You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Minutes before Elizabeth Croke died in a head-on collision with a Honda pickup on the Everett Turnpike in Merrimack last week, the pickup was seen making a U-turn and heading north in the southbound lane.The crash claimed her life as well as that of the pickup’s driver, Vincent P. Forgione, 24, of Windham.“Impaired operation on the part of Forgione is a suspected contributing factor,” state police said in a news release on Wednesday.Croke, 20, of Merrimack, was a 2019 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua,...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Minutes before Elizabeth Croke died in a head-on collision with a Honda pickup on the Everett Turnpike in Merrimack last week, the pickup was seen making a U-turn and heading north in the southbound lane.The crash claimed her life as well as that of the pickup’s driver, Vincent P. Forgione, 24, of Windham.“Impaired operation on the part of Forgione is a suspected contributing factor,” state police said in a news release on Wednesday.Croke, 20, of Merrimack, was a 2019 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua,...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.In the race to replace late House Speaker Dick Hinch, Republican Bill Boyd took home the vacant state representative seat during Tuesday’s near-record turnout special election in Merrimack.In a tight race that garnered more than $75,000 in campaign funds from candidates and special interest groups, Boyd faced off against Democrat Wendy Thomas and Independent Stephen Hollenberg, a member of the American Solidarity Party.Boyd, who was endorsed by Gov. Chris Sununu, secured 2,531 votes compared with Thomas’ 2,144 votes...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.In the race to replace late House Speaker Dick Hinch, Republican Bill Boyd took home the vacant state representative seat during Tuesday’s near-record turnout special election in Merrimack.In a tight race that garnered more than $75,000 in campaign funds from candidates and special interest groups, Boyd faced off against Democrat Wendy Thomas and Independent Stephen Hollenberg, a member of the American Solidarity Party.Boyd, who was endorsed by Gov. Chris Sununu, secured 2,531 votes compared with Thomas’ 2,144 votes...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.House candidate Bill Boyd and his wife, Michele, pose for a photo after voting Tuesday in Merrimack.At right, House candidate Wendy Thomas waves to voters Tuesday in Merrimack.House candidate Bill Boyd and his wife, Michele, pose for a photo after voting Tuesday in Merrimack.At right, House candidate Wendy Thomas waves to voters Tuesday in Merrimack.Merrimack’s special election on Tuesday hit record numbers, with nearly 5,000 residents going to the polls to vote for a candidate to fill the New Hampshire House seat...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.House candidate Bill Boyd and his wife, Michele, pose for a photo after voting Tuesday in Merrimack.At right, House candidate Wendy Thomas waves to voters Tuesday in Merrimack.House candidate Bill Boyd and his wife, Michele, pose for a photo after voting Tuesday in Merrimack.At right, House candidate Wendy Thomas waves to voters Tuesday in Merrimack.Merrimack’s special election on Tuesday hit record numbers, with nearly 5,000 residents going to the polls to vote for a candidate to fill the New Hampshire House seat...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.April BaileyDisappeared Jan. 15, 2020Greg SurbeyLast contact on Feb. 5As police look for a 37-year-old Nashua man missing for more than five weeks, the FBI issued a statement Monday about a city woman last seen in January 2020 when she walked outside to take out the garbage.“We are relentlessly investigating the circumstances surrounding April’s disappearance, and any information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, may be important to finding her,” Joseph Bonavolonta, special agent in charge of the FBI Boston...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.April BaileyDisappeared Jan. 15, 2020Greg SurbeyLast contact on Feb. 5As police look for a 37-year-old Nashua man missing for more than five weeks, the FBI issued a statement Monday about a city woman last seen in January 2020 when she walked outside to take out the garbage.“We are relentlessly investigating the circumstances surrounding April’s disappearance, and any information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, may be important to finding her,” Joseph Bonavolonta, special agent in charge of the FBI Boston...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.L ast Monday, before the doors reopened for the first time since Thanksgiving, a line of patrons buzzed with anticipation, eager to come back inside after the long absence.Not to a restaurant or a club. To the Nashua Public Library.“People were ready to get back in the building,” said Jennifer McCormack, Nashua’s library director. “There has been a lot of excitement.”In the face of COVID-19 challenges and precautions, McCormack said the simple joys have made it all worthwhile — watching children light up at finding...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.L ast Monday, before the doors reopened for the first time since Thanksgiving, a line of patrons buzzed with anticipation, eager to come back inside after the long absence.Not to a restaurant or a club. To the Nashua Public Library.“People were ready to get back in the building,” said Jennifer McCormack, Nashua’s library director. “There has been a lot of excitement.”In the face of COVID-19 challenges and precautions, McCormack said the simple joys have made it all worthwhile — watching children light up at finding...