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Manchester Boston Regional Airport adds new weekly flight to Minneapolis
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is now offering flights to Minneapolis through Sun Country Airlines. The small carrier will provide weekly service, making Minneapolis the furthest westward destination available from the airport. The inaugural flight to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport took place on Thursday. Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais...
Winners Announced for the 2024 Summer Ticket Giveaway
Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to all who entered and to our sponsors for making this contest possible, especially our presenting sponsors Brown Furniture, LaValley Building Supply, The Tea House, Cape Air, and The Works Cafe. !. Drawing Number 1: Kathy R. of Canaan. Drawing Number...
Robbins of Colliers leases 25,188 s/f to PickUp USA Fitness in Manchester
Manchester, NH Andrew Robbins of Colliers has handled the signing of PickUp USA Fitness for a long-term lease at 100 William Loeb Dr. The 25,188 s/f space within the 166,000 s/f multi-tenanted former Union Leader building marks PickUp USA Fitness’s debut in New Hampshire and its second location in New England. Located off I-93 at Exit 6, the property offers accessibility and amenities.
Radar captures bird flocks taking flight Thursday morning
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Early Thursday morning, radar sites across the region showed returns not caused by precipitation but by roosting bird flocks taking flight. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Men’s Soccer Battles No. 9 UNH to a Stalemate in Season Opener
The Boston University men's soccer team kicked off its season with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against No. 9 New Hampshire. Graduate student Andrew Wike shone with five saves, earning his first career clean sheet and helping the Terriers extend their home unbeaten streak to 15 matches. Despite being outshot 4-1, BU's defense held strong, preventing the Wildcats from scoring in all three recent encounters between the teams.
A rare but deadly mosquito virus infection has Massachusetts towns urging vigilance
A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging people to avoid going outdoors at night. They’re concerned about eastern equine encephalitis. State health officials announced last week a man in his 80s had...
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
Kenny Chesney Fans In Foxborough Start The Party Early With Tailgating
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Kenny Chesney is calling Gillette Stadium home this weekend. The country superstar performs his first-ever three-night stint in Foxborough on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The concerts not only are Chesney's venue-record 22nd, 23rd, and 24th performances at Gillette, but also serve as the final stop on his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour.
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Woman with outstanding warrants in NH accused of trying to kidnap child in California
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A woman with outstanding warrants in New Hampshire is accused of trying to kidnap a child in California. Santa Monica police said Courtney Perrone tried to grab the 8-year-old girl and run off with her Thursday afternoon. At the time, the child was helping a neighbor...
Sarah Waring: A watershed moment in local government
Communities up and downstream from one another must work together to share equipment and professional staff, and advocate for state policy changes based on watershed needs and conditions. Read the story on VTDigger here: Sarah Waring: A watershed moment in local government.
Dem Lawmaker Confronts Edelblut on Proposed Minimum Standard Changes
CONCORD – Draft changes to minimum standards for public schools, approved unanimously by the State Board of Education last week, were the subject of a legislative oversight meeting Thursday with a Democrat tangling with the Education Commissioner for two hours on whether they water down education in New Hampshire.
Roger Wood Talks Democratic Convention with Jim Demers
Podcast producer Roger Wood speaks with Jim Demers of Concord, former state legislator and one of 34 New Hampshire Democratic National Convention delegates. He is currently in Chicago at the convention. Jim Demers serves as President & CEO of Demers & Prasol Inc. Jim is a former member of the...
Legionnaire's disease outbreak: Two more cases identified in NH from cooling tower water
An outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in New Hampshire that made five people sick earlier this summer has now been expanded to seven cases, officials announced. The state's Department of Health and Human Services said earlier this month that five cases of Legionnaire's disease occurred in people who had visited Lincoln in June and July. ...
UNH poll: NH Democrats in close primary for governor's race; CD-2 Dems also a tight race
DURHAM — Kelly Ayotte holds a wide lead over Chuck Morse in the race for the 2024 Republican nomination for governor in New Hampshire, according to a UNH Survey Center poll, while Joyce Craig holds a slight advantage over Cinde Warmington on the Democratic side. Maggie Goodlander and Colin Van Ostern are neck-and-neck in the race for the Democratic nomination in the Second Congressional District. Republican candidates in both the 1st and 2nd congressional districts in...
Officer in stable condition after being struck by car Thursday night at Weirs
WEIRS BEACH — A man accused of intentionally hitting a Laconia police officer with a car Thursday night is charged with attempted capital murder. Officer John Skehan was in stable condition as of Friday afternoon, police say. Justin A. Spirko, 38, waived his right to arraignment Friday morning at...
Thrift store, central to Salvation Army's budget, needs new home
LACONIA — For 13 years, shoppers have been able to find bargains on necessities, or maybe treasures they didn’t realize they needed, at the Salvation Army thrift store on New Salem Street. The store also generates the lion’s share of the revenue that funds the religious organization’s community service projects.
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