Contaminated Beaches; Woman Charged With 3rd DUI; More: Nearby News NH

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. 11 Beaches In New Hampshire Report Fecal Bacteria Advisories: 10 ponds and lakes in the Granite State also have cyanobacteria warnings or watches, according to the NH DES Healthy Swimming Mapper.
2. Merrimack Officers Sprayed With Pepper Spray During Arrest At Outlet: Maryah Williams of Boston and Lasonia Watler of Brockton are accused of resisting arrest after allegedly stealing merchandise from stores.
3. Laconia Woman Arrested On 3rd DUI After Concord Crashes: Madison Bowley was accused of striking a car on Main Street, wrong-way driving on Warren Street, and crashing on Hopkinton Road in June.
4. This Seacoast NH Eatery Has Best Cheap Eats In The US, Ranking Says: The Ocean Boulevard establishment offers American, Lebanese, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern fare, including breakfast sandwiches, wraps.
5. Man Found Dead Inside Tent At Concord Heights Homeless Camp: Concord police and others are investigating a man found dead inside his tent near the Steeplegate Mall in Concord on Tuesday night.
6. Store Shooting Arrest; Crashes; Supermoon This Weekend: PM Patch NH: Fastest-growing private NH companies; tons of trash picked up; 2024 political stories; burglar fugitive; tubing accident on Winnipesaukee.
7. Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms, Hail Hit Concord, Region: More than 2,100 Unitil customers were without power on Thursday due to storms that swept through the region; 500 are out in Nottingham.
8. 5 Contract Legionnaire’s Disease; Hookah Lounge Shooting: PM Patch NH: Cops sprayed with pepper spray during theft; plane crash; Sox outfielder apologizes for using slur; cops say woman stole $80K from club.
9. Homeless Burglar Faces Prowling, Drug Charges In Concord: Police Log: Thief arrested dozens of times faces new charge; Dunbarton man arrested on trespass, resisting charges; Concord man faces trespass charge.
10. SWAT Sent To Gun ‘Swatting’ Call; Beach Fecal Bacteria: PM Patch NH: Also: Sheriff warns of fraud scam; drunken driving crash; Tropical Cyclone Debby storm warning; Sununu backs Ayotte for governor; arrests.

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