School Bus Crash; Prepare For Holiday Travel; PFAS Update: PM Patch NH

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.

Concord Police Investigating Bus Crash On North State Street: No one was injured after an empty Concord School District bus and a vehicle collided at Penacook Street on Friday morning.

Man, Reportedly With A Gun, Taken To Concord Hospital For Evaluation: Concord police are investigating a reported psyche issue and possible gun threat incident at an apartment complex on Loudon Road on Friday.

Holiday Travel Expected To Set Record: When To Get Out Of NH This Year: Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah fall on Dec. 25. The 2024 holiday travel period runs from Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, 2025.

Bank Named New Hampshire Small Business Lender Of The Year: Meredith Village Savings Bank was named lender by the org for helping businesses get the capital they need to grow, thrive, and succeed.

Hampton School District Announces Annual Meeting Dates: Meetings will be held at the Hampton town hall in January and Hampton Academy in February. Voting Day is Tuesday, March 11.

Granite United Way, Chamber of Commerce Host Business After Hours: The Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Granite United Way hosted the event in Derry in late November.

Concord Wins Season Opener Against Nashua North, 41 to 9: Crimson Tide junior varsity wrestlers take three of four from the Titans on their home turf Wednesday night.

Gulla: Advocates For 'Right To Work' Are Wrong: SEA/SEIU 1984 union president: Living standards are consistently lower in the 27 states with RTW laws than in states without these laws.

Eversource Fires Back At Consumer Advocate On Credit Rating Downgrade: Officials are maintaining the negative regulatory environment in Connecticut was the sole reason S&P Global Ratings downgrade.

‘Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over’; Rats Need Homes; More: PM Patch NH: Also: Events; realtors donate to breast cancer org; UNH questioned for $30K Times Square ad; cool wreath fest; felon not seen for 4.5 years.

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City Of Portsmouth: Parking, Road Closure Details For First Night Portsmouth On Dec. 31

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