New Castle News

A teenager convicted of drug possession in connection with a student's overdose death claims in a federal lawsuit that the New Castle School District and the city's police department violated civil rights laws by conducting an "intentionally negligent" investigation into the overdose.

While on bail for a charge alleging he burglarized a city home, Storm Addison broke into a New Castle home, stole valuables, fled on a "gas-powered bicycle" and failed to stop for police, according to court records.

New Castle's former police chief has been indicted by a grand jury for stealing approximately $8,000 from a food drive fund for roughly four years, according to indictments released this morning.

Seacoast restaurants are cooking up something special this week, with about 30 establishments participating in Restaurant Week Portsmouth.

Accused of stealing $8,675 in charitable funds, former police chief James Murphy notified the District Court on Monday that he's being represented by a Raymond defense attorney and wishes to waive his Nov.

Thumbs up to Kathy Birse Siegel, who was selected to be Middle School Teacher of the Year by the N.H. Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for her work as a physical education and health teacher at Portsmouth Middle School.

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University of New Hampshire Professional Development and Training will host a one-day conference "Leading in Times of Change" on Friday, Nov.

Stacy Kramer wants to bring the Seacoast community together to fight back against the dangers of substance use.

EJ Hersom/Staff photographer Amanda Desjardins of River House Restaurant serves chili during the chili cook off in Portsmouth Saturday.

Calling all animal lovers. With more than 300 animals in its care and a decrease in adoptions, the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is asking for help.

A downtown street in the picturesque coastal town of Portsmouth, N.H. A warm afternoon on Market Square in downtown Portsmouth, N.H. Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle, N.H., the quaint island community that neighbors Portsmouth.

The Board of Selectmen on Thursday announced the appointment of New Castle police Lt.

It's been since before World War II that the ocean floor off the coast of Maine has been charted.

The Great Island Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. today at Parish Hall, Congregational Church.

The subject of "truth" in politics has been in the news of late. A recent letter to the editor from former state GOP Chairman Wayne Semprini of New Castle included accusations of disruptive behavior at political events in 2005 against U.S. Rep.

The police chief in New Castle, N.H., has been arrested and charged with stealing $8,000 from a local food drive fund.

The New Hampshire SPCA has announced that The Veterinary Emergency, Critical Care and Cancer Treatment Center of New Hampshire will once again be the presenting sponsor of the annual Auction for the Animals.

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Great Bay Services and the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire are working together to offer a unique bike ride of a fortuitous nature.