The free speech battle that went to the Supreme Court revolved around whether the Christian flag-raisings were an act of the government or private parties.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Prosecution rests in deadly New Hampshire motorcycle crash trial
A truck driver faces negligent homicide and other charges in connection with the June 21, 2019, crash that killed 7 members of a Marine motorcycle club.
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Gunstock ski area set to reopen after shakeup
The general manager of the New Hampshire county-owned resort and other senior staff resigned July 20 in a power struggle with the five-member body appointed by county lawmakers.
Posted inNation & World, New England
After New Hampshire crash, trucker’s blood showed heroin-related substance
A forensic toxicologist testifies about the blood drawn from a truck driver after a deadly collision with motorcyclists in 2019.
Posted inNew England, News
After New Hampshire crash, trucker’s blood showed heroin-related substance
A forensic toxicologist testified Monday that blood drawn from a truck driver 2 hours after he was in a deadly collision with 7 motorcyclists in 2019 showed the presence of a substance made when the body breaks down heroin.
Posted inNew England
Man accused of swinging hatchet in road-rage incident
A Connecticut man faces assault and other charges after police say he swung a hatchet at other motorists during a road-rage incident.
Posted inNew England
Massachusetts is wicked dry: Severe drought sparking water bans, record low rivers, farming impacts
BOSTON — Lawns, crops and rivers across the Bay State are all super thirsty this summer as drought conditions continue to worsen with no end in sight. The severe and moderate drought conditions have triggered water bans in a growing number of communities. Local rivers are at record lows because of the lack of rain, […]
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize, through fiscal 2026, a set of programs addressing human trafficking, and change some aspects of the programs.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Passenger rail service returns to Vermont city after nearly 70-year absence
Passenger rail service is returning to Vermont’s largest city after an absence of almost 70 years as part of a renewal of interest in passenger rail service nationwide.
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First Trader Joe’s union approved at Massachusetts store
The next step is putting together a negotiating committee to hammer out a contract with the California-based company, which has about 530 stores nationwide.