NEWS - May 23, 2012
Local
Nashua Aldermen approve new contract for school paraprofessionals
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
NASHUA – Add district paraprofessionals to the list of Nashua bargaining units that have reached new contract agreements with the city. On Tuesday, aldermen approved …
Senate turns down abortion waiting period bill
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
CONCORD – For the second time this month, the state Senate killed legislation to impose a 24-hour waiting period before a woman could have an …
Hudson man goes to jail for smashing a beer mug into his victim’s face in a Nashua bar
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
NikolaSentencing052312 NASHUA – Jason Nickola regrets that he struck a man in the face with a beer mug in a downtown bar, hitting the victim so …
Gov. Lynch has “real concerns” about education tax credit proposal
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
CONCORD – A legally valid way to direct private donations to support private schools is on its way to the desk of a dubious Gov. …
Bridge project delay may push back Nashua Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
nashuaFarmer0523 Outdoor farmers markets always face questions about the weather, but the launch of the 2012 Nashua market faces a more complex question: whether the damp …
Hudson native Steven Beals tagged as new Alvirne principal
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
HudsonBoardchoosesBeals0524 HUDSON – When Steven Beals takes over as the next principal of Alvirne High School, there won’t be much of a learning curve when it …
NH expects 540,000 visits over Memorial Day weekend, up about 2 percent
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
CONCORD – About 540,000 people are expected to visit New Hampshire from out of state during this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, about 2 percent more …
‘Disappointed’ Nashua man assaulted two acquaintances with baton, pushed a third around, police said
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
KennethGill052312 NASHUA – Kenneth Gill was displeased with three people. With two of them, he displayed his displeasure by wielding a metal baton, police said. Gill …
State
Bedford student finalist in National Geographic Bee
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) - A 13-year-old New Hampshire girl is one of the top 10 finalists in the preliminary round of the National Geographic Bee …
Filing period for House hopefuls to start
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
CONCORD – The filing period for candidates to seek seats in the House of Representatives will begin June 6. The state Supreme Court on Tuesday …
Lawmakers zero in on education aid amendment
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
CONCORD – The first legislative summit to produce a compromise education aid amendment to the state constitution began and ended with kind words and shared …
World & Nation
Motorcycle deaths remain steady as overall vehicle deaths drop
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
WASHINGTON – No progress was made last year in reducing motorcyclist deaths, even though overall motor vehicle fatalities dropped to their lowest level since 1949, …
Craft speeds toward space station
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
PrivateSpace0522 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Opening a new, entrepreneurial era in spaceflight, a ship built by a billionaire businessman sped toward the International Space Station with …
CIA discloses names of 15 killed in line of duty
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
WASHINGTON – The CIA on Tuesday disclosed the names of 15 of its operatives killed in the line of duty over the last 30 years, …
Official: Iran agrees to deal
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
VIENNA – Despite some remaining differences, a deal has been reached with Iran that will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to restart a long-stalled probe …
Egypt faces choices after decades
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
CAIRO – Egypt’s presidential campaign has been full of startling moments. At one point, ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister rode into a rally …
Auction claims to have Reagan’s blood
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
LONDON – A Channel Islands auction house says it’s selling a vial that allegedly contains blood residue from Ronald Reagan – a move denounced Tuesday …