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Fashion giant Christian Dior sues Springfield's Café Dior for trademark infringement
In October, when Gissel Santiago opened Café Dior on Main Street in Springfield, it was a celebratory affair. Mayor Domenic Sarno cut a symbolic ribbon and praised the new Latina-owned business, which promised its patrons a luxury café experience downtown. But now, the doors of the café are...
Powerlifting promoter sees potential in Laconia
LACONIA — The City on the Lakes is known for Motorcycle Week and Pumpkinfest, a place to play on the water or catch a show. One resident hopes to add another identity to that list: a city where serious iron is thrown around. On Friday, Aug. 2, and Sunday,...
RGC Theatre To Present First Regional Workshop Of GRACE AND THE GHOST
A ghostly return ignites a joyous ode to life's overlooked marvels. As shadow and solitude intertwine, they embark on a transformative journey from darkness to the light of self-discovery. RGC Theatre will present the first regional workshop of the one-act musical Grace and the Ghost at the Rochester Performance and Arts Center.
Run for a cause: Connor’s Climb 5K & Family Walk set for Sept. 22
EXETER — Connor’s Climb Foundation is again taking to the streets to help increase mental health and suicide prevention education and awareness by hosting its 11th annual 5K & Family Walk. This race, held on Sunday, Sept. 22, during National Suicide Prevention Month, is the top fundraiser for the nonprofit to support its mission of providing suicide prevention education to the state of New Hampshire and its surrounding communities. Funds raised from this race go directly to...
Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health raises awareness about diabetes, home health care solutions
MEREDITH — Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health is committed to raising awareness about diabetes and providing comprehensive care to those affected by this chronic condition. With the number of diabetes cases rising, understanding the disease and knowing the available support options is more important than ever. Diabetes is a...
Mass. Gov. Healey signs bill requiring employers to post pay ranges for job openings
Massachusetts employers who employ 25 or more people now will be required to post pay ranges alongside their job openings under a bill that Gov. Maura Healey signed into law on Wednesday. The wage equity bill the Arlington Democrat signed into law also will protect workers’ rights to ask for...
Equity theft is now illegal in Massachusetts, making it possible for some who lost their homes to get money back
Gov. Maura Healey signed the law into effect on Monday as part of the state’s budget. A new law banning cities and towns in Massachusetts from “equity theft” is now on the books. On Monday, Gov. Maura Healey signed the new law that stops municipalities from selling...
State’s emergency shelter system predicted to cost more than $1 billion next year
As advocates protest Gov. Maura Healey's changes to the shelter system, costs continue to mount. As Gov. Maura Healey’s administration imposes major new changes to the state’s overburdened emergency shelter system, officials are estimating that the state will need more than $1 billion to keep the current system afloat through the end of fiscal 2025.
Braintree hearings start soon on new pitch for apartments at South Shore Plaza. What to know
BRAINTREE − A Braintree board this month will kick off renewed discussions to bring hundreds of apartments to the South Shore Plaza property. The proposal will be on the Aug. 13 planning board meeting agenda, a spokesperson for the project said. A week before that, developer ZOM Living will host one more community meet-and-greet event. ...
Feds issue new order barring Vineyard Wind from generating power after turbine breaks
Federal regulators have issued a new order barring a Massachusetts wind energy company from generating electricity through its turbines in the wake of a turbine failure that caused debris to wash up on the shores of Nantucket. Vineyard Wind has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks after a blade...
'I wouldn't be here': Oxford umpire grateful to local surgeon who performed CPR, saved his life at game
WORCESTER, Mass. - It's a first pitch that may not have happened without the help of a local hero. "It means absolutely the world to me that she was next to me," said Little League umpire Korey Pontbriand. "She is my family now. That is a person right there that will never go away."
Westport Boy’s Lemonade Stand Brings Hope for Baby Cousin Battling Health Issues
In a heartwarming display of kindness and community spirit, Casey Brown, a 7-year-old boy from Westport, is stepping up to help his baby cousin, Charlotte, who is facing serious medical issues just six days after her birth. Charlotte was born on July 25th and quickly encountered complications with her breathing....
What ‘Olympic Events’ Would Take Place in New England’s First Olympic Games?
The Olympics ROCK. Even non-sport fans like the thrill of the Olympics. It is partially national pride, but I think people just like to watch competitions. We don't really care about hot dog eating - but we ALL love the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. That got my brain thinking...imagine...
For many New Hampshire families, finding a therapist for their kid is 'like a part-time job'
Jennifer’s been a foster parent in Keene for about six years. In that time, they’ve taken in a dozen kids, ranging from toddlers to teens. It’s something Jennifer’s wanted to do from a young age. Growing up in an abusive home, they wanted to become the kind of caring adult they needed in their own life.
Mass. angler bagged off N.H. with oversize stripers
Massachusetts fisherman is under arrest after investigators announced that he illegally caught 14 oversized striped bass off the New Hampshire coast last week. New Hampshire Fish and Game reported that they had received reports that a boater had been fishing in the Atlantic Ocean off New Castle and Rye with no lights on at night.
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