You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A second cluster of COVID-19 cases at the University of New Hampshire in Durham has been identified at an on-campus apartment complex, where 21 of 1,000 residents have tested positive since classes began less than three weeks ago.The cases, which have occurred at the Gables, a five-building complex, cannot be traced to one event, according to school and state officials.“There’s not any one single event, I think, that we found that we believe has contributed to transmission within the apartment complex unit, but as...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A second cluster of COVID-19 cases at the University of New Hampshire in Durham has been identified at an on-campus apartment complex, where 21 of 1,000 residents have tested positive since classes began less than three weeks ago.The cases, which have occurred at the Gables, a five-building complex, cannot be traced to one event, according to school and state officials.“There’s not any one single event, I think, that we found that we believe has contributed to transmission within the apartment complex unit, but as...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A Merrimack man is facing criminal charges after police say he urinated on several items belonging to another person before sending the victim harassing texts and lewd pictures of himself.Richard Gwinn, 46, of Merrimack, is slated to be arraigned in Merrimack District Court on Feb. 23 at 9:30 a.m. on charges including criminal mischief, harassment, indecent exposure, and lewdness, Merrimack police said in a release.On Jan. 17, Merrimack police responded to a local residence for a report of a disturbance. Members of...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A Merrimack man is facing criminal charges after police say he urinated on several items belonging to another person before sending the victim harassing texts and lewd pictures of himself.Richard Gwinn, 46, of Merrimack, is slated to be arraigned in Merrimack District Court on Feb. 23 at 9:30 a.m. on charges including criminal mischief, harassment, indecent exposure, and lewdness, Merrimack police said in a release.On Jan. 17, Merrimack police responded to a local residence for a report of a disturbance. Members of...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A local gun-rights group advised its members to stay away from the State House this weekend, warning that no local group planned any protest against the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.No protesters were at the State House on Saturday, though law enforcement around the country was braced for armed demonstrations in state capitals.State police said last week they expected weekend protests, but there were no barricades around the State House and little visible law enforcement presence Saturday. One New...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A local gun-rights group advised its members to stay away from the State House this weekend, warning that no local group planned any protest against the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.No protesters were at the State House on Saturday, though law enforcement around the country was braced for armed demonstrations in state capitals.State police said last week they expected weekend protests, but there were no barricades around the State House and little visible law enforcement presence Saturday. One New...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Franklin Pierce University is rescinding its “transgender participation and inclusion policy” for school sports, after reaching an agreement to resolve a case filed against the university with the U.S. Department of Education.The DOE’s Office for Civil Rights expressed concern that the 2018 policy, which allowed transgender women to participate on women’s sports teams after one year of testosterone-suppression treatment, “denies female student-athletes equal athletic benefits and opportunities.” And that, OCR found,...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Franklin Pierce University is rescinding its “transgender participation and inclusion policy” for school sports, after reaching an agreement to resolve a case filed against the university with the U.S. Department of Education.The DOE’s Office for Civil Rights expressed concern that the 2018 policy, which allowed transgender women to participate on women’s sports teams after one year of testosterone-suppression treatment, “denies female student-athletes equal athletic benefits and opportunities.” And that, OCR found,...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.CONCORD — A Circuit Court judge in Nashua is under criminal investigation, apparently to cover up what had started as a minor mistake but grew to her whiting out court records to hide the mistake, according to documents accusing her of wrongdoing.New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald announced on Thursday that he has opened an investigation into criminal activity on the part of Judge Julie A. Introcaso.The investigation includes possible charges of falsifying physical evidence and tampering with public...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.CONCORD — A Circuit Court judge in Nashua is under criminal investigation, apparently to cover up what had started as a minor mistake but grew to her whiting out court records to hide the mistake, according to documents accusing her of wrongdoing.New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald announced on Thursday that he has opened an investigation into criminal activity on the part of Judge Julie A. Introcaso.The investigation includes possible charges of falsifying physical evidence and tampering with public...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.A former Salem deputy police chief is seeking to put a $1 million lien on the home of a resident who complained about him.A Superior Court judge heard arguments Friday in a defamation lawsuit by Robert Morin against Mary-Jo Driggers of Salem. In late October, an attorney for Morin motioned to attach a lien on Driggers’ house on Fox Run Lane and $50,000 from a federal settlement from the town’s insurer Primex.The $50,000 was paid to Driggers after mediation this fall to resolve a federal lawsuit Driggers filed against...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.A former Salem deputy police chief is seeking to put a $1 million lien on the home of a resident who complained about him.A Superior Court judge heard arguments Friday in a defamation lawsuit by Robert Morin against Mary-Jo Driggers of Salem. In late October, an attorney for Morin motioned to attach a lien on Driggers’ house on Fox Run Lane and $50,000 from a federal settlement from the town’s insurer Primex.The $50,000 was paid to Driggers after mediation this fall to resolve a federal lawsuit Driggers filed against...WW…

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You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.CONCORD — Competitive sports collided with gender identity freedom Tuesday over a bill to ban anyone born male from playing on high school or college sports teams for females.House Education Committee Chairman Rick Ladd, R-Haverhill, said letting transgender girls compete with biological girls violated the spirit of the federal Title IX law that outlaws sex discrimination in sports.“If an athlete’s mere claim that he is male or vice versa suffices, then that means the term sex used in Title IX is rendered useless,”...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.CONCORD — Competitive sports collided with gender identity freedom Tuesday over a bill to ban anyone born male from playing on high school or college sports teams for females.House Education Committee Chairman Rick Ladd, R-Haverhill, said letting transgender girls compete with biological girls violated the spirit of the federal Title IX law that outlaws sex discrimination in sports.“If an athlete’s mere claim that he is male or vice versa suffices, then that means the term sex used in Title IX is rendered useless,”...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.Concerns about the coronavirus pandemic have led organizers to cancel this year’s Stratham, Lancaster, Sandwich and Cheshire fairs.The Stratham Fair was scheduled for July 16-19, and the Lancaster Fair was to be held Sept. 3-7.“Please note/2020 Fair is cancelled” read a message in red on the Stratham Fair’s website. In black letters it said, “Keep safe, everyone. Thank you,” with a link to resources about the coronavirus.The Lancaster Fair’s board of directors made its cancellation announcement via Facebook on Wednesday.“Due to the very high level of...…You have permission to edit this article.Concerns about the coronavirus pandemic have led organizers to cancel this year’s Stratham, Lancaster, Sandwich and Cheshire fairs.The Stratham Fair was scheduled for July 16-19, and the Lancaster Fair was to be held Sept. 3-7.“Please note/2020 Fair is cancelled” read a message in red on the Stratham Fair’s website. In black letters it said, “Keep safe, everyone. Thank you,” with a link to resources about the coronavirus.The Lancaster Fair’s board of directors made its cancellation announcement via Facebook on Wednesday.“Due to the very high level of...WW…