New Hampshire
Pittsfield man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minor in New Hampshire
TWIN MOUNTAIN, N.H. (WWLP) – A Pittsfield man was arrested in connection with sexually assaulting a minor in New Hampshire on Thursday.
New Hampshire State Police stated that on Thursday, 47-year-old Eric Isaac of Pittsfield and Hillsdale, N.Y., was arrested in Twin Mountain. An investigation had determined that Isaac reportedly sexually assaulted a minor in Coos County. The victim and Isaac knew each other.
Isaac was charged with two counts of felonious sexual assault. He was arraigned in Lancaster District Court on Friday.
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N.H. Executive Councilor John Stephen hospitalized after ‘cardiac event,’ family says – The Boston Globe
New Hampshire Executive Councilor John Stephen has been hospitalized after suffering “a cardiac event,” his team and family said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Stephen, 63, was out for a run on Sunday when the health incident occurred and has since been “receiving excellent medical care while he works towards recovery,” the statement said.
Stephen was in Florida for the holiday weekend at the time and remains hospitalized there, according to fellow Executive Councilor Joseph D. Kenney, who spoke on “The Pulse of NH,” a radio program, about his colleague and friend.
“He’s still in severe condition,” Kenney said, adding that Stephen has stabilized and shown signs of improvement.
Stephen’s family has asked for the public to keep him in their prayers.
The five-member Executive Council is an influential body in New Hampshire government that counterbalances the governor’s power by reviewing contracts and approving appointments to key leadership roles.
Stephen, a Republican businessman who previously served as commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, was elected to the Executive Council in November 2024. He represents District 4, which covers 19 towns and the city of Manchester.
He was elected to the seat vacated by the retirement of Theodore “Ted” Gatsas, and said after the election that he aims to leverage his public-sector and private-sector experience to improve government efficiency.
Governor Kelly Ayotte released a statement saying she and her husband are praying for Stephen, his wife, and their family.
“We’re wishing him a speedy recovery,” Ayotte said, “so he can get back to doing what he loves — serving the people of our great state.”
Steven Porter can be reached at steven.porter@globe.com. Follow him @reporterporter.
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US weather advisories: List of school closures, delays in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia and more
Various areas across the Central and Northeastern United States received winter weather advisories and storm warnings on Monday, December 1. This prompted several school districts to delay or close schools on Tuesday, December 2. Several schools closed or delayed class on Monday too, because of the wintry conditions, according to Newsweek.
As of 6:15 pm Monday, these schools will be closed on Tuesday:
- Massachusetts: The Bement School, Greenfield Center School, Mohawk Trail Regional School District, Neari School and Rowe Elementary, according to a report by WWLP.
- New Hampshire: Several school announced closings for Tuesday, WMUR Manchester reported, including Acworth Elementary School, Alstead Primary School, Barrington Elementary School, Campton Elementary School, Conant Middle High School, Cutler Elementary School, those in the Dover School District and Fall Mountain Regional High School, among many others.
“Widespread school closings are expected in the #HudsonValley on Tuesday,” Washington Post meteorologist Ben Noll shared on X on Monday. “It’s December 1 — happy meteorological winter! The Hudson Valley’s first winter storm is gathering in the Midwest on Monday and will reach the region on Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service issued winter storm watches for Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Dutchess Counties. Winter weather advisories cover Rockland and Putnam Counties. There continues to be a high chance for school closings on Tuesday.”
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With the storm progressing, some schools in Michigan and New York may announce closures too. There may be some delays in the Washington, D.C., area, according to The Washington Post.
Early Tuesday morning, superintendents in Connecticut will decide whether to close schools, WFSB reported. Some schools, however, already decided on a two-hour delay in Pennsylvania, including those in the Bermudian Springs, Gettysburg Area and Conewago Valley school districts. Several schools in Virginia, including Franklin and Albemarle County schools and Galax city schools, also saw a two-hour delay, according to WSET.
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NWS said in a Monday forecast, “As the low continues to deepen over New England and the mid-level moisture interacts with the colder air north of the system, much of New England and the Mid-Atlantic will experience enhanced winter precipitation and possible gusty winds, especially inland from the coast, bringing the first impactful winter storm of the season. Although uncertainty remains with respect to specific totals, the threat for significant snow accumulations across the interior is rising, with more than 6″ possible north and west of the I-95 corridor.”
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