SANBORNTON — After narrowly defeating a petitioned article Tuesday to adopt the provisions of RSA 40:13, the Official Ballot Act, commonly known as SB2, voters at Town Meeting on Wednesday spoke in a unified voice when they approved a $3.7 mill More...
CONCORD — The Executive Council on Wednesday approved contracts worth a combined $2.2 billion to have three private companies implement managed care for New Hampshire’s Medicaid program. More...
HAVERHILL — Murder charges against a former New York woman who police say stabbed an Ashland man to death in December 2010 officially have been dropped. More...
Sure, it may not be sexy in today’s politics. It may not make the headlines every day like more controversial issues where inflammatory rhetoric captures headlines. Sure, it can be dry, technical, and difficult to explain in two sentences. More...
Since the Civil War, taxpayers in New Hampshire have had the legal right to go to court to block a government action they thought to be illegal. That changed with a single state Supreme Court ruling two years ago. It needs to be changed back. More...
On a new Kent State shooting investigation: The United States Justice Department has opted not to reopen the 1970 Kent State shooting investigation. Four-plus decades have come and gone, so we agree with that decision. More...
Police responded to 180 calls for service on May 4-8. Police charged Brandon Sousa, 23, of 62 Randlett St., Apt. 1, Belmont, with driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. Police charged Andrew K. More...
Police responded to 446 calls for service on April 30- May 6. Police charged Timothy Jankavich, 35, and Christopher Jankavich, 35, of Plymouth with criminal trespass and indirect criminal contempt of court and criminal trespass. More...
NEW HAMPTON — Director of Performing Arts Joe Sampson and his cast of 23 students have been hard at work since March, putting together their production of the hilarious Neil Simon farce, Fools. More...
PLYMOUTH — The quintessential live band, Pittsburgh’s Rusted Root, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and will be performing on Friday, May 11, at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth. More...
LACONIA — LifeQuest Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance is holding a Movie Night on Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. when it will screen the movie, One Hit From Home. More...
GILFORD — Selectmen on Wednesday voted unanimously to proceed with seeking authorization from the taxpayers to lease a new fire engine to replace Engine 4. More...
WASHINGTON — Bending to strong public opposition, the nearly bankrupt US Postal Service on Wednesday backed off a plan to close thousands of rural post offices after May 15 and proposed keeping them open, but with shorter operating hours. More...
CONCORD — New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers and a large cadre of volunteer rescuers carried injured hiker Emily Crane, age 45, of Millbury, Mass., to safety from a trail near the summit of Mount Chocorua in Tamworth last weekend More...
PLYMOUTH — Speed kills. The Plymouth softball team found that out the hard way. Merrimack Valley used its aggressive baserunning to claw itself back into Wednesday’s game and eventually hold off Plymouth, 8-6, in Division II action. More...
GILFORD — In the Lakes Region, the boys lacrosse season doesn’t really start until Gilford and Plymouth meet for the first time. The games are typically tests of will and composure, and this was another prime example. More...
BOSTON — John Havlicek against the 76ers. Larry Bird against the Pistons. When Rajon Rondo intercepted a Hawks pass in the final seconds of Game 5, he had a chance to add to the list of memorable Celtics playoff steals. Then he fumbled it away. More...
Editor, The Citizen: We must start a national revolt against the use of ethanol in our auto fuel. Ethanol costs more than Gasoline, has far less energy, thus decreases fuel mileage and power. More...
Editor, The Citizen: The decline in the April unemployment rate from 8.2 to 8.1 percent is the result of President Obama’s policies which destroy rather than create jobs. More...
Editor, The Citizen: I was pleased to learn about the protest at Moultonborough Academy over the cancelation of the annual Earth Day events, and about the response of principal, Andy Coppinger. More...
MAY 10 Spring concert for Inter- Lakes Elementary School, 1:45 and 7 p.m. in the elementary gym, featuring 5th and 6th grade chorus, Beginner’s Band, Advanced Band, and jazz band. MAY 11 More...
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