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Shootings, Drug Sweeps, NH Madam Convicted Of Human Trafficking, Sand Sculptures: Nearby News

Plus, cool homes, teens in trouble, sobriety checkpoints, fatal crashes, prostitution sting, thunderstorms, and alleged liquor store theft.

Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week:

  1. WATCH: The Winners! Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic 2017 Sand Sculpture Competition NH - Day 4 - Seacoast Nation: The sand sculpture winners were announced last night. Here are the final, completed sculptures!
  2. Nashua Drug Sweep: 3 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer': The latest Nashua police "Granite Hammer" drug sweep resulted in the arrests of Scott Farnsworth, John Gagnon, and Spencer Katsohis.
  3. Nashua DUI Checkpoint Announced: A DUI checkpoint will be held in Nashua the weekend of June 30, state police announced.
  4. Nashua Drug Sweep: 3 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer': The latest Nashua police drug sweep netted three suspects on fentanyl and cocaine charges, officials announced Thursday.
  5. NH Madam Found Guilty On Human Trafficking, Prostitution Charges: Lori Barron of Salem was convicted on five counts in a Bay State superior court yesterday after running a “massage parlor” in Lawrence.
  6. Nashua Police Activity On West Hollis Street: Reports: There was "large disturbance" in Nashua on West Hollis Street Sunday night.
  7. GoFundMe Effort Raises Thousands For Marston Family: Jasmine Marston was killed in a vehicle crash in Brentwood. Friends, family have come together to raise money for her funeral expenses.
  8. Nashua Police Chase: Suspect Crashes Downtown: Nashua police said Lawrence Thomas led officers on a car chase through downtown Nashua and crashed into a monument near City Hall.
  9. Driver Hits Vehicle In Nashua Road Rage: Police: Patrick Cairney, of Brookline, was charged with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon.
  10. Shooting Incident Reported at Mennino Place Apartments: A man was injured by a gunshot wound on Storrs Street in Concord this afternoon.

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