Marissa Barrett

Manchester

Digital Producer at WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH)

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NH Senate Republicans pass state budget; negotiations with House next

1 day ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

FROM 19 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE SENATORS AND STATE REPS ARE SET TO START NEXT WEEK. THIS EVENING, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE APPROVED ITS VERSION OF THE STATE BUDGET AFTER MORE THAN FOUR HOURS OF DEBATE. THE TWO YEAR, $15.5 BILLION SPENDING PLAN REVERSES MANY OF THE CUTS MADE BY THE HOUSE.
NHSP investigate after two vehicles damaged in separate incidents on Route 101 West

1 day ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

New Hampshire State Police are investigating after two vehicles were damaged in separate incidents Thursday night on Route 101 West.Troopers said the windows of both vehicles were damaged.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<The incidents happened somewhere between Hampton and Candia.
Annual Eversource 5K in Manchester helps raise funds for Easterseals NH

1 day ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

PEOPLE TOTAL WERE INJURED. THE NTSB EXPECTS THIS INVESTIGATION TO BE COMPLETED SOMETIME NEXT YEAR. DOZENS OF RUNNERS FILLED THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER TONIGHT FOR THE EVERSOUCE 5K! THE RACE HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR EASTERSEALS -- WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO NEARLY 16-THOUSAND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE STATE. THE ROUTE STARTED AND FINISHED AT VETERANS PARK ON ELM STREET.
Law enforcement, Special Olympics NH athletes run the Flame of Hope to the State House

1 day ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

ABC. TODAY, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE WAS AT THE STATEHOUSE SINCE MAY 17TH. MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT THE STATE HAVE BEEN CARRYING THE FLAME OF HOPE. YOU CAN SEE THEM RIGHT HERE. TODAY, THE CELEBRATION HAD MEMBERS RUNNING THE TORCH UP MAIN STREET IN CONCORD AND ON TO THE STATEHOUSE PLAZA.
Megabucks ticket worth $1.6 million sold in New Hampshire

2 days ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

Winning $1.6 million Megabucks ticket sold in New Hampshire Updated: 11:21 PM EDT Jun 4, 2025 A jackpot-winning Tri-State Megabucks ticket worth $1.6 million was sold in New Hampshire for Wednesday's drawing, lottery officials said.The winning ticket was purchased online through NH iLottery. The player matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball to win the prize.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<The winning numbers were 6, 8, 15, 34 and 37, with a...
Man hospitalized with serious injuries after shooting in Meredith

2 days ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

MARIA WILSON, WMUR NEWS NINE. MEREDITH. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER A MAN SHOWED UP AT A HEALTH CENTER WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS ABDOMEN. THIS HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 1230 THIS AFTERNOON. POLICE SAY THE MAN ARRIVED AT BELKNAP FAMILY HEALTH IN A PICKUP TRUCK WITH TWO WOMEN. HE WAS TAKEN TO CONCORD HOSPITAL FOR SERIOUS INJURIES.
Manchester firefighters union endorses Jay Ruais for re-election as mayor

2 days ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

Mayor Jay Ruais is picking up support in his bid for re-election, as he faces no Democratic challenger.On Wednesday, the Manchester firefighters' union announced its endorsement of Ruais for a second term.Union leaders cited his support for their contract and his efforts to push for changes to the Group 2 retirement system at the State House.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<"These heroes represent the very best of who we are in the city of...
Snowplow driver for town of Canton, Massachusetts, testifies in Karen Read retrial

2 days ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

101, BOTH IN THE GREEN. IN THE RETRIAL TODAY, A SNOW PLOW DRIVER FOR THE TOWN OF CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS, TESTIFIED ABOUT WHAT HE DID AND DIDN’T SEE THE NIGHT JOHN O’KEEFE DIED. BRIAN LOFGREN ALSO TESTIFIED FOR THE DEFENSE DURING HIS FIRST TRIAL LAST YEAR. LOFGREN SAYS HE WAS WORKING THAT NIGHT AND WAS ASSIGNED TO PLOW FAIRVIEW ROAD. PROSECUTORS HAVE SAID JOHN O’KEEFE’S BODY WAS IN THE FRONT YARD BY ABOUT 1230 THAT MORNING.
Record $50.4 million raised for charity at 129th Boston Marathon

2 days ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

WE’RE LIVE IN MANCHESTER TONIGHT. EMANI FLEMING, WMUR NEWS NINE. THE 129TH BOSTON MARATHON JUST SMASHED A FUNDRAISING RECORD THIS YEAR. RUNNERS AND SUPPORTERS RAISED $50.4 MILLION FOR CHARITY, BEATING LAST YEAR’S TOTAL BY NEARLY $5 MILLION.
UNH family business expert sees disconnect between Market Basket family, board

2 days ago | wmur.com | Marissa Barrett

Regarding the ongoing leadership dispute at Market Basket, a family business expert at the University of New Hampshire said there appears to be a disconnect between the family and the board of directors."There's just so much outside noise and also internal conflicts, sometimes internal confusion, just as things get more complex in the world and also in the state of doing business and it sounds certainly like that's what's going on in this case," said Michelline Dufort, director of the UNH CEO...

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