New Hampshire
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in rape case of former New Hampshire youth center worker
A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the first criminal trial linked to New Hampshire’s sprawling child abuse scandal after a jury deadlocked in the case of a former youth detention facility staffer charged with raping a teenage girl.
Victor Malavet, 62, was one of nine men charged in the 5-year-old investigation into abuse allegations at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, though unlike the others, he worked at a separate state-run facility in Concord.
After a four-day trial and roughly 11 hours of deliberations over three days, jurors said they were deadlocked on the 12 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, and the judge declared a mistrial.
Malavet was accused of assaulting a resident of the youth detention services unit, where children were held awaiting court disposition of their cases.
Natasha Maunsell, who was 15 and 16 when she was held at the facility in 2001 and 2002, testified that Malavet frequently arranged to be alone with her in a candy storage room, the laundry room and other locations and repeatedly raped her.
Malavet’s attorneys argued that Maunsell made up the allegations to get money from a lawsuit.
Malavet did not testify, and his attorneys called no witnesses in his defense. But jurors heard him deny the allegations Thursday during the testimony of a state police officer who had been authorized to secretly record her interview with him in April 2021.
The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they’ve been sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly, as Maunsell has done. She is among more than 1,100 former residents of youth facilities who are suing the state over abuse allegations abuse spanning six decades.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire voters urged to verify registration – Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
New Hampshire residents are being encouraged to check their voter registration status ahead of upcoming elections, according to information provided by the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire.
Any U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old and resides in the state has the constitutional right to vote. However, residents who have moved, changed their name or not voted recently may need to re-register. Even those who believe they are registered are advised to confirm their status, as voters can occasionally be removed from rolls without notice.
Voters can check their registration by visiting their local town or city clerk’s office or by using the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s online voter information lookup tool.
Under updated procedures effective June 2, 2026, residents may register to vote either in advance at their clerk’s office or on Election Day at their polling place. New Hampshire does not offer online voter registration.
To register, voters must provide proof of identity, age, residency and citizenship, such as a driver’s license, passport, utility bill or birth certificate.
When voting in person, a government-issued photo ID is required. Absentee voting remains available for those unable to appear at the polls due to illness, disability, work obligations, travel or religious reasons, though additional identification requirements for absentee ballots have been in place since 2025.
The League of Women Voters encourages residents to verify their registration early to avoid delays or complications on Election Day.
New Hampshire
Portsmouth Children’s Day Set For Sunday In Downtown With Block Party, Activities
PORTSMOUTH, NH — Downtown will again turn its focus to families next month when Pro Portsmouth presents Children’s Day on Sunday.
The annual event, planned across downtown Portsmouth, with a block party and live performances on Pleasant Street, will be held from noon to 4 p.m.
Families will be able to use an activity map and legend to follow the alphabet through downtown. Along the way, children can take part in crafts, games, and interactive activities hosted in shops and restaurants.
Entertainment scheduled for the Pleasant Street block party includes Bryson Lang, Juggler Extraordinaire!, Musical Fun with Friend Andrea, and Movin’ & Groovin’ with musician, TJ Wheeler. The announcement describes Children’s Day as a “kid-friendly” event for Seacoast families.
The Children’s Day map will be available at the event and can also be downloaded or printed from the Pro Portsmouth website. Information about street closures and parking is also posted online as families make plans for the downtown event.
Support for Children’s Day comes from 2026 Program Partners, Mass General Brigham/Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Lonza, and Ocean Properties, along with event sponsors Treehouse Toys, G.Willikers, ad cetera, Blue Dolphin, and the Kiwanis Club of the Seacoast. The org also thanked the city of Portsmouth, City Manager Karen Conard, and city departments for supporting the event.
Pro Portsmouth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization serving the Seacoast area. According to the group’s description, its mission is to promote the arts, culture, history and community of the area through events including Children’s Day, the Market Square Day Festival & 10K Road Race, Summer in the Street and First Night Portsmouth.
Children’s Day information, including the event map, street closure details, and parking information, is available through Pro Portsmouth online ahead of the May 3 event.
New Hampshire
New Greek Restaurant Opens In Epping’s Brickyard Square, Joining Local Favorites
Epping, New Hampshire is getting a new Greek Restaurant in Brickyard Square and I can’t wait! Bring on the Spanakopita!
The other day, my husband and I went to the Oven for pizza. They have really good cauliflower crust pizza, so, that’s where I prefer to go for the ‘za. We noticed that there is a big sign above one of the vacant spaces in the plaza that said, “The Great Greek.” Oh, be still my beating heart.
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Of course, I had to take a closer look.
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When I looked up their website, I discovered that this is a chain of restaurants and this will be the 3rd location of the Great Greek in New Hampshire. There are two others in Manchester and Salem.
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There was writing on one of the windows that said, “Protein Shake, Energy Teas and Protein Coffee,” however that was from the former tenant. I think it was a fitness place. The Great Greek does not have any of that stuff listed on their menu.
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Many Different Types of Food Offered in Epping, NH
That particular stretch of restaurants in Brickyard Square will give us a choice now of several different kinds of food:
There’s also Popovers across the parking lot that has an American menu with a cool bar and amazing desserts.
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