Protestor arrested outside of Sununu’s home, governor cancels outdoor inauguration
Protesters gathered outside Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s private home in Newfields to rally against the new statewide mask mandate. Paul Steinhauser
Published: 12/30/2020 3:51:45 PM
More than a month since protesters started gathering outside New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s home in Newfields over his order requiring masks, police issued summonses to nine people and arrested one of them under a new anti-picketing ordinance passed by the selectboard, which includes Sununu’s brother.
Skylar Bennett, 38, of Concord, said Wednesday he will contest his arrest on charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct at a candlelight vigil outside the home on Monday night.
Governor cancels inaugural, citing mask protests at his home
By KATHY McCORMACKDecember 30, 2020 GMT
FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2020 file photograph, N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu wears a protective mask, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at a polling station in Windham, N.H. New Hampshire joined three dozen other states, including the rest of New England, in enacting a statewide mask mandate as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies. Sununu issued an executive order requiring masks to be worn in public spaces, indoors or outside, when social distancing isn t possible, which goes into effect on Thursday Nov. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
coronavirus 27 mins ago That was really a sign that things have really amplified, Sununu told NBC10 Boston and NECN on Thursday. The boundaries have simply been pushed, not just here in New Hampshire, but across America.
Sununu issued an executive order that took effect Nov. 20 requiring masks to be worn in public spaces, indoors or outside, when social distancing isn’t possible because of the coronavirus pandemic.
He said at the time a mandate was appropriate, given the rising percentage of positive test results, the fact that the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 had doubled in the past two weeks, there were new outbreaks at five nursing homes, and an incredibly alarming rate of community transmission by people who aren’t showing symptoms. The order expires Jan. 15.
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