EASTON, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire State Police have made an arrest in a death investigation in Easton.

According to State Police, Joshua Lanchester, 23, was arrested Saturday on charges of second-degree murder.

On Saturday around 11:41 a.m., police responded to a home on North Peak Drive. When they arrived they found Cynthia Lanchester, 76, dead inside. Police say Joshua Lanchester killed Cynthia Lanchester, his grandmother, with a hammer.

Joshua Lanchester is now being held without bail and is set to be arraigned in the 2nd Circuit Court – District Division in Littleton. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday.

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The America East preseason favorites did not start conference play on the right foot on Saturday.

With under eight minutes to play and Vermont clinging to a one-goal lead, New Hampshire earned a free kick a few yards outside the penalty box. The kick deflected off the four-man Catamount wall causing the ball to slow down and Wildcats forward Matthew Goncalves knocked the ball into the back of the net, tying the game at 1-1.

Both teams had some looks over the final few minutes but neither team could find a goal and Vermont had to settle for a 1-1 draw to rival New Hampshire in the America East men’s soccer opener for both teams. This was the Catamounts third tie of the season.

“They got a lot of numbers behind the ball including playing with a three back for about 70 minutes and that turned into a five back,” Vermont coach Rob Dow said. “Those are a lot of numbers in the front part of their goal so we didn’t have as many spaces to run into in the final third.”

This game was a disappointment after Vermont had entered the Sept. 28 game on a three-game winning streak and having scored five goals in the each of the previous two matches.

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UNH contained the Catamounts explosive offense in the first half when Vermont controlled possession. Vermont racked up five of its six total corner kicks and two of its three shots on goal in the first half.

UNH ratcheted up the tempo in the second half, putting the pressure on Catamount goalkeeper Lou Liedtka. The Davidson transfer put together his best game in the gold and green making eight saves, including five in the second half, to help preserve the draw.

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“I thought he played his best game today, several, several shots stopped and kept his composure after the goal and played like (the score) was 6-3,” Dow said.

The Wildcats shut down the Catamounts offense in the second half except for one counter where three Vermont players charged down the field. After some passing in and around the box, Marcell Papp sent the ball across to a waiting Andrew Millar on the right side of the goal. Millar struck for his second goal of the season, shooting back across the Wildcats goalie, breaking the stalemate in the 52nd minute.

Vermont (4-1-3) returns to action Tuesday night, hosting Massachusetts.

Contact Judith Altneu at jaltneu@gannett.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @Judith_Altneu.

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

1. Concord, Bow Police Investigating Possible Hooksett Turnpike Shooting: Police and troopers are evacuating Hooksett Turnpike and Pepin Drive in Bow after a woman reported shots fired in her home Sunday night.
2. Motorcyclist Killed After Crash On Amherst Street In Nashua: The crash closed parts of Amherst Street for hours. This marks the 100th fatality in New Hampshire this year and the fifth since Friday.
3. NHTI In Lockdown As Concord Cops, Troopers Capture Assault Suspect: Concord’s community college was placed in lockdown Monday night after a suspect escaped capture from troopers at a Hall Street hotel.
4. Nashua Police Identify Victim Of Monday’s Fatal Motorcycle Crash: Edwin Hacker of Nashua died from injuries in the Amherst Street crash involving a motorcycle and SUV. Nashua police are investigating.
5. Accused Murder Danielle Dauphinais To Plead Guilty To Killing Her Son: Elijah “Eli” Lewis, 5, found buried in a grave in Abington, Mass. in 2021, died from violence and neglect, according to a medical examiner.
6. 9 NH Colleges Among Best In Country, U.S. News Says In New Ranking: Nine colleges in New Hampshire were ranked among the top ones in the country, according to new 2025 Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday.
7. Pickup Truck Fished From Merrimack River In Concord: Watch: Concord firefighters and New Hampshire State Police were sent to the NHTI boat launch Friday after a truck rolled backward into the river.
8. NH Mom To Plead Guilty To Murdering Son; Motorcyclist Killed: PM Patch: Wanted felon chased by troopers, college placed on lockdown; whooping cough warning; cops disciplined after an incident with a homeless man.
9. Felon Who Was Chased Through Concord, Held On Preventative Detention: Charles Cutting II, a parolee with a 20-year criminal history in NH, TX, faces new charges after being accused of assault, reckless driving.
10. Motorcyclist Who Was Killed ID’d; 2 Drugged At UNH; More: PM Patch NH: Also: Cop killer wants death sentence commuted; crashes; fun things to do; hospital drill; “Veto Day” preview; former attorney indicted.

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