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1. Teen From Derry Indicted On Londonderry Rape Charge: Rockingham County Court Indictments (patch.com) — Rockingham County prosecutors have secured several new indictments, including a felony aggravated felonious sexual assault charge against an 18-year-old Derry resident accused of raping a woman in Londonderry in September 2025. The case is among a broader list of serious charges, but the Londonderry allegation stands out for its local impact and ongoing court implications. Residents can follow developments as the case proceeds through Rockingham County Superior Court.
2. Elementary Schools All See Increased Enrollment To Start School Year (londonderrytimes.net) — Londonderry families are seeing a sharp jump in elementary enrollment as full-day kindergarten launches at Matthew Thornton, North School, and South School, with a strict 18-student cap per class. Kindergarten numbers are up by 65 students to 274, while middle and high school enrollment is slightly down but within expectations, shaping class sizes and school assignments this fall.
3. Revisions to Town Manager Job Description Proposed (londonderrytimes.net) — Londonderry's Town Council is set to debate two competing job descriptions for the town manager that could dramatically shift power between the manager and council. One version keeps a professional, CEO-style executive with strong qualifications, while Chair Ron Dunn's shorter draft strips independent authority and detailed standards, emphasizing council control and reduced strategic responsibilities.
4. Faith-based programs help fill the state's childcare access void. They have their own challenges. (newsfromthestates.com) — Families in Londonderry may recognize Kids by the Common at Londonderry Presbyterian Church, which has expanded from two to six classrooms and now serves 62 children with faith-guided but inclusive care. The article explores how this and other church-based programs across New Hampshire help fill childcare gaps, while facing financial strains, misconceptions about religion, and dependence on church decisions.
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