New Hampshire
Concord Police Department Offers Updates On Recent Cases: Follow-Ups
CONCORD, NH — Here are some recent updates to cases in Concord.
Concord police were sent to William Healy Memorial Park, near the Exit 13 onramp of Interstate 93 on Saturday, around 2:45 p.m., to investigate a BB gun shooting. Witnesses reported seeing a man, covered in blood, down in the street.
The man was rushed to Concord Hospital with a chest wound.
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Deputy Chief John Thomas of the Concord Police Department said officials were not commenting on the incident, at this time. When asked why police were at the scene for two days, including having bloodhounds brought in Sunday morning, he said it was to process the scene.
Officers kept the park partially closed to the public while collecting evidence.
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Patch has learned the victim in the case, a homeless man, was in serious condition at Concord Hospital. The victim was struck with a single BB — a metal pellet with a sharpened point that looked like a bullet, which entered his lung and caused major damage, even though it was a BB.
Airport Road Investigation
Three times during the past week, Concord police have been sent to 58 Airport Road.
The first time, on March 12, around 11:30 a.m., a property manager reported a broken windowpane and a burglary possibly in progress. Merrimack County Sheriff’s deputies assisted, and police also learned a woman with red hair had fled the area on a scooter but could not find her. After checking the building, police cleared.
Around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, detectives returned with a search warrant, and one noted the scooter was back home. Police were at the home for several hours.
Thomas said the department was offering no comment because it, too, was an open investigation.
Patch has learned, however, that Angela Spataro, 32, a former resident at the home who was evicted after it was sold due to foreclosure to a house flipper, was arrested on a criminal trespass charge. Also arrested was Jay M. Pease, 36, of Concord, also for criminal trespass.
Around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, police were requested back to the scene, after the property manager reported a former resident inside the house as well as another person tapping into electricity in the house for their camper. Spataro was arrested again for criminal trespass.
Neither Pease nor Spataro are strangers to the police.
During the past seven years, she has been arrested on endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated driving while intoxicated, DWI, operating without a valid license, and false fire alarm charges, and warrants.
Pease has an active felony habitual offender charge out of Holderness from February 2022 and an active felony habitual offender charge out of Concord from August 2023.
Pease is a felon due to a habitual offender conviction in February 2023. He also pleaded guilty to habitual offender charges in Belmont and Meredith in June 2023. Pease has also been arrested on possession of drugs, manufacture of controlled drugs, stalking, breach of bail, domestic violence, transport drugs in a motor vehicle, assault, and driving after revocation or suspension charges, and warrants.
Fatal Fisherville Road Crash
The man who was killed during a motor vehicle accident last month on Fisherville Road has been identified.
Timothy Hoyt, 67, of Concord was struck and killed on Feb. 21 at just before 6 a.m. The road was closed for several hours during the investigation.
No other information was available about Hoyt.
Teacher Found Dead Inside Condo
A woman who was found dead inside her condominium on Fisherville Road last month has also been identified. last month.
Heidy Voigt, 57, was discovered inside her apartment after her employer, the Winnisquam Regional School District, requested a welfare check at her home when she did not show up for work. She died of natural causes.
Originally from Bedford, Massachusetts, she taught social studies at Winnisquam Regional High School for three decades. Voigt was named Teacher of the Year in 2013.
A memorial scholarship fund for Winnisquam students has been created in her honor. Donations can be mailed to the school or on GoFundMe.com, linked here.
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Recently, I met with a husband who had been caring for his wife since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Her needs were escalating quickly — appointments, medications, meals, personal care — and he was determined to keep her at home. But the cost to his own wellbeing was undeniable. He was sleep‑deprived, depressed, and beginning to experience cognitive decline himself.
As director of the Referral Education Assistance & Prevention (REAP) program at Seacoast Mental Health Center, which supports older adults and caregivers across New Hampshire in partnership with the CMHC’s across the state, I hear stories like his every week. And his experience is far from unique.
