Popular pellet stoves becoming scarce in N.H. Jul 14, 2008
Prices are up 50 percent or more, but wood still is a better investment compared to oil, according to Jon Nut 00000C6E e, the Hillsborough County forester. Comparing fuel types, it takes about four tons of wood pellets to heat a 2,000 square-foot home for a year, or less than $1,200 not counting delivery costs. (Concord Monitor)
Police wnt u to fight crime w/txt msgs Jul 3, 2008
It's huge, it's green and it's in Hillsborough. A near-fatal stabbing stuns the reclusive West Marin town. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Prisoner critical after hanging in county jail Jul 2, 2008
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- A Nashua, New Hampshire, man is in critical condition after he was found hanging in a cell at the Hillsborough County Jail in Manchester. Corrections officers found 43-year-old Leonard Leduc hanging unconscious Monday afternoon. (Concord Monitor)
Landmark Merrimack Restaurant closes its doors Jun 29, 2008
It hosted its last political event on Thursday, a private fundraiser for state Representative Will Infantine and his wife Christine, a candidate for Hillsborough County Register of Deeds. . (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Study: NH 100-year flood maps outdated Jun 28, 2008
Gilbert said FEMA is modernizing its maps, including in Hillsborough and Merrimack counties next year, by digitizing existing maps and laying them over satellite photos. Gilbert said the modernization generally does not involve gathering new d 00003096 ata on the ground. (Concord Monitor)
Aging NH population prompts look at elderly guardians Jun 26, 2008
Hillsborough County Probate Judge Raymond Cloutier is heading the task force. It will consider qualifications and training for professional guardians and look at ways that courts can help family members serving as guardians. (Concord Monitor)
Wild weather continues in NH Jun 24, 2008
The National Weather Service issued a 00003022 severe thunderstorm warning in parts of Cheshire County and Hillsborough County, in the southern part of the state early Monday, then repeated the warnings early in the afternoon, warning residents of potential penny-sized hail, damaging lightning and winds of more than 60 mph. Weather advisories for heavy rain covered a larger area by mid-afternoon, including parts of the Lakes Region through the Seacoast. (Concord Monitor)
Horn files for NH 2nd District GOP nomination Jun 12, 2008
She joins Grant Bosse from Hillsborough, Alfred L'Eplattenier of Rindge and state Sen. Bob Clegg of Hudson. (Concord Monitor)
Air quality, heat prompting warnings in southern NH Jun 10, 2008
The state Department of Environmental Services has posted an air quality alert until 10 p.m. Monday, saying air will be unhealthy for sensitive people in Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties, including along the coast. It says things also could be unhealthy in higher elevations of northern New Hampshire. (Concord Monitor)
N.H. judge rejects racial bias argument Jun 7, 2008
In two rulings Thursday, Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Kathleen McGuire acknowledged that racism exists but said those who are affected by it still must be held accountable for their actions. She pointed to juror question by attorneys, instructions to jurors to not let race influence their decisions and the ability of both sides to eliminate jurors as safeguards against racial discrimination. (Concord Monitor)
Filing period for N.H. political candidates starts Jun 5, 2008
" Bradley, of Wolfeboro, will face former state health and human services commissioner John Stephen in the GOP primary. Earlier Wednesday, Republican Grant Bosse was at the head of a line of about 15 candidates waiting at Secretary of State William Gardner's office door for the 8 a.m. opening. "I wanted to show people I'm going to work as hard as I can," said Bosse, of Hillsborough, who said he woke up at 4:30 to arrive at the Statehouse by 6. "I won't be outworked in this campaign. " Bosse is... (Concord Monitor)
Sex offender who attacked girl, 6, is arrested in Rye Jun 4, 2008
"If we're asked by the victim, to keep him out of an area, we will. He's supposed to be in Hillsborough County. That's where his parole officer is.". Now Doane will face a parole revocation hearing before the parole board. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Severe thunderstrom watch posted in NH May 28, 2008
The watch covers Belknap, Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham and Strafford Counties. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
NH man gets at least 10 years on heroin charge May 21, 2008
