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Dartmouth College climbed up one rung in the latest US News & World Report rankings of universities and liberal arts colleges. How did it compare to other elite New England schools?
These New England universities are in the Top 50 of US News rankings. See the list. - The Boston Globe
For the first time since 2013, a New England school was ranked the number one university in America.
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Two New Hampshire parents were arrested in Dover Monday and charged with child endangerment after police said they found their four children living in conditions “that raised significant health and sanitation concerns.”
N.H. parents charged with child endangerment after kids discovered in ‘severely unsanitary conditions,’ police say - The Boston Globe
The children removed from the home are 9, 3, and 23-month-old twins, police said.
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High concentrations of chlorophyll-a were detected, meaning there was also higher algae density in the water, officials with NCCOS said, indicating “a massive bloom along the entire coast of Maine, New Hampshire, and in Massachusetts down to Plymouth.”
Officials pinpoint culprit behind massive ‘chocolate tide’ algae bloom from Maine to Massachusetts - The Boston Globe
Satellite imagery showed how the sprawling bloom had 'dramatically intensified' a week ago.
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A Pelham man died after he drove his Buick sedan into the center median and crashed into a concrete bridge support on Interstate 93 in Londonderry Friday, New Hampshire State Police said.
Man dies after crashing into concrete bridge support on I- 93 in Londonderry, N.H. - The Boston Globe
Robert Lemieux, 38, of Pelham, was killed in the Friday afternoon crash, New Hampshire State Police said.
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A New Hampshire judge on Thursday dismissed the latest petition for a new trial from Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student more than three decades ago.
Judge rejects Pamela Smart’s latest bid for a new trial in 1990 accomplice to murder case - The Boston Globe
Smart was a 22-year-old high school media coordinator when she began an affair with the 15-year-old boy who later fatally shot her husband, Gregory Smart, in Derry.
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A 39-year-old man who was the target of a three-day search in New Hampshire was taken into custody in Keene Friday morning, authorities said.
Target of manhunt in Keene, N.H. taken into custody, police say - The Boston Globe
The 39-year-old man had been sought on “felony-level charges as well as criminal restraint and obstructing report of a crime,” police said.
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A man accused of killing a restaurant patron and wounding two other people in a shooting at a Nashua, N.H., country club last year has notified the court that he may use an insanity defense when the case heads to trial, court records show.
Man accused in deadly N.H. country club shooting may use insanity defense, court records show - The Boston Globe
Attorneys for Hunter Nadeau filed a notice in court saying that they may argue he is not criminally responsible because “he was suffering from a mental disease or defect” at the time.
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A 61-year-old man who was injured while hiking Mount Washington Tuesday relocated his own shoulder and finished climbing to the summit under his own power, officials said.
Hiker, 61, makes it to summit of Mount Washington after fall and dislocating shoulder, officials say - The Boston Globe
He began his hike along the Ammonoousuc Ravine Trail around 4 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.
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From New Hampshire Bulletin News: After a set of tax credits designed to help Americans afford healthcare expired, 4,868 fewer New Hampshire residents were enrolled in ACA Marketplace healthcare plans, according to an analysis of federal data by KFF.
ACA health coverage enrollment in NH declined by an estimated 4.8k after tax credits expired - The Boston Globe
The KFF analysis found that New Hampshire enrollment in ACA healthcare plans fell by 8 percent from 2025 to 2026. Across the country, enrollment fell from roughly 21.8 million in 2025 to 19.2 million in 2026, per KFF.
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Voters across New Hampshire will be asked to decide Nov. 3 whether to impose a tax cap on their local public schools, after a last-ditch effort to block the controversial ballot question flopped Wednesday.
Judge clears way for N.H. voters to decide school tax cap ballot question that critics call ‘misleading’ - The Boston Globe
Two parents sued to block the question, but failed to demonstrate their claims would be likely to succeed.
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A New Hampshire judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case of a former youth detention center worker charged with repeatedly raping a teenage boy after his accuser briefly testified about allegations involving other staff.
Mistrial declared in N.H. youth detention center sex abuse case - The Boston Globe
Jeffrey Buskey is charged with 21 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault against David Meehan, who was 14 when he arrived at the Youth Development Center in 1995.
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The Moka Pot, a coffee shop less than a block from City Hall in downtown Manchester, N.H., was vandalized early Wednesday in an incident that left the business marred with several broken windows and racist graffiti, police said.
Police investigate suspected hate crime at N.H. coffee shop vandalized with racist graffiti - The Boston Globe
“This was more than property damage,” the police chief said. “It was a deliberate act intended to intimidate and instill fear.”
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Nashua resident Ken Heideman, who was conned out of $30,000 in a cryptocurrency ATM scam, joined state and local leaders on Monday to celebrate new safeguards he and others persuaded New Hampshire lawmakers to adopt.
Cryptocurrency ATM restrictions set to take effect in New Hampshire - The Boston Globe
Although the new law in New Hampshire stops short of an outright ban, some critics have described it as a de facto ban.
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Gordon J. MacDonald, the chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, resigned on Tuesday, admitting that he violated the judicial code of conduct in a matter involving a nearly $50,000 payout to one of his senior staffers.
N.H. Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald resigns, admitting misconduct - The Boston Globe
“I believe this is in the best interests of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch,” he wrote in a letter to the governor. “I accept responsibility and accountability for my conduct.”