Across the country, 24% of adults are family caregivers. Here in New Hampshire, 281,000 adults provide this essential care, often with little preparation or support. Only 11% receive any formal training to manage personal care tasks — yet they are the backbone of our long‑term care system, helping aging parents, spouses, and loved ones remain safely at home. (AARP, 2025)
REAP provides short‑term counseling, education, and support for older adults, caregivers, and the professionals who support them. We address concerns around mental health, substance use and cognitive functioning. After 21 years working with caregivers, I have seen how inadequate support directly harms families. Caregiving takes a serious toll — emotionally, physically, socially and financially. Many experience depression, chronic stress, and increased risk of alcohol or medication misuse.
In REAP’s own data from 2024:
- 50% of caregivers reported moderate to severe depression
- 29% reported suicidal ideation in the past two weeks
- 25% screened positive for at‑risk drinking
Their responsibilities go far beyond tasks like medication management and meal preparation. They interpret moods, manage behavioral changes, ease emotional triggers, and create meaningful engagement for the person they love. Their world revolves around the care recipient — often leading to isolation, loss of identity, guilt, and ongoing grief.
The statistics reflect what I see every week. Nearly one in four caregivers feels socially isolated. Forty‑three percent experience moderate to high emotional stress. And 31% receive no outside help at all.
Compare that to healthcare workers, who work in teams, receive breaks, have coworkers who step in when overwhelmed, and are trained and compensated for their work. Even with these supports, burnout is common. Caregivers receive none of these protections yet are expected to shoulder the same level of responsibility — alone, unpaid, and unrecognized.
Senate Bill 608 in New Hampshire would finally begin to fill these gaps. The bill provides access to counseling, peer support, training, and caregiver assessment for family caregivers of individuals enrolled in two Medicaid waiver programs: Acquired Brain Disorder (ABD) and Choices for Independence (CFI). These services would address the very needs I see daily.
Professional counseling helps caregivers process the complex emotions of watching a loved one decline or manage the stress that comes with it. Peer support connects them with others navigating similar challenges. Caregiver assessment identifies individual needs before families reach crisis.
When caregivers receive the right support, everyone benefits. The care recipient receives safer, more compassionate care. The caregiver’s health stabilizes instead of deteriorating from chronic stress and neglect. And costly options, which many older adults want to avoid, are delayed or prevented.
There is a direct and measurable link between caregiver training and caregiver wellbeing. The spouse I mentioned earlier is proof. Through REAP, he received education about his wife’s diagnosis, guidance on communication and behavior, and strategies to manage his own stress. Within weeks, his depression decreased from moderate to mild without medication. He was sleeping through the night and thinking more clearly. His frustration with his wife dropped significantly because he finally understood what she was experiencing and how to respond compassionately.
The real question before lawmakers is not whether we can afford SB 608. It is whether we can afford to continue ignoring the needs of those who hold our care system together. In 1970, we had 31 caregivers for every one person needing care. By 2010, that ratio dropped to 7:1. By 2030, it is projected to be 4:1. Our caregiver supply is shrinking while needs continue to grow. Without meaningful support, our systems — healthcare, long‑term care, and community supports — cannot function. (AARP, 2013)
Caregivers don’t ask for much. They want to keep their loved ones safe, comfortable, and at home. They want to stay healthy enough to continue providing care. SB 608 gives them the tools to do exactly that.
I urge New Hampshire lawmakers to support SB 608 and stand with the 281,000 residents who are quietly holding our care system together. We cannot keep waiting until caregivers collapse to offer help. We must provide the support they need now — before the burden becomes too heavy to bear.
Anne Marie Sirrine, LICSW, CDP is a staff therapist and the director of the REAP (Referral Education Assistance & Prevention) program at Seacoast Mental Health Center.
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The New Hampshire Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
15-28-57-58-63, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
05-14-15-21-39, Lucky Ball: 10
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
Day: 1-5-7
Evening: 0-1-4
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
Day: 6-8-6-9
Evening: 7-8-6-6
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Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
03-08-13-33-40, Megaball: 04
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Winning Gimme 5 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
16-19-21-25-34
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When are the New Hampshire Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Pick 3, 4: 1:10 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Megabucks Plus: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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