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The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals encouraged dog owners concerned about their pet’s health to avoid dog parks or other areas where dogs congregate “out of an abundance of caution.”

Local vets urge caution but not panic over ‘mystery’ respiratory illness found in dogs

Boston-area veterinarians said they have received a surge of calls from concerned dog owners following media reports about the “mystery illness,” which in some cases has developed into pneumonia and even led to death.

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HOUSING

‘Mini democracies’ and affordable N.H. home ownership

The Community Loan Fund works with residents to form resident-owned cooperatives, to buy the land their mobile homes are on, guaranteeing housing stability.

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N.H. executive council rejects family planning contracts 5th time in three years

The state had previously approved contracts with Planned Parenthood and others for reproductive health care services, but the four GOP councilors rejected the contracts, citing concerns about indirectly subsidizing abortion.

Some of $2.2 million settlement will help clean up the Merrimack River

The Conservation Law Foundation reached an agreement with Schnitzer Steel over heavy metal pollution going into the water.

HEALTH
Sewage surged into the Merrimack River in 2023 amid record rainfalls, endangering drinking water downstream
“You can see bacteria levels that exceed 10 times what’s considered safe for swimming,” said John Macone, a policy and education specialist at the Merrimack River Watershed Alliance.

NH NEWS
National institute will build on N.H.’s workplace program for people in recovery for substance abuse
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will serve as honorary chairman of The Recovery Friendly Workplace National Institute and lead its advisory board, the White House announced Thursday.

NH HEALTH
Federal court considers video or in-person hearings for psychiatric cases in N.H.
A federal judge is deciding whether to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of New Hampshire arguing telephone hearings violate due process for involuntarily holding mental health patients.

NH POLITICS
Pared-down N.H. bill would ban gender-affirming genital surgeries for minors
Just like the original bill, a proposed amendment represents a “dangerous” approach to regulating health care, opponents say.

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Arna DiMambro Lewis, who has long COVID, is one of the patient advocates who has been organizing a Nov. 6 event at Dartmouth to bring together experts from around the country. She has been forced her to make significant changes to her lifestyle because of her symptoms. She used to do yoga and hike, activities she can no longer do.

Long COVID patients aim to educate doctors about their disease

Patients and patient advocates in New Hampshire will bring together experts from around the country at a symposium at Dartmouth in November. 9:24 a.m.

New Hampshire has held the moose hunt for more than 30 years, starting in 1988 when 75 permits were issued.

33 people got permits for N.H.’s moose hunt

Fish and Game estimates there are between 3,000 to 4,000 moose in the state. 4:27 p.m.

CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors

The drug store chain said it will remove a small number of oral decongestants that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient. 1:13 p.m.

NH NEWS

In this May 31, 2018, file photo, a pair of bull moose face off over rights to patch of mud where they were feeding at the Umbagog Wildlife Refuge in Wentworth's Location, N.H.

How hunters can help those who are hungry in N.H.

Last year, more than 2,000 pounds of meat was donated to the New Hampshire Food Bank’s “Hunt for the Hungry” program 3:11 p.m.

Deaths of two divers have Cape Ann scuba community asking questions

Authorities have yet to announce how two experienced divers died on an easy test dive last week off a beach in Rockport. 2:16 p.m.

NH BUSINESS

A hallway is lined with artwork and murals at the child development center and adult day care program at Easterseals in Manchester, N.H. on June 9, 2023.

N.H.’s child care system is broken. They’re trying to fix it.

Data from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute suggests the state could be lacking as many as 8,300 day care spots statewide. 9:48 a.m.

This illustration photo shows naloxone, which is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses.

Inside the efforts to reduce drug overdose deaths in N.H.

The HIV/HCV Resource Center offers a needle exchange and help to connect people to social services, mental health services, and medication-assisted treatment programs. 5:14 p.m.