New Hampshire Political News
Jury deliberates fatal Seabrook bar fight
BRENTWOOD - A jury is now deciding whether a Seabrook bar fight that turned fatal in August 2008 was the fault of a 35-year-old man who leveled with one punch Scott Eaton, who later died from a broken neck.
Vote totals
These are results from contested elections and selected ballot measures in area towns and school districts.
Hillsboro: Approved library renovation on hold
The town of Hillsboro must await a ruling by the state on the legality of Tuesday's town meeting vote to renovate the Gov. John B. Smith mansion.
Another suspicious fire strikes Queen City neighborhood
MANCHESTER - Residents of an east Manchester neighborhood woke this morning to the sounds of sirens for the second time in two days, this time a recently vacated home across the street from an abandoned apartment building struck by arson on Wednesday.
Canterbury: Sanding, plowing, new trucks on table
Canterbury residents are called to gather tomorrow night at the elementary school for the annual town meeting.
Rockingham Park: After 103 years, live racing comes to an end
SALEM - Live racing is no more at The Rock, the legendary track where Seabiscuit and War Emblem once ran.
Victim's handling after fight at issue in fatal assault trial
BRENTWOOD - A Seabrook man charged with punching a man who later died from a broken neck is on trial this week for the 2008 bar fight.
Move to rename Franconia road for slain officer fails
FRANCONIA - Nearly three years after the deadly confrontation that killed one of their police officers, townspeople remain divided on whether to honor Cpl. Bruce McKay.
Keene police chase down would be burglars
KEENE-Police nabbed two painters turned alleged burglars after a short foot chase Wednesday night.
Liquor chief criticized for comments on probe
CONCORD - Attorney General Michael Delaney and members of the Executive Council yesterday criticized Liquor Commission Enforcement Chief Eddie Edwards for his public statements about a high-profile criminal investigation.
Untimely death being investigated
MANCHESTER - The Attorney General's Office and Amherst Police have announced an investigating into the death of an Amherst man who died at the Elliot Hospital yesterday.
NH voters speak on same-sex marriage
Granite State voters on Tuesday signaled a desire to vote on same-sex marriage, according to results of town meetings from across the state.
John DiStaso's Granite Status: Firefighters union to file lawsuit
The Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire today will file a class action lawsuit against the Local Government Center and its Health Trust.
Poll gives Lynch wide lead over challengers
A new poll of New Hampshire voters shows Democratic Gov. John Lynch with large leads over all three of his potential GOP challengers in separate trial heats.Republican front-runner John Stephen, who entered the race last week, trails Lynch 50-35 percent with 14 percent undecided.
Voters okay plant upgrade
New London voters said yes last night to $5.2 million in upgrades to the outdated Sunapee Wastewater Treatment Plant, overwhelmingly approving what will be the largest bond in the town's history.
Veterans Hall will wait for renovation
Newbury residents easily approved a $3.2 million budget last night but put off until next year a decision on whether to renovate the town-owned Veterans Hall.
East Main Street will get sidewalks
An article on the Bradford warrant last night to build sidewalks on East Main Street turned into a hard look at the state of the town center.
Residents slash extra 5 percent
Andover residents voted Tuesday night to slash their town budget more than 12 percent below last year's level.
Water, sewer project sparks debate
A question on whether to rescind $12.5 million already set aside for a municipal water and sewer system left Bow residents pondering the future makeup of their town.
Residents opt to conserve land
Land conservation was the focus of the most intense debate at Warner's town meeting last night. While the question was filtered through the sluggish economic climate for many attendees, voters in the end decided by a strong majority to set aside $20,000 to help conserve a chunk of land on Mount Kearsarge.

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