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Officers at the State Prison for Men in Concord, N.H., are required to work multiple shifts to cover staffing shortages.

Staffing shortage at N.H. men’s prison worsens with National Guard gone

The problem has long raised safety concerns among some corrections officers, who now say the problem has reached a critical point.

NH CRIMEAntisemitic graffiti targets Jewish community member in Laconia, N.H.
Racist and anti-Jewish graffiti targeting a prominent member of Laconia’s Jewish community was found at the abandoned State School on Sunday, during Rosh Hashana

NH POLITICS
Flipped seat sets the stage for even split in N.H. House
Democrat Hal Rafter of Nottingham prevailed over Republican James Guzofski of Northwood in Tuesday’s special election.

NH POLITICS
Investigators conclude N.H. lawmaker doesn’t live in the district he represents
Troy Merner, a Republican from Lancaster, wrongfully claimed his office as his home. Now, the attorney general’s office is reviewing whether broke the law when he voted in local elections and claimed mileage for the wrong address.

ARTS
Ireland’s Mick Flannery is finally getting a foothold in America
A steady presence on the music charts in Ireland for more than a decade, the prolific Flannery is poised to welcome a new wave of Stateside fans.

NH NEWS
Some N.H. residents are balking at an ordinance requiring them to cut their lawns
Receiving the notice made Jacqui Pierce even more determined to convert her lawn into an oasis for pollinators.

GLOBE SUMMIT 2023
Antiviolence advocate David Hogg says young people are coming for politicians’ jobs in talk at Globe Summit
Gen Z is defying the stereotype that young people are disengaged from politics, with many young candidates aiming to oust longtime elected leaders, antiviolence activist David Hogg said at the Globe Summit on Wednesday.

media
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down from his media empire. Here’s what that could mean.
The announcement that Rupert Murdoch would step down sent shockwaves through the media industry and raised questions about the future of, among other things, the editorial decisions at Fox News, the most prominent piece of the Murdoch empire.

Law professor says Trump eligibility lawsuit in N.H. not quite ripeWhy efforts to bar Trump from ballots using the 14th Amendment may backfire

Latest Sports News

High school football: Check Week 3′s schedule and results right here

The Patriots have beaten the Jets 14 straight times, and they’d better make it 15 straight on Sunday

Five things to know about new Patriots quarterback Will Grier

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Dale Mooney, a longtime New England Patriots fan who died after a fight at a Patriots game on Sept. 17.

Friends mourn Dale Mooney, longtime fan who died after fight at Patriots game

Friends of the 53-year-old New Hampshire man are remembering him as a longtime fan of the team who was deeply devoted to his wife and two children. 1:38 p.m.

Woman airlifted after falling while hiking Mount Monadnock

In a dramatic rescue, a Barre woman was airlifted off Mount Monadnock after she fell and suffered a severe head injury. 12:06 p.m.

Rare Wyeth painting bought for $4 at N.H. thrift store sells for $150,000 at auction

The auction house said the N.C. Wyeth work had been procured at “an antique shop” in Manchester. By that, they meant the local Savers secondhand store. 11:02 a.m.

Ruais, Cavanaugh win mayoral primary in Manchester, N.H.

The two will face off in the Nov. 7 general election to determine who will lead the largest city in northern New England. 10:29 p.m.

Mr. Teevens, seen during a Dartmouth football game against Princeton in 2006, was named New England Coach of the Year three times.

Buddy Teevens, gridiron innovator and iconic Dartmouth football coach, dies at 66 after bicycle accident

He won five Ivy League championships with the Big Green but more importantly was responsible for advances in player safety. 9:06 p.m.

Steve Couture (left) met with Thomas Ballestero, and Matt Thorne of the Nature Conservancy to discuss efforts to update a culvert that can help protect salt marshes as sea levels rise.

Photo: Amanda Gokee, Globe staff

What do culverts have to do with climate change?

Federal investments in New Hampshire are meant to help the state become more resilient in the face of rising sea levels. But a lot of work remains. 6:30 p.m.

Three contenders vie to become the next mayor of Concord, N.H.

The city’s filing period closed on Monday, and so far three candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the nonpartisan office. More candidates could join them if they gather signatures and file with a petition by Friday. 6:02 p.m.

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones threw a pass against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Witness: Man fatally injured at Gillette was punched twice in head by man in Miami Dolphins jersey

Joey Kilmartin said that after Dale Mooney was punched, he fell backward and did not move even when first responders arrived and provided first aid, including the use of a defibrillator. 4:18 p.m.

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