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Joann stores to close; fury as stabbing suspect released on personal recognizance; riot arrests; surgical robot; chamber leader retires.

Photos from some of the most popular stories on Patch in New Hampshire last week.
Photos from some of the most popular stories on Patch in New Hampshire last week. (Tony Schinella/Patch; Jeffrey Hastings; News 603; Manchester Information)

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

  1. 800 People Lose Power As Vehicle Slams Into Utility Tower In Bedford: Police: Merrimack resident cited for speeding and driving in unsafe conditions. Back River Road remains closed as repairs are made.
  2. One Dead, Another Injured After Incident In Concord’s South End: Police are investigating a man who died of a gunshot wound on Monroe Street on Sunday night as well as another person who was injured.
  3. Manchester Police Investigate 2 People Stabbed In Downtown Manchester: A man was stabbed multiple times in the chest and rushed to a local hospital by AMR ambulance. The scene is at Amherst and Elm streets.
  4. Joann Fabrics Plans To Close 7 NH Stores, 500 Nationwide: Update: Report: Concord, Nashua, Belmont, Newington, Rochester, Seabrook, and West Lebanon stores ID'd for potential immediate closure.
  5. Concord Man Accused Of 12 Miles Of Wrong-Way Impaired Driving, 2 Crashes On Interstate 93: Matthew Burt was arrested Thursday, accused of driving north on I-93's southbound lanes, through several communities, while impaired.
  6. 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.
  7. No Danger To The Public After South End Shooting: Concord Police: A man died of a gunshot wound to the head on Sunday night while another person was injured. Police are still investigating the incident.
  8. Death Of Elderly Woman Under Investigation; Joann Fabrics Closing Stores: PM Patch NH: Cop cleared of 2nd round of charges; 4 arrested after 2024 riot, shots fired call; teacher sexual misconduct investigation; plane crash.
  9. 4 From Nashua Charged After November 2024 Ash Street Riot, Shooting: Aisayack Perez-Virella and Choaniel Martinez-Virella were arrested Tuesday, while Mayda Virella and Nery Virella were charged last year.
  10. More Snow Coming To New Hampshire This Weekend: 6 To 8 Inches Expected: NWS forecasters are calling for more snow in most of central and southern New Hampshire between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

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Boscawen Man, Hopkinton Woman Charged With DUI: Concord Police Log

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Greater Concord Chamber Of Commerce’s President And CEO To Step Down After 33 Years

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