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.As Nashua public schools prepare to return to in-person learning, the city is reeling from a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases among its school-age population, which city health experts say won’t subside soon.“Our cases under the age of 19 have essentially been doubling themselves month-to-month, and it is highly likely that this trend will continue,” Angela Consentino, an epidemiologist with the Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services, told school board members on Monday night.In August, 18 people...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.As Nashua public schools prepare to return to in-person learning, the city is reeling from a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases among its school-age population, which city health experts say won’t subside soon.“Our cases under the age of 19 have essentially been doubling themselves month-to-month, and it is highly likely that this trend will continue,” Angela Consentino, an epidemiologist with the Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services, told school board members on Monday night.In August, 18 people...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Despite protests from business owners, Nashua’s Board of Health voted Monday to recommend aldermen set a 9:30 p.m. curfew for restaurants, bars and other establishments.Aldermen may soon schedule an emergency meeting to discuss the proposal after the unanimous decision.“We are not out to hurt people or take their livelihood away from them or be the Grinch who stole Christmas or whatever. These are hard decisions to make,” said Dr. Tony Storace, chairman of the Board of Health.According to the proposal, no indoor...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Despite protests from business owners, Nashua’s Board of Health voted Monday to recommend aldermen set a 9:30 p.m. curfew for restaurants, bars and other establishments.Aldermen may soon schedule an emergency meeting to discuss the proposal after the unanimous decision.“We are not out to hurt people or take their livelihood away from them or be the Grinch who stole Christmas or whatever. These are hard decisions to make,” said Dr. Tony Storace, chairman of the Board of Health.According to the proposal, no indoor...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Expanded outdoor dining will continue along Nashua’s Main Street until Nov. 15, with new Jersey barriers set to be installed in the coming days.“The narrowing of Main Street has been very successful. We have had a very good response from both the downtown merchants themselves and the users of the outdoor dining,” said Tim Cummings, the city’s economic development director.In May, Main Street was converted into an outdoor dining destination as the four-lane roadway was narrowed to two lanes — one in each direction....…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Expanded outdoor dining will continue along Nashua’s Main Street until Nov. 15, with new Jersey barriers set to be installed in the coming days.“The narrowing of Main Street has been very successful. We have had a very good response from both the downtown merchants themselves and the users of the outdoor dining,” said Tim Cummings, the city’s economic development director.In May, Main Street was converted into an outdoor dining destination as the four-lane roadway was narrowed to two lanes — one in each direction....WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Nashua’s school superintendent has announced he is looking for another job because of continuing conflicts with the district’s board over race relations and the reopening of schools during the pandemic.“Up until COVID-19, our differences appeared to be somewhat manageable, however, as we continue to work through the pandemic and larger racial issues affecting our community, it has become abundantly clear that decisions are not being made based on the best interest of our students, but out of a need to establish...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Nashua’s school superintendent has announced he is looking for another job because of continuing conflicts with the district’s board over race relations and the reopening of schools during the pandemic.“Up until COVID-19, our differences appeared to be somewhat manageable, however, as we continue to work through the pandemic and larger racial issues affecting our community, it has become abundantly clear that decisions are not being made based on the best interest of our students, but out of a need to establish...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.The future of the Market and Main complex in Bedford is up in the air after town planners denied a site plan application for 200 apartments and a movie theater.“We’re disappointed by (Monday’s) vote by the Bedford Planning Board to deny the Market and Main development, and believe this is a lost opportunity for the community and a majority of residents who support it,” said Terry Robinson of Encore Retail LLC following the vote. “We are uncertain of the future of this $120 million mixed-use investment and the 1,700...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.The future of the Market and Main complex in Bedford is up in the air after town planners denied a site plan application for 200 apartments and a movie theater.“We’re disappointed by (Monday’s) vote by the Bedford Planning Board to deny the Market and Main development, and believe this is a lost opportunity for the community and a majority of residents who support it,” said Terry Robinson of Encore Retail LLC following the vote. “We are uncertain of the future of this $120 million mixed-use investment and the 1,700...WW…