Leslie Morton Kimball, son of Leslie and Nancy Kimball, born in Wilton NH on October 2, 1935, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, in Merrimack, NH.

In 1954, while serving with the New Hampshire National Guard, his father passed away. Leslie, at the age of nineteen, chose to become the head of the household upon the passing of his father. He provided for his six younger siblings and his mother. His younger siblings, Patrick, Shirley, Robert, Danny, Nancy, and Larry will never forget his love and dedication to them growing up in Nashua.

Leslie, also known as Buddy, worked 10-14 hours a day at a shoe factory in Nashua to support his family. After his younger siblings left the household, he married Barbara Smith and became the proud father of five children, Leslie,Dawn, Jeffrey, Shanna, and Jason. Leslie purchased a home in Merrimack, NH and raised his family along with his wife for over 60 years.

He leaves behind his wife, five children, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. Also, three brothers, Fredrick of Milford, Robert of Houston, TX, Larry of Epson, NH and one sister, Shirley of Orlando, Florida.

A New Hampshire court has ruled that a Concord man violated the state’s Civil Rights Act after assaulting a transgender woman at her workplace in a bias-motivated attack, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday.

The ruling, handed down by the Merrimack County Superior Court, stems from a May 19, 2024, incident in which Travis Lufkin, 25, struck the victim in the face after she asked him to leave the property where she worked. According to the attorney general’s office, Lufkin also called the victim a homophobic slur during the assault.

Citing court filings, the Concord Monitor identified the workplace as a Speedway convenience store in downtown Concord. The complaint alleged the victim had asked Lufkin to leave the store on multiple occasions before the incident.

The victim suffered several cuts, a swollen cheek, and bruises on her neck, according to the report. Lufkin reportedly fled on a bicycle following the assault.

The court found that Lufkin’s actions were motivated by “animus toward the victim’s gender identity.”

“The New Hampshire Civil Rights Act protects every person from violence and intimidation motivated by bias,” Attorney General John M. Formella said in a statement. “The New Hampshire Department of Justice will continue to enforce the laws of this state fairly and consistently, hold offenders accountable, and protect the rights and safety of all Granite Staters.”

New Hampshire’s Civil Rights Act allows the attorney general to seek civil penalties against people accused of committing bias-motivated violence or intimidation based on protected characteristics such as gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability. 

As part of the ruling, the court ordered Lufkin to have no contact with the victim or her family and barred him from coming within 350 feet of the victim, her home, or her workplace for three years, according to Formella’s office.

The court also imposed a $5,000 civil fine, with $4,000 suspended for three years, provided Lufkin complies with the court’s order. Violating the injunction could result in additional civil or criminal penalties, including fines or incarceration, according to the attorney general’s office.

Lufkin was also prosecuted on criminal charges stemming from the same incident. He pleaded guilty to second-degree and simple assault and received a 12-month sentence on the first charge, with six months suspended for three years, and a consecutive 12-month sentence on the simple assault conviction, which was suspended for three years.

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Saturday

The Craftworkers’ Guild Annual Indoor Craft Yard Sale (3a Meetinghouse Road, Bedford)