Hundreds Of Bags Of Trash Picked Up | 1 Man Dies Of OD, Another Survives | 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. 200 Hundred-Plus Bags And 2 Dumpsters Full Of Trash Collected By 3 Dozen Volunteers In Concord: Follow-Up: The mayor, councilors, and others, even a judge, were out in force Saturday, picking up litter and trash at the city's southeast gateway.
2. Body Of Man Found Dead On Horseshoe Island In Concord Identified: Follow-Up: The elderly man was found frozen on March 10, near the railroad tracks, not far from an area frequented by homeless campers.
3. 2 Overdoses In Concord In An Hour: One Man Dies, Another Man Survives And Is Hospitalized: Video: Concord police and fire and rescue teams are investigating a fatal overdose behind the Cumberland Farms on North Main Street on Thursday.
4. Laconia Man Accused Of Strangling His Mother: Follow-Up: Christopher Garon was charged with second-degree murder, accused of killing his mother, Linda Dionne, on Tuesday.
5. Man From Florida Arrested On Drunken Driving Charge After East Concord Crash: Follow-Up: Video: Christopher Kelleher was accused of crashing a pickup truck into a Jeep, fleeing the crash scene, and then crashing into a tree.
6. A Stop At A Concord McDonald’s After A Wine Tasting Leads To Domestic Violence, Resisting, Other Charges: Jason David Stiasny was accused of assaulting a woman last week and smashing his head against the police cruiser after being detained.
7. Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting | Fire Chief Passes Away | Indictments | More: Nearby News NH: Also: Crashes; man killed on Interstate after fleeing from state police; can a former TV actor's website effort bridge the partisan divide?
8. Body Recovered From River | Volunteers Pick Up Hundreds Of Bags Of Trash | More: PM Patch NH: Also: Tick-borne meat and dairy allergy alert; body of man found frozen ID'd; indictments; fun events to attend this week; rainy weather.
9. Manchester Man, Out On Bail On Other Gun Charges In Concord, Faces New Gun And Threat Charges: Follow-Up: Police accuse Jayden Ballam-Quiah of a slew of crimes, including a possible drug deal gone bad on West Street, a gun flash on Loudon Road.
10. Rothhaus, Landrigan Win Merrimack Town Council Seats: 2026 Town And School Election Results: Here are the results of the April 14, 2026, election in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

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Concord Native, Long-Time Resident, Former EMT, Passes Away

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Concord Woman And Penacook Man Arrested On Criminal Threatening Charges: Concord Police Log

Homicide Investigation | Off-Duty Firefighter Pulls Residents From Burning Home | More: PM Patch NH

NH Drug Fugitive, With 15 Year Criminal History, Accused Of Probation Violations, Corrections Says

2nd Death In Laconia: A Suspected Homicide Investigation Underway At Another Home, AG's Office Says

Hudson Man Indicted On A Fentanyl Sale-Death Resulting Charge: Hillsborough County Superior Court Roundup

Cold Case Unit Seeks Tips On Teen Missing For 46 Years | DUI Reform Coming | Weekend Events: PM Patch NH

No Arrests Made In Concord NH Teen Homicide Investigation In Providence RI From 2023: Follow-Up

Man Accused Of Strangling, Killing His Mom | Drug Dealing Sexual Assaulter On The Lam: PM Patch NH

3 Years After Shooting, No Arrest In Runaway Teen’s Death | Mass. Minors Helped Off Mountain: PM Patch NH

Police Find Man Dead In South Main Street Home In Laconia; State Investigating

Seacoast Man Arrested After Chase, Fleeing From Trooper: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

Body Of Missing Allenstown Man Recovered From Merrimack River In Hooksett: Follow-Up

Mass. Teen, Man From Wilmot, Indicted On Sexual Assault Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Roundup

Newton Teen's 1980 Disappearance Draws Renewed Appeal From NH Cold Case Unit

3 Minor Hikers From Massachusetts Assisted Down Mount Monadnock: NH Fish And Game

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