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Housing discrimination laid bare in 1950s and 60s

Cabinet News

Editor’s note: In conjunction with Black History Month, today’s column, and those that will run on Feb. 20 and 27, are focusing on the history, and experiences, of Nashua’s African-American residents, mainly in the second half of the 20th century. ••• Anyone paying even ...

Emotional testimony on bill to repeal state’s new abortion law

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CONCORD – An effort to repeal the state’s new 24-week fetal protection law came to an emotional head at a legislative hearing Thursday with personal testimony given by women on both sides of the issue of abortion and from the medical community that it will likely lead to a loss of those ...

Douglas: Road needs to be surveyed and issue settled

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LYNDEBOROUGH – In 1952, the state relocated a section of the Forest Road (Route 31) west of South Lyndeborough, to eliminate two railroad crossings. One of those crossings was a narrow bridge. The overpass was removed and the road renamed Brandy Brook. The road reverted to the town and the ...

Local residents against Official Ballot Law, SB2

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WILTON – A public hearing held on Feb. 14 to discuss adopting the provisions of the Official Ballot Law (SB 2), drew a half dozen residents, with another half dozen emailing in comments. None of them supported the idea. SB 2 replaces the traditional town meeting with a “deliberative ...