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A woman took to social media Sunday to recount her effort to provide emergency aid to one of the three people killed Saturday in a motorcycle crash in Laconia, N.H.
‘She wasn’t alone when she passed’: Woman recounts effort to aid victim in fatal N.H. motorcycle crash - The Boston Globe
“Thank you for sitting with my friend until she took her last breath,” a friend of one of the victims wrote on Facebook.
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Adam Montgomery, whose conviction of second-degree murder for fatally beating his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony, was overturned on appeal, is expected to go back on trial for allegedly causing her death — but not for at least another year.
Adam Montgomery retrial expected in late 2027 for alleged murder of daughter, Harmony - The Boston Globe
His existing convictions mean he is already subject to a total sentence of more than four decades in prison
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Three people, including a man from Massachusetts, were killed in a motorcycle crash in Laconia, New Hampshire, on Saturday night, officials said.
Three killed in motorcycle crash in Laconia, NH, police say - The Boston Globe
A preliminary investigation suggested that the two motorcycles collided head-on, officials said.
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From New Hampshire Bulletin News: Depending on a program’s relationship with the church, it can be subject to the church’s issues. Childcare programs are interconnected with what happens there, making things potentially unpredictable.
Faith-based programs help fill New Hampshire’s childcare access void. They have their own challenges. - The Boston Globe
After 37 years, Emmanuel Church in Rochester will repurpose its Emmanuel Child Care Center space to offer a food pantry, while other church-affiliated childcare programs in New Hampshire are growing.
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Ellen Read, a New Hampshire state representative who has faced backlash for asserting “legislative privilege” to seek the dismissal of two speeding tickets, was acquitted on a technicality in one of the cases after a peculiar bench trial Friday.
N.H. lawmaker who claimed ‘legislative privilege’ to dispute two speeding tickets acquitted in one case - The Boston Globe
The judge rejected state Representative Ellen Read’s constitutional argument, but also found the prosecution hadn’t adequately supported its case at trial.
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Dorsey said history educators need to provide a solid factual foundation whenever their lessons touch on historical events that students didn’t experience firsthand. That’s true for the Reconstruction era and the War of 1898, and it’s also true for the 9/11 attacks, he said.
‘It’s just impossible to convey to people who didn’t live through that’: A UNH professor on teaching about 9/11 - The Boston Globe
These days, the professor said it’s gotten easier for students to discuss the context that preceded 9/11 and the ramifications that followed.
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A man accused of killing a woman in a Salem home was ordered held without bail Thursday in New Hampshire, where he was arrested a day earlier, officials said.
Man charged with Salem murder ordered held without bail - The Boston Globe
Paul Morey, 50, was charged with murder in the death of Patricia Donaldson, 42.
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Twin light beams will shine from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington from Wednesday to Saturday in a tribute to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, organizers said.
Mount Washington tribute to Sept. 11 terror attacks will feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away - The Boston Globe
The lights will be on display at night from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12, organizers said.
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As a New Hampshire native, Gasper’s playing and scouting opportunities were far less frequent than they would have been in other parts of the country. At 5 feet 9 inches and modest power, he lacked the frame and screaming tools to capture the industry’s imagination.
What turned New Hampshire’s Mickey Gasper into a Red Sox hero? His ‘delusional’ determination. - The Boston Globe
Gasper’s recent 16-game run at the plate have few precedents in Sox history, and stands as a testament to his extraordinary level of perseverance.
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A Salem man was arrested in Portsmouth, N.H. Wednesday, charged with murder after a 42-year-old woman was found dead in Salem, officials said.
Woman found dead in Salem, suspect arrested in Portsmouth, N.H., officials say - The Boston Globe
Salem police found the woman Tuesday evening after responding to a request for a wellbeing check on Cabot Street, officials said.
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New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday snuck up on even those who pay close attention to politics. But what happened was extremely interesting.
Progressives missed a window in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary, and other takeaways from Tuesday - The Boston Globe
Unlike Massachusetts and other states, New Hampshire’s story lines were wholly unique, especially in the state’s highest-profile contests.
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Stefany Shaheen won the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire’s First Congressional District on Tuesday, overcoming Maura Sullivan after a hard-fought primary, according to the Associated Press. trib.al/SpO74wi
Anthony DiLorenzo, a businessman endorsed by President Trump, is projected to win the Republican nomination in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Hollie Noveletsky, according to the Associated Press. trib.al/Sc904jJ
A tight race in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s First Congressional District was too close to call Tuesday night, as results were still being tallied after 11 p.m., according to the Associated Press.
In N.H., Democratic primary for US First Congressional District is too close to call - The Boston Globe
The top two contenders, Maura Sullivan and Stefany Shaheen, divided the establishment ranks while a progressive alternative, Carleigh Beriont, enjoyed a late surge in support
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A rematch is coming to voters in N.H.’s Second Congressional District, after Democrat Maggie Goodlander and Republican challenger Lily Tang Williams, who lost to Goodlander in 2024, each won their respective primaries, according to AP. trib.al/0Q0tFr4
Republican incumbent Governor Kelly Ayotte was projected to clinch her party’s nomination on Tuesday, easily defeating two lesser-known GOP challengers as she prepares to face off with Democratic candidate Cinde Warmington in the Nov. 3 general election. trib.al/uXMvvZS
