New Hampshire

Body of Dover native Capt. Jack Casey, late U.S. Marine, returning to NH

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February 19, 2024

Body of Dover native Capt. Jack Casey, late U.S. Marine, returning to NH

DOVER — The body of Garrison City native Capt. Jack Casey, one of five U.S. Marines who died in a California helicopter crash this month during a training exercise, will be returned to New Hampshire Tuesday, according to city police.

A funeral procession for Casey, 26, will be held following a U.S. Marine Corps service at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, the Dover Police Department announced on Monday. Assisted by New Hampshire State Police and Dover police, Casey’s family will ride along for a funeral procession from the base to Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion funeral home following the military honor guard at Pease.

The service at Pease is not open to members of the public, an announcement from Dover police Chief William Breault states. The procession is expected to begin around noon Tuesday and can be viewed by members of the public.

“The procession – which will include members of the Casey family – follows a route that specifically drives past local schools that Captain Casey attended,” Breault’s announcement states.

Previous story: Capt. Jack Casey of Dover one of five Marines killed in helicopter crash

Casey graduated from Saint Mary Academy and was a 2015 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

According to the city, the procession will follow this route:

From Pease, Newington Street east to Exit 1 of Route 16

Route 16 north from Newington to Dover, to Exit 7

Central Avenue (Route 108) north to Stark Avenue / Dover Point Road

Dover Point Road south to Saint Thomas Aquinas H.S., 197 Dover Point Road (loop around school and reverse direction)

Dover Point Road north to Central Avenue north (Route 108)

Central Avenue north past Saint Mary Academy, 222 Central Avenue

Central Avenue north past Dover City Hall, 288 Central Avenue

Left (west) on Washington Street

Washington Street from Central Avenue to Prospect Street, right on Prospect Street

Prospect Street to Snows Court to Fourth Street, right on Fourth Street

Fourth Street east to Central Avenue (Route 108), left on Central Avenue

Central Avenue north to Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Avenue

“Members of the public who wish to pay tribute are welcome to position themselves anywhere on the funeral procession route – preferably wherever it is safe to park without impeding traffic,” Breault’s statement adds. “The only exception is that motorists are requested not to stop or park anywhere on the Spaulding Turnpike.”

The Dover and Newington fire departments are expected to pay tribute at the Spaulding Turnpike overpasses between Exit 3 in Newington and Exit 7 in Dover.

Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 23 from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, according to Casey’s obituary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church at 820 Central Road in Rye.

Obituary: Capt. Jack Casey, 1997-2024

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Up to 4 inches of snow expected in NH tonight. See latest forecast

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March 3, 2026

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Up to 4 inches of snow expected in NH tonight. See latest forecast

It may be March, but winter in New Hampshire is far from over. Just one week after a blizzard tore through the state with heavy snow and high winds, the state is getting another round of snowfall.

The state will get three to five inches during the evening and night of Tuesday, March 3, says the National Weather Service (NWS) of Gray, Maine. While the accumulation will not be significant, the snowfall may cause dangerous road conditions and a layer of ice on the ground in certain parts of the state.

Here’s what to know before tonight’s snow in New Hampshire, including snow totals and timing.

When will it snow in NH tonight?

According to the NWS, it will start snowing in New Hampshire during mid-afternoon or early evening and continue through the night. Specifically, snow will arrive to the southern part of the state around 2-3 p.m., spreading northwards through the rest of New Hampshire by 5 p.m.

Rain or freezing rain will mix in later this evening across southern New Hampshire, creating a wintry mix. All precipitation should move out of the state by midnight.

Due to the timing of today’s snowfall, the Tuesday evening commute will be affected, with the NWS warning to slow down and exercise caution while driving.

How much snow will NH get tonight?

New Hampshire will get one to four inches of snow tonight, with one to two inches in northern New Hampshire, two to three inches in southern New Hampshire and three to four inches in the center of the state, with the possibility for five inches in localized areas.

In the Seacoast specifically, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton and York are expected to get between two to three inches of snow, while Dover, Exeter and Rochester may get up to four.

