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Despite Two Closures, NH’s Museums Continue to Rebound
Left: Peggy Hennelly-Maniates, executive director of the Wright World War II Museum. Right: Exhibit at the Wright museum (Photos by Scott Merrill) When the Museum of New Art (MONA) in Portsmouth and the University of NH’s Museum of Art closed in January, some people worried about the state of NH’s cultural institutions and their important role in shaping vibrant communities.
NH property-buyers to be notified about potential PFAS contamination under new law
Starting next year, people will be notified about the possibility of PFAS contamination before buying property in New Hampshire. Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 398 on Wednesday, a measure to include PFAS – or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – along with radon and arsenic in the notification about common contaminants in New Hampshire provided […] The post NH property-buyers to be notified about potential PFAS contamination under new law appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Hearing to be held on duty status of lead investigator in Karen Read case
BOSTON - A hearing on the duty status of the lead investigator in the Karen Read case will be held on Monday.State Police said Trooper Michael Proctor is entitled to a hearing because he was relieved of duty. The decision came just hours after Read's trial ended in a hung jury.After 27 hours of deliberation, the jury sent a note to the judge, saying they could not come to a unanimous agreement on the verdict. Judge Theresa Cannone then declared a mistrial. The prosecution said they intend to retry Read. Who is Michael Proctor?Proctor has been with the state police...
Developers reveal designs for new casino in Nashua
NASHUA, N.H. — Developers have unveiled new designs and the name for the casino planned for the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua. ECL Entertainment, a Las Vegas-based gaming company, announced this week the new facility will be called The Nash Casino. The two-story, 180,000-square-foot space will take over the...
Four Portsmouth baseball standouts bond one final summer with Booma Post 6
PORTSMOUTH — Colby College baseball player and 2023 Portsmouth High School graduate Duncan Cullinane missed his senior season with the Clippers due to sustaining a torn ACL. It cut short his time playing with senior teammates Matthew Minckler, Elliot Miles and Sebastian Lampert. They were all off going there separate ways with Minckler committed to play ball at Virginia Tech, Miles committed to UMass-Boston and Lampert committed to Suffolk University. ...
Brewster Academy earns two videography awards
WOLFEBORO — Humor and emotion have earned Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro two new accolades from The Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The video work of Wolfeboro resident Kara McDuffee, Brewster’s Digital Media Marketing Manager, captured silver and bronze awards on June 26 when the council released its winners for 2024.
Debate: Austrian vs. Chicago Economics
Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein and Chicago school economist David Friedman debate the resolution, "The Austrian economics of Mises and Rothbard contains economic intuitions that are important, correct, and missing from Chicago School economics." Taking the affirmative was Gene Epstein, the director of the Soho Forum and former economics and...
Our Night with the Swamp Bats
Join us starting at 6pm at Alumni Field on Arch Street in Keene for:. Golf Games & cornhole courtesy of Brattleboro Country Club. Giveaways and info from Bergeron Mechanical, B. Bakes Deli & Cakes. Stop by the radio station tent for chances to win prizes. (and more to come!) First...
Adaptive Launch Committee starts funding campaign
MEREDITH — The Meredith Adaptive Launch Committee recently started a fundraising campaign to bring an accessible, ADA-compliant paddling launch to Leavitt Park in Meredith. The organization has raised $25,500 of its $58,328 goal and hopes to schedule installation for spring 2025. This launch will make it easier and safer...
Off and On: Students Return to Hanover for Sophomore Summer
This past spring, I was lucky enough to be in Rome on the Art History Foreign Study Program. I explored the city, spent hours in museums and traveled across Italy on weekends with the 14 other Dartmouth students who were a part of the program. Dartmouth became a distant memory and Hanover a dot on a continent an ocean away. During prior on-campus terms, as much as I loved trips to the Skiway and chatting with my friends in the Collis Center for Student Life, Dartmouth’s insular nature had become suffocating. To preserve my waning love for Hanover, I needed to leave and experience something different.
Dartmouth Women’s Golf: Five Named WGCA All-American Scholars, Sung Shines
Five members of the Dartmouth women's golf team have been named WGCA All-American Scholars for their academic achievements and athletic contributions. Criteria for recognition: cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, amateur status on the team, and participation in 50% of scheduled competitive rounds. Sung graduates with a record-low career stroke...
Plymouth drug bust yields multiple arrests, large narcotics haul
PLYMOUTH — In a major crackdown on local drug distribution networks, the Plymouth Police Department, with support from the New Hampshire State Police, apprehended four individuals on July 5 after executing a search warrant at a Cummings Hill Road residence. According to the police press release, the raid was...
22nd annual 4 on the 4th race draws record-breaking field
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) As Americans celebrated Independence Day with fireworks, barbecues, and patriotic attire, Keene’s strong running culture marked the occasion with a charitable road race. This year’s 4 on the 4th race, held to benefit Pathways for Keene, saw nearly 600 runners and walkers—a record for...
Engineers design underwater turbine technology that could revolutionize what we know about tidal energy: 'Building the foundation of a research platform'
Two doctoral candidates partnered to create an underwater turbine to track tidal energy. According to CleanTechnica, University of New Hampshire students Parviz Sedigh and Mason Bichanich had never seen their work implemented underwater. They did it through a partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in addition to funding from the Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office.
Skanska Integrated Solutions selected for Dartmouth College’s decarbonization program
Hanover, NH According to Skanska, its program management and consulting group, Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS), has been selected by Dartmouth College to oversee the design and construction for its decarbonization program, a 10-15-year initiative involving 5.5 million s/f of facilities and an evaluation of utility-scale clean energy sources. “We’re incredibly...
Haffner’s opens newly rebuilt location in Gilford
Gilford, NH Haffner’s, a family-owned company with a tradition of delivering fuel, retail convenience, carwashes, and heating and propane services, celebrated the grand reopening of their newly rebuilt location, 63 Gilford E Dr. This facility, is poised to serve the Lakes Region community with enhanced amenities and services, showcasing...
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