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The 20-year-old Brockton, Mass., native accused of executing Weymouth police Officer Michael Chesna with Chesna's service weapon and then killing a woman in the sanctity of her home Sunday had battled with department members and used a rock as a weapon before, according to court documents.

People in Portsmouth are preparing for festivities when the Tall Ships arrive next week.

PORTSMOUTH - Two local business leaders dedicated to raising money for Safe Harbor Recovery Center on Islington Street say the services are needed in Portsmouth.

Hillsborough County dealers will be the target of the new effort ' named Operation SOS ' to levy federal charges against any person arrested for trafficking in fentanyl or other synthetic opioids, according to the top federal prosecutor in New Hampshire.

Standing side by side with Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump refused on Monday to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, casting doubt on the findings of his own intelligence agencies and sparking a storm of criticism at home.

On Monday, an elderly Manchester woman was in U.S. District Court in Concord as attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union argued the state law that allowed her absentee ballot to be discarded is unconstitutional.

Officers Scott Ciszek, Alex Gangi, Jason Reinold and Colin Flanagan of the Nashua Police Department recently received Lifesaving with Valor awards.

To the Editor: 'In ancient times, a city with broken walls revealed a defeated people, exposed to danger and shame.' That is why the Jews, back from many years in captivity, rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.

Lawrence, Mass., Mayor Daniel Rivera is furious at U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for pointing out that his city is the epicenter for drug trafficking in the Northeast. We would hope Rivera would be more upset at the drug trafficking itself than with someone pointing it out.

The Director of Motor Vehicles, Elizabeth A. Bielecki, has released the following list of Driving While Intoxicated revocations. Please note that the actual date of revocation may have preceded this announcement.

To the Editor: I was dismayed when I saw the ruling by the Supreme Court allowing collection of taxes on internet sales. I very much enjoy living in a state with few taxes on my purchases and earnings, and additionally think it is a too-heavy burden on small businesses who are able to expand their customer base via the internet.

To the Editor: American Legion Post 27 would like to thank the Charles George Companies in Londonderry for the donation of dumpsters to assist a veteran in need. The members of our post helped this veteran by cleaning out his house and trash removal was provided at no charge.

To the Editor: A typical bank robber does not go out and rob a bank every day. Many of them live a normal life on their 'off' days. They may be very friendly to their neighbors, have a nice home, a good family, and pick up after their dog when they walk them on a leash. Are we now to expect the neighbors to line up and beg for leniency...

To the Editor: As an African-American and registered independent, I recently took the time to research what the Democrat Party's message is for this coming November. Unfortunately, my research concluded with the following stances that Democrats are hanging their hats on in no particular order:

Markets continue to clean up the environment better and faster than government programs.

Although 500 apartment units are in the process of being constructed, that is not nearly enough, according to Nashua's community development director.

Chicago police on Sunday released body camera footage of officers shooting dead a black man as he reached for his concealed handgun, hoping to quell two days of violent and peaceful protests that had branded the incident a case of police brutality.

After months of exchanging long-distance compliments, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin sit down on Monday for their first ever summit, a potential political minefield at home for the U.S. president but a geopolitical win for his Russian counterpart.

Syrian state media said on Sunday that Israeli rockets had hit a Syrian military position near Nairab airport on the outskirts of the city of Aleppo.

A 62-year-old Manchester man was badly hurt Sunday night in a two-car crash at Lake Avenue and Pine Street, police said.