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CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.
Concord Police Recover Body At Former Airport Road Drug Den Site: Watch: After three days of digging and sifting through dirt for evidence, investigators find a body; the case may involve a missing Concord man.
Armed Pelham Man Fatally Shot In The Chest By Nashua Police At Lowe’s: Ryan Prudhomme, 41, died of a single gunshot wound near his vehicle. Police were notified by a relative he was having a mental health issue.
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Man Fatally Wounded By Police In Lowe’s Parking Lot In Nashua: The New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit and the Attorney General’s Office are investigating the fatal shooting that occurred Sunday.
Fatal Overdose Of Hockey Coach At NHTI Dorm Under Investigation By State Police: Concord fire and rescue was sent to an OD with cardiac arrest at Strout Hall Tuesday, a dorm leased by the New Hampshire Mountain Kings.
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Milford Crash On Savage Road Claims Life Of 50-Year-Old Mason Man: Walter Knights was killed when the Toyota Tacoma truck he was operating left the road, striking a tree Monday night.
Concord Police Excavate Yard At Airport Road Drug Den Site: Watch: Detectives and technicians excavated the grounds and sifted through dirt, searching for unknown clues, at a home on Airport Road on Friday.
Man Perishes In Early Morning House Fire On Sewell Hoyt Rd In Weare: Firefighters arrived to heavy fire, live power lines on the ground, and ammunition burning inside the home on Tuesday morning.
Body Found Buried In Yard; Officer Involved Shooting; Fatal DUI Crash; More: PM Patch NH: Felon fugitive caught; education retirees; spa host biz meeting; man’s remains found in barrel; tell us about your dad; fun things to do.
Concord Police, In Hazmat Suits, Are Back At Former Airport Road Drug Den: Concord police evidence technicians have been at a home on Airport Road, where they were in March, for 2 days; department offers no comment.
After Body ‘Unearthed’ At Former Concord Heights Drug Den, Police Seek Tips: Crimeline: The investigation of a body found at 58 Airport Road is “an active and open”; cops say there are no threats to the public.
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The federal government has activated the New Hampshire National Guard’s 157th Air Refueling Wing in connection with the war with Iran.
“I’ve had a briefing myself, a classified briefing, but it’s really important on the messaging on this that we really coordinate with the Pentagon,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte told reporters during a press briefing following Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting.
Ayotte said she was unable to share additional details about the nature of the New Hampshire National Guard’s activity related to the conflict, including how many guard members have been activated or what role they are playing.
“We’re going to respect what messaging comes out of the Pentagon just to make sure that our men and women in uniform are fully protected and that we aren’t providing any information that could be used in a way that would be harmful to them,” Ayotte said.
In a statement Thursday, Ayotte said the unit had been deployed in late February to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of the operation.
Earlier this week, Pentagon officials confirmed that members of the Vermont National Guard were involved in attacks against Iran over the weekend, though our news partners at Vermont Public were not able to confirm additional details on the nature of the operation.
During the briefing with local reporters, Ayotte also stressed her support for servicemembers and those close to them.
“I have such respect for our men and women in uniform,” Ayotte said. “As you know, I come from a military family, and they have our full support, and we appreciate them and their families, and obviously anyone who is serving right now, and my thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost someone that they love.”
By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org
CONCORD – While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.
It now goes to the House for consideration.
This would be a $1 increase for those who have out of state plates going through the tolls at Hooksett, Hampton and Bedford for out-of-state plates, a 75 cent hike for those taking Hampton’s Exit 2 and on the Spaulding turnpike at Rochester, and a 50 cent hike for those taking the exit off I-93 to Hooksett.
An analysis in the bill shows that this would increase toll revenue by $53.3 million in fiscal year 2027 and go up each year to generate $81.4 million a year in 2036.
Senate Bill 627 passed on a voice vote with two Republicans, Senators Regina Birdsell of Hampstead and William Gannon of Sandown opposing.
Senator Mark E. McConkey, R-Freedom, moved to take the bill off the table and offered an amendment.
He said the last time there was a systemwide increase to the turnpike toll was 19 years ago.
“I am sure we could all agree the cost of operations…has continued to escalate when revenue is not rising with it,” and he noted that with an enterprise fund, the state can only spend what it takes in.
The state has just completed a 10-year highway plan and there was a $400 million shortfall in projects that could not be paid for under the current income.
McConkey said the measure would not increase tolls for New Hampshire drivers with a state license plate.
“Why don’t we ask our neighbors,” to pay a toll increase. “We are getting the best of all worlds,” by passing the bill, he said, including “protecting our residents” and having resources for improvements to the turnpike system.
Sen. Gannon, R-Sandown, asked McConkey if there are any studies on impacts near the border on businesses.
If implemented, McConkey said the state will be the 27th lowest in per mile cost still. McConkey said the bill would also increase from seven to 14 days the amount of time for those with NH license plates to pay for a toll adding there are other states that also have different rates for out-of-state users.
The Hampton toll cost would go from $2 to $3, while Hooksett and Bedford would rise from $1 to $2 for out-of-state plates.
New Hampshire currently has the lowest rate per mile among states with tolls roads.
The governor said she does not support a toll increase.
“We are not going to put a burden on drivers for a toll increase,” Ayotte said. “Families are struggling.”
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