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Firefighter injured in explosion released from the hospital; fast food chain eyes closures; snowmobile crashes; fun things to do this week.

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 since Friday night, due to the Presidents’ Day holiday (which was a partial day off for me).
Nashua Firefighter Injured In Explosion Released From The Hospital, Given A Hero's Sendoff: Video: A large crowd gathered at Southern NH Medical Center for the discharge of the last crew member of Engine 5 injured in the incident.
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National Fast Food Chain To Close Hundreds Of Restaurants; New Hampshire Locations May Be Impacted: The chain that closed hundreds of locations in 2024 expects to shutter approximately 360 nationwide during the first half of 2026.
Lakes Region Chase Involving Felon Driver Leads To Arrest By New Hampshire State Police: Trooper Roundup: Follow-Up: Woman with dozens of prior incidents has 3rd DUI charge knocked down to negligent driving. Plus, blotters from around the state.
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Manchester Police Investigating A Suspicious Death Of A Man Who Was Shot: Queen City police, fire, and AMR responded to a report of a man who had been shot. CPR was being performed in an apartment at 1015 Elm St.
Driving Toward Zero Talk | Mammals In Rivers | 'The Warmth of Other Suns' | More: Events Around NH: Women’s leadership and health breakfast; teen and tween trivia; historical society meeting; Mahjong meetup; Zumba; faux glass workshop.
Penacook Pickup Truck Driver Accused By State Police Of Being Involved In A Hit-And-Run Crash In Concord: The driver of a Tacoma reportedly fled a crash scene in the area of I-93 at Exit 13 early Sunday morning, but was found later on Broadway.
Felon From Windham Indicted On Gun Threat Charge: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments: Raymond man indicted on child sexual assault, indecent exposure charges; Concord, Rochester, NY, and PA thieves indicted on new charges.
Nashua Man And Woman Indicted In Separate Knife Attack Incidents: Hillsborough County Court Indictments: Plus: Manchester man indicted on nonconsensual dissemination of private images charge; Merrimack man indicted on robbery, theft charges.
Montana Felon Indicted On Armed Career Criminal, Theft Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments: Belmont man indicted on child fondling charge; 3 from Laconia indicted on Bow, Concord drug charges; NC man indicted on ID fraud charge.
Felon Accused Of Armed Confrontation At Walmart | Rollover Crash | More ICE Facility Fallout: PM Patch NH: Valentine’s Day events; new Greek grill opens; House votes to eliminate Hep B shots for kids; rep reprimanded for middle finger salute.
High School Notes
Here are the latest wrestling results. Plus, Granite State Challenge has restarted for the 2026 season. And, do you have a nomination? Let us know!
- The Nashua South Purple Panthers Edge Out The Fall Mountain Wildcats On Granite State Challenge
- Timberlane Wins NH JV Tourney; Salem 4th, Milford 5th, Nashua North 8th, Bedford 10th: Wrestling Roundup
- Concord High School JV Wrestlers Place 2nd At 2026 New Hampshire State Tournament
- Bedford, Exeter, Salem Win Bouts | North Beats South In Nashua | More: NH Wrestling Results, Part 2
- Who Should Be Patch’s Local Athlete Of The Week?
Here are some other posts readers may have missed:
Untimely Death Investigated At Crestwood In Concord After Gunshot Heard
🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Exeter attorney shaping trusts, estates, and her community
🌱 Patch AM: How Winnacunnet’s late surge revived its Division I playoff hopes
Snow And Rain Expected This Week In New Hampshire: Weather Forecasters
🌱 Patch AM: How Windham’s boys hockey team fell just short in overtime
Obituary: Sue Levesque, Formerly Of Milford, Former Co-Owner Of Bob And Sue’s Vac And Sew
🌱 Patch AM: Corey Manning: Comedian By Night: Londonberry, NH and 11 more events
Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation Appoints New Executive Director
🌱 Patch AM: How a dispute at Gold Street Walmart led to felony charges
New Hampshire House Kills Academic Reporting For Education Freedom Account Program
🌱 Patch AM: Will Concord’s latest vote cost Manchester schools $10 million?
New Hampshire Theatre Project's Play Readings For Grown-Ups Series Presents Mother Of The Maid
🌱 Patch AM: How Salem’s youngest state rep juggles classes and the State House
🌱 Patch AM: Save The Trades Event and 11 more events
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Laconia Mayor; Canobie Lake Park Co-Owner
🌱 Patch AM: How safe is Milford’s Superfund-site drinking water cleanup today?
Coyote In The Path Of Snowmobiler Leads To Crash With Injuries
Trail Collision In Franklin Sends Snowmobilers From Pembroke and Boscawen For Medical Treatment
🌱 Patch AM: How did Merrimack’s girls hoop team fare against powerful Exeter?
Litchfield Woman Injured When Conservation Officers Say A Man From Jefferson Struck Her Snowmobile.
🌱 Patch AM: Exeter family mourns the passing of Sarah Sloan Evans, 89
Podcast: 'Democrats Must Be Bold!' Urrutia On NH 1st District Primary Race
🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Bedford native shaping New Hampshire’s future for young professionals
🌱 Patch AM: Windham man faces new felony gun charges after alleged October incident
Nothing Tells An Ex ‘You Stink’ Quite Like This: Weird News & Oddities
🌱 Patch AM: Bedford psychiatrist shares why she came home and gives back
🌱 Patch AM: How Nashua’s injured firefighters are recovering after the Amherst Street gas blast
What’s The Kindest Thing A Neighbor Has Ever Done For You? Block Talk
🌱 Patch AM: How Exeter readers helped nearly $110K keep Seacoast neighbors warm
Couples Share Secrets To A Long, Happy Marriage In Time For Valentine’s Day
🌱 Patch AM: Londonderry High grad helping shape Southern New Hampshire’s business community
🌱 Patch AM: Windham vs Trinity High School and 11 more events
Fat Tuesday And Lunar New Year Coincide In Rare Calendar Alignment
🌱 Patch AM: Which Milford students just made Plymouth State’s top academic honors lists?
🌱 Patch AM: What Tuesday’s vote could mean for Ward 9 school representation
From Snowstorms To Store Lines, Kindness Is Showing Up Across America
🌱 Patch AM: How Portsmouth donors helped neighbors heat their homes this winter
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Ran For President, Dies At Age 84
🌱 Patch AM: Merrimack High alum honored as Young Professional of the Year
It was a busy weekend. Thank you for reading Patch.com in New Hampshire and have a great week!
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