By Nancy West, InDepthNH.org
The state says court records involving nine domestic-violence related charges against Sen. Jeff Woodburn, D-Whitefield, should remain sealed because the investigation is continuing based on “further information and leads developed,” but the Berlin Sun disagrees.
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