Excessive Alcohol Deaths Surged During Coronavirus Pandemic In Granite State: PM Patch NH

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.

Concord Mayor Nixes ‘Ceasefire’ Resolution Requests By Former Opponent: Kate West requested a hearing on Feb. 21, which Mayor Byron Champlin denied; she made another request on Tuesday, which was also rejected.

Fiery Crash On Route 101 Leads To DWI Charge Against Bedford Driver: Grace Patterson was accused of driving drunk on Tuesday, driving her Chevrolet Trax off the highway, and crashing into trees in Epping.

Ice Rescue Report Sends Concord Firefighters To Goodwin Point: Watch: Firefighters were sent to the Sewalls Falls Recreation Area after a person and a dog were reported in a pond but self-rescued themselves.

Portsmouth Stunner: 7-2 Council Vote Shoots Down 'Ceasefire' Resolution: The vote occurred before midnight Monday after a point-of-order by a councilor questioning whether it was a relevant council issue.

NH Winters Are Getting Warmer, Analysis of 45 Years Of Data Shows: Concord winters have warmed 1.06 degrees per decade since 1980, data shows.

Dead Bodies Reported Inside Concord Homeless Tent Deemed A False Call: Police and fire rescue teams checked tents and people at a camp at the Healey Park Trail Tuesday after a 911 call; one man was arrested.

Man, With Priors, Faces Stalking, Violation Charges: Concord Cop Log: Homeless man arrested on 4 trespass and 4 breach charges; assault, disorderly at NHTI; Concord man arrested on drug charges after crash.

Excessive Alcohol Deaths Surged In NH During Pandemic, CDC Says: New CDC data shows that in New Hampshire, 241 people died of causes that were 100 percent alcohol-attributable in 2021-22.

Fatal Crash Investigated; Indictments; Kangaroo Cruelty: PM Patch NH: Man accused of being a fake cop, stalking a woman; get ready for the April eclipse; murder suspect arraigned; councilors eye priorities.

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