Franklin News

Fire rips through home

Concord Monitor - Thu Aug 21

Homeowner Becky Blake watches as firefighters work on the blaze at her Tilton home yesterday morning.

NH's Strafford, Merrimack counties to receive tornado aid

The Citizen - Wed Aug 20

Colin Manning says a presidential disaster declaration has been approved for Merrimack and Strafford counties for public assistance.

NH police officer's wife indicted for embezzlement

The Citizen - Wed Aug 20

Forty-three-year-old bookkeeper Cheryl Saltmarsh, of Boscawen, has been indicted on one count of theft by unauthorized taking.

Granite State Home Improvements honored

Seacoast Online - Tue Aug 19

Peggy Arend never intended to get into the home improvement business. The Newfields woman actually thought about becoming a teacher while she was growing up in Franklin.

Nonprofit bilker gets 6 to 15 years

Concord Monitor - Tue Aug 19

A 39-year-old Bow woman previously convicted of stealing from an employer pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing more than $340,000 from another employer, the nonprofit Capital Regional Development Council.

Woodman Building will be bank

UnionLeader.com - Mon Aug 18

Seizing what it saw as a rare opportunity to pick up some prime real estate in the capital, Laconia Savings Bank plans to open a branch at two parcels on North Main street, including the 19th century Woodman ...

N.H. drug deaths soaring

Concord Monitor - Sun Aug 17

Last year, 129 people died in traffic accidents on New Hampshire roads. What may be a surprise is this statistic: More people - 168 - died from drug overdoses.

Gov. Lynch seeks more federal disaster funds

The Citizen - Sun Aug 17

Gov. John Lynch is asking President Bush to reverse a decision to not award disaster declarations for Strafford and Merrimack counties in light of damage caused by a recent tornado.

Fruits of the forest floor

UnionLeader.com - Sat Aug 16

First it was too dry in May, with forest fires burning on mounts Major and Rattlesnake.

Crash on Route 202/9 kills officer

Concord Monitor - Fri Aug 15

A Hopkinton police officer was killed early yesterday when a car rear-ended his 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Route 202/9 in Henniker.