New High School Rankings | Indictments | Sexual Assault And DWI Arrests | More: Nearby News NH

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

1. New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News: The rankings are based on 6 performance measures, including student achievement, graduation rates, and college readiness.
2. Woman Reported Deceased At Homeless Camp In The Woods Near Concord’s Transfer Station: A woman in her early 50s was found dead in a tent at a camp off Old Turnpike Road in Concord on Friday night.
3. Epsom Woman, With Priors, Racks Up Theft, Stolen Property, And Breach Of Bail Charges: Concord Cop Log: Plus: Loudon man arrested on stalking, breach charges; man charged with trespass, prowling on Storrs Street; drug charge at liquor store.
4. Man From Concord Arrested On Drunken Driving Charges Again, Faces Aggravated Count: Concord Cop Log: Elderly woman arrested on assault, resisting charges; man arrested on 3 trespass, 3 breach charges; domestic incident on Curtice Avenue.
5. State Police Digital Investigator Gets Off Light; So Does A Sexual Assaulter | Crashes | More: Nearby News NH: Drug bust in one city, 8 rounded up in another; wrong-way driver charged; missing man found deceased; teens bagged by staties after chase.
6. New Public High School Rankings Show Some Surprising Results | Indictments | More: PM Patch NH: Study: Food insecurity growing in some counties; sexual violence-assault protection bills signed; new healthcare business education program.
7. Concord Man Indicted On Negligent Homicide, Manslaughter Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments: Plus: Homeless man accused of spitting in corrections officer's face; Derry, Northfield stalkers indicted on new charges; drug indictments.
8. Woman Found Dead Inside Homeless Camp Tent | Restaurant Destroyed During 3-Alarm Fire | More: PM Patch NH: Also: NH events and weather; education officials eye classroom screen time; have Democrats surrendered the first-in-the-nation primary?
9. Man From Vermont Dies Days After Crash; NH Teen Charged: New Hampshire State Police Roundup: DPW director indicted on theft charge plus blotters from around the Granite State.
10. Vermont Man, Formerly Homeless In Concord, Arrested On Rape Charge After Incident At The Gardens: James Martin was arrested in July, accused of raping a woman who lent him a couch to sleep on at the Concord Gardens in January 2025.

Here are some other posts readers may have missed:

Nashua Felon Indicted On Crack Sale, Gun Possession Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments | Nashua, NH Patch

New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News; Bedford Makes Top 10

Beanie’s Bar & Grill On Route 129 In Loudon Destroyed During 3-Alarm Fire: Video

Woman Accused Of Crashing An Out-Of-State SUV In Concord, Fleeing The Scene With A Pit Bull: Update

Indictments | Updates On Cyanobacteria, Fecal Matter At NH Beaches | Political Posts | More: PM Patch NH

New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News; Portsmouth Makes Top 15

Homeless Man, Ex-NH DOC Officer Both Face Rape Charges | Settlement In Harvard Cadaver Case? PM Patch

Salem Woman Indicted On Credit Card, Theft Charges: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments

NH Woman Killed In CT Dump Truck Crash | House, Senate On Veto Override Spree | More: PM Patch NH

Report Cyanobacteria Bloom Suspects To The State When On Or Near The Water; Check List

Nearly 50 Properties Sold In Concord And Penacook In July 2026, According To Sales Data

NH Woman Killed In CT Dump Truck Crash | House, Senate On Veto Override Spree | More: PM Patch NH

New Salem Affordable Housing Project For Veterans And Seniors Lands $3M In Federal Funding

One Concord School Board Member Is Running In 2026, Another Is Out, While A 3rd Is On The Fence

Bedford Riddle Estates Home Offers Pool, Wraparound Deck, Finished Walkout Level

NHTI launches new program for the business side of healthcare

Academy for Science and Design Ranked #1 in New Hampshire, Top 1% Nationally

New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News; Windham Makes Top 10

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