Twenty-six-year-old Francisco Velez-Vega of Manchester, pleaded guilty in Hillsborough County Superior Court on Tuesday to conspiracy to sell heroin eight times between March and June last year. He was arrested in June follow 00002D44 ing an investigation into heroin trafficking in Manchester. (Concord Monitor)
Richard Withington, at 90; legendary New England country auctioneer May 20, 2008
"Dick was considered the best caller in the antiques business," said Hingston of Hillsborough, N.H. "He had a great personality, was easy to do business with, and had a great ability to cajole people into parting with their money." ... With his creative flair, Mr. Withington decided to convert a huge barn in Hillsborough Center into an auction gallery where he held auctions from July through October ... He and his family moved permanently from Boston to Hillsborough after he graduated from... (Boston Globe)
Boy meets Sununu about windmill plan Apr 23, 2008
Joseph Panarello, former head of the Belknap County jail, was charged with criminal threatening and marijuana possession in May 2006 after allegedly pointing a gun at a Hillsborough officer who entered his home to check on his welfare. Last July, a judge agreed with Panarello that evidence gathered in his home could not be used against him because the officer did not have a search warrant. (Boston Globe)
Fla. activist says Dems showed racial bias Apr 11, 2008
DiMaio, a political consultant who is finance director of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party, said the DNC accepted $15 million from the federal government to arrange its national convention. Therefore, he said, the party is forbidden to discriminate on the basis of race. (AZCentral -- News)
Judge throws out jury verdict in deputy firing case Apr 3, 2008
MacKenzie sued, and a Hillsborough County jury agreed with him. However, McGuire threw out the verdict, writing that MacKenzie had been unprofessional and that Linehan had reason to fire him. (Concord Monitor)
Families moving from Massachusetts to New Hampshire are changing demographics in the Granite State Mar 20, 2008
The most populated counties in the state - Hillsborough, Rockingham, and Strafford - account for 62 percent of the state's population. Abby Tonry, a member of the Hampton Falls Planning Board for 19 years, moved from Wellesley to New Hampshire in 1964, when she was 8 years old, making her a longtime observer of New Hampshire's changing demographic. (Boston Globe)
Wet weather followed by wind in NH Mar 10, 2008
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory early this morning for Hillsborough County, with wind speeds of 30 to 40 miles per hour expected. Those winds have died down but officials say winds in the 20 to 30 mile an hour range are likely to continue for much of the day, with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. (Concord Monitor)
Disbarred lawyer sentenced to up to 7 years in prison Mar 1, 2008
Walsh had pleaded guilty in Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District, to two class A felony charges of theft by deception for conduct that included forging his clients signatures and falsifying real estate records. Judge James J. Barry, Jr. adopted the states sentencing recommendations, which included restitution in the amount of over $311,000. (Concord Monitor)
Mother agrees to plea deal in child-abuse case Feb 27, 2008
"I just think it would have been further abuse to them to force them to testify to get a felony conviction or more jail time," Assistant Hillsborough County Attorney Catherine Devine said. "I think everyone gave up something by coming to the table with this, and I think everyone gave up something for the sake of the kids.". (Concord Monitor)
Man who killed dad over remodeling project sentenced to 25 years Feb 10, 2008
Delmore had been scheduled to stand trial on a first-degree murder charge later this month in Hillsborough County Superior Court, but lawyers in the case negotiated a plea bargain late last month. He had planned to claim self-defense and argue that his own mental illness and his father's history of abusive behavior made it impossible for Delmore to respond rationally. (Concord Monitor)
Lyndeborough settles dispute with former police chief Feb 9, 2008
Selectmen Chairman Steve Brown says Basinas and the town filed a settlement deal in Hillsborough County Superior Court today. The town will pay Basinas $23,500, plus $30,000 in legal fees. (Concord Monitor)
Super Tuesday contenders Feb 5, 2008
Republican presidential candidate U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) arrives for a campaign stop in Hillsborough, New Hampshire December 17, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Man sentenced to 30 years in prison on sexual assault charges Feb 2, 2008
Judge James Barry in Hillsborough County Superior Court described Carl Peterson as a "sadist" and praised the victim for her courage and level-headedness in reporting the assault. Authorities say the girl was sleeping at her friend's house on a couch when Peterson put his hand over her mouth and repeatedly assaulted her. (Concord Monitor)
