
	New England in Brief Thursday, August 28 AG: State trooper, police justified in fatal Charlestown shooting CONCORD, N. Full Story Mistrial declared in ex-altar boy's suit Thursday, August 28 BURLINGTON -- A mistrial was declared Wednesday after jurors deadlocked in the case of a former altar boy who sued the Diocese of Burlington over sexual abuse he said he suffered at the hands of a parish priest 30 years ago. Full Story Vermont in Brief Thursday, August 28 Judge: State can sue R.J. Reynolds over cigarette claims BURLINGTON (AP) -- A judge has rejected R. Full Story N.H. has lowest poverty rate in U.S. Thursday, August 28 CONCORD, N.H. -- New data released by the U. Full Story Soros behind Mass. effort to decriminalize pot Thursday, August 28 BOSTON -- A measure that would decriminalize minor marijuana-possession cases is on the ballot in Massachusetts largely because of one man: billionaire financier and liberal activist George Soros. Full Story New England in Brief Wednesday, August 27 Red Cross calls for blood donors PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Blood supplies across northern New England are precariously low, and the Red Cross hopes for more donors before the Labor Day Weekend. Full Story Suit threatened over campaign finance ruling Wednesday, August 27 MONTPELIER -- A prominent Burlington lawyer said Tuesday he is in talks with supporters of independent gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina about filing suit in federal court over Vermont's campaign finance laws. Full Story Still no verdict in Burlington priest sex case Wednesday, August 27 BURLINGTON -- A jury deliberated for a second day Tuesday without reaching a verdict in the case of a former altar boy who says the Diocese of Burlington is to blame for sexual abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of a parish priest 30 years ago. Full Story Vermont in Brief Wednesday, August 27 Vermont students score well on SATs MONTPELIER (AP) -- Vermont's high school seniors are continuing to perform well on Scholastic Assessment Tests commonly called the SATs, the Department of Education announced on Tuesday. Full Story Southwest to cut 3 flights a day at Manchester Wednesday, August 27 CONCORD, N.H. -- Officials at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport are working to head off a potential crisis as airlines continue cutting flights, and seats, even as the number of passengers using the airport continues to rise. Full Story N.H. officials say FEMA aid for tornado damage is on the way Tuesday, August 26 CONCORD, N.H. -- A month after a tornado struck New Hampshire, officials say help is almost here for costs incurred by the government, but many families still need assistance. Full Story New England in Brief Tuesday, August 26 Boyfriend arrested in Guildhall homicide ST. Full Story At Vermont writing summit, schlepping goes with scholarship Monday, August 25 RIPTON, -- It's billed as the oldest writers' conference in the nation, a picturesque mountaintop retreat where literary giants, book editors and up-and-coming novelists have been coming together once a year since the 1920s. Full Story Vermont in Brief Monday, August 25 Convention-bound Vt. Dems young group MONTPELIER (AP) -- Vermont Democrats are sending a young delegation to the national convention that begins in Denver today. Full Story New England in Brief Monday, August 25 N.H. towns, cities, bracing for tough budget decisions CANDIA, N. Full Story