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Londonderry, Derry differ greatly in jobs-to-residents ratio
The sister towns that once were united as the community of Nutfield ' Derry and Londonderry ' have many differences. And a June study by the state Department of Employment Security shows Londonderry is among the few towns in the Nashua metro area with more jobs than working residents, while Derry has far more workers than jobs.
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Biggio leads Fishers
Powered by Cavan Biggio's two-run homer and a three-run eighth inning, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats won Wednesday's series finale over the Reading Fightin Phils, 5-2, at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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Sox boost rotation, get Eovaldi from Rays
Like the Yankees did the previous night, the Red Sox turned to an American League East rival early Wednesday to help bolster their pitching staff.
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Nashua's Zimmerman aims at Red Ryan three-peat
Bryce Zimmerman followed up a medalist effort in Tuesday's opening round of the 61st Red Ryan CYO Golf Tournament with two match play wins on Wednesday at Derryfield Country Club.
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Kevin Landrigan's Granite Status: How party leaders ended up with egg on their faces
Leaders in both political parties in the New Hampshire House of Representatives forgot an essential truth about special sessions.
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Pat Buchanan: Is Putin's Russia an 'Evil Empire'?
'HISTORY REPEATS itself, first as tragedy, then as farce,' a saying attributed to Karl Marx, comes to mind in this time of Trump.
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Victim of fatal fire in Hopkinton is identified
After an autopsy, the state Medical Examiner's Office has positively identified 85-year-old Beverly Johnson as the victim who died Tuesday in an early morning house fire.
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Petition submitted to reinstate Litchfield's building director
A petition has been submitted to town officials asking them to reinstate Kevin Lynch as head of the local code enforcement department.
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Monarchs to hold open tryout
The Manchester Monarchs will be hosting their free agent tryout camp on Aug. 23 and 24 at Tri-Town Ice Arena in Hooksett prior to preseason camp.
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George Will: Protectionism proves evidence is unpersuasive
IF YOU ARE not collateral damage in the escalating trade wars, the bulletins from the wars' multiplying fronts are hilarious reading. You are collateral damage only if you are a manufacturer, farmer or consumer, so relax and enjoy the following reports.
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Beyond the Stigma: 5 million grant means hundreds in state eligible for job training
Hundreds of Granite Staters affected by the opioid crisis will be eligible for job training and other employment support, under a 5 million federal grant coming to New Hampshire.
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New Derry exit would connect to downtown
State transportation officials held a public hearing about the preferred route for a new exit off Interstate 93 that will involve new roadways connecting motorists into downtown Derry.
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Flynn given 270 years in prison for Emery Farm rape, armed robbery
A man convicted of raping a woman during an armed robbery at Emery Farm in Durham will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced to 75 to 270 years behind bars Wednesday.
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NH lawmakers kill internet sales-tax bill
CONCORD mdash The rank-and-file of the New Hampshire House of Representatives dealt a stunning rebuke to Gov. Chris Sununu and the leadership of both political parties Wednesday, gutting a proposed response to the Supreme Court decision allowing all states to collect their sales taxes through online...
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Beermakers hope to tap into the right temperatures for Queen City festival
A hot July. A couple of acres of blacktop. A crowd of craft beer aficionados expecting to sample the best that New Hampshire brewers have to offer.
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Castle in the Clouds offers food, music and a view
A fun way to experience the historic estate known as the Castle in the Clouds is with a little food and music.
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Trolley Night makes a stop in the Queen City Thursday night
The next stop for Manchester Trolley Nights will be Thursday night.
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NH Music Festival brings music to scenic art tour
The Greater Meredith Program's GMP annual sculpture walk, featuring more than 30 works from artists across the Northeast, will get even more creative on Friday.
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Granite State concert roundup: Carbon Leaf, Three Days Grace, BJ Thomas and more on way to NH
Here's a peek at some of the concerts coming into the Granite State in the next week.
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'Mamma Mia!' is Winnipesaukee Playhouse's top-selling show
With theaters abuzz with the second movie based around Swedish supergroup ABBA's music, the Winnipesaukee Playhouse says its professional production of the original stage musical has become its best-selling show.
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