New Hampshire News

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health announces new hospital rules to slow spread of COVID-19

LEBANON — In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to keep patients and staff healthy, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (D-HH) has implemented new visitor and patient screening protocols.  Effective immediately, anyone entering one of D-HH’s facilities, which includes Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, New London[Read More…]

Direct cash assistance supported by Senators

WASHINGTON — As the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak escalates, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter today with a group of Senators led by Michael Bennet (D-CO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and[Read More…]

Unreasonable price increases must be addressed, Kuster says

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, March 17, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) wrote to Andrew Smith, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, urging the Bureau to take measures to protect consumers from unreasonable price increases on home-health products during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kuster also encouraged the Bureau to work with[Read More…]

The importance of responding to the upcoming U.S. Census

For the next 10 years, more than $675 billion annually, in more than 65 federal programs, will be allocated to New Hampshire based on your response to the U.S. Census. These include programs that directly help our most vulnerable residents: Medicare Part B, Medicaid, Meals-on-Wheels, First Responders, Elderly Housing grants,[Read More…]

N.H. State Library closed

CONCORD — Due to the current State of Emergency directives in New Hampshire regarding COVID-19, the New Hampshire State Library is closed to the public through April 3. The New Hampshire State Library will continue to remain operational, providing remote services. At this time, library services are available by phone,[Read More…]

8-year-old hailed for saving younger cousin from drowning

LISBON, N.H. (AP) — An 8-year-old girl has been awarded the American Red Cross’s Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action after saving her younger cousin from drowning. Victoria Lombardi used her water rescue training when her 5-year-old cousin Ariana Chattin stepped onto a frog pond that was 5 feet deep and[Read More…]

Facts muddled in New Hampshire debate over destroying guns

By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A discussion about destroying guns provoked strong emotions Tuesday at a public hearing where both sides stumbled over the facts. The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard testimony on a bill that would allow state agencies to destroy weapons[Read More…]

Herrion all-time wins leader as New Hampshire beats Maine

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Marque Maultsby scored 17 points and Jayden Martinez posted a double-double and New Hampshire pulled away late for a 77-70 win over Maine on Wednesday night. Martinez scored 16 points with 11 rebounds, Chris Lester scored 16 and Nick Guadarrama 11. The Wildcats finished shooting 11[Read More…]