Paul Feely

New Hampshire

Reporter at New Hampshire Union Leader

Union Leader reporter, husband, father, lifelong Parrothead, Tiki Bar owner

Articles

Bill allowing 'social districts' in NH communities awaits governor's signature

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Paul Feely

A bill on Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s desk awaiting her signature is creating quite a buzz around the state. HB467 would allow cities and towns in New Hampshire to establish “social districts” — areas where people are allowed to purchase alcohol at local bars and restaurants, then take it with them in a to-go cup while moving through designated “sip and stroll” areas. State Rep.
Bill allowing 'social districts' in NH communities awaits governor's signature

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Paul Feely

A bill on Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s desk awaiting her signature is creating quite a buzz around the state. HB467 would allow cities and towns in New Hampshire to establish “social districts” — areas where people are allowed to purchase alcohol at local bars and restaurants, then take it with them in a to-go cup while moving through designated “sip and stroll” areas. State Rep.
City Hall: HR director resigns; school board addresses 'false statements'

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Paul Feely

The city’s human resources director, Lisa Drabik, is resigning her position to return to her hometown of Londonderry to lead the HR department in the town’s school district. Mayor Jay Ruais said Drabik was “instrumental” in spearheading the recent compensation study that brought city employee wages to market rates and in negotiating 11 new contracts with city unions whose contracts were set to expire.
NH judge approves agreement in Biden AI robocall lawsuit

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Paul Feely

A federal judge in New Hampshire has approved a consent agreement resolving claims made in a robocall lawsuit alleging “voter intimidation, coercion, and deception” ahead of the 2024 New Hampshire presidential primary, court documents show.
Ayotte says Pam Smart's latest commuted sentence request 'not deserving of a hearing'

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Paul Feely

Gov. Kelly Ayotte says Pamela Smart's latest effort to commute her life sentence for orchestrating her husband's murder 35 years ago “is not deserving of a hearing before the Executive Council.”“People who commit violent crimes must be held accountable to the law,” Ayotte said in a statement Thursday. “I take very seriously the action of granting a pardon hearing and believe this process should only be used in exceptional circumstances.
Pam Smart once again asks governor, Executive Council to commute sentence

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Paul Feely

Pamela Smart is once again asking the governor and Executive Council to commute her life sentence for orchestrating her husband’s murder 35 years ago. Smart, 57, has spent more than half her life in prison since being convicted in 1991 as an accomplice to the murder of her husband, Gregg Smart.
Motorcyclist from Hudson, 24, killed in Pelham crash

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Paul Feely

A motorcyclist from Hudson was killed in a crash in Pelham on Wednesday morning, police said. The crash, which involved a motorcycle and a van, happened at 6:48 a.m., Pelham police said. Officers and other first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Mammoth and Nashua roads for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, police determined a motorcycle and a van collided at the intersection.
Manchester school board letter urges Ayotte to veto so-called 'book ban bill'

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Paul Feely

Manchester school board members have voted to send a letter to Gov. Kelly Ayotte to veto House Bill 324, which critics charge is a book ban that violates local control and will have a chilling effect on what librarians and teachers decide to introduce that could be considered sexually graphic, but have significant literary value.
Manchester school board letter urges Ayotte to veto so-called 'book ban bill'

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Paul Feely

Manchester school board members have voted to send a letter to Gov. Kelly Ayotte to veto House Bill 324, which critics charge is a book ban that violates local control and will have a chilling effect on what librarians and teachers decide to introduce that could be considered sexually graphic, but have significant literary value.
Motorcyclist from Hudson, 24, killed in Pelham crash

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Paul Feely

A motorcyclist from Hudson was killed in a crash in Pelham on Wednesday morning, police said. The crash, which involved a motorcycle and a van, happened at 6:48 a.m., Pelham police said. Officers and other first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Mammoth and Nashua roads for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, police determined a motorcycle and a van collided at the intersection.