NH lawmaker in hot water over Facebook comment about black mothers

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NOTTINGHAM - A local lawmaker is downplaying a potentially controversial comment he posted on Facebook about the parenting ability of African-American mothers.

Nashua woman badly injured in Boston Marathon returns home

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NASHUA – A family member of the Galvis family confirmed that Martha Galvis – a longtime Gate City resident – has returned to her home

Report finds Portsmouth firefighters making millions in overtime

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PORTSMOUTH - City firefighters were routinely paid tens of thousands of dollars in overtime between 2009 and 2012, in some cases exceeding 50 percent of their base pay, according to a fact finder's report pertaining to stalled negotiations between city officials and two firefighters unions.

NYT: Kids with food allergies may be targets for bullies

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As a parent, I was surprised, even a little stunned, by the bullying reported in Catherine Saint Louis’s 'In Bullies’ Hands, Nuts or Milk May Be a Weapon' in the Well blog, but maybe I shouldn’t have been.

WaPo: NH cited as example of why the NCTQ teacher prep ratings are nonsense

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In this study, the highest-achieving states on the National Assessment of Educational Progress — including Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New Jersey, and Minnesota — all got grades of C or D, while low-achieving Alabama got the top rating from NCTQ.

Once blown apart by would-be robbers, Winchester bank had a colorful history

Lebanon man arrested after six border agents sickened by meth ingredients

Lawrence cop indicted in NH on child sex charge

BPG Werks DTV Shredder - A cross between a Segway and a tank

Keene man sentenced for raping foster brother, 7

NH one of few states where photo-ID biometrics off-limits to government snoops

Nature Conservancy buys New Hampshire fishing permits, leases them back to fishermen

Boy's death in Somersworth make some question city's safety

As Northern Pass opponents worry, no hint from Hassan whether she'll sign bill

Report on Mount Jasper describes ecological, cultural treasure

Tickets to Blonde show at Hampton Beach will include five tracks from new album

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The 18-city No Principals tour will kick off Sept. 5 in Hampton Beach, N.H., with fellow punk-rock band X. Each ticket purchased for the tour will include five new tracks from the forthcoming record.

NHBR: Report finds boat industry helps N.H. economy stay afloat

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Those boats, parked in a driveway or tied to a pier, make a big splash in the state’s economy -- a $760.7 million splash to be precise, if you count the ripple effect, according to a report released last week by the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

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0 Latin America: A growing haven for U.S. retirees

0 Westwood couple makes $500K gift to Bode Miller effort to renovate NH alpine resort

Maine distillers urge Maine to reject tax hikes to stay competitive with NH

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Augusta, M.E. – (drinks media wire) – Higher sales and hospitality taxes included in the state budget will harm local businesses and send consumers into New Hampshire, according to the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS), which today urged Governor LePage to veto the bill on behalf of the state’s significant hospitality community.

RGGI CO2 auction nets $124.4M for states

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The auction generated $124.4 million for reinvestment by the RGGI states in a variety of consumer benefit initiatives including energy efficiency renewable energy, direct bill assistance greenhouse gas abatement and climate change adapt tion programs

0 Not satisfied with plan for state to pay 80% of bridge repair, Francestown applies for federal grant hoping 100% will be covered

0 Laconia ZBA slams door on sex shop

0 Video: James O'Keefe confronts NH Assoc. Attorney General Richard Head on eve of book release

0 NSA beware - Nashua Kickstarter project SnoopWall aims to block cyber snoops

0 Bloomberg anti-gun rolling rally headed to NH calls 911 on counter-protesters legally carrying guns

0 Now a top financial industry lobbyist, Judd Gregg needs to re-establish trust in finance

0 Free State's 10th annual Porcfest gets under way

Lee Speedway racing resumes while owners address issues

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LEE — Pending submission of further plans to address recently identified deficiencies, the Lee USA Speedway has reopened for business.

2013 NHRA: Shawn Langdon ready to showcase top fuel dragster to new fanbase at Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals

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'Going to New Hampshire and New England Dragway, it’s great for the sport. It expands our horizons and hopefully the fans will enjoy it.'

0 Second Oxford Plains Speedway pro late model win for Dale Shaw

0 Hudson's Polewarczyk steals checkered flag at Canaan