Bills to restore death penalty in NH are debated, as capital punishment on rise nationally

Bethel man gets 22 months for drug, dog offenses

Richard Boles, a 57-year-old Bethel man, was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for maintaining a drug-involved premises used for trafficking fentanyl and selling pug dogs.

Norwich sets $250 fee for short-term rentals

NORWICH — Homeowners offering short-term rentals in Norwich must now register with the town government and pay a $250 fee, based on interim bylaws adopted by the town selectboard. “I think there are some people, there are some houses in town that that’s their business model, and you’re going to have to go and tell […]

Post 22 has date in NH Legion states

Lebanon Post 22 is set to start its postseason trek in the New Hampshire American Legion Baseball Senior Tournament on Friday at Holman Stadium in Nashua.  Lebanon secured the No. 2 seed in District A after finishing the regular season 10-7 and enters its first tournament game against the No. 3 seed in District B, […]

CYBSA gets field modification OK

A proposal from the Claremont Youth Baseball and Softball Association to modify one of the fields at Monadnock Park was given the nod to move forward by the Claremont City Council at its meeting on Wednesday.  A motion made by councilor Christopher Irish to “accept the donation as presented and allow the project to go […]

Selectboard explores tax hike to save Brattleboro Memorial birthing center

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital faces closing its birthing center due to significant financial deficits, prompting local leaders to consider a special tax hike while medical groups urge the state to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates.