Body Found In River; Inflation Drops; Will Health Funds Be Restored In NH Budget? PM Patch

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Body Recovered From The Merrimack River In Hooksett: Hooksett police, firefighters, troopers, and Marine Patrol were called to the Merrimack River Monday for a report of a body in the water.

Dump Truck Crash Under Investigation: NH State Police Roundup: Plus: Blotters from around the state and Marine Patrol staffers prepare for the 2025 boating season.

In The Granite State Challenge Final, It's Merrimack Vs. Tilton School: Can the Merrimack High School Tomahawks make history with a third championship in a row or will the Tilton School Rams pull off the upset?

Inflation Drops To 4-Year Low: See How Prices In NH Compare: Grocery prices dipped 0.4%, partly due to a 12.7% fall in the price of eggs — the biggest decline in food costs since September 2020.

Bedford Parent-Teacher Group Color Blast Slated For June 1: Participants will run, walk, dance, twirl, skip, or stroll along a 2-mile course and will be “blasted” with powder at color stations.

Hampton, Manchester Properties Listed On Register Of Historic Places: The Division of Historical Resources says the 23 properties reveal the state's deep history of community places like libraries.

Disability Rights Center-NH Launches Online Portal Tracking The State's Care Facilities: The hub provides basic information about each facility — who it serves, its capacity, where it's located, photos, and its parent company.

German-American Detained By ICE In RI For 2 Months, Returns To NH, Family Says: Fabian Schmidt, a German-American man detained by immigration officials in March and held in a Rhode Island jail, has returned to Nashua.

Senate Committee Recommends Restoring Health Care Funding Cuts In House Budget: The state Senate Finance Committee moved to restore 3 health care programs cut from the state budget by the House Finance Committee.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed, Driver Charged; 3-Alarm Home Fire: PM Patch: Shooting victims’ family raises money for pregnant women’s org; Medicaid cuts to fund child tax credits and income tax cuts; indictments.

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