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A Manchester gym owner pleaded guilty to two counts of simple assault against a 16-year-old girl, the Hillsborough County Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. unionleader.com/news/crime/man…
Merrimack School Board members want the state to meet its responsibility to fund public schools. Board members applauded the state Supreme Court’s ruling that statewide education funding for public schools does not adequately meet its obligation. unionleader.com/news/local/mer…
New Hampshire’s biggest celebration of ink is back. Over three days, the Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo transforms Manchester into a vibrant hub where tattoo artists and enthusiasts come together to celebrate creativity and craft. unionleader.com/nh/arts_and_en…
New U.S. Census Bureau estimates show while New Hampshire’s population grew by about 2.2% (30,300 people) from 2020 to 2024, the growth was not evenly distributed, with Carroll County outpacing the rest of the Granite State. unionleader.com/news/human_int…
All Forty Under 40 recipients thrive in their careers—but the true mark of the honor is the commitment they make to their local communities. Know someone who fits the bill? Nominate them at unionleader.com/forty for our 25th year celebrating this honor!

Uproar over the Trump administration’s handling of files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation continues to grip Washington, prompting the Justice Department on Tuesday to schedule an unusual meeting with Epstein’s top confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell. unionleader.com/news/national/…
A Manchester man is accused of illegally voting in three elections as a noncitizen, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday. unionleader.com/news/crime/man…
The state’s highest court threw out a falsifying physical evidence conviction against Tyrese Harris, who shot and killed a 45-year-old man in a road rage incident near the Mall of New Hampshire in 2022. unionleader.com/news/courts/su…
Attorneys for the city of Nashua have responded in court to an appeal filed by a local couple whose lawsuit against the city after their request to display right-wing flags outside City Hall was denied. unionleader.com/news/courts/na…
John Broderick, the retired state Supreme Court justice who was tasked with distributing millions of dollars to alleged victims of physical and sexual abuse at New Hampshire youth detention centers, is leaving as administrator of the settlement fund. unionleader.com/news/politics/…
A compounding pharmacy in Amherst is in trouble with the law after hiring a third-party company to help get prescriptions approved by insurers, including Medicare, with many of them allegedly being processed with false claims. unionleader.com/news/courts/am…
Derry residents could know by summer’s end whether a once-promised rail trail tunnel will be built under the intersection of Folsom Road and North High Street. unionleader.com/news/local/der…
A judge issued a victory for the Vernon Family Farm in Newfields, saying its “agritourism” offerings such as concerts and dinners can continue on the property. unionleader.com/news/courts/ju…
The Warren-Wentworth Ambulance Service abruptly ceased operations earlier this month after its remaining staff reportedly quit, leaving both Grafton County towns scrambling to fill the gap. unionleader.com/news/safety/wa…
The Granite State is filled with pet lovers who will be turning to our Pets: Paws & Whiskers special section this August! Get your pet-friendly business in front of them by advertising with us. Contact Chris Durant at [email protected] or 603-206-1595 to reserve your space.

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An axiom in politics is if you’ve got bad news to give, bury it in a big pile. That’s just the shrewd strategy Gov. Kelly Ayotte deployed this past week when she delivered some very unwelcome vetoes to social conservatives. unionleader.com/news/politics/…