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Jennifer Peabody, 24, was charged with possession of marijuana and Klonopin.


Police Tasered a Gonic man after they said he swallowed a packet of drugs and fought with officers during a vehicle stop on Route 28 Monday.

A flurry of holiday tournament action, and last weekend's full slate of regular season games produced some interesting results.


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Drew Bagnall says getting to the NHL is a "process."

The second-year pro from Oakbank, Manitoba, played four seasons for St. Lawrence University.


Keith Dickson has taken St. Anselm College into the NCAA's Elite Eight and won 28 games in one of his best seasons, but the Hawks have never started off like this.

Kevin Gray's postgame video

Cigna Corp. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or 4 percent of its work force, nationally by mid-year.

A fire that authorities say originated in the chimney of a 28-year old house on Cilley Hill Road spread through the structure and burned it to the ground Tuesday afternoon.


Jamie Hrycuna, 36, and Jason Bond, 21, both of Manchester, are facing possible sentences of up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 if convicted.

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Updated, 6:33 a.m. Police released few details about the assault that happened in the city's south end but said the victim is not hospitalized.


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Ronald Dionne of Boisvert Bros. Tree Service trims a maple near a power line on Prospect Street in Manchester yesterday. (MARK HAYWARD)

Updated, 7:29 a.m. Hit hard by last month's ice storm, two electric companies will be gingerly monitoring today's storm, which is expected to cover southern New Hampshire with up to 8 inches of snow and a half-inch of ice. Hundreds of schools are closed across the state, including those in Manchester, Derry and Londonderry.

Updated local weather advisories
WMUR: Closings and delays
Flight delays in Manchester
AccuWeather storm outlook
Lawmaker: Utilities should have tree-trimming leeway
NH firm says its product thaws icy power lines
New Hampshire Ice Storm '08: The T-shirt (22)


A proposal to put a new toll plaza on Interstate 93 and collect $2 from southbound commuters got a strong reaction in this border community.

New I-93 toll eyed near Mass. border (121)


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Vice President Dick Cheney administers the Senate oath to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., accompanied by her husband Bill, in the Old Senate Chamber, (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Jeanne Shaheen made history again yesterday as she was sworn in as a United States senator with proud family members, friends and supporters watching from the Senate chambers gallery.

C-SPAN video of the official swearing-in
C-SPAN video of the ceremonial swearing-in
Dover pair to ride train with Obama



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GREGG

Sen. Judd Gregg says the $775 billion economic recovery plan being championed by President-elect Barack Obama should be limited to "investments" that spark economic activity and return revenue to the treasury.

CNBC video of Sen. Judd Gregg's remarks

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Because of the state budget crisis, most of the efforts made on education funding over the last two years will have to be changed.


When addressing a delicate task, it's critically important not to do something that makes the situation worse.

In the late summer of 2005, some streets in inner-city Manchester were being terrorized by groups of young men and boys who found pleasure in destroying the property of others and threatening good citizens.



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New Hampshire's Wine Week, Jan. 23-Feb. 1, draws attention of experts from around the wine world.


NEWS IN PRINT

Legislature to convene today, despite the weather
New Hampshire Public Radio moves into new quarters


SPORTS IN PRINT

NH's Kris Freeman wins x-country title
Bode gets the boot for his bad boots

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