Homeless Man, Ex-NH DOC Officer Both Face Rape Charges | Settlement In Harvard Cadaver Case? PM Patch

Fun things to do this weekend; Executive Council eyes Easterseals; how are home prices surging when there are more homes on the market?

By Tony Schinella, Patch Staff

Aug 19, 2026 4:46 PM EDT

PM Patch NH for Aug. 19, 2026. (Tony Schinella/Patch)

CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published in the past 24 hours (it's an abbreviated collection due to being in the field most of the day).

Vermont Man, Formerly Homeless In Concord, Arrested On Rape Charge After Incident At The Gardens: James Martin was arrested in July, accused of raping a woman who lent him a couch to sleep on at the Concord Gardens in January 2025.

Child Care Center Open House | Theater | Open Mic | Trivia | More: Midweek Roundup For Nashua: Also: 3D liquid glass art class; cigar dinner; community block party; Swipe Right and Ava Valianti perform; online mum sale ends soon.

New 2026 Home Price Record Reflects Ongoing Supply Shortage: If we have more homes on the market than at any time in the past five years, then how are home prices still surging to new records?

Ex-DOC Officer, Ensnared In Poaching Case And Accused Of Stealing Mail, Now Charged With Sexual Assault: Thomas Kelley's career ended in 2023 when he was fired for reportedly stealing a letter sent by a prisoner. Now he faces rape allegations.

Harvard Medical School To Pay $53M To Settle Cadaver Lawsuits: Harvard wants to pay millions to the families of people whose cadavers were mutilated by a former morgue staffer, Cedric Lodge of Goffstown.

New Public High School Rankings Show Some Surprising Results | Indictments | More: PM Patch NH: Study: Food insecurity growing in some counties; sexual violence-assault protection bills signed; new healthcare business education program.