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1. Exeter appoints Jennifer Shupe as new town clerk as Andie Kohler retires (seacoastonline.com) — Exeter’s Deputy Town Clerk Jennifer Shupe will step into the town clerk role on May 22, 2026, as longtime clerk Andie Kohler retires. The Select Board approved her appointment, with Shupe already trained, certified, and experienced in running local elections, though she’ll still need voter approval at the next annual election to stay in the job.
2. New Hampshire man's widow sues House of Blues, Live Nation after 2024 wrong-way crash (wmur.com) — An Exeter police officer’s widow is suing Live Nation and Boston’s House of Blues, alleging they over-served a driver later involved in the wrong-way crash that killed her husband. The case spans New Hampshire and Massachusetts courts, with the driver having recently pleaded guilty to New Hampshire charges and sentencing set for November.
3. Public School Open Enrollment Tweaked One More Time (indepthnh.org) — A proposed statewide open-enrollment law could affect how Exeter and neighboring districts handle tuition agreements, special education costs, and student transfers starting in 2027. Lawmakers are debating a 500-student cap, funding drawn from the Education Trust Fund, and rules to prevent districts from cherry-picking students, with details like special education responsibilities still raising concerns.
4. Manchester Woman Arrested On Aggravated DUI, Other Charges: Concord Police Log (patch.com) — A recent Concord police log notes that a 22-year-old Exeter resident received a summons connected to an incident at Concord Hospital, alongside several other arrests involving people from around the region. While the cases are in Concord, Exeter readers may recognize local names and see how area law enforcement activity is being reported.
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