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However, councilors ask planning officials to work on lowering the maximum density for future developments.

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Boston College's Chris Kreider celebrates his second-period goal Monday night. (AP)

Updated, 10:45 p.m. What looked like a blowout at the beginning of the third frame quickly became a nail-biter, as Boston University registered two third-period goals, but Boston College managed to hold on for its second Beanpot title in three years, defeating the defending national champions 4-3.


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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) holds his son Baylen after the Saints' Super Bowl win on Sunday. (AP)

Updated, 10:13 p.m. Peyton Manning threw away the Indianapolis Colts' best chance to win the Super Bowl. Manning was driving the Colts down the field in the final minutes tonight when his pass was intercepted. New Orleans cornerback Tracy Porter returned it 74 yards for a clinching touchdown in the Saints' 31-17 victory.

Maurice Buzzell was charged in the death of an employee who was struck by a falling tree.


Mark Paul Drouin, serving time for attempted murder, was found dead in his cell Sunday.

Inmate found dead in prison cell (43)

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More than 100 firefighters from two states battled a five-alarm fire early yesterday that tore through a Pine Street building while helping rescue residents from six apartments on the upper two floors.

A 13-year-old reported missing over the weekend was found late Monday afternoon in a Concord Street apartment, police said.

Lindsey Young was reported missing Sunday, and was the subject of an "A Child is Missing" alert system that involved telephone calls to hundreds of city residents.


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Huddleston

Perhaps University of New Hampshire President Mark Huddleston said it best last week when he described what's needed to execute the school's new strategic plan, which includes an audacious fundraising and building campaign. "How can the University of New Hampshire, an institution that runs on fumes at the best of times, contemplate such initiatives?"

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Michael Murphy, the New Boston man at the center of a battle over guns between a Manchester firing range and the New Boston Police escaped contempt charges in Goffstown District Court on Monday, but was ordered to relinquish his hunting and concealed weapons permits.

In front of town hall, a call for chief's ouster (86)
Seizure at firing range triggers dispute (227)


A two-year-old law that guarantees municipal and school workers raises even when their contracts expire is just now starting to make itself felt at town and school district meetings.


A Keene man was charged with drunken driving Monday night after his car struck two elderly ladies as they crossed Main Street following a church meeting, police said.


There will be 38 layoffs this week with more expected in April, and tuition will go up more than 4 percent, according to a plan to bridge the $100 million budget gap at Dartmouth College.



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Repealing "Don't ask, don't tell" may be the right thing to do, but there's only one reason to do it: military effectiveness.

The state's low-cost, high deductible insurance program, HealthFirst, is running into some bumps.

State House Dome sponsor

And the 'Dome' makes three (1)


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Nine thousand dollars isn't a lot of money for a city as big as Manchester. To Richard Doran, though, it's a veritable budget-buster.

City Hall - Bonneville Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge

The House Finance Committee has recommended that the state restore $314,394 in funding to the Claremont, Colebrook, Keene and Milford District Courts. Oh, the hypocrisy!




PROBLEMS: Personnel issues plague Chichester fire department
Nashua hospital, agency to pay government fine
Lebanon strongman breaks shot put mark
Home in Raymond destroyed by fire
BG boys, girls take track titles
Man shot while driving in Nashua
Trinity girls topple Nashua North
Pond hockey classic gets rave reviews

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More than 700 “penguins” took to the water yesterday in support of the New Hampshire Special Olympics during the 11th annual Penguin Plunge at Hampton Beach.

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