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Alstead nature trail project wins $10,000 grant, asks the community to vote for a chance to increase winnings
ALSTEAD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Distant Hill Accessible Nature Trail and Pavilion Project is the winner of a $10,000 grant as part of the annual Kubota Hometown Proud grant program hosted by the Kubota Tractor Corporation. In its fourth year, the grant program is aimed at providing support across the...
Christine Ricci found guilty of murdering Boston firefighter husband
A Plymouth County Superior Court jury found Christine Ricci guilty on Friday of fatally stabbing her husband Michael Ricci in 2021. Ricci, 46, of Marshfield was charged with the second-degree murder of her husband, 51, a 23-year member of the Boston Fire Department. She was also found guilty of one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog shoots 2025 calendar and gears up for 25th anniversary
MENDON — Police officers regularly get bulletproof vests once they join a department. When a K-9 joins, they do not receive a vest immediately due to their costs. A bulletproof vest for K-9s can cost around $3,500. Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, based in Mendon, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has worked for almost 25 years to get as many dog vests as possible. Next year will be its 25th anniversary. ...
Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter
A jury reached a split verdict on Friday in a case involving a mother charged with abandoning a newborn child in the woods in subfreezing temperatures. Jurors found 27-year-old Alexandra Eckersley guilty of reckless conduct, endangering the welfare of a child and falsifying physical evidence, but not guilty of two felony assault charges. Eckersley, the daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, visibly exhaled and held her defense counsel’s hand in a Manchester, New Hampshire, courtroom as the not guilty verdicts were read. She was allowed to leave the court until her sentencing at a later date. She had testified during her trial last month that she didn’t know she was pregnant and thought the child had died after she gave birth in the Manchester woods on Christmas night 2022. A psychologist testified that Eckersley was suffering from substance use disorder and mental health and developmental issues, and that she wasn’t receiving treatment.
New Hampshire company to pay fine after pleading guilty in gun suppressor distribution case
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A New Hampshire company will pay a $260,000 fine after pleading guilty to illegally distributing gun suppressor parts. Investigators said KBC Capital violated the National Firearms Act. According to court documents, the company was responsible for sending at least 26 gun suppressor parts to Massachusetts residents...
Captured on video: Whale spotted slapping tail off coast of Hampton Beach
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A whale was spotted off the coast of Hampton Beach on Tuesday. Jessica St. Cyr captured a video of the whale slapping its tail on the ocean’s surface. Just last week, a whale was spotted in Portsmouth Harbor crashing into a boat. Share your photos...
For LGBTQ+ people facing food insecurity, stigma and other barriers can make it hard to get help
Max Tardiff lives outside of Keene, where he’s trying to get back on his feet with his kid, after a recent divorce. But it’s been hard, and money is tight. Tardiff makes too much money to qualify for food stamps, and he’s also struggling to find an apartment closer to his job that he can afford.
The 8th Annual Fairy and Hobbit Festival at Bedrock Gardens, Oct. 12-14
Calling all fairies and hobbits! Bring your friends and family to Bedrock Gardens over the long holiday weekend (October 12, 13, 14) for some outdoor fun with a touch of magic. A three-day festival to celebrate creativity, imagination, nature, play, and lore in our enchanted woodlands. Come in Costume!. Fairy...
WBB to Hold One-Day Girls' Elite Camp on Sunday, Aug. 25
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire women's basketball head coach Megan Shoniker announced registration is now open for the UNH Girls Basketball Elite One-Day Camp, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) at Lundholm Gym. The Elite One-Day Camp is a great opportunity for...
Dartmouth College graduate wins bronze medal at Olympics
PARIS — A Dartmouth College graduate is bringing home a medal. Ariana Ramsey and Team USA’s women's rugby squad won the bronze medal this week after beating Australia. This is Ramsey's first Olympic medal in her second Olympic Games. Ramsey graduated from Dartmouth two years ago.
SwampBats Set to Face Sanford Mainers in Playoff Showdown
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – As the 2024 regular season comes to a close, the Keene SwampBats are gearing up for a best-of-three first-round series against the Sanford Mainers in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) playoffs. The SwampBats, who are in pursuit of their sixth league championship, will begin the series on Thursday in Sanford, Maine, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Game 2 will take place in Keene on Friday, also at 6:30 p.m., and if necessary, a decisive Game 3 will be held back in Sanford on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Potentially Deadly Fever Continues to Spread in Massachusetts
Each summer Massachusetts residents have to protect themselves from a number of tick and mosquito-borne illnesses. Lyme disease is a big one but there are other illnesses you can catch if bitten by a tick or mosquito and this year one that is becoming more common is Dengue Fever. What...
Mass. State Lottery winner: First $4 million grand prize claimed in $10 game
A lottery player bought a winning $4 million lottery ticket from a gas station in Massachusetts and came forward on Thursday to clam their grand prize. The $4 million prize was from “Bonus 100X,” and was the first grand prize to be claimed in the game since its release on June 4. There are two $4 million and five $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed as of Aug. 2.
SUV crashes into Brockton Dunkin' store
BROCKTON — An SUV crashed into a Dunkin' store in Brockton on Thursday morning, Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli said. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. at the Dunkin' located at 784 Belmont St. "She was parking, and her foot slipped off of the break. She went right through the bollards and struck...
Economic development strategic plan aims to attract development and spur economic growth
In conjunction with their goal to promote economic development, the select board recently approved an agreement with Camoin Associates, LLC for consulting services related to developing an economic development strategic plan for Hingham. The purpose of this contract is to help the town build a practical strategic plan to drive...
Bill Hanney plans to reopen Sturbridge movie theater with 'luxury' twist
STURBRIDGE — After more than three years' absence, New England entertainment mogul Bill Hanney is bringing the big-screen movie experience back to Sturbridge. Sturbridge Luxury Cinemas, a "dine in" theater with luxury seating and eight big screens, will take over the space once occupied by the 1,210-capacity Sturbridge Cinemagic Stadium Theaters at the Center at Hobbs Brook shopping district on Charlton Road (Route 20), which opened in the summer of 2012 and closed in early 2021. ...
Karen Read prosecutors say 4 jurors have contacted them with information
DEDHAM - Prosecutors from the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office say they've heard from four jurors in the Karen Read trial willing to discuss information.Who is Karen Read?Karen Read is 44-year-old Massachusetts woman charged with second degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene. Prosecutors say she hit her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her car on a snowy night in January 2022 after a fight and a night of drinking. Read's defense team alleges she is the victim of a police cover-up, and that O'Keefe died in a fight inside a Canton home.What happened at trial?After a ten...