House Fire; NH City Is 2nd Safest; Why Fall Fairs Are Fun: PM Patch NH

CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to talk about this afternoon and evening. Enjoy and thank you for reading!

New Hampshire Bucked National Trend With Increases In Household Income

The Granite State saw the second-highest median household income growth between 2019 and 2021, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau.

Concord Woman Faces Second-Degree Assault Charge In Manchester: Log

Plus: Dunbarton man arrested on criminal mischief charge; man faces theft, litter control charges; Concord woman charged with assault.

Concord, Other Firefighters Battle Blaze On Hooksett Turnpike: Watch

Bow and Dunbarton tankers and other firefighters were on the Hooksett Turnpike to help Concord firefighters extinguish a house fire Sunday.

Powerball And Mega Millions Drawings Approach $850 Million

Monday night's Powerball drawing is expected to exceed $401 million, while Tuesday's Mega Millions will jump to $445M, officials said.

Nashua Voted No. 2 Safest City In U.S. By WalletHub

The personal finance website evaluated 182 cities on several indicators including crime, risk of natural disasters and financial safety.

New New Hampshire Education Funding Lawsuit Escalates, Plaintiffs Want Tax Rate Halted

Is the Statewide Education Property Tax being unconstitutionally collected? Attorneys at the heart of repeated education lawsuits say it is.

Is Incumbent Maggie Hassan Hiding During Her Re-Election Bid?

Since Sept. 13, GOP U.S. Senate nominee Don Bolduc has made 40-plus in-person campaign appearances. U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan has made 4.

Cline: Fairs Make Us Happy Because They're Markets

The president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy says fall ushers in the most wonderful time of the year in New England.

Investigation Rocks Sheriff's Office; Cop Assaulted; More: PM Patch NH

Convicted sexual assaulter arrested again; 1 runaway-missing teen found, 2 still missing; crashes; protests; politics; fun things to do.

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• Town Of Hampton: NH Seacoast Greenway Open House
• Sherry Dutzy, Nashua State Representative Candidate
• This Week's Events In Nashua Area
• Latest Job Listings In And Around Manchester
• Bedford Public Library: Take A Hike This Fall
• City Of Portsmouth: City Announces Selection Of Patricia Ainsworth As CIO
• Virginia Cannon, Concord School Board Candidate
• 🌱 Aldi Falafel Recall + Fall Foliage Brings Crowds + Wellnesspreneurs
• Exeter Area Job Openings: See The Latest
• Londonderry: 5 Latest Homes To Hit The Market
• Is There A Way For NH Utilities To Buy Cheaper Power?
• Town Of Salem: Paving Update - Depot And Bannister Road
• National Savings Day Reminds Us To Plan For The Future
• Merrimack Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead

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