Man Accused Of Torturing Dog | Statewide Coat Drive Underway | Fun Things To Do This Weekend: PM Patch NH

Lending office, eatery openings; car show ends 39-year run; stalker faces new charge; cops endorse Ayotte; historic progressive jackpot win.

By Tony Schinella, Patch Staff

Sep 18, 2026 4:07 PM EDT

PM Patch NH for Sept. 18, 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 during the past 24 hours.

Man Accused Of Torturing A Dog By Piercing It With A Sharp Object In Nashua: Court Report: Adrian Antonio Baez-Paulino faces felony animal cruelty and criminal trespass charges after an incident on Tolles Street Wednesday night.

Wheels 'n Wings At Nashua Airport | Managing Stress In A Chaotic World | More: The Patch Weekender: Also: Doll, beat, toy show; card show; 5K; Pagans Faire; pick chemical-free pumpkins; botanical artisan fair; harvest and holiday market.

New Hampshire United Ways, Cleary Cleaners Launch Statewide Coat Drive: Granite United Way and partner agencies will collect new and like new coats through Oct. 23 for winter distribution.

Lowell Five Bank Opens New Lending Office In Salem: Community leaders and residents joined Lowell Five Bank and the chamber for a Salem ribbon-cutting on Main Street.

After 39 Years, Kiwanis Club Of Concord Classic Car Show Ends Its Run: Waning attendance and participation, along with an aging club, led members to the tough decision to end the event.

Concord Man Arrested On Cocaine Sale, Drug Possession Charges On The Heights: Concord Police Log: Penacook perp with priors accused of prowling; thief faces new theft and trespass charges; Bradford woman arrested on vehicle theft charges.

Maddie's Brookside Opens on South Main Street in Derry: Southern NH Chamber Of Commerce: The new Derry restaurant from the family behind Maddie's Restaurant held a ribbon-cutting with the chamber in June.

New Hampshire State Police Searches Stoddard Woods For Suspect After Pursuit, Captured Later: Update: Police say Patrick Allen Boyer fled on foot into a wooded area after a pursuit was discontinued. He was arrested in Keene on Friday.

Manchester Stalker Accused Of Stalking A Woman In Nashua In May 2025: Christian LaChapelle was arrested on a felony charge, accused of showing up at his ex's kid's school and standing in front of her car.

Hospital Escapee Caught After 8 Hours | Man Accused Of Phone Charger Cord Beatings | More: PM Patch NH: Bank makes CPR devices donation; docs: after dozens of charges, woman can't stop assaulting people; more chief justice resignation fallout.