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Massachusetts Residents Affected by the Fire in Lawrence Jan 26, 2008
The declaration covers Essex County and the adjacent counties of Middlesex and Suffolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and Hillsborough and Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire. "We look forward to working with residents of Massachusetts affected by the fire to make the SBA disaster loans available to renters, homeowners and businesses," said Administrator Preston. (PR Newswire)
Recount of N.H. Dem primary ends Jan 24, 2008
They accounted for a disproportionate share of the vote because they comprised all of one populous county, Hillsborough, and most of another, Rockingham. In the re-counted precincts, Clinton dropped 25 votes, 0. (Concord Monitor)
Democratic re-count to start Wednesday Jan 16, 2008
Kucinich has asked that the re-count start with Manchester ballots and spread out from there to other Hillsborough County precincts. He can stop the re-count and get a refund for the balance of the costs. (Concord Monitor)
Man agrees to plea deal in child abuse case Jan 13, 2008
He was released from the Hillsborough County Jail on Friday, after pleading guilty to a second-degree assault charge relating to the belt accusation. The other charges, including one of aggravated felonious sexual assault, were dropped as part of the plea deal. (Concord Monitor)
New Hampshire voters focus on home-front issues Jan 8, 2008
Like other small New Hampshire towns once dominated by families who had lived there for generations, Hillsborough, with about 5,700 residents, has seen an influx of people from Massachusetts and other points south ... "People buy houses out here and commute a long way," said Carl Goodman, who owns a small electrical contracting company in Hillsborough, "but then they find the cost of the commute and everything else is too much.". (International Herald Tribune)
Report: MtBE contamination widespread in NH Jan 3, 2008
The highest incidence was in New Hampshire's most populous counties: Rockingham, Hillsborough, Strafford and Merrimack. Nearly half of the private wells tested in the higher population areas of Rockingham County contained MtBE, the study found. (Concord Monitor)
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Massachusetts Residents Affected by Lorraine Apartment Fire in Gloucester Dec 28, 2007
Administrator Preston took this action following a December 20 letter from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA. The declaration covers Essex County and the adjacent counties of Middlesex and Suffolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and Hillsborough and Rockingham counties in the State of New Hampshire. "We look forward to working with residents of Massachusetts affected by the fire to make SBA disaster loans available to renters, homeowners and... (PR Newswire)
Oldest Comeback Kid in town Dec 28, 2007
At a meeting in an American Legion hall in Hillsborough he identified a questioner as the "guy in the dorky hat". The man was pleased rather than offended. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Inmate charged with assaulting jail guards Dec 27, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- An inmate at the Hillsborough County Jail in Manchester has been charged over accusations he struck, bit and spit at corrections officers during a routine search of cells. Police have charged 21-year-old Eric Gildea in the alleged assault involving four corrections officers on Christmas Eve. (Concord Monitor)
As voting nears, Democratic voters wrestle with their choices Dec 24, 2007
"I don't like Clinton," said Janet Gilman, an artist from Hillsborough, N.H. "I just have a bad feeling about her. Obama, he's a great orator. But he has no experience. He's too green.". "He hasn't even run a tough race yet," said Jason Farmer, a Mount Pleasant, S.C., chiropractor. (Anchorage Daily News)
McCain moves up Dec 21, 2007
Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain (R-AZ) arrives for a campaign stop in Hillsborough, New. Politics Video. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Poll: Obama makes gains in N.H. Dec 21, 2007
"People are just taking a hard look at this point," says Jim Hardy, sheriff of Hillsborough County and a McCain supporter who is greeting voters at a campaign town hall with the Arizona senator at Pelham High School on Wednesday night. At a rally in Keene for Democrat John Edwards, Linda Rockwell and her husband, Robin, say they are "leaning" toward Edwards but also considering Romney, the former Massachusetts governor. (USA Today)
Men of the Year Dec 20, 2007
