for allegations of sexual misconduct; NH woman among victims

Biden picks Jaime Harrison as next chair of DNC, NH primary under threat

Decontamination area key to Hampstead's second try at fire station addition

Nursing home: It was a bad call to let board members get vaccinations

Search finds AR-15 rifle, armored vest in home of man who threatened members of Congress

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