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Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms in 3 Massachusetts counties Friday
On Friday at 4:11 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 5 p.m. for Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 4:11 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located...
Risk of Eastern equine encephalitis raised in multiple Massachusetts towns
BOSTON — The risk of contracting Eastern equine encephalitis has been raised in multiple Massachusetts towns after it was detected in additional mosquito samples throughout the state, public health officials announced Friday. Additional samples collected in Abington, Middleborough, Wareham and Whitman tested positive for EEE. These findings caused public...
Police officer suspended, accused of ‘serious’ violations
***This story was updated Friday, Aug. 2, 5:15 p.m. with additional details. Marblehead Police Officer Michael Robert Farewell was placed on a five-day, unpaid suspension on Aug. 2, accused of falsifying records and violating department policies for use of force and tasers. He is also accused of untruthfulness and a lack of cooperation with investigations. After the five days, Farewell will be placed on paid administrative leave pending a disciplinary hearing.
League of NH Craftsmen board sees wave of resignations, says annual fair will still go on
When the League of NH Craftsmen kicks off its annual fair in Newbury this weekend, it’ll be doing so without its board chair and four other board members. Those five people — representing half of the organization’s 10-member board — resigned in July, according to an email sent to league members earlier this week. In that email, the organization said the resignations were “unrelated” to the fair. That event, in its 91st year, typically draws hundreds of artisans and thousands of visitors to Mount Sunapee Resort each summer.
New Hampshire just experienced one of its warmest Julys on record
MANCHESTER, N.H. — As we kick off the month of August, here is where July finished up. We tied for the second-warmest July on record in Concord with an average temperature of 75.0 degrees for the month. New Hampshire also hit this mark in July 1876. The warmest July...
Owl rescued from grill of Granite Stater's SUV
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Some Granite Staters took action Wednesday night to rescue an owl. Rachel Krolik, a u local New Hampshire user, said in a post that a barred owl dove right into her SUV while it was hunting prey. She said this is something the birds can do...
Gov. Tim Walz to campaign for Harris in New Hampshire Sunday evening
MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz will join Kamala Harris at a rally on Sunday evening, as her campaign closes in on the deadline to name its own vice presidential candidate. Walz is one of the finalists for the job, among a list of high-profile Democrats that includes Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. After President Joe Biden decided to step aside from the race, Walz quickly endorsed Harris and has since supported her efforts through television appearances as well as a rally before Saturday's Trump campaign stop in St....
Former New Hampshire attorney charged in financial exploitation case
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A former New Hampshire attorney is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 9 in connection with financial exploitation charges. According to court documents, Justin Nadeau asked a client who had recently suffered a traumatic brain injury for loans totaling more than $280,000. Investigators said Nadeau asked for...
Lake Folks Learned Sununu Vetoed Fertilizer Bill at Packed Meeting on Cyanobacteria
MOULTONBOROUGH – Lakefront residents concerned about cyanobacteria packed the Moultonborough Town Library Wednesday night and were told Gov. Chris Sununu has just vetoed a bill that sought to regulate the use of certain fertilizers on lawn turf. Pat Tarpey, president of the Lake Winnipesaukee Association told a crowded room...
Bicyclist hospitalized after crash with car in Rye: Police investigating
RYE — A bicyclist was injured and hospitalized Thursday in a collision with a vehicle, an incident that remains under investigation. The town’s fire and police departments responded to the crash involving a Toyota Corolla and a bicyclist at the intersection of Wallis and Brackett roads shortly before 5 p.m., according to Rye Fire Chief Mark Cotreau. The accident occurred a short distance from Pirates Cove Beach. ...
Cool Course: Real World Sustainability
In the course “Real World Sustainability,” students learn not just about how to bring the subject of sustainability into K-12 classroom settings but also how to look at the larger systems they are operating within. “It’s ecology,” says the course’s designer and instructor, Paul Bocko. “It’s a lot of different elements working together, and they’re much more than the sum of their parts.”