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More food for thought: Licenses OK'd for Kelly's Roast Beef, Semiramis Bakery and Bagel Time
WORCESTER — The License Commission cleared the way for Kelly’s Roast Beef to open a location on Gold Star Boulevard, greenlighting a common victualer license Thursday. Jim Rataj, the director of franchise operations for Kelly’s Roast Beef, pinned September 9 as a target open date in an interview after the meeting. ...
A shoe that goes 65 mph
Hitting the road for a trip from Maine to Massachusetts in a giant boot on wheels. Mandee Flanders was cruising south on Route I-95 at 65 mph behind the wheel of a giant shoe — specifically, a giant duck boot. It was a Friday in July and her road...
First Frost Of The Season In Massachusetts Coming Real Soon
Summer comes and then it goes. While the official end of summer isn't until September, there's already been talk about colder weather here in Massachusetts. Not to mention the holidays approaching such as picking pumpkins or hanging up Christmas lights. While it's been a great summer here in Massachusetts, outdoor...
Police in North Andover issue warning after sightings of mother and baby bear
Police in North Andover, Massachusetts, are warning residents to be on the lookout for a mother bear and her cub who have been spotted around town. "We have received multiple calls of a black bear (Momma & Cub) seen in the area of Foster Street and Bridges Lane," North Andover police said in a Facebook post Thursday morning.
Worker killed when excavator becomes buried under rocks in Worcester County
STERLING, Mass. (AP) — Firefighters and other rescue agencies responded to the scene of an excavator with a worker inside that was buried under rocks and boulders at a quarry site in Sterling, Massachusetts, on Thursday, according to aerial video footage from local news stations. The Worcester County District...
In appeals to Supreme Court, state argues education funding is constitutional
After months of preparation, lawyers have submitted their first filings in the lawsuits concerning New Hampshire’s school funding system. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is taking to the Supreme Court to argue that two groundbreaking decisions by a lower court finding the state’s school funding laws are unconstitutional were wrongly decided. In a court […]
Rip current alert: Seacoast lifeguards save dozens in wake of Hurricane Ernesto
Greetings! Welcome to another dispatch from your Coast Star Connection! While the summer is winding down, the local news is doing anything but. Here are the highlights from another busy week in our Coast Star territory . . . Rip Current Alert ...
Conversations with the candidates in NH’s 1st Congressional District race: Joe Kelly Levasseur
Leading up to the state primary on Sept. 10, NHPR is speaking with the top candidates running in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District to learn more about where they stand on some of the biggest concerns we’ve heard from voters. Read on for NHPR All Things Considered host...
WTEN: Panthers selected sixth in LEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University women's tennis team was picked to finish in the middle of the pack by the league's head coaches, as the Little East Conference (LEC) announced the results of its annual Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday. PSU earned 31 points to hold the...
'Flowers' art exhibit blossoms at Historic Hotel Thaxter
PORTSMOUTH — Hotel Thaxter recently announced the opening of its latest art exhibit, "Flowers," set to take place in the elegant parlor of the historic hotel. The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 15, offering guests and art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant and diverse world of floral art. ...
Strawbery Banke welcomes expert historic preservationist and experienced events Director to Leadership Team
PORTSMOUTH – Strawbery Banke Museum is announced the appointment of Jodi Black as Vice President of Preservation, Facilities, and Landscape, and James Connally as Director of Events. These strategic hires bring a wealth of expertise in historic preservation and event management, reinforcing the Museum’s commitment to excellence. This announcement closely follows Strawbery Banke’s recent designation as a Smithsonian Affiliate earlier this month, marking a major step forward in its goal to position itself alongside the nation’s top...
PCI Pharma Services’ Bedford, New Hampshire Location Successfully Completes International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities Inspection
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- PCI Pharma Services (PCI), a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has successfully completed the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) inspection of its Bedford, New Hampshire campus. In doing so, PCI becomes the first drug product CDMO to navigate the multi-agency inspection process, a facet of the ICMRA’s new Collaborative Hybrid Inspection Pilot (CHIP) program, which is focused on the mutual assessment of facilities that manufacture therapies under the organization’s purview. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821206732/en/ PCI becomes first drug product CDMO to navigate ICMRA multi-agency inspection process. (Photo: Business Wire)
HELMET Cancels U.S. Tour Due To 'Financial Concerns And Lower-Than-Expected Ticket Sales'
HELMET has canceled its previously announced U.S. tour with LOCAL H. According to a statement from HELMET posted on the Facebook page of Wally's in Hampton, New Hampshire, where the two bands were scheduled to perform on September 19, "the cancelation is caused by a mix of significant financial concerns and lower-than-expected ticket sales which is a common problem for many artists this year. We look forward to getting back out on the road in 2025," HELMET wrote. "In the meantime, our European tour this November goes ahead as planned."
Tanner Tallarico hopes to share his love of Berlin Raceway with iRacing community
Tanner Tallarico is a self-described “iRacing nerd.”. When he isn’t racing at Michigan’s Berlin Raceway, he’s racing against his Berlin competitors on iRacing. Every winter he and other Berlin drivers have the same conversation – why isn’t the famed NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series short track on the simulator?
Another prison in Massachusetts is set to close
Massachusetts is closing another prison, this time in Bridgewater. The Department of Correction announced Thursday "plans to conclude housing operations at the Old Colony Correctional Center minimum-security men’s facility," saying the facility would need $2.6 million in capital investments to continue on. There are 70 people incarcerated at the...
Family of Deceased Aunt Accusing Middlesex County Register of Deeds Maria Curtatone of Alleged Wrongdoing for fixing a Friend’s Deed to Deprive Other Family Members of Property Ownership Shares
Family members of the late Jennie C. Carvello are calling foul and alleging that Southern Middlesex County Register of Deeds Maria Curtatone allegedly used the influence of her office for a deceitful scheme to defraud other beneficiaries, then waiting a long period of time after the death of the property owner to record the documents at the Registry of Deeds in Cambridge where Curtatone oversees as registrar.
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