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CHARLESTOWN — The overdose of a 9-month-old child last month in Charlestown was likely caused by a bag of powdered drugs a man dropped on the floor, Charlestown police said in a news release Sunday.Police have recommended Matthew Howard, 30, of...

By ABIGAIL HAM

The N.H. State Fire Marshal’s Office announced this week a new education and free alarm distribution initiative aimed at reducing carbon monoxide deaths. The announcement comes after a family from Massachusetts died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a residence in Wakefield, N.H., on Christmas Day, but was in the works beforehand, according to a N.H. Department of Safety spokesperson.

By ABIGAIL HAM

For a few weeks every year, Christmas trees serve as the centerpiece of Yuletide decor in many homes. Then the ornaments and lights come down, and people are left with a dying tree shedding needles on their carpets. To most people, those leftover trees are an annoyance. But to animals, discarded evergreens are a delicious New Year’s treat.

By ABIGAIL HAM

A UNH Extension and N.H. Fish and Game training program is seeking volunteers interested in learning more about wildlife habitats and land management.

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Peterborough Fire and Rescue ordered a new ambulance in December of 2022. The agency still doesn’t have it.The department serves the New Hampshire towns Peterborough, Dublin, Hancock, Francestown, Sharon and Temple — a population area of about 11,500...

By ABIGAIL HAM

603 Legal Aid has launched a new initiative with New Hampshire law firm Shaheen & Gordon to support people seeking to change their names.The project is intended to serve members of the LGBTQ+ community and others “who may seek to change their name for...

By ABIGAIL HAM

One hundred people have died in motor vehicle crashes in New Hampshire this year, and they’ve included the most young drivers in over a decade.By this time last year, two drivers younger than 21 had been killed in crashes, according to data from N.H....

By ABIGAIL HAM

Drug and alcohol use is less common among New Hampshire high school students than a decade ago, but today’s students report worse mental health than in the past, the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey results show.Experts say mental health and substance...