News from The New Hampshire Union Leader

H.S. Hoopla: Class I, L finalists took different paths

Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am

The top two clubs in each class will battle Saturday.►IN TODAY'S PRINT OR e-EDITION: Read how the Class I boys' hoop title game will be a homecoming for Pembroke coach Matt Alosa.

Officer's trial in 2009 bar fight set for May 10

Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am

MANCHESTER - Ryan Nardone, a Manchester police officer, is accused of getting into an altercation the night of June 2, 2009, in the Strange Brew Tavern, when he was off-duty.

Court employees OK contract; allows for furloughs

Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am

Members of the State Employees Association have ratified a contract with the state Judicial Branch that will allow for system-wide furloughs to help meet a $3.1 million spending reduction requested by...

Influential NH governor latest bobblehead

Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am

Former New Hampshire governor Frank West served one term but his legacy lives on.

Kathleen Parker: Sprinting to the artificial finish line

Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am

AS DEMOCRATS CONSIDER shoving health-care reform through the House with a process known as "deem and pass," it is helpful to return to square one and ask: What, again, is the rush?

'Thoughtful discussion': State gets special treatment

Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am

Earlier this week, Rep. Paul Hodes refused to condemn his own party's use of the sort of legislative shenanigans he used to rail against when Republicans had power in Congress. But process is substanc...

Finance panel votes to expand gambling in NH

Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am

CONCORD - Rather than cut social service programs to balance the state budget, the Senate Finance Committee yesterday voted to raise money by expanding gambling.

Rally gives dummy a rail ride

Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am

MANCHESTER - Conservative and Tea Party activists symbolically rode a congressman out of downtown on a rail yesterday, joined by a conservative stalwart of the 1980s -- Gordon Humphrey.

NHL.com: A 3-0 loss for B's on fight night

Mar 19, 2010 1:45 am

BOSTON - Boston's Shawn Thornton dealt with Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke early, but the Bruins showed little passion after that as the Penguins topped the B's, 3-0, on Thursday night.

High school hoops: Pinkerton, Winnacunnet get semifinal wins

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

DURHAM - Pinkerton's Astros knocked off Dover and will face Winnacunnet, who topped BG, for the state Class L basketball crown on Saturday.

News from The Telegraph of Nashua

46 city employees made $100k in 2009

Mar 19, 2010 5:59 am

NASHUA Nearly half the citys top 40 salaries for 2009 went to school department employees, but once overtime and other stipends were factored in, two-thirds of the citys top pay-earners were police o...

House squashes right-to-know bill

Mar 19, 2010 5:59 am

CONCORD A move to compel private nonprofit groups that are heavily reliant on taxpayer money to comply with the Right-to-Know Law failed badly in the House of Representatives on Thursday. Rep. Rick W...

Litchfield could see benefits

Mar 19, 2010 5:59 am

LITCHFIELD A lobbyist for a proposed casino resort in Hudson told a roomful of Litchfield officials and legislators Thursday that construction could begin in as soon as four months. Former state sena...

Casino bill takes big step forward

Mar 19, 2010 5:59 am

CONCORD Legalizing slot machine and casino-style gambling at Rockingham Park in Salem, the Green Meadow Golf Club property in Hudson and four other sites took a major step forward Thursday. Supporter...

Chamber will support gambling bill

Mar 19, 2010 5:59 am

The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce has announced its support for a bill to allow expanded gambling in New Hampshire. The Hudson Chambers support is particularly notable because passage of the bill...

Bill could be detrimental to developmentally impaired

Mar 19, 2010 5:00 am

CONCORD Holly St. Gelais, of Milford, said the state budget-cutting move to restart a waiting list for services to adults with developmental impairments would rob years of progress for her autistic s...

$18.64m co-op budget approved

Mar 19, 2010 5:00 am

HOLLIS An ongoing rift between the school board and the budget committee overseeing Hollis and Brookline schools seems to have widened into a chasm. And voters were similarly divided and angry at the...

Parenting expo at South on Saturday

Mar 19, 2010 5:00 am

NASHUA The TEAM Parenting Expo will be held Saturday at Nashua High School South. The event was organized as an opportunity for parents of children of all ages to learn about the services and organiz...

Catalytic converters stolen from Toyota

Mar 19, 2010 5:00 am

Police are investigating the theft of eight valuable truck parts from a Nashua auto dealership last week. Sometime last week, eight catalytic converters worth about $1,000 each, were taken from pickup...

Mortgage audit wont help loan modification

Mar 19, 2010 4:59 am

Most people facing foreclosure simply want to get reduced payments so that they can afford to keep their homes. Mortgage audits, supporters contend, can help by uncovering mistakes or legal violations...

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Portsmouth's 'Mr. Nice Guy' roasted

Mar 19, 2010 5:14 am

PORTSMOUTH ? As the third annual St. Patrick's Day Roast of Peter Loughlin progressed, the man known as "the nicest person you'd ever want to meet" quickly became a manipulator of the elderl...

Groups chart Portsmouth's path to sustainability

Mar 19, 2010 5:14 am

PORTSMOUTH ? A series of action plans presented Thursday will set the groundwork for what proponents of the city's sustainable efforts hope is a meaningful series of changes to help the city live up t...

PSNH boss: Remove renewable energy roadblocks

Mar 18, 2010 4:32 am

PORTSMOUTH ? More can be done to enhance use of renewable energy in the state to try to meet the goal of 25 percent by 2025, according to Public Service of New Hampshire President Gary Long, but the s...

Lynch assesses storm damage in Exeter

Mar 17, 2010 5:18 am

EXETER ? The damage from Sunday and Monday's rain and wind storm is second only to the Mother's Day flood of 2006, town officials and residents told Gov. John Lynch Tuesday.

Pease Golf Course adds PGA Tour simulators

Mar 17, 2010 5:12 am

PORTSMOUTH ? Ever dream of playing the 18th at Pebble Beach or the 17th island green at TPC Sawgrass? Now, it's right in your backyard.

Pease Golf Course poised to open $2.3M clubhouse

Mar 17, 2010 5:08 am

PORTSMOUTH ? The result of a $2.3 million investment, the Pease Golf Course is scheduled to re-open March 29 with a new clubhouse that will feature many of the modern comforts its predecessor lacked.

Councilor 'disturbed' by makeup of parking focus group

Mar 17, 2010 5:05 am

PORTSMOUTH ? The recommendation from a Planning Board subcommittee examining city parking fees will not be the final word on the controversial topic, City Manager John Bohenko assured city councilors ...

State officials monitor erosion near Winnicut River bridge

Mar 16, 2010 5:08 am

GREENLAND ? A crew of engineers and representatives of the state Department of Environmental Services spent the night monitoring the Route 33 bridge over the Winnicut River to ensure serious damage do...

States willing to raise the ante

Mar 16, 2010 12:20 am

DES MOINES, Iowa ? Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, states are adding games, considering new casinos and increasing lottery options ? anything to keep their cut of the profits rolling in.

Flaggers instead of police?

Mar 15, 2010 1:41 pm

PORTSMOUTH ? Civilian flaggers would replace uniformed police at construction sites on many city streets, but not all of them, if a proposed ordinance is approved by the City Council.