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Several people suffer first-degree burns following fire at restaurant in Salem on Mother's Day, authorities say
SALEM, N.H. — Four people suffered first-degree burns following a fire at a restaurant in Salem, New Hampshire, according to authorities. Salem Fire Department said around 6 p.m. Sunday, they received a report of a fire that broke out at Tomo Japanese Steakhouse on 368 South Broadway. Authorities confirmed...
New Hampshire Teen (& Certified Scumbag) Arrested For Flipping Over Porta-Potty With Mom & 4-Year-Old Daughter Inside
Certified scumbag. An 18-year-old New Hampshire man is in trouble with the law after he ended an argument by flipping over a porta-potty... with people inside. The teenager, Aiden Studer, is facing a plethora of charges, including two counts of criminal restraint and criminal mischief as well as an additional assault charge for hurling objects (hopefully not porta-potty feces) at a responding officer. https://twitter.com/FOXNashville/status/1790321206572261423 According to the police report, Studer got into an argument by the portable restrooms with a woman, who was at the park with her four-year-old daughter. When the daughter went into the porta-john, the mother went in to assist...
Man indicted on attempted murder, assault charges in connection with Manchester stabbing
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A 76-year-old man has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges. Police said Robert Hardy stabbed another man outside a building on Manchester's Central Street in January. The victim told police that Hardy stabbed him several times before he was able to get away. Officers...
New Hampshire man pleads guilty to identity theft, wire fraud in multi-state scheme
PORTLAND, Maine — A man from New Hampshire pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland on Monday to wire fraud and identity theft in a scheme across multiple New England states. Dominic Barbosa (also known as Christopher Barnhart), 29, of Manchester, New Hampshire stole mail in Maine, Massachusetts,...
Manchester police investigating reports of gunshots on Lincoln Street
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police are investigating after gunshots were heard in Manchester on Monday, according to the city police log. Officers and a K9 Unit were seen on Lincoln Street in the area of Cedar and Spruce streets. According to the city police log, callers reported hearing gunshots a...
Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Officer Saves the Day and Rescues Injured White Swan
Such a feel good-story coming out of the Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department. Animal Control Officer Langis rescued a swan with an injured leg. The animal was brought to Wings Wildlife Center in Henniker, New Hampshire. From the Facebook comments, the bird was not easy to catch. That's easy to...
Massachusetts woman arrested in connection to multiple scams in two New Hampshire towns, NH AG says
Authorities are investigating multiple scam incidents in New Hampshire involving two older people. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said Rachel Chen, 25, of North Andover, Massachusetts, was arrested on March 14 in connection to multiple scam incidents in Nashua and Allenstown. According to authorities, a person in their 60s...
Haverhill Police Relief Association to Remember Fallen Officers at Wednesday Ceremony
Members of the Haverhill Police Relief Association plan to honor deceased members of the Haverhill Police Department and all police officers who have fallen in the line of duty during a ceremony Wednesday morning. Services take place Wednesday, May 15, at 9:30 a.m., at the Haverhill Police station, 40 Bailey...
UNH police investigating 'UNH funds genocide' message painted on campus building
DURHAM, N.H. — Police at the University of New Hampshire are investigating vandalism at Thompson Hall that happened overnight. A part of the building was covered with red paint and words that said, "UNH funds genocide." This comes nearly two weeks after 12 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested by police...
New details reveal what led to Seabrook selectmen dispute and why assault case was dropped
SEABROOK — According to pages of witness interviews, the issue that led to last September’s angry confrontation and allegations of assault between two Seabrook selectmen stemmed from the use of the pronoun “we.”. News about the Sept. 25, 2023, alleged altercation between Selectmen Theresa Kyle and Srinivasan...
Yester-Heroes: Nashua Fire Department – The Early Days
Stories from the History of Nashua’s Police and Fire-Rescue Departments. Here are some tidbits of information focusing on the early days of Nashua’s fire department:. 1838: The Nashua Manufacturers and Mechanics Association is founded. In 1845 it would change its name to the Nashua Iron Works and in 1872 to the Nashua Iron and Steel Company. They occupied 15 acres of property between E. Hollis St. and Tyler St. just east of Dearborn St. Long-time Nashuan’s will remember Osgood’s Hardware being on this piece of property for years. In fact, Osgood’s main building was part of Nashua Iron and Steel Company. Commonly referred to as “The Old Forge” this place is notable in the context of the Nashua Fire Dept. because for years, it provided the steam-whistle to notify call-men of the fire dept. when they were needed.
Hudson man accused of stealing over $26,000 in items from electrical store
NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — A Hudson man has been charged in connection to the theft of more than $26,000 in electrical items from the Electric Barn in North Hampton, according to police. Authorities said Chad Breault from Hudson allegedly stole the items from the Electric Barn around 7 p.m....
Nashua firefighters respond to multi-unit building fire
NASHUA — Nashua Fire Rescue responded to a fire in a multi-unit building at 69 Major Drive around 4:09 p.m. on May 11. Engine 4 was the first to arrive and found smoke coming from a 2-story occupied project-style apartment building. Ladder Co. 1 and Co. 2 conducted searches...
Police recover firearm, drugs after traffic stop in Dorchester
BOSTON — At about 2:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, officers assigned to the Anti-Crime Unit of District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Christopher Joseph, 31, of Nashua, New Hampshire, on firearm and drug charges. Officers were on patrol in the area of Morton Street and West Selden Street when they...
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