The wintry mix may also cause a light glaze of ice across southern New Hampshire.

NH weather watches and warnings

The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory for the state of New Hampshire, in effect from 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 through 4 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4.

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Bedford man barred from conducting any securities business in New Hampshire

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March 3, 2026

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New Hampshire employment law in 2026 – NH Business Review

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March 2, 2026

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New Hampshire employment law in 2026 – NH Business Review

What employers are getting wrong, and how to fix it before it becomes a claim

New Hampshire’s employment law landscape heading into 2026 may not be dramatically different from last year, but the real risks lie in implementation missteps. From the initial setting of wages, to calculating and distributing wages, employers will likely find a specific statute and/or labor regulation governing the transaction. Failure to follow these detailed wage and hour laws can result in significant back wages and other penalties being imposed by the state or federal Department of Labor following an audit. Fortunately, however, this area of employment law is relatively easy to master, once you are familiar with the basics.

Notice compliance

One of the most common pitfalls for employers in New Hampshire is misunderstanding the wage and hour notice requirements under RSA 275 and the related New Hampshire Department of Labor Administrative Rules.

At the time of hire, employers must notify employees in writing of their rate of pay and the day and place of payment. This notice is traditionally delivered to employees by way of an offer letter or some sort of “New Hire Rate of Pay” form. (A sample form is available from the New Hampshire Department of Labor website.) What surprises most employers, however, is that Lab. 803.03(f)(6) also requires employers to request and obtain their employees’ signatures on this written notification of wages, and employers must keep a copy of the signed written notification of wages on file. Further, employers must notify employees in writing during the course of employment of any changes to wages or day of pay prior to such changes taking effect, and the employer must obtain the employee’s signature on this subsequent notification as well. (See RSA 275:49; Lab. 803.03.)

Employers are further required to notify employees in writing, or through a posted notice maintained in a place accessible to employees, of:

• employment practices and policies with regard to vacation pay, sick leave and other fringe benefits.

• deductions made from the employee’s payroll check, for each period such deductions are made.

• information regarding the deductions allowed from wage payments under state law. (RSA 275:49; Lab. 803.03.)

Policies regarding vacation and sick leave should inform employees whether or not the employer will “cash out” unused time at year end or at the end of employment, and if so, under what terms. Again, if any changes are made to vacation pay, sick leave and other fringe benefits during the course of employment (all of which are considered “wages” under New Hampshire law), employers must request and obtain their employees’ signatures on the written notification of the change, and must keep a copy of the signed form on file. (Lab. 803.03.) Importantly, notification by way of pay stub alone is not sufficient, and, these requirements apply to both increases and decreases in pay.

Two-hour minimum (reporting pay)

Another frequently overlooked obligation is New Hampshire’s two-hour minimum reporting pay requirement. Under RSA 275:43-a, non-exempt employees who report to work but are sent home early must generally be paid for at least two hours. Weather-related closures, client cancellations or operational slowdown days can trigger this rule. Employers should also note that the New Hampshire Department of Labor currently applies this law to remote-based employees. Consequently, employees who “report to work” at an employer’s request from a home office may likewise have a right to two hours of pay, depending on the circumstances.

Salaried vs. hourly employees

Misclassification of employees as exempt from overtime remains a significant source of compliance exposure. The position’s job duties — not the titles or label such as “salaried” — determine whether an employee qualifies for an overtime exemption.

Employers, particularly in nonprofits, health care and small businesses, unintentionally misapply exempt classifications to roles such as administrative staff, office managers, executive assistants, program coordinators or hybrid jobs that involve significant non-exempt tasks. Over time, as organizational needs evolve and employees take on broader responsibilities, job duties can drift outside of an exemption’s scope.

Best practice is to periodically review job descriptions and actual job duties to ensure continued compliance with exemption criteria, particularly following any significant restructuring or job redesigns.

Peg O’Brien is chair of McLane Middleton’s Employment Law Practice Group. She can be reached at margaret.o’brien@mclane.com.

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