Man Strangles Aggressive Coyote to Death in Exeter

A family was recently attacked by an aggressive coyote while going for a walk in Exeter. After the coyote grabbed and pulled his youngest of three children to the ground, Ian O’Reilly fought the coyote with his bare hands. He eventually strangled the animal to death. The same coyote is also believed to have attacked other people before going after the O’Reilly family. From NBC Boston: “Coyote came behind us and grabbed our youngest child and grabbed him to the ground,” he said. “My wife was able to disengage the two.” But the coyote wouldn’t back down. “It was very Continue reading Man Strangles Aggressive Coyote to Death in Exeter

Convictions Stand For Women Who Went Topless in Laconia

Back in 2016, three women went topless at a beach in Laconia, NH. They were arrested pursuant to a state public nudity law. The women sought to appeal their convictions to the United States Supreme Court after their convictions were upheld in state appellate court. The Supreme Court has decided not to hear the case, leaving their state convictions in place. Heidi Lilley, Kia Sinclair and Ginger Pierro, who are part of the “Free the Nipple” campaign, were originally arrested when outraged beach goers called the police after the women removed their tops and refused requests to cover up. From Continue reading Convictions Stand For Women Who Went Topless in Laconia

Biden Takes Lead in New Hampshire

With less than a month to go before the first in the nation presidential primary, former Vice President Joe Biden has taken the lead in a recent poll of New Hampshire voters. The Democrat contest has been very fluid of late as the relative political momentum of the various candidates ebbs and flows. While the current state of the race has Biden on top (if polls are to be believed), the results of the Iowa caucuses could potentially shake up the race in New Hampshire yet again. From The Hill: Former Vice President Joe Biden leads in New Hampshire ahead Continue reading Biden Takes Lead in New Hampshire

MyGraniteState.com is Back!

Dear Readers, I want to take this opportunity to let you know that MyGraniteState.com is coming back with a vengeance in the new year. This website has been sitting idle for several years. While I used to publish frequently, life unfortunately intervened and caused me to shift my priorities. I was not able to devote the time necessary to keep up with this publication. Thankfully, things have changed. I now have more time to devote to all things New Hampshire! Beginning in January 2020, I will be publishing to MyGraniteState.com on a much more frequent basis. I also have some Continue reading MyGraniteState.com is Back!

Winter Fast Approaching in NH

As of this writing, we still have not gotten any snow in New Hampshire. Well, at least in this part of New Hampshire. I’m sure that the White Mountains have seen snow by now. That being said, the snow cannot be far off. The weather forecast includes the possibility of snow later in the week. When exactly, I have no idea. Every time I check, the forecast changes. Welcome to New England! I am of a mixed mind on snow. On the one hand I love snow. I love winter. I love the fun outdoor activities that go along with Continue reading Winter Fast Approaching in NH