Merrimack

Rep. Wendy Thomas, a Democrat from Merrimack, said she was notified via email on Monday that she had been removed from the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. House Speaker Sherman Packard said the move was part of “efforts to resolve an ongoing situation.”

La gobernadora Kelly Ayotte anunció el martes que el DHS está abandonando sus planes para un centro de detención de ICE en Merrimack.

La gobernadora Kelly Ayotte anunció el martes que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EE.UU. no seguirá con la propuesta de construir una instalación del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas en Merrimack.

Local officials are still trying to stop the proposed ICE facility in Merrimack.

Hay una advertencia de tormenta de nieve para la costa de NH, incluido el condado de Rockingham y el este del condado de Hillsborough.

About 1,500 people turned out at Merrimack Town Hall Saturday to protest a proposed ICE detention facility.

Many Merrimack residents have long faced issues with chemical pollution in their drinking water.

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is calling on her counterpart in New Hampshire to “do everything in her power” to stop ICE from building out a new detention facility north of the Massachusetts border.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte released documents Thursday with new details about ICE’s plans to come to Merrimack. But some residents say they aren’t sure they trust the governor or what’s in the documents.

During a senate hearing Thursday, acting ICE director Todd Lyons said federal officials spoke with the governor about the facility's economic impact. Gov. Kelly Ayotte said his comments were not true.