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Lawmaker who drove 100+ MPH says speeding ticket flap is misguided 'non-scandal'
State Rep. Ellen Read, a Newmarket Democrat, said all the criticism she’s received about claiming “legislative privilege” to fight a negligent driving charge last year is a targeted attack against an…
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5mMental health takes biggest hit in NH DHHS budget cuts
Mental health programs are bearing the brunt of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services’ first round of budget reductions after lawmakers approved a once-in-a-generation $51 million cut to the department in the two-year state budget. Mental health services accounted for $3.1 million of the first-year cuts, with the largest share of the […]
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3mWith 112 wildfires out of control in Canada, no wonder our air is smoky
New Hampshire officials warned residents to limit outdoor activities through Wednesday evening as smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires degraded local air quality.
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5mHopkinton's Maddy Lane dominates cross country/track and field scene, earns Gatorade POY recognition
Maddy Lane of Hopkinton has been recognized as the 2025-26 Cross-Country and Track and Field Girls Gatorade Player of the Year and has won numerous titles in both cross-country and track and field, all while maintaining an A average and being involved in clubs.
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4mAMM Ascend to host sports networking event at NHTI this Saturday
AMM Ascend, a sports group founded by Asa Stockton, is hosting an official launch event at NHTI on July 18, 2026, to connect talented athletes to opportunities and build a strong sports community.
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3mMary Ellen Preston
<html><head></head><body>Mary Ellen Preston<br /><br />Greenfield, MA - Mary Ellen Preston (née Bell) died at her Greenfield, MA home on June 6, 2026, at age 81. Born January 23, 1945, in Leominster, MA, to Harold and Corinne (Johnson) Bell, sh ...