Fatal Snowmobile Crash; Housing Crisis; More: PM Patch NH

Concord NH

31 January, 2022

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CONCORD, NH — The state's first housing caucus hopes to educate lawmakers about the need for new housing opportunities. The caucus features 16 state senators and representatives from both sides of the political aisle and from different parts of New Hampshire. The committee is tracking a number of bills including SB 400, the "community toolbox" bill, which hopes to provide ways communities can play a role in solving housing problems including opt-in tools to address supply shortages, improving the project process, and expanded education and training for community planning and zoning boards. State Sen. Rebecca Perkins-Kwoka (D-Portsmouth) said the creation of the caucus was the first step toward solving some of the problems. "In order to restore our Main Street communities, to keep our next generation, to build an economy for the future, and to sustainably conserve our environment, we must be proactive on housing," she said. "The creation of New Hampshire's first legislative Housing Caucus is an important step forward to make meaningful progress in the legislature on our housing crisis." State Rep. Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) agreed, saying the bipartisan coalition could use its "collective voice to engage and educate other policymakers on housing issues." Manchester: Hot Housing Market Speaking of New Hampshire, according to the latest data from Showing Time, 18 markets in the United States, including Manchester, posted double-digit showings per listing, averaging around 11, making it one of the busiest housing markets in the country. The U.S. average is 5.9 showings per listing. Burlington, Vermont, another hot market, was slightly less than Manchester. Closing The 'Domicile Loophole' A state constitutional amendment has been proposed to keep non-residents from voting in New Hampshire election. State Sen. Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead), who also represents Derry and Windham, proposed CACR 36 this season which was heard in the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee on Monday. The proposal adds the words "and has primary residency" to Article 11. The proposal attempts to close "the domicile loophole," which allows non-residents, such as college students, "visiting professionals," and political campaign workers, who have the ability to vote by absentee ballot from their homes, to no longer be allowed to vote in the state. "CACR 36 is all about protecting the integrity of our election process and clarifying who qualifies to vote in New Hampshire," Birdsell said. "Currently, our constitution provides that a voter must be 'domiciled' in the state to vote and there has been far too much confusion over this term. The amendment requires both domicile and primary residency. In doing so, CACR 36 makes it clear that New Hampshire elections are for New Hampshire voters." Twelve other Republican state Senators have also signed on as sponsors. If approved, voters in November will be given the chance to vote on the amendment. Here is everything else going on in New Hampshire right now. New Black History Videos Celebrate Achievement Of Heroic Figures CONCORD, NH — The state education department has teamed up with a nonprofit to create a series of videos focusing on stories that can be used by schools as part of their Black History Month educational... Read more Boston Woman Arrested On Credit Card Fraud Charges: Concord Log CONCORD, NH — Jeanette Ramsey, born 1961, of Boston, Massachusetts, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 13 on two fraudulent use of credit card and two receiving stolen property charges. She was arrested... Read more North Hampton Has Competitive Races For 2022 Town Election NORTH HAMPTON, NH — Along with budgets and other issues before voters on March 8, North Hampton has a number of competitive races for 2022. Half a dozen races are competitive this year,... Read more Head-On Crash Reported At Nashua-Merrimack Line NASHUA, NH — Police and fire and rescue teams were sent to Manchester Street on Monday for a head-on crash. The crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. The two cars collided in Nashua... Read more Middle-Schoolers Sent Home Early In Concord CONCORD, NH — Rundlett Middle School students were dismissed from classes early on Monday due to a heating issue in the building. Heating issues at the school were discovered first thing on... Read more Downtown Concord Snow Removal Parking Ban Alert Posted CONCORD, NH — The city of Concord has issued a winter maintenance parking ban for downtown streets for Monday through Tuesday. There will be no on-street parking in Concord on designated streets... Read more Concord Woman Seriously Injured In Snowmobile Crash BOSCAWEN, NH — A woman from Concord was seriously injured after a snowmobile crash on Sunday. Around 1 p.m., fire and rescue teams as well as police, county, and New Hampshire Fish and Game... Read more Mansfield Man Dies In Snowmobile Crash In New Hampshire MANSFIELD, MA — A man from Mansfield was killed after a snowmobile crash in New Hampshire over the weekend.Derric Harper, 36, of Mansfield, was snowmobiling with a friend around noon on Friday,... Read more Pelham Woman Arrested On Aggravated DUI Charge On I-93 CONCORD, NH — A woman from Pelham is due in Laconia District Court next month after being arrested on a drunken-driving charge on Saturday. Around 3 a.m., a New Hampshire Department of Transportation... Read more Blizzard Snow Accumulations; Hockey Fest Fireworks: PM Patch NH CONCORD, NH — The Blizzard of 2022 offered a varying mix of snow accumulations around New Hampshire... 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