Thursday Jul 17 | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
CVS eyes three new stores in Salem
CVS/pharmacy is looking to build three new stores here, a town that has no shortage of places to fill a prescription.
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Locked-in oil prices may not be an option this year
To lock in or not to lock in is no longer the question. Now, the question is whether locking in a home heating oil price is even an option.
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Hi hi birdie Parrot found after three days on the wing
A baby parrot is back home after three days on the loose. Bailey, a Congo African Grey parrot, escaped from his North Salem home and wound up several miles away in a Pelham garage.
Judge gives go-ahead to Grafton jail work
“The behavior on the part of all the delegates ... illustrates that the meeting was intended to include the delegates of a single party”
A lawsuit had been filed in February by Grafton residents Robert Hull and John Babiarz under New Hampshire's right-to-know law, contending that a meeting of some of the county's delegation during a recess, ... via UnionLeader
Main Street will celebrate Wilton with music by Ballou Brothers Band
The Main Street Association has chosen Saturday, June 7, as the day to "Celebrate Wilton." Main Street events will include music by the Ballou Brothers Band, artists and vendors, lots of food, activities for ... via Nashua Telegraph
UNH, DOT use cameras, fiber-optics to test bridges
“The key is to know what your response should be”
Jeff Merchant with the state Department of Transportation had a pretty tough job on his hands when he arrived in Dover Friday morning. via The Citizen
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AG says local lawyers and chiropractors conspired on bogus crashes
“Jim Hyde is a well-respected member of the North Shore legal community”
Andover attorney James Hyde and North Andover chiropractor Michael Kaplan were in Salem Superior Court yesterday because they allegedly had too much in common - four car accidents that the state attorney ... via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
New Hampshire School Funding Plan Moves Forward
An overhaul of how New Hampshire pays for schools has moved another step forward. via WMUR
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Chiropractor arraigned in auto fraud case
“That statistic shows that what we were able to expose was just the tip of the iceberg; that's why the investigations will continue”
A Haverhill chiropractor charged in the ongoing auto insurance fraud probe can't be faulted for what his clients do, his lawyer said. via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA
Rising rents: And what to do about them
It's a matter of supply and demand, and many local governments are not helping. The National Low Income Housing Coalition last week listed New Hampshire as the ninth most expensive state for rental housing. via UnionLeader.com
Fire Officials Warn Brush Fire Season Beginning
“Right now, it's mostly the Southeast section we're concerned about because they've been void of snow for about two weeks”
Fire officials have warned that brush fire season is under way in New Hampshire. via WMUR-TV Manchester
N.H. rent increases among tops in nation
“This is all related, all part of the housing crisis.”
The price of homes in New Hampshire may be slipping, but the cost of New Hampshire rents is going through the roof, according to a report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. via New Hampshire Business Review
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Spending and student success don't go hand in hand
“There are boiler issues, water, electrical issues, the infrastructure of the buildings needs to be addressed in the near future because it can have a negative impact on instruction.”
As lawmakers continue to debate how to fund public education, students and staff are proving the key to academic success goes far beyond funding. via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
McCain's '100 years': The Democrats' war on the truth
“Americans are not being injured or harmed or wounded or killed.”
You might have heard from the New Hampshire Democratic Party and Democratic Presidential candidates that Sen. via UnionLeader
Hospital case set for high court
“This is why the foundation was created”
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has set April 30 as the hearing date in the latest chapter to determine control of Portsmouth Regional Hospital. via Seacoast Online
Judge's no-jail decisions raise ire
“The message is don't worry about what's in the bail order, because nobody pays any attention to it”
In court on Monday, David Vitello Jr. of Salem admitted to smashing his sword into the table in front of his girlfriend, and told Lewis he had an anger-management problem. via UnionLeader
Loud protest greets crowd at auction
“It's not about the money. It's not about the money at all”
In the years since he lost his engineering job, Vignolo says he had managed to keep up on his mortgage, bills and taxes by working various jobs and running a repair business from home. via UnionLeader
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“And with the tools of today, you don't need to be a 250 - pound male. Doing the job smarter is the key - and females do that.”
One-third of Plaistow's full-time firefighting force is female. Her name is Tamara LaFrancis. via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
Driver gets prison term in 3 motorcyclists' deaths
“We remain especially saddened by the deaths of three visitors to our state because a driver failed to stay in his own lane, ”
Hilaire. Joshua Shepard of Thornton will spend the next three to 12 years in the New Hampshire State Prison and was ordered to pay about $126,000 in restitution. via UnionLeader.com
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Time to make the bunnies; Two N.H. candy makers produce 4,000 pounds of chocolate rabbits
“The kids didn't want to get into it. They're getting fewer and fewer. It's a dying art.”
The proper way to eat a chocolate bunny is to start with the ears. That's according to two experts on chocolate bunnies -- Norman Cooper, 62, of Salem and John Costanzo, 59, of Windham. via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA