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Texting and driving? Lawmakers want you to pay steeper penalties
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase fines for drivers who use handheld devices while driving, and could result in license suspensions for repeat offenders.
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Chamber music concert features "Weary Blues" and more
Monadnock Music will present "Weary Blues", a free chamber music concert featuring Aaron Engebreth, Rafael Popper-Keizer and Yoko Hagino, on July 11 and 12 at two locations in Rindge and Keene.
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3mNew loon chick spotted on Contoocook Lake with parents
A common loon family has welcomed a new chick on Contoocook Lake, and the Loon Preservation Committee is working to protect loons from lead poisoning and providing floating nest platforms to help them nest safely.
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4mRevolutionary War monument nears completion in Lyndeborough
The Lyndeborough Monument Committee has commissioned a Revolutionary War monument from Peterborough Granite & Marble Works, which is set to be installed in Memorial Park in July and dedicated on August 15th.
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5mAG evaluating self-defense in shooting that involved off-duty Peterborough officer
An off-duty Peterborough police officer was hospitalized with stab wounds and a 24-year-old Peterborough resident was found dead from gunshot wounds outside a Grove Street residence, and the attorney general's office and the New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit are investigating whether the officer acted in self-defense.
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Valerie Ortiz of Jaffrey earns dean's list recognition at NECC
Valerie Ortiz of Jaffrey has been named to the dean's list at Northern Essex Community College for the spring 2026 semester, having earned a GPA of 3.3 or higher.