New Hampshire’s Best Elementary, Middle Schools; Fires; Eye Drop Recall; More: Nearby News

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. Fire Engine Struck By Car While Coming From Large Everett Brush Fire: Fires spanning 9 miles on the Everett in Merrimack brought Bedford, Amherst, and Nashua crews. An engine returning to the fire was struck.
2. These Are The Best Elementary, Middle Schools In NH, New Ranking Says: U.S. News analyzed more than 103,000 pre-K, elementary, and middle schools across the country including in New Hampshire.
3. Teen Driver Entering Highway Leads To Tractor-Trailer Crash: NHSP: Elderly Massachusetts driver crashes into state trooper cruiser, 3 taken to hospital; Toys for Tots drive; blotters from around NH.
4. Concord Crimeline Seeks Tips About Accused Credit Card Skimmer: Concord police are investigating credit card skimmers affixed to machines at Walmart on Loudon Road and Market Basket on Storrs Street.
5. New Hampshire Man, 26, Among 5 Soldiers Killed In Helicopter Crash: Staff Sergeant Tanner W. Grone, 26, of Gorham died in the Army helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea while training, officials said
6. Missing Elderly Man Found; Scientist Solves Mystery Boom: PM Patch NH: Also: Cops seek tips about accused credit card skimmer; new company will install your Christmas lights; where to eat on Thanksgiving.
8. Former Teacher, Coach Indicted On Sexual Assault Charge: Court Roundup: Sex offenders indicted on registration charges; another teen indicted on Hooksett riot charges; Danbury man faces strangulation charge.
9. #FITN2024 New Hampshire Primary Date Set; Indictments: PM Patch NH: Sheriff accused of theft accused of hiding $1.5M to get free lawyer; Gorham prepares to memorialize Grone; murdered teen's letters released.
10. Man With Burns Transported After Arriving At Merrimack Fire Station: A fire was discovered at 1:30 a.m. in storage containers a short distance away; someone may have been living in one of the containers.

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Laconia Man Arrested On Burglary, Theft Charges: Concord Police Log

Judge: EFAs Are Legal; Man Burned In Storage Container: PM Patch NH

Fire From Truck On Turnpike Causes Brush Fires For Miles: PM Patch NH

Obituary: Mark Andler Fenske, CFO Of Great New Hampshire Restaurants

Hudson Man Indicted On 15 Child Sexual Abuse Images Charges: Roundup

Tractor-Trailer Hauling Bales Of Peat Moss Catches Fire On Turnpike

Nashua, Pelham Men Indicted On Child Sexual Abuse Image Charges: Court

Man In Skeleton Mask, Fleeing Cop, Faces Fentanyl Charge: Concord Log

Missing 80-Year-Old Manchester Man Found Alive In Wooded Area

When Is Santa Claus Coming To Amherst?

Concord City Council Eyes Clubhouse, Police HQ Land Votes In December

Exeter Man Arrested In Connection With 2 Recent Burglaries: Police

2 Oldest Residents Of Rye Honored With Gold-Tipped Cane

Returned Letters Give Voice To Pamela Mason Decades After Manchester Teen Was Murdered

Vehicle Crashes Into The Woods Near Continental Blvd, 1 Person Injured

Nashua, Pelham Men Indicted On Child Sexual Abuse Image Charges: Court

Court: Brave Tried To Hide $1.5M To Score Free Lawyer

Seabrook Man indicted On Child Sexual Assault Charges: Court Roundup

Madness: A Meditation By Seacoast Writer John Robinson

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