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CONCORD — Republican Chris Sununu was sworn in for a third term as New Hampshire’s governor Thursday in a small, private ceremony shaped by concerns about both the coronavirus and potential violence.Sununu originally had planned to be inaugurated...

The speech was laced with the language of self-improvement and spirituality, and was relatively light on any specific agenda for the coming year. Rather, Sununu repeatedly used the address to sketch an upbeat vision rooted in community and self-improvement. “We have to be transformational in our approach,” he said. “To remain stuck in our own ways and comfort zones is not logical. It is that act of looking in the mirror and having an honest conversation about our own role in building a mo...

3 months ago in Local pjames Photo: Saga Communications CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has been sworn in for his third term in a small, private ceremony shaped by concerns about both the coronavirus and potential violence. The noon Statehouse ceremony attended by legislative leaders and streamed online, comes a day after a violent mob of President Donald Trump’s supporter...

Dan Tuohy / NHPR Citing public safety concerns related to a group of armed protestors who have gathered outside of his private home in recent weeks, Gov. Chris Sununu said Wednesday he is cancelling a planned outdoor inaugural ceremony on Jan. 7. “For weeks, armed protesters have increasingly become more aggressive, targeting my family, protesting outside my private residence, and trespassing on my property — an outdoor public ceremony simply brings too much risk,” Sunun...

Email address: POLITICAL ANALYSIS While 2020 is a year few will forget, many hoped this new year would provide a brighter and more hopeful panorama to explore. However, from a Concord perspective, the first few days of 2021 look a great deal like dirgeful 2020 days. The Legislature has yet to meet in 2021, but the opening days of the upcoming term have already been weird with the death of newly elected House Speaker Dick Hinch from COVID-19, and highly partisan fights over rules and the openin...

Garry Rayno, InDepthNH.org From a Concord perspective, the first few days of 2021 look a great deal like dirgeful 2020 days. The Legislature has yet to meet in 2021, but the opening days of the upcoming term have already been weird with the death of newly elected House Speaker Dick Hinch from COVID-19, and highly partisan fights over rules and the opening day of the session Wednesday. Democrats objected to speaker-elect Sherman Packard’s plan for an outdoor drive-in-theatre session, claiming ...

NH GOP governor cancels inauguration ceremony, citing concerns over armed anti-mask protests Jordan Williams © Getty Images NH GOP governor cancels inauguration ceremony, citing concerns over armed anti-mask protests New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is canceling his outdoor inaugural ceremony on Jan. 7 amid concerns over armed anti-mask protesters. Sununu said in a statement Wednesday that an outdoor public ceremony is too risky, noting that armed protesters have "increas...

Republican Governor Cancels Inauguration After Receiving Armed Threats Over Mask Order On 12/31/20 at 8:33 AM EST New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu has canceled his outside inauguration ceremony next month because he said protests against his order requiring masks to be worn to mitigate against the coronavirus have become more threatening. On November 20, he ordered people to wear masks in public spaces both inside and outside due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two days later, small-scale prote...

‘Diddy’ delivers, chicken coops, New Year’s Eve restrictions: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Gadsden: The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama topped 2,800 this week, as recent days have shown a steady climb and new record high inpatient counts – 2,804 on Tuesday – as the surge in cases continues. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, the University of Alabama’s Division of Infectious Diseases director, said...

Download our mobile app for iOS to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. Sununu issued an executive order that took effect Nov. 20 requiring masks to be worn in public spaces, indoors or outside, when social distancing isn’t possible because of the coronavirus pandemic. He said at the time a mandate was appropriate, given the rising percentage of positive test results, the fact that the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 had doubled in the past two weeks, there were new ou...