Officer-Involved Shooting; Homeless Shack Burns; Crashes; Stalking Arrests: Nearby News NH

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

1. Elderly Woman Dies, Police Say Grandson Fatally Beat Her With A Hammer: Cynthia Lanchester, 76, died in an Easton Home on North Peak Drive. NH AG Says Joshua Lanchester, 23, is charged with second-degree murder.
2. Concord Firefighters Battle 2-Story Homeless Shack Fire: Watch: Explosions could be heard and flames could be seen from South Main Street Tuesday after a fire between the South End Marsh and Hall Street.
3. Motorcyclist Killed; Shooting; Best NH Colleges; Truck Fished Out Of River: Nearby News: Also: Mom admits to killing son; school placed in lockdown after troopers chase suspect; 2 from Mass. charged with wrongful voting; crashes.
4. Merrimack Man Indicted In Connection To Fatal Crash That Killed Woman: Kyle Freeman is accused of fleeing from Nashua police and killing Brandee LaBarge of Manchester in a drunken driving crash.
5. Pembroke Man Arrested On Weapon, Assault Charges: Concord Police Log: Plus: Concord woman arrested for DUI again as well as child endangerment; Barnstead thief arrested again; criminal mischief at the Gardens.
6. Moose Found In Pool; Frazil Drink Machine Burns At I-93 Rest Area; More: PM Patch NH: Teacher of the year feted; multi-car/motorcycle crash; home builder group offers bipartisan endorsements; fugitives caught; new ethics law.
7. Loudon Man Arrested On Stalking, 6 Assault Charges In Penacook: James Bosco was arrested after an incident on Aug. 20, accused of assaulting and spitting on a woman. He is a felon due to 20 prior charges.
8. Mom Pleads Guilty To Murdering Son; Cops Assaulted During DUI Arrest; More: PM Patch NH: Pats preview; pair from Mass. charged with wrongful voting; after 6 years, accused sexual assaulter arrested; "spooky" tavern fundraiser.
9. Teenager Reportedly Crashes Car Into Parked Cars In Concord’s West End: Concord police are investigating a crash on Thursday night at Warren and Tahanto streets. Two parked cars were damaged during the incident.
10. NH Man Accused Of Killing Grandmother With A Hammer; Indictments; More: PM Patch NH: NH line crews restore power after Hurricane Helene; stalking arrests; gunfire on Trinity Drive; Mass. woman assisted after hiking injury.

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Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Reported In Northwood: Update

Massachusetts Man Injured During Interstate 93 Crash: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

Merrimack Rollover Accident Involves Two Vehicles And A Motorcycle

Officer-Involved Shooting; NH Brewers Complete Nationally; Stink Bugs; More: PM Patch

Nashua Police Respond To Trinity Drive Area For Report Of Gunfire

Another Section Of The Merrimack River Greenway Trail Is Now Open In Concord

The Friends Program Emergency Housing Shelter Rededicated In Concord

Nashua Man Indicted On Kidnapping, Robbery, Witness Tampering Charges: Court Roundup

Massachusetts Residents Indicted On Concord Wrongful Voting Charges

Merrimack Cops Investigating Multi-Car, Motorcycle Crash On Wire Road

6 Vie For 3 Citywide Concord Board Of Education Seats On Nov. 5: Watch

Burning Frazil Drink Machine Causes Smoke Condition At I-93 Rest Area

Woman Arrested Twice In 5 Hours After Incidents At Local Hotel: Concord Police Log

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