NEWS
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BBC Photo Gallery : At least 15 perished in the $460m wreck of the Costa Concordia


Cause of death of Bourne, Mass., boy in NH remains a mystery
On Oct. 13, 2003, Patric was reported missing as his family finished a three-day weekend at a condominium complex near Loon Mountain in Lincoln, N.H. Four days later, after a massive search that included friends and family from the Cape, his body was found 2.2 miles away in a remote section of Whaleback Mountain.


Prosecutors ready case against Rockefeller imposter
When the doors of the Alhambra Superior Court swing open around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday the question, "Who is Clark Rockefeller?" will be on the lips of an international audience seeking an answer.


Experts: Murder-suicide seldom carried out by women
Organizations that collect such information say they know far less about what motivates a woman to commit murder-suicide than what pushes a man to such violence.


Parents are finding Vermont's home birth law not doing enough to provide coverage
Gekas, of VPIRG, said her organization is working with certified midwives in Vt. to see about creating a joint underwriting authority that would give the midwives access to less expensive ($1,000- $5,000 a year vs. $15,000-$40,000) malpractice coverage. Midwives in New Hampshire are covered this way, she said.



MIT climate scientist's wife threatened in a 'frenzy of hate'
Prominent MIT researcher Kerry Emanuel has been receiving an unprecedented "frenzy of hate" after a video featuring an interview with him was published last week by Climate Desk. The video - “New Hampshire's GOP Climate Hawks” - documented a climate change conference run by a group of Republican voters upset by their party's anti-science rhetoric. Kerry Emanuel was a keynote speaker along with former Republican congressman Bob Inglis from South Carolina (who, incidentally, has not received any threats since the video.)



Man, Keene woman face drug charges


One dog dies, another hurt after eating meat laced with fishhooks


Family, fellow officers mourn slain Maricopa County sheriff's deputy
Deputy Bill Coleman is believed to have been killed by the same man responsible for slaying a New Hampshire couple at an Arizona scenic overlook. Drew Ryan Maras, a 30-year-old former Marine reservist, was killed by deputies moments after he shot Coleman.


Fishing trawler safely in Gloucester harbor after engine failure off New Hampshire coast


Plymouth area planning ambitious Soldier On facility for homeless N.H. vets


Woman sentenced to prison for embezzling $1M from best friend's Sparks business
At the time of the discovery, Causey had left on vacation for a cruise sponsored by a Sparks casino, Rail City, where her attorney Theresa Ristenpart said she was its No. 3 best customer. A Sparks police detective later tracked Causey to New Hampshire and she was jailed.


FEATURES
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Intern class becoming more popular at Milford High


Backyard skating enthusiasts bemoan warm winter
In New Hampshire, Scott Crowder is facing a huge disaster. The 25-year-old has hosted the New England Pond Hockey Classic on Lake Winnipesaukee for a couple years. But with 1,200 players scheduled to arrive in less than three weeks for this year's tournament, he is looking at open water where he needs 15 inches of ice.


Concord Monitor: Checking in on New Hampshire's lynx


PixelMEDIA founders will share story at UNH CEO Forum


Lawrence, Mass., looking to New England shelters to help absorb a 94-hamster surplus


NH woman recovering from brain aneurysm thanks Missouri animal rescue group for making it possible for her to adopt Wolfhound 'Manny'
"Manny became my most important therapy tool. He knew exactly what I needed. He never once jumped, ran into me, or tried to beat me down the stairs."


Vegas odds makers give Miss New Hampshire 20-1 shot to wear crown, which puts her in the top 10
Miss Wisconsin is the favorite at 6-1; she must have the best smile when the photogs say cheese.


Las Vegas Sun: 2012 Miss America photos


BUSINESS
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Worcester Telegram: NH developer takes over Main South project in Worcester
On Dec. 23, Beacon Herman sold the property for $1.1 million to Brady Sullivan Properties, a Manchester, N.H.-based real estate development company that specializes in rehabilitating old mill buildings into apartments and condominiums.


Portsmouth Herald: Local demand for shrimp grows, as regulations limit catches


Boston Globe: Biotechs strike partnerships to spread their costs, risks
SAN FRANCISCO - In long days packed with back-to-back meetings last week, Tillman Gerngross pressed drug company leaders from around the world to farm out some specialized research and development to his New Hampshire start-up, Adimab LLC.


Nashua Telegraph: Robotics no longer comes FIRST for BAE


Maine, Wisconsin fight for new Kestrel airplane plant
Klapmeier said the applications for the guarantees are being handled by Cate Street Capital, an investment firm in New Hampshire, and that after he talked to LePage about the guarantees on Jan. 6, he asked Cate Street to start compiling the information immediately.


Q&A with outgoing Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg


COURTS / PUBLIC OVERSIGHT
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Court Urged to Reject Baseless Righthaven Appeals
University of New Hampshire School of Law joined in a brief decrying Righthaven's business model, where on a client's behalf they sue those who post copyrighted material to web sites. A New Hampshire site for EMTs and firefighters was one such site.


Perry Won't Appear on Virginia GOP Primary Ballot, Judge Rules


In Supreme Court brief, Mass. health reform advocates make ‘skiers' analogy to bolster Obama interstate commerce claim
When it goes before the Supreme Court to defend the health reform law's mandate that every American buy health insurance or pay a penalty, the Obama administration essentially must convince the nine justices of one thing — that a decision not to purchase health insurance has economic consequences for interstate commerce.


POLITICS
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No dedicated rep for Tilton; town told U.S. Constitution trumps the state's


PRIMARY
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Texas Governor Says Criminal Charges for Marines in Video Would Be 'Over The Top'


Mass. man disputes targeting as ‘protester' at Hudson campaign event


Paul goes home to Texas just as campaign heats


Montreal Gazette: Gingrich attacks Romney - for speaking French


Comedian Colbert exploring S.C. presidential bid


OPINION
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Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier: NH Senate should approve amended property rights bill


Keene Sentinel: The casino bill is mainly about (a) money or (b) quality of life


WSJ: The secrets of Tebow hatred
"It's easy to see why legions of loyalists lavish love on 24-year-old Tim Tebow, who leads his underdog Denver Broncos in a crucial playoff game against the New England Patriots on Saturday night. Yet other fiercely focused fans feel no hesitation at expressing their contempt and loathing for a remarkable athlete whose behavior on field and off exemplifies the values of hard work, fearlessness and concern for the downtrodden."


Author P.J. O'Rourke: Much Ado About New Hampshire


La. Times Maeve Reston: Voter contact program propels Mitt Romney


NPR audio: The Income Gap: Unfair, or are we just jealous?


WaPo's Eugene Robinson: With so many candidates splitting the anti-Romney vote, he can't lose


Houston Chronicle: Are consulting fees driving Perry's run?
"Is Perry blindly accepting his consultants' advice, forgetting that they earn island-buying sums only as long as he runs? Or is he consciously lining the pockets of "his people"? Either way, it doesn't look presidential."


SPORTS
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U.S. Airbag headed to NH, allows snowboarders to practice tricks


Kearney wins at Ste. Adele World Cup freestyle event
Hannah Kearney, the reigning Olympic champion from Hanover, New Hampshire, outlasted Montreal's Justine Dufour-Lapointe in the women's final.



Bud Barth on NHL: Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron is All-Star snub


Jays prospect Anthony Gose on a mission to the majors