Next week, I’m taking a break from my usual daily newsletters to send two special editions celebrating America’s 250th birthday. One will be packed with New Hampshire history, facts, and trivia, and the other will highlight celebrations and events happening across the Granite State. Stay tuned!
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Here’s what’s inside today’s newsletter:
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📰 What we’re reading, news from around the state, including a new pig law
📢 We asked, you answered: What piece of history do you think deserves more attention as America turns 250?
🔍 Question of the week: What does patriotism mean to you today?
💦 603 Unfiltered: How a moldy water bottle led to a child neglect investigation in NH
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US Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is opening a congressional investigation into Corey Lewandowski—the Windham operative who managed President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign—over allegations that he solicited personal payments from government contractors while effectively running the Department of Homeland Security.
Colin Booth has the full story.
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🏥 Dartmouth Health is facing financial challenges …
Dartmouth Health reported a $63.5 million loss for the quarter ending in March. Officials cited winter weather disruptions, inflation, staffing costs, and reimbursement challenges. WMUR
⛷️ In other New Hampshire news, an Olympic legend is facing legal trouble …
Bode Miller was arrested in Idaho on misdemeanor charges for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Court documents say deputies found psychedelic mushrooms during a traffic stop. WMUR
🐷 And, a new law is targeting pig scramble practices at NH fairs …
A new law requires statewide best practices for pig scrambles beginning in 2027. Supporters say the guidelines will help improve animal welfare by addressing issues such as how pigs are handled, transported, and cared for during the events. New Hampshire Public Radio
🚓 A woman says she escaped an alleged captor at New Hampshire Olive Garden …
Police arrested a man outside an Olive Garden in Newington after a woman told officers she had been forced into marriage, threatened with a gun, and held against her will. WMUR
🦠 And, an update on the passengers quarantined because of the hantavirus outbreak …
Passengers quarantined on a cruise ship have now completed the 42-day monitoring period. Officials said none of the quarantined passengers—including two with New Hampshire ties—contracted the virus. WMUR
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This week, we asked readers: What piece of history do you think deserves more attention as America turns 250?
Here’s what they had to say…
“Consider how long it took for voting rights to evolve from only male property owners being enfranchised to voting becoming the right of all American citizens once they reach 18. And the fight continues to make access to the ballot equal for everyone.” — Cyndie Wilson
“The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Amazing foresight from 250 years ago, and they remain totally relevant 250 years later.” — Daniel Genest
“We teach our young people almost nothing about the role Indigenous people and Black Americans played in the Revolution. This is contrary to the principles we profess to embrace as a nation and should be corrected.” — JoAnn Carlson
“To me, it’s important to honor everyone who fought for this country, whether in the military or behind the scenes, and helped bring us to this 250th anniversary. I believe every president, from George Washington to President Biden, honored our country’s commitments and expanded them, for better or worse. But over the past little more than a year, I feel we’ve fallen back significantly.” — Charles Wetzel
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, many people are reflecting on what it means to be an American. That got us wondering…
So this week’s question is…
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What does patriotism mean to you today?
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A New Hampshire couple says their toddler’s water bottle led to something they never expected: a child neglect investigation.
Kate and Jonathan Mosier pulled their 3-year-old daughter out of a daycare in Stratham after the center reported them to New Hampshire’s Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), the Portsmouth Herald reported.
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