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Humpback whale is back! Piscataqua River boaters get a show after Kittery sightings
PORTSMOUTH — A humpback whale caught the attention of boaters on the Piscataqua River off the coast of Portsmouth and New Castle on Sunday. It's believed to be the same whale recently seen breaching in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery, Maine. "There were a lot of boats around it," said...
Massachusetts Democrat expresses concerns with DNC’s plans to hold roll-call vote ahead of convention
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday criticized the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) plans to hold a virtual roll-call vote to nominate President Biden ahead of the convention next month, arguing the party needs more time to discuss the best solution for the party moving forward. “That roll call should happen at the convention, I’ve been…
New Hampshire Visitor with Measles was in Concord and Alton
The state Department of Health and Human Services says measles has been detected in a person who visited New Hampshire. The infected individual visited the Texas Roadhouse in Concord July 6th, and the Baked and Brewed Cafe in Alton and Common Man in Merrimack July 7th. The person got measles...
Mass. residents among those sick in deadly multi-state listeria outbreak
Two Massachusetts residents are among those who have become sick as part of a deadly multi-state outbreak of listeria that has been linked to eating deli meats, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). So far, 28 people in 12 different state have become sick due to the bacteria...
Error leads NH Lottery to honor two sets of winning numbers in Saturday evening Pick 3, Pick 4 games
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Lottery said it would honor both the correct numbers drawn for Saturday’s evening Pick 3 and Pick 4 game as well as numbers incorrectly entered into its system. According to the lottery, a vendor entered the winning numbers for Saturday’s midday Pick...
Mass. Man Finds Rare, Very Dangerous Tick On Him
Sickness from a tick bite is a regular concern for folks in Massachusetts during active season. When one thinks of a tick bite they usually think of lyme disease, however there is a population of a new to Massachusetts ticks they don't carry the bacteria that causes lyme but something else.
Not the elusive Roslindale bull, but couple still sees something startling up in their hillside backyard this morning
Pass reports from the area of Beech Street and Alpheus Road on Roslindale's Grew Hill that this morning he and his wife looked out into their backyard this morning and spotted a foraging deer - not something that particular area is known for (down the hill at the George Wright Golf Course or Sherrin Woods, sure):
Celtics legend Dave Cowens showing off his shooting touch at 67
It had been decades since Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man and Florida State legend Dave Cowens picked up a basketball as a player. But the then-67-year-old Celtics icon put on a shooting clinic in 2016 at his alma mater in Tallahassee, Florida. The two-time Boston champion sank shot after shot without breaking a sweat in this clip embedded below, only missing the first underhanded free throw he attempted, and making up for it with another made shot backward over his head. No word on whether the former NBA Most Valuable Player of 1973 is planning a comeback with that...
Man dies in Rutland jet ski accident
A 46-year-old Attleboro man died Saturday after his jet ski overturned in Turkey Hill Pond in Rutland, the Police Department said in a press release. Rutland police and firefighters went to the pond shortly before 4:30 p.m. after receiving a report that a man who had been operating a jet ski had disappeared under the water after appearing to be in distress.
New Hampshire governor signs bill banning transgender girls from girls' sports
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has signed a bill that would ban transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from teams that align with their gender identity, adding the state to nearly half in the nation that adopted similar measures.The bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature would require schools to designate all teams as either girls, boys or coed, with eligibility determined based on students' birth certificates "or other evidence." Supporters of the legislation said they wanted to protect girls from being injured by larger and stronger transgender athletes.Sununu signed the bill Friday, saying in a statement it "ensures fairness...
Former Manchester business owner sentenced for distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine, DOJ says
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester man will spend four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl and crack cocaine. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Walter Velez, 41, sold the drugs at his business, Velez Alignment and Auto Services, on 416 Lake Avenue. According to court documents,...
SteepleCats Fall at Keene, N.H.
KEENE, N.H. -- Nicholas Timpanelli allowed one run in five innings Saturday to lead the Keene Swampbats to a 7-2 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in New England Collegiate Baseball League action. Daniel Perron Jr. homered for the SteepleCats, who got a hit apiece from Jayder Raifstanger and Sam...
2 new tent platforms built for unhoused Yellowknife residents
Some people dealing with homelessness in Yellowknife now have a place to stay. A group of volunteers has been building tent platforms near the legislature. They started the project in late May, and after some changes, two families have now moved in. Sarah Krymalowski has more.
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
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