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Sandra Schofield, of Hinsdale, N.H., walks out of the voting booth at the Hinsdale polling station, at Millstream Community Center, on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Partisan gerrymandering decision splits N.H. Supreme Court, defers to lawmakers

The judges disagreed on whether a provision in the New Hampshire Constitution is like the “free and equal” elections clause found in other states.

Politics
5 revelations since N.H. state Representative Troy Merner’s arrest on a felony charge of wrongful voting
Representative Matthew B. Wilhelm of Manchester, the Democratic leader in the House, said the public’s trust “took a serious hit” this week.

NH POLITICS
In New Hampshire, Nikki Haley’s support seems only to be growing
Haley also nabbed a big endorsement this week: Americans for Prosperity Action, the Koch network’s political arm, plans to bolster her candidacy.

Politics
If you can’t trust your barber, who can you trust?
Lessons from New Hampshire on what keeps Trump’s supporters coming back for more.

CrIME
Five charged after delivery driver kidnapped in New York, body buried in N.H. forest
Five Queens, N.Y., men are facing federal charges stemming from the abduction and death of a restaurant worker who was kidnapped there in July and held for ransom before he died and his body was found buried in a wooded area in New Hampshire, according to authorities.

Hospital shooting
State trooper who shot and killed gunman at New Hampshire psychiatric hospital identified
State Trooper Nathan Sleight, who has about 11 years experience in law enforcement, shot and killed the armed suspect who opened fire in the lobby of New Hampshire Hospital, killing a security officer.

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.

Entertainment
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ illuminates a superstar in command of her artistry, onstage and off
The film is not only an opportunity to catch another glimpse of Beyoncé's dazzling vocals and radiant charisma — it’s a chance to go behind the scenes of her "Renaissance" tour and see how the woman at the center of it all executed her vision.

health
What’s your risk of dementia? New tool from Mass. General helps assess brain health.
New research suggests a high score on measures of physical health, lifestyle, and social life translates to a lower risk of some brain diseases.

Hockey
With both teams ranked, Maine-UNH men’s hockey takes on ever more luster
The old rivals are off to strong starts and will face off Friday in their first meeting since 2011 in which both are ranked.

Books
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HOUSING

A welcome sign hangs outside of a mobile home inside The Park at Pocasset in Massachusetts, where a group of mobile home park residents are fighting a real estate investment company in court for the right to buy the park.

‘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. 1:56 p.m.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a campaign event on Nov. 14 in Columbia, S.C.

RFK Jr.’s campaign spending is as unconventional as his run for president

Running for president as a political neophyte, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign has been financed by millions in donations from a motley group of supporters that include a sizable group who share Kennedy’s vaccine skepticism. 5:50 a.m.

Mother found dead, son with self-inflicted knife wounds in their Goffstown, N.H., home

Linda Tufts, 70, died after being stabbed multiple times, allegedly by her son, Thomas Humphrey, 47, Attorney General John M. Formella’s office said Wednesday. 6:53 p.m.

NH health

Planned Parenthood in Manchester, N.H. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

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. 4:00 p.m.

POLITICS

Nikki Haley greeted supporters after signing papers to get on the Republican presidential primary ballot at the New Hampshire Statehouse on Oct. 13.

In New Hampshire, Nikki Haley’s support seems only to be growing

Haley also nabbed a big endorsement this week: Americans for Prosperity Action, the Koch network’s political arm, plans to bolster her candidacy. 1:58 p.m.

Baby girl injured in North Andover crash has died, officials say

Troopers are investigating "distraction on the part of the operator as a potential cause" of the crash, a State Police spokesperson said. 11:06 a.m.

Geoffrey Holt in a collection of family photos provided by his estate. Holt left the town of Hinsdale, N.H., nearly $4 million when he died last June.

He lived a frugal life. Then he left millions to his N.H. town.

Geoffrey Holt, the caretaker of a mobile home park in Hinsdale, N.H., did little to stand out and mostly kept to himself. 9:41 a.m.

Retired New York State Police investigator Gloria Coppola began looking into the case of a teenage boy from Cranston, RI, who disappeared in 1947. No one gave Frank Hanson Jr. a gravestone, so Coppola arranged to have a memorial bench with his name placed in the Pawtuxet Memorial Park.

No clues, no suspects, no trace. But thanks to a retired police investigator, an unsolved Cranston case won’t be forgotten.

A retired investigator who specializes in missing persons cases is captivated by the disappearance of a teenage boy more than 70 years ago. She worked to bring him home — and revived his memory. 6:00 a.m.

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