Republican presidential candidate U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) is joined by U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) at a campaign stop in Hillsborough, New Hampshire December 17, 2007, where Senator McCain received the endorsement of Senator Lieberman. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES). (Townhall.com)
N.H. independents' interest shifts to Republican primary Dec 18, 2007
HILLSBOROUGH, N.H. - For months, most polls have shown that New Hampshire's independent voters, who make up more than 40 percent of the electorate and can vote in either primary on Jan. 8, were more interested in the Democratic contest ... Yesterday before a crowd at an American Legion hall in Hillsborough, Lieberman made a pitch for McCain with clear echoes of Obama's appeal to "recapture that sense of common purpose.". (Boston Globe)
McCain senses momentum building Dec 18, 2007
On Monday, they burst out the door of American Legion Post 59 in Hillsborough as he announced an endorsement by Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, independent of Connecticut. It is a trifecta of major newspaper endorsements, from The Des Moines Register, The Manchester Union Leader and The Boston Globe, along with others, that has buoyed the campaign with a little more than two weeks before the first nominating contests. (MSNBC -- Race)
INDEPENDENT LIEBERMAN ENDORSES... Dec 18, 2007
HILLSBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) - The Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000 endorsed Republican John McCain for president on Monday, scandalizing Democrats in Washington and giving the GOP hopeful a much-needed boost in New Hampshire where independents outnumber Republicans and Democrats ... Traveling with Lieberman Monday morning to Hillsborough's American Legion hall, McCain said the Connecticut senator is his answer to the people he hears in every town hall meeting who ask, "Why can't you all... (The Drudge Report)
McCain wins support of independent Lieberman Dec 18, 2007
HILLSBOROUGH, N.H. - Republican John McCain is having quite a moment. He's rising in the polls. (AZCentral -- News)
Joe Lieberman's Journey Dec 17, 2007
It may seem a long journey, emotionally and politically, from being the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee in 2000, to endorsing a conservative Republican for president, less than eight years later an endorsement scheduled for Monday morning in Hillsborough, N.H.. Top Politics stories. (ABC News)
McCain seeks spark from newspapers' endorsement Dec 17, 2007
In another boost that could help McCain's standing with Independents, who can vote in the New Hampshire primary, he is expected to announce today in Hillsborough, N.H., the endorsement of Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn. (AZCentral -- News)
N.H. man accused of hold-up days before killing police officer Dec 16, 2007
The trial began Friday in Hillsborough County Superior Court. Addison is charged with capital murder in police Officer Michael Briggs' shooting death on Oct. 16, 2006. (Concord Monitor)
Industrial jobs shrinking in N.H. Dec 16, 2007
Sunday December 16, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: H/SNOW 13. December 16, 2007 6:00 AM. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
N.H. man sentenced in child sex assault Dec 9, 2007
Patrick Collins, 26, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault and two counts of felonious sexual assault, the Hillsborough County Attorney's office said ... Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge James Barry sentenced Collins under a newly lengthened penalty for the crime of sexual assault against children age 13 and younger. (Concord Monitor)
McCain's Town Hall Comeback? Dec 8, 2007
Ken Perks, a prosecutor in Hillsborough, reviewed the performance with a sentence that could be cut from a Romney endorsement: "I think we need the kind of analysis that is used in business more than in politics.". Speaking at the Portsmouth Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, McCain had no slides, but there was beer. (Time.com)
Woman charged with hiring hit man to kill lawyer's wife Dec 7, 2007
Wendy Branch is a deputy clerk at the Hillsborough County Superior Court's northern office in Manchester. B.J. Branch is a partner at the Manchester law firm Backus, Meyer, Solomon h.. (Concord Monitor)
Jury deadlocked on former teacher rape charges Dec 5, 2007
Jurors deliberated the fate of Kevin Goddu, 45, Friday and Monday before telling the judge in Hillsborough County Superior Court they were deadlocked. The prosecutor says she will take the charges to another trial. (Concord Monitor)
Man to plead guilty in friend's crash death Nov 17, 2007
