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Hillsborough adopts Business Retention & Expansion Program
The Hillsborough Economic Development Committee has announced that the town will be implementing a local economic development program in late summer/early fall. Robyn Payson, Town Planner and the program’s Leadership Team Overall Coordinator said that the…
Goffstown Fire Chief requests 8 new firefighter/EMT/ Paramedics
Goffstown Fire Chief Richard O’Brien met with the selectmen to brief them on the future staffing needs of his department. Facing an increased demand of 2,400 calls for service with a decreasing pool of staff, resulting in increased delays in responding, O’Brien undertook a study of staffing needs and…
SmileSquad collecting school supplies
Franklin Savings Bank’s SmileSquad is collecting school supplies to assist teachers and students with attaining the necessary items needed for the new school year. SmileSquad is also soliciting assistance from the community with donating supplies to this important community initiative. Suggested items for…
Hancock’s Norway Pond closed to swimming
Hancock’s Town Beach at Norway Pond has been closed until further notice after sightings of harmful cyanobacteria. According to the DES website, the advisory has been in affect since Aug. 2. It is one of six current advisories in the state and one of three relating to cyanobacteria. The online posting says…
Newport man arrested for Vt. assault
Bradley Nichols, 41, of Newport was arrested for second degree arson, simple assault, burglary and resisting arrest and was held on $5,000 bail, after allegedly punching a teenager and setting an abandoned trailer on fire in Royalton, VT. During a subsequent search of the area, a resident drew police’s attention to an abandoned…
Parole violation leads to major drug bust
Tilton Police and members of the U.S. Marshal’s Joint Fugitive Task Force have arrested Jordan Manning, 25, of Laconia, on a probation/parole violation. During his arrest, Manning was found to be in possession of about 200 grams of heroin/fentanyl and a quantity of methamphetamine. He is currently being held at the…
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