Boy Shot; Missing Man; Who Wants A Hovercraft? PM Patch NH

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18 November, 2021

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CONCORD, NH — Does Instagram impact children and young adults and do them mental and physical harm? That is what New Hampshire's attorney general will set out to find out after he joined a number of other attorneys general in opening an investigating of Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, the parent company of Instagram. The investigation will look at the techniques used by Meta to increase the frequency and duration of engagement by its younger users and whether extended use causes harm. Meta's own internal research, according to John Formella, New Hampshire's AG, showed increased risks of physical and mental health issues with young people, including depression, eating disorders, and even suicide. "I, along with many other attorneys general, am troubled and concerned about the effects that social media platform engagement policies have on the safety and wellbeing of New Hampshire's youth," Formella said. "This multistate investigation will scrutinize Meta's business practices to determine if they put young people at risk in violation of New Hampshire law." Formella previously signed onto a letter urging Meta in May not to launch an under 13 version of Instagram. Forty-four attorneys general also signed the request. Sports Betting In October: Nearly $100M The New Hampshire Lottery said Thursday that sports betting in New Hampshire for October reached $98.1 million — an 86 percent increase over October 2020. A total of $166.2 million was bet in September and October, according to officials, while $239.3 million in wages have been placed on bets for 2021. Players won a record $92.7 million in October, too. "We are extremely pleased to see sports betting continue to build tremendous momentum as total sports wagering approached $100 million last month," Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, said. "This is exactly the kind of success we envisioned when we teamed up with DraftKings to implement a customer-centric and regulated sports betting framework in the Granite State. Our success means more revenue for our schools, which drives everything we do. Our players were also the big winners, as sports bettors had their winningest month on record in October." Who Wants A Hovercraft? You have until Friday to bid: The town of Hanover is auctioning off a 2004 Hovertrek Hovercraft. The craft runs and is in good to fair condition; it does have some cosmetic damage. But it also has new fabric skirts and the engine was rebuilt in 2019. As of Thursday, there were 33 bids with a high bid of $5,050. The proceeds from the sale will go to the town of Hanover. To bid on the craft, visit municibid.com. Here is everything else going on in New Hampshire right now. 4-year-old Boy Shot By 9MM Handgun In Weare Apartment Building WEARE, NH — Weare police, and fire were dispatched to an apartment building on North Stark Highway for a report of a 4-year-old with a gunshot wound to the hand on Thursday. A Weare ambulance... Read more Nashua Man Missing; Last Seen On Lock Street NASHUA, NH — Nashua police are asking for the public's help finding a missing Gate City man. Lionel Michaud was last seen in the area of Lock Street on Wednesday. According to police, his... Read more Another Tip, Another Captured New Hampshire Fugitive: Update CONCORD, NH — Another tip, another fugitive caught. On Wednesday, the New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force along with the Claremont police and others were able... Read more Woman Accused Of Spitting At Cop At Concord Hospital: Police Log CONCORD, NH — Alexandra Davis Eckersley, 24, a homeless woman now... Read more $15K Needed For First Night Portsmouth Fireworks, Ice Sculptures PORTSMOUTH, NH — This year's First Night Portsmouth event is focused on outdoor activities — which makes the event's annual fireworks and ice sculpture presentations all the more important.... Read more Roger Wood Podcast: Is It Time To Legalize Marijuana? By ROGER WOOD, InDepthNH.org Recreational sales of marijuana in... Read more Salem Shooting Victim Denied Restraining Order In NH: Reports SALEM, MA — A 33-year-old shooting victim remained in intensive care on Wednesday after she was shot in an apparent murder-suicide attempt on Technology Way in Salem on Monday night. CBS... Read more New Hampshire Art Association Is participating In Small Business In Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth Press release from Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: November... Read more Dr. Moira O'Neill To Step Down As Director Of The NH Office Of The Child Advocate By InDepth NHCONCORD, NH — Dr.... Read more State Tax Cuts Preserved; Redistricting Update; More: PM Patch NH CONCORD, NH — Tax cuts in New Hampshire's budget are being preserved after Washington attempted to keep them from occurring as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. As part of the... 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