Documents in Hillsborough County Superior Court indicate 20-year-old Gabriel King, of Hudson, Mass. plans to plead guilty in the drunken driving crash that killed his friend, child actor Jared Nathan of Nashua. (Concord Monitor)
Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Power Plants Rated Worldwide Nov 16, 2007
39 Hillsborough Florida 14,800,000. 40 Lewis Washington 14,600,000. (Science Daily)
N.H. man charged with negligent homicide in wrong-way fatal crash Nov 11, 2007
The two felony charges have now been forwarded to the Hillsborough County Attorney's office. Prosecutors there are expected to present evidence to a grand jury for a trial. (Concord Monitor)
High fuel costs worry N.H. families Nov 5, 2007
Her organization helps administer the federal fuel assistance program for Hillsborough County. Nearly $19 million in fuel assistance will be given out this winter to help people across the state having trouble paying their fuel bill. (Concord Monitor)
Addison appeals to Supreme Court Oct 26, 2007
Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Kathleen McGuire ruled this month that the three noncapital trials - one for a shooting and two for armed robbery - should continue as scheduled, even if she hasn't yet reached a decision on the jury-selection question. She said if Addison is convicted of those crimes and she eventually finds the jury system unconstitutional, the convictions will be overturned. (Concord Monitor)
N.H. judge recounts family's experience with mentally ill son Oct 14, 2007
Nashua District Court Judge James Leary endorsed mental-health courts, and Hillsborough County Attorney Marguerite Wageling voiced support for re-entry programs to help the mentally ill who are recently released from jail. . (Concord Monitor)
Help sought in death of Dorchester man Oct 11, 2007
Bosse, 35, grew up in Hillsborough and graduated from Dartmouth College. He worked for years in the State House and is now a legislative assistant to Sununu. (Boston Globe)
Woman Conned; Police ID Suspect Oct 10, 2007
He's pretty much under the radar," Smith said. He is wanted in New Hampshire on similar fraud charges, said Smith. In addition, local Realtors have issued an alert to about 9,000 members of the Bay area's real estate association about Gann, who Smith said views high-end properties. "He's pretty smooth as far as his approach," Smith said. "It's just a matter of opportunity, whatever he needs to finagle that day (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Democrats Fight Sanctions Sep 30, 2007
" "Let's start putting them to the test," she said. State party Executive Director Leonard Joseph responded that he has had "informal conversations" with the candidates, and added, "I think we could take it upon ourselves to start that conversation with them in a more formal process. " Through a spokesman, Joseph later "clarified" his remarks, saying, "We are going to discuss among the leadership" whether to seek such a pledge. A candidate who wins enough delegates before the convention to... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Senate OKs big expansion of health coverage for kids Sep 29, 2007
" Republican opponents of the bill like Sens. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and John Cornyn of Texas said it would be a big step toward socialized medicine, would shift people from private insurance to a public program, and would allow coverage for illegal immigrants and children in high-income families. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, said complaints about the bill bordered on hysteria, particularly complaints that the bill would expand government-subsidized coverage to families of four with... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Sexual assault charges dropped against priest Sep 29, 2007
Then, Hillsborough County Attorney Marguerite Wageling dropped the charges. Wageling said cases like Lawani's are very traumatic and difficult for victims to testify about. (Concord Monitor)
My Big Fun Gay Wedding Sep 28, 2007
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Judge strikes down more challenges to death penalty in officer shot case Sep 27, 2007
McGuire, who is presiding over Addison's case in Hillsborough County Superior Court, rejected four of Addison's 15 challenges to the state's death penalty law this month. In addition to the challenge regarding cruel or unusual punishment, McGuire threw out two arguments about the unfairness of aggravating and mitigating factors in the case. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Inmate Walks Away From Transitional Housing Unit Sep 27, 2007
His original conviction was for a burglary in Hillsborough County Superior Court North He received 1-1/2 to 4 years. Gordon is a white male, six feet four inches tall, 180 pounds, thin build, with short brown hair and hazel eyes. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
