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Bedford graduate credits her college success to IB - The Union Leader
One mom, who did not want to be identified because of the heated public discussion that has surrounded IB in the past, said the self-directed or constructivist approach to education doesn't work well for all kids. She feels that students who aren't ...
As investigators comb house, no ID yet in deadly Wilton fire - The Union Leader
A firefighter who asked not to be named said a couple and two children lived in the residence. In addition to the investigators on scene Monday, the only firefighter to be hurt during the three-alarm blaze, Wilton Fire Capt. Joe Torre, was standing by ...
One killed in Wilton fire - The Union Leader
A neighbor who asked not to be identified said that she saw a woman emerge from the home with her hands wrapped in an unknown material, after she burned them trying to put out the fire. One fire official at the scene said that the initial call came in ...
150-plus laid off in Manchester as RR Donnelley closes doors - The Union Leader
“We pulled into the parking lot and saw the third-shift people sitting outside and thought it was a fire alarm,” said one employee, who asked that his name not be used for fear of jeopardizing his severance package. “They told us 'Don't even bother ...
150-plus laid off in Manchester as RR Donnelly closes doors - The Union Leader
“We pulled into the parking lot and saw the third-shift people sitting outside and thought it was a fire alarm,” said one employee, who asked that his name not be used for fear of jeopardizing his severance package. “They told us 'Don't even bother ...
NH ties to Vt. teacher's killing: Cell phone, dumped evidence - The Union Leader
“At this early juncture in the Vermont investigation, we have no reason to believe that these suspects have any ties to unsolved homicides or missing persons in New Hampshire,” the source said. Members of New Hampshire's Cold Case Unit have been in ...
Woman sought as getaway driver in Manchester police shooting - The Union Leader
The man ran with the policeman in pursuit, said the teen, whose family asked that his name not be used. The teen said he heard six shots and later saw two men — a white male and the Hispanic man who approached him earlier — standing on either side of ...
Prosecutor: Alleged gunman fired 15 shots; 5 bullets struck officer - The Union Leader
The man ran with the policeman in pursuit, said the teen, whose family asked that his name not be used. The teen said he heard six shots and later saw two men — a white male and the Hispanic man who approached him earlier — standing on either side of ...
Christmas Eve peace shattered in Manchester by single shot - The Union Leader
“He shot himself because he would be going to jail, and he did not want to do that again,” said one of the residents of the home who asked not to be named. The resident said Cesarini was friendly and was always willing to lend a hand to his neighbors. ...
Queen City burglaries averaging three a day - The Union Leader
“There's so much going on in Manchester that we don't know about it,” said the homeowner, who did not want to be identified because the crime is still under investigation. The burglar broke into the house by throwing a piece of slate through a ...
John DiStaso's Granite Status: Former state Sen. Maggie Hassan to announce for ... - The Union Leader
Maggie Hassan of Exeter will become the first Democrat to formally announce a candidacy for governor on Tuesday, according to a source close to her fledgling campaign. Her announcement is slated for an event at 10:30 am Tuesday at the Manchester ...
Nashua man charged in murder of EMT who 'died a hero' - The Union Leader
A neighbor, who declined to give his name, said he was outside when the commotion began Sunday night. He said it appeared to be a minor dispute, and he was surprised to learn that someone had died. Investigators from the state Attorney General's Office ...
Stabbing victim 'died a hero' - The Union Leader
A neighbor, who declined to give his name, said he was outside when the commotion began Sunday night. He said it appeared to be a minor dispute, and he was surprised to learn that someone had died. Investigators from the state Attorney General's Office ...
One dead, two wounded in attack in Nashua - The Union Leader
A neighbor, who declined to give his name, said he was outside when the commotion began Sunday night. The neighbor, who had his two sons with him on Monday while police studied the scene, said it only appeared to be a minor dispute on Sunday, ...
John DiStaso's Granite Status: VP Biden to keynote Loeb School 1st Amendment ... - The Union Leader
“There is Supreme Court law that party rules trump state law when it comes to party process,” the official, who asked not to be named, said. The official noted that Missouri has a primary scheduled for Feb. 17 but that it will be a non-binding contest ...
John DiStaso's Granite Status: Christie decision viewed as good news in NH for ... - The Union Leader
“There is Supreme Court law that party rules trump state law when it comes to party process,” the official, who asked not to be named, said. The official noted that Missouri has a primary scheduled for Feb. 17 but that it will be a non-binding contest ...
John DiStaso's Granite Status: SC Republicans move primary to Jan. 21, early ... - The Union Leader
“There is Supreme Court law that party rules trump state law when it comes to party process,” the official, who asked not to be named, said. The official noted that Missouri has a primary scheduled for Feb. 17 but that it will be a non-binding contest ...
Messages left on Concord homes called 'a hate crime' - The Union Leader
Delaney said officials are asking for the public's help, with Duval adding that a local business owner, who asked to remain anonymous, has offered a $1000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call the Concord ...
The myth of freshman power - The Union Leader
It's a process that feeds upon itself," confided one freshman who asked to remain anonymous. "Maybe it has to do with keeping up with this reputation, which is really a myth, that the freshman Republicans have infused a new type of conservatism. ...
GOP officials told Kimball donors were concerned about "disarray" - The Union Leader
During that call, the source said, the subject of party fund-raising difficulties was discussed. All of the officials said they had been trying to raise money but were hearing donors say, according to the source, “that they were not going to waste ...
Politico: GOP ponders Perry: Savior or flop? - The Union Leader
The same state party chair, who spoke on condition of anonymity, voiced a worry that Perry hasn't been "thoroughly vetted" and predicted: "If he's the nominee, the first thing the White House is going to do is make an issue of secession. ...
Hooksett development plan draws mixed reviews - The Union Leader
This is my home,” said another resident who asked not to be identified, adding she's owned her home seven years. Residents who spoke with a reporter said they had not been informed of the proposal to tear down their homes. But when Pollack was asked by ...
Infant death under investigation in Hudson - The Union Leader
The woman, who refused to give her name, said she was hesitant to discuss the child's death. She said authorities haven't shared much information with her, but that she and the rest of the neighbors are understandably upset. “I am very uncomfortable ...
GOP to whack Dems with Dodd-Frank - The Union Leader
He asked not to be identified by name to preserve relations with regulators during the implementation process. "If the economy had come roaring back, it would be hard to go after the bill at all," the lobbyist said. "But it is now much easier to make ...
Nephew charged in uncle's ax murder - The Union Leader
Watt said Rodgers never appeared to be a violent person. Neighbors described St. Laurent as a pious man who belonged to the United Church of Lyndeborough. “I'm shocked, really,” said one woman, who asked not to be named. “You don't expect ax murders ...