BY DAVE CHOATE In Iraq, Justin Somers’ platoon had to be on alert for danger behind every doorway. Two years after he left the Marines, Somers received an award on behalf of his platoon in a much quieter setting. On Wednesday, Aug. 22, Marine Sgt. Somers got to meet with Sen. John Sununu and accepted the Combat Action Ribbon on behalf of ...

On May 23, officer Jacqueline Pelletier, who joined the Dunbarton Police Department in April, received an award for outstanding patrol work while employed as a patrol officer in the town of Bow. Bow Police Chief Jeff Jaran nominated Pelletier for the award, and the nomination was based on Pelletier’s outstanding performance in handling a ...