Jury Says Bar Brawl Assaulter Guilty; Raucous Statehouse Protest; More: PM Patch NH

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Jury Finds Allenstown Man Guilty In Brutal 2023 Manchester Bar Attack: Payson Tracy was convicted of first-degree assault after an incident outside McGarvey’s Saloon; Damon Carter’s case is still active.

Chili Cookoff, Comedy; Cupid’s Chase 5K; Cinema; Crafts; More: Get Out: Coffeehouse open mic, Black Ice Hockey, learn to ski at the Beav, winter carnival, gift card bingo, pollinators and historical crime talks.

Concord Man, Woman Arrested On Threat, Assault Charges: Police Log: Plus: Auburn thief arrested again; Northfield teen faces DWI, transport charges; Mass. man arrested on 6 protection order violation charges.

The Merrimack Returns As Sponsor Of Black Ice Pond Hockey Tourney: From Friday to Sunday, White Park in Concord will be transformed into eight rinks for three days of old-school pond hockey.

TSA Detected 3 Guns From Manchester-Boston Regional Airport In 2024: Firearms are never allowed in carry-on bags, regardless of whether a passenger has a concealed weapon permit.

Nashua Residents Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges: Police Log: Plus: Wilton man accused of not paying restitution; Milford, Nashua residents arrested on trespass charges; stalking arrest.

Elliot Health System Expands Leadership Roles Of Nurse, Doctor: Martha Dodge serves as chief nurse executive, while Dr. Kevin Desrosiers serves as chief physician executive and VP of medical affairs.

Man Accused Of Using Another’s ID To Try And Buy Guns: Salem Cop Log: Plus: Mass. residents arrested on willful concealment charges; Salem man faces DUI charge after crash; Derry man charged with assault.

Protesters Descend On State House To Denounce Trump, Defend DEI And Foreign Aid: The raucous Statehouse protest, which featured frequent shouts of “F--- Trump” and claims a “coup” was underway, lasted for hours.

Credit Union Robbed; Snow, Ice Coming; Indictments; More: PM Patch NH: Hikers rescued on Mount Washington; Granite State Challenge; National Pizza Day preview; activists say ambulances must be fully funded.

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