A Historic Midterm Election | Burnt Body Found | Chimney Fire | SUV Crash | More: Nearby News NH

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. Burnt Human Remains Found In Bow Along Power Lines Near Town Line With Dunbarton: A state trooper who was hunting in the area discovered the body near South Bow Road on Saturday morning.
2. Democrats Sweep All Races In Concord; School Tax Cap Fails By 6 Points: 2026 Election Results: Here are the unofficial results from the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm election in Concord, New Hampshire.
3. Ayotte, Democrats Win Big In Merrimack; Republican State Reps Ousted: 2026 Midterm Election Results: Here are the unofficial results from the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm election in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
4. Ayotte, Sununu, Tang Williams Strong In Salem; School Tax Cap Approved: 2026 Midterm Election Results: Here are the unofficial results from the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm election in Salem, New Hampshire.
5. Man Found Dead In Bow Near Dunbarton Border ID’d As Missing Man From Manchester: Follow-Up: Investigators are asking anyone who spoke with Justin Travis, 31, in October, or who had information about him then, to come forward.
6. Man Arrested On Charges After Early Morning Incident In Downtown Concord: Video: Jonathan Urena Cherry was accused of kicking a cruiser door and yelling at a state trooper after he was taken to the ground Sunday morning.
7. Concord Elementary School Principal To Return To Work Later This Week: Follow-Up: Superintendent Tim Herbert: After an investigation, Abbot-Downing Elementary School Principal Anthony Blinn will return to work on Thursday.
8. Property Reevaluation, $239M New Rundlett Middle School Will Bring Sticker Shock To Concord Taxpayers: Middle school debt costs differ from what officials presented in October 2025; superintendent agrees district needs to be more transparent.
9. Republican Ayotte Holds Corner Office As Democrats Sweep The Granite State: NH 2026 Midterm Elections: Follow-up: U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas wins open Senate seat while Stefany Shaheen wins 1st CD seat and Maggie Goodlander fetches a second term.
10. Child Shot, Survives Murder-Suicide Incident | Woman Accused Of Smashing State Building Window: Nearby News: Also: NH DOC searches for minimum security inmate escapees; school employee guilty of child exploitation; indictments; hikers rescued; more.

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Londonderry Voters Oust Former Speaker, Other Republicans From Rep Seats: 2026 Midterm Election Results

Manchester NH 2026 Midterm General Election Results

Thieves From Concord Face New Felony Theft Charges: Concord Cop Log

Ayotte, Pappas, Shaheen Win Bedford; School Tax Cap Appears To Fall Short: 2026 Midterm Election Results

Nashua NH 2026 Midterm General Election Results

Ayotte, Sununu Win In Windham; School Tax Cap Defeated By 1.4%: 2026 Midterm Election Results

Man From West Warwick, Rhode Island, Arrested On Nashua, New Hampshire, Theft Charge

Homeless Man Arrested On Arson Charge After Fire In Late August Off Water Street

Ayotte, Pappas, And Democrats Win Milford Rep Seats; School Tax Cap Misses By 1.1%: 2026 Election Results

Former Elliot Radiologic Tech Faces Child Sexual Abuse Image Charges | Weekend Weather | More: PM Patch NH

Woman From Lowell Arrested On Driving Under The Influence Charge Again: Concord Police Log

Man Found Dead By Power Lines Was A Missing Man From Manchester | Week Ahead Events | More: PM Patch NH

Dracut Man Dies Following New Hampshire ATV Crash

Teen From Keene Arrested On Revocation, Alcohol Possession Charges: Concord Police Log

One Person Sent To Concord Hospital After A Crash Downtown: Video

Woman Accused Of Smashing State Office Window | NHSP Accuse Maine Man Of Driving 100+ MPH: PM Patch NH

Concord Firefighters Extinguish Chimney Fire In The North End: Video

Mom’s Arrest Ignites Debate On When Kids Are Old Enough To Stay Home Alone [The Question]

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