Around Town
Nov. 12: ‘Why the Future of News Matters With Gloria Norris’ in Manchester
An evening with author Gloria Norris examining today’s media landscape at the Derryfield Restaurant in Manchester Nov. 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. READ MORE
Articles by Nancy West
Courts
Hillsborough County to re-indict strangulation cases following policy change
Hillsborough County will re-indict people who have been indicted for strangulation, but whose cases haven’t yet been resolved, according to County Attorney Michael Conlon. READ MORE
Government
Executive Council Nixes Mara’s Assistant AG appointment
The Executive Council refused to confirm David Mara, Manchester’s former police chief, to become an assistant attorney general to take over duties at the Hillsborough County Attorney’s Office at its Wednesday meeting in Peterborough. READ MORE
Government
Council asked to confirm 2 new Assistant AG posts In County Attorney dispute
One of the lawyers that Deputy Attorney General Jane Young says will help straighten out the Hillsborough County Attorney’s Office, David Rotman, prosecuted the parents in an infant drug overdose death case similar to the one that prompted Assistant County Attorney Don Topham’s suspension, but Rotman’s plea deal was for much less time in prison. READ MORE
Government
Suspended prosecutor: Manchester Police withheld evidence in toddler death
Assistant Hillsborough County Attorney Don Topham has been suspended with pay since Manchester Police Chief Carlo Capano publicly criticized his plea agreement with Joshua Garvey earlier this month. READ MORE
Government
Prosecutor suspended soon after controversial plea in Hillsborough County
The prosecutor who negotiated the recent plea deal for the father of a toddler who died from a cocaine overdose that infuriated Manchester police was suspended with pay soon after, according to Hillsborough County Attorney Michael Conlon. READ MORE
Government
Deputy AG blasts cries of politics, but CA Conlon says maybe that’s the case
Deputy Attorney General Jane Young held a news conference Wednesday in Concord to rebuff allegations that the takeover of the prosecutorial duties from embattled Hlllsborough County Attorney Michael Conlon was politically motivated. READ MORE
Government
Praise, criticism as Sununu vetoes 3 gun bills, minimum wage, redistricting
Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed three gun violence prevention bills, minimum wage legislation, a redistricting commission and other legislation on Friday that were all close to the hearts of Democratic lawmakers. READ MORE
Cannabis Corner
Bill to legalize pot dead – for now – but will be back
There will be no action taken in the Senate this session on a bill to legalize, tax and regulate recreational marijuana after the Senate voted Thursday to re-refer marijuana legalization legislation to committee. READ MORE
Government
Dems blast Sununu’s veto of paid family and medical leave
“I am deeply disappointed with the governor’s decision to veto paid family and medical leave, a program the vast majority of Granite Staters support because it’s good for families and it’s good for businesses.” – Sen. President Donna Soucy, D-Manchester READ MORE
