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Joy Oladokun at Prescott Park, Matty & Penders in Dover: Things to do in Seacoast
It's hard to believe we are already in August and smack dab in the middle of summer. The Seacoast entertainment scene is still hot, hot, hot like the weather. This weekend head over to Prescott Park for music and theater, bring the kids and their favorite stuffed friend to the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover for a Teddy Bear Clinic, rock out with Matty and The Penders, a 90s alternative cover band (and a local favorite of mine), at the Cochecho Arts Festival, or bring Your Lawn Chairs to Sullivan Square in Berwick, Maine, for a summer festival. ...
Dover OKs pedestrian bridge over Bellamy River as part of Community Trail expansion
DOVER — Planning leaders in the city have endorsed a design for the expansion of the Community Trail, including a 105-foot pedestrian bridge over the Bellamy River. Designed and built in three phases dating back to the start of the millennium, the Community Trail currently spans eight roundtrip miles. The next phase would increase it in length by more than a mile by extending the trail from Knox Marsh Road at Route 155 onto Lilac Lane, become...
Dover High rising senior Carys Fennessy wins second straight NH Women's Am by 18 strokes
ROCHESTER – No worries. With a big lead, that’s how Carys Fennessy approached the third-and-final round of the Women’s State Amateur. Disappointed with a first-round even-par 72 on Monday, the golfing prodigy fired back-to-back 3-under 69s in winning her second straight title, this time by a whopping 18 strokes at Rochester Country Club. ...
Noble falls short in Guinness World Record bid; raises money for 9/11 foundation
RYE — Natalie Noble was almost eight hours into her quest to set a Guiness World Record for most pull-ups in a 24-hour span last Saturday when her body started to shut down. She eventually bowed out of her attempt at Flight House Gym. "Nothing was getting better, nothing was getting easier," said Noble, a Spaulding High School graduate. "I pushed as far and as long as I could. I definitely did the best that I could,...
Seabrook’s own: MMA fighters Charles and Lucas Rosa take center stage at Foxwoods
SEABROOK — Two Rosas for the price of one. That's the compelling deal for local mixed martial arts fans this Saturday night as Seabrook’s Charles “Boston Strong” and Lucas “King of Monsters” Rosa headline Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) MMA 78 at the Grand Cedar Ballroom at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. The main event...
Check Out One of the Best Car Shows in Massachusetts (166 Photos)
No matter where you live in Massachusetts whether it's Boston, Springfield, Worcester, pretty much anywhere chances are there's a car show happening in your area this summer. It's a great opportunity to round up the kids and have a fun family outing. One of the Best Car Shows in Massachusetts...
For many Granite Staters, this July was unusually hot
No, it wasn’t just you. This July was extra hot in many places, setting records in some parts of New Hampshire and elsewhere. That includes for tens of thousands of people in greater Manchester, the state’s largest city, who had their warmest July at least this century, according to data from the National Weather Service. […]
Wanted: Poll workers. Must love democracy.
This week, a coalition of election officials, businesses, and civic engagement, religious, and veterans groups will make a national push to encourage hundreds of thousands of Americans to serve as poll workers in November’s presidential election. Poll worker demand is high. With concerns over the harassment and threats election officials face, and with the traditional […]
Rooftop at The Envio of Portsmouth welcomes new leadership and menu
PORTSMOUTH — Rooftop at The Envio, the rooftop bar and restaurant atop the AC Hotel at 299 Vaughan St., have announced the additions of Deb Weeks in a leadership role and Jesse Souza as executive chef. Weeks and Souza have introduced a new social and shareable menu, as well as a cocktail...
Seacoast Community Power communities launch contest for choosing 'greener' electricity
The cities of Dover and Portsmouth, along with the towns of Newmarket, Durham and Exeter, are challenging each other to see which community’s residents can do the most to fight climate change. Specifically, the municipalities are launching a friendly competition to see which town can persuade the highest percentage of customers of their community power programs to “opt-up” to greener (generated by from more renewable sources) electricity choices. All...
Revere landlord cited after child falls from third-floor balcony
REVERE - A young Revere boy is in stable condition after falling at least 30 feet from a third-floor balcony where he lived in a triple-decker on Shirley Street. Contractors were there Friday installing a new slat in a railing where one was missing. It was apparently in that small opening that he fell through. "I guess everybody rushed to help the child. It hits home anytime anything happens to a child, it does," said neighbor Clifford Pisano. The landlord, who did not want to be identified, says she's been attentive to the problem that was first reported to...
Column: Cape Cod Hospital is not where I expected to have my summer stay-cation!
Last week, my husband, Bob, was discharged after a nine-day stay at Cape Cod Hospital. What happened was this: one morning, he couldn’t get out of bed. After 45 minutes, I was able to roll him on his side to the point where he could get to the floor. With exhaustive effort, I managed to get him into a chair. In my crazy state of this-isn’t-happening denial, I foolishly waited an entire hour before facing reality; we...
ACLU questions use of state tax dollars on NH border security
CONCORD, N.H. — The ACLU of New Hampshire questioned whether the state is spending money on enhanced enforcement along New Hampshire’s border with Canada after Customs and Border Protection reported no apprehensions or encounters in the area during the first four months of 2024. According to a Freedom...
The 10 Hottest Small-Town Real Estate Markets in America
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. After more years of stiff competition and fast-rising prices, the U.S. residential housing market experienced a rapid cooldown. Despite signs that market conditions could be heating up again, 2023 marked a notably more subdued year for U.S. real estate compared to...
Dartmouth Health to offer advanced robotic surgery procedures
LEBANON, N.H. — This week, Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center joined a select group of hospitals nationwide when it obtained a state-of-the-art surgical robot. The da Vinci 5 was delivered Monday. The hospital says it will improve efficiency, accuracy, and patient outcomes. The da Vinci 5 allows...
National manhunt for escaped prisoner with ties to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, California
Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service, District of New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force and Belknap County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an escaped Belknap County prisoner that fled from the Concord Hospital – Laconia early Sunday morning. Anthony...
South Burlington Wildcats cruise to first Vermont Legion baseball state crown since 2007
The South Burlington Wildcats had to win at least one game Thursday to claim their first Vermont American Legion baseball state crown since 2007. One big inning took care of that. Thanks to a seven-run fourth, the Wildcats built an insurmountable lead in what turned into a 7-3 victory over Manchester in the title...
Get Moving and Learn About Manchester’s History
Join AARP NH and the Manchester Historic Society on August 24 (9-10:30 am) for a free, guided historic walking tour through downtown Manchester. The walking tour portion is about 2 miles long and will focus on Queen City’s rich history. The tour will begin and end at the Manchester...