MANCHESTER - Jayson Galeano, a reported member of the Bloods street gang who relocated to Manchester to take advantage of the lucrative drug trade, has been sentenced to federal prison for 11 years, federal prosecutors said yesterday.

MANCHESTER - State officials went to federal court yesterday to force into bankruptcy two troubled Meredith financial firms.

> Troubled mortgage firm under water

CONCORD - Pan Am Systems president contends Rep. Peter Leishman used his influence to extend Milford rail lease.

ALLENSTOWN - Authorities are hoping for new leads in their investigation of an Allenstown man's death, and his family is looking for some answers.

NASHUA - Pan Am Railways President David Fink says it's too early to speculate what caused Tuesday's wreck. New Hampshire Rail Authority chair Peter Burling wonders whether there was a defect in the Pan Am track.

Supporters of Congress' proposed government takeover of health care, including Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, have taken to claiming that they are on "the right side of history."

MANCHESTER - Updated, 11:20 p.m. Penalty killing is the order of the night as Manchester survives eight shorthanded situations.

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