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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.

State Fire Marshal Says Falling Ice May Have Damaged Gas Line At Greater Nashua Mental Health: Follow-Up: Toomey: Three firefighters were injured and about 40 people evacuated from the building, which was completely destroyed on Monday afternoon.

Nashua Firefighters Injured, People Missing After Gas Leak Explosion On Amherst Street: Update: Nashua firefighters were called to the Greater Nashua Mental Health for a report of a gas leak, explosion, and building fire.

Bedford Man Arrested On Statutory Rape, Assault Charges After Incidents In Bow, Londonderry In 2025: James Anthony Bautista was accused of sexually assaulting and fondling a girl in both communities in November and in Bow in December.

New York PayPal Scammer Gets 2 To 5 Years Of Prison Time For Targeting Elderly Seacoast Woman: A woman from Seabrook and was convinced to withdraw $20K from an account. Li Geng Lin of Flushing, NY, then went to pick up the cash.

Free Neck And Back Pain Education Event Scheduled At York Public Library: A free educational session on neck and back pain with Portsmouth physician Dr. Philip Zakko will be held Feb. 17 at the York Public Library.

Ruais Launches Manchester Commission On Child Care To Address Access And Workforce Needs: Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais announces a new commission to expand child care access and early childhood support in the Queen City.

IRS Changes Could Delay Tax Refunds for Some New Hampshire Filers: President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, which included multiple new tax changes and deductions.

Driver Of Stolen Truck Crashes Into Police Cruiser, New Hampshire State Police Say: Roundup: Plus: Blotters from around the state; missing persons and cold case updates.

Wrong-Way Drunken Driving Crash | Police Chief To Retire | Indictments | Fun Things To Do: PM Patch NH: Woman injured during snowmobile crash; residents evacuated after gas leak; wrestling results around NH; how did you meet your sweetheart?

Winter Fun…

While it is still cold and there is snow on the ground, enjoy these fun activities:

• Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Concord
• Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Exeter
• Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Hampton
• Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Londonderry
• Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Portsmouth
• Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Windham

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NH Lawmakers Seek To End Personal Identity Ideologies, Critical Race, Other Theories In Curriculum

🌱 Patch AM: Which serious new felony indictments involve Nashua residents and incidents?

🌱 Patch AM: Will Londonderry voters back new HR staff despite council skepticism?

New Hampshire Department Of Corrections Whistleblower's Lawsuit Gets Green Light

🌱 Patch AM: See which Bedford wrestlers shined at the Capital City Classic

🌱 Patch AM: Why a judge threw out Hampton taxpayers’ property revaluation lawsuit

Anatomy Of A Deliberative Session And Town Meeting In Atkinson

🌱 Patch AM: Meet Milford-born Harriet Wilson, America’s first published Black novelist

🌱 Patch AM: Manchester’s ARMI board confronts questions over Dean Kamen’s Epstein ties

New Hampshire Weighs Crackdown On Trafficking In Illicit Massage Parlors

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