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Chris Bright calls out opponent’s ‘pay to play’ comments | CloseUp
MANCHESTER, N.H. — In response to Hollie Noveletsky's comment to "pay to play," Chris Bright said, "As a business owner that fairly competes, as other Americans out there don't get those types of handouts, that's an unfair playing field. That is exactly the type of swamp Trump talks about draining."
Manchester DPW Worker Recovering After Truck Accident
A Manchester Department of Public Works is recovering after being injured in a trash truck accident. The worker ended up being crushed against a pole while riding the truck Thursday on Platts Avenue. The victim was brought to a nearby hospital to be treated for injuries to his lower body.
Manchester FD responds to flooded roads, homes after flash flooding
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Strong thunderstorms that passed over Manchester Sunday afternoon led to street flooding across the city. Cars were seen driving through several inches of water at the intersection of Beech Street and Cilley Street around 1:30 p.m. Flooding was also reported on Beech Street at Merrill Street,...
Baseball star’s daughter left her newborn in the woods. She claimed the baby ‘was dead’
Sitting in a tent one chilly Christmas night, Alexandra Eckersley complained that she felt a stabbing pain in her stomach. Her boyfriend with whom she shared the tent, George Theberge, gave her medicine in a bid to remedy her distress. But no amount of Ibuprofen would alleviate Eckersley pain: she...
Pittsfield father advocating for roadside safety equipment in memory of son
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Gabe Anthony's #21 hangs in the gymnasium of Pittsfield High School. His memory lives on inside the walls where he spent much of his life. Gabe Anthony was an all-state soccer and basketball player and team captain. He also officiated sports alongside his dad, Richard Anthony.
New Hampshire Inmate Who Escaped From Hospital Is Arrested In South Boston
A fugitive wanted in New Hampshire was arrested Friday morning in South Boston by the USMS Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force, Mass. State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, and Boston Police Department Fugitive Unit. Anthony Clark, 41, an inmate at the Belknap County jail on pretrial detention, was receiving treatment at...
Man Accused of Vandalizing Portsmouth’s Temple Israel May Be Charged with Hate Crime
A man accused of vandalizing a Portsmouth temple four months ago may have committed a hate crime. This according to court officials in Portsmouth, who say Kevin O’Leary is accused of damaging two lamps outside the city’s Temple Israel. Prosecutors say one of those charges was elevated to...
Bishop Richard Henning named new Archbishop of Boston
BOSTON - Pope Francis has named Providence Bishop Richard Henning as the next Archbishop of Boston, replacing retiring Cardinal Sean O'Malley, according to the Archdiocese of Boston.Cardinal O'Malley introduced Archbishop-elect Henning at a news conference Monday at the Pastoral Center in Braintree, after celebrating Mass together at 9 a.m. Archbishop-elect Henning will officially be installed on Thursday, October 31 in a ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Who is Bishop Richard Henning?Henning, 59, grew up on Long Island in New York and was ordained a priest in 1992. He has been a bishop since 2018. Pope Francis appointed...
Mansfield man killed after u-turn crash on Route 1 in Wrentham
Massachusetts State Police say the 50-year-old Mansfield man was driving a 2014 Mercedes CLA sedan on Route 1 around 5:30 p.m. Friday when he attempted an “abrupt” u-turn from the center travel lane.
Massachusetts man plans on letting money work for him after hitting $1 million on State Lottery scratch ticket
A Massachusetts man knows exactly how he will spend the money after hitting big on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Mark Aucoin of Billerica has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 instant ticket game.
New York man accused of stealing $100K from Cape Cod resident in email scam
A 25-year old is accused of stealing $100,000 from an Osterville resident in an email scam during a business transaction. Khaseem Allah, of Albany, New York, was charged with larceny over $1,200 in Barnstable Superior Court Thursday, according to the Barnstable Superior Court's clerk's office. Barnstable police were notified of a...
10U team reaches Conway finals: Tewksbury topped by Hudson, N.H. in title game
TEWKSBURY — After storming to a perfect 3-0 record in Conway Tournament pool play, the top-seeded Tewksbury 10U team came up just short in the title game against Hudson, NH on Saturday in a 7-2 defeat. The Redmen managed to formulate an 8-4 win over Hudson in the opening...
EEE risk level now high in two Mass. towns, state health department says
The Massachusetts Department of Health raised the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) risk level to high in Middleborough and Carver on Friday after mosquito samples collected in the area tested positive for the virus. The positive samples were collected in Abington, Middleborough, Wareham and Whitman, the state health department said in...