Teen Drowns In Merrimack River | Child Rapist Sent To Prison | Drug Busts | Crashes | 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. Merrimack River Drowning Victim ID’d As Teen From Manchester, Marine Patrol Says: Follow-Up: Robert Batchelder was swimming with a coworker on Wednesday afternoon when he struggled in the water and drowned.
2. Swimmer Drowns In Merrimack River; Body Recovered Near Hannah Duston Memorial In Boscawen: Video: A swimmer drowned in Canterbury on Wednesday. His body was recovered by Concord and other firefighters on the other side of the river.
3. Gilmanton Iron Works Man Accused Of Possessing Guns, Hundreds Of Grams Of Fentanyl In Hooksett, Manchester: Reports: Matthew Stark was accused of possessing 1,431 grams of fentanyl, nearly 200 grams of crack, and 119 grams of meth in May and July.
4. Northfield Child Rapist Expected To Serve 30 Years In Prison After Court Sentencing: Follow-Up: Andrew Glines was sentenced in Merrimack County Superior Court to consecutive 10- to 20-year prison sentences for repeatedly raping a girl.
5. 6 Face Riot Charges After Shooting | Driver In Jeep Chased, Clocked At 112, Troopers Say: Nearby News NH: Child sexual assaulter found guilty of murdering woman and her unborn child; former state Senator pleads guilty to theft; escapee captured.
6. 42 Years After She Vanished From Concord, NH Cold Case Unit Jumpstarts Search For Shirley ‘Tippy’ McBride: Follow-Up: Investigators are expanding evidence requests from the public to solve the case of a 15-year-old girl missing since July 1984.
7. Man From Northwood Arrested On Driving Under The Influence Charge: Concord Police Log: Woman charged with burglary and then drug sale and possession charges; Manchester thief arrested on another theft charge; warrant arrests.
8. Swimmer Drowns In Merrimack River | Fatal Motorcycle Crash | Arrests | More: PM Patch NH: State declares Code Orange Air Alert; New Hampshire is a "Best State" to move to; activate your summer; Girl Scouts rebuild gaga ball pit.
9. Concord Pursuit Ends In Loudon; Pittsfield Man Faces Reckless Conduct, DWI, Other Charges: Follow-Up: Nathaniel Bergeron was held at Merrimack County Jail after a pursuit that started in Concord and ended in Loudon Thursday morning.
10. Nashua Man Indicted On Rape, Child Welfare, And Other Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments: Plus: Wilton man indicted on rape, other charges; Walpole man accused of robbery in Nashua; Milford woman indicted on knife threat charge.

Here are some other posts readers may have missed:

Franklin Drug Dealer Indicted On New Drug Sale Charge: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments

Concord City Manager Receives ‘Satisfactory’ Review, 2.5% Raise, But Sabbatical Request Gets Trimmed

Canadian Wildfire Smoke May Affect Air Quality Across New Hampshire This Week

Missing Berlin Motorcyclist Found Dead After Route 2 Crash: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

Concord Detectives Seek Info About White Pickup Truck After Sexton Avenue Shooting In June: Follow-Up

Hampstead Man Indicted On 13 Child Felonious Sexual Assault Counts: Rockingham County Court Indictments

Child Sexual Assaulter Killed Woman, Unborn Child, Jury Says | Indictments | More: PM Patch NH

Men From Massachusetts And Louisiana Arrested On Driving Under The Influence Charges: Concord Cop Log

Wildfire Smoke Makes New Hampshire’s Skies Murky | Indictments | Cyclosporiasis Updates: PM Patch NH

Concord Firefighters Extinguish Homeless Camp Fire Off Garvins Falls Road

Drowning Victim, A Teen, ID’d | Child Rapist Gets 30 Years | House Fire Displaces Residents: PM Patch NH

Grafton County Superior Court Resentences Tulloch In 2001 Zantop Murders Case

New Hampshire Declares Code Orange Air Alert As Canada Wildfire Smoke Reaches State

Manchester Man Indicted On Nashua Sexual Assault Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments

Action Delayed On Former Fugitive’s Bad Check Charges After Attorney Reveals More Indictments Imminent

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