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Yarmouth Drive-In: After 38 years, Yarmouth has a plan for Route 28 property
As Yarmouth town officials plan for a new municipal park at the site of the long-shuttered Yarmouth Drive-In by Parker's River on Route 28, they need help with a name. The project has been referred to as "Riverwalk Park" as a placeholder throughout design and permitting, but town officials want to hear from residents before settling on a permanent name. Suggestions can be submitted online, with the link available on the town's website.
Former Framingham restaurateurs now have plans for tapas eatery in Sudbury
SUDBURY — A new tapas restaurant is a step closer to opening on Boston Post Road after its liquor license was approved by the Select Board. The Sudbury Select Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a liquor license for Zayith Tapas and Bar, which is set to be located at 621 Boston Post Road (Route 20), former site of Fugakyu Café. Monali Lakhani, manager of the new tapas restaurant, described the eatery as a place serving small...
Measles hits Massachusetts for first time in years
Measles has reappeared in Massachusetts for the first time in four years. Why it matters: The deadly respiratory infection has been surging around the world and international efforts to vaccinate every child against the disease have stalled out since the pandemic. The latest: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said...
Candidates get down to business in Charles River Chamber debate
Candidates for the Middlesex 12th district gathered virtually Thursday morning to talk about an array of issues related to housing and economic development, for a debate organized by the Charles River Regional Chamber. It was the latest in a string of debates between city councilors Rick Lipof and Bill Humphrey...
Keene City Council approves new 4-Way stop at Water and Grove Streets
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene City Council convened last night to discuss and vote on several matters, including the approval of an ordinance that mandates the installation of stop signs on Water Street at its intersection with Grove Street. It passed with a 6-9 vote. The Keene Public...
Hampton man meets Rye bystander and first responders who saved his life
MANCHESTER, N.H. — On Sept. 11, 2022, Chris Phillips sat outside Summer Sessions surf shop before waking up in the hospital, where he was told he had a heart attack. “I looked around, and I saw I had wires and tubes and things, and I said, 'What happened?'” Phillips said.
Upper Valley communities say Supreme Court ruling won’t change approach to homelessness
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing communities to arrest and fine people for sleeping outside in public spaces has drawn the ire of Upper Valley social services providers and skepticism from local law enforcement and municipal officials. The ruling applies to sleeping outdoors any time of day or night...
Unitil to acquire Bangor Natural Gas for $70.9 Million
Unitil in Hampton has agreed to acquire Bangor Natural Gas (BNG) and its central Maine distribution system for $70.9 million on a debt-free basis. Unitil provides natural gas to Maine, Massachusetts, and NH. Bangor’s enterprise value represents a multiple of approximately 1.2 times its rate base (based on its estimated...
Plaistow Seeks Volunteers to Join Old Home Day Committee
Plaistow’s Old Home Day Committee is looking for residents to join the group that plans and oversees the annual festivities. Committee members will work together each other, representatives from the Board of Selectmen and other town officials to put on Plaistow’s Old Home Day for 2025. Those interested...
Something for Every Race Fan in Saturday’s Six-Division Showcase at White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH — Following the exciting midseason championship doubleheader weekend, White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have continued to create excitement at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track this Saturday, July 20! Along with continued track championship action for the Late Models, Flying Tigers, Strictly Stock Minis and the Dwarf Cars, the New England Pro-4 Modifieds return to the North Woodstock highbanks along with the rescheduled debut of the Little Webb’s 350 Supermodified Series!
Ahlers, Jachym Named Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Stars
KEENE, N.H. – Keene State College baseball rising juniors Tommy Ahlers (Salem, N.H.) and Jake Jachym (Westfield, Mass.) were each named Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Stars when the summer collegiate wooden bat league announced their 2024 selections to the game Wednesday afternoon. The matchup, which will feature rosters split...
Duel at the Dog 250 at Monadnock Up Next For Justin Bonsignore
For the second time this season, Justin Bonsignore will visit Monadnock Speedway this Saturday night. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the New Hampshire track for the Duel at the Dog 250, as the season officially hits the halfway point. The race will mark the second of three in...
100s more Mass. police disciplinary records will soon be public
The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission will soon publish records online documenting hundreds of instances of police misconduct, continuing its bid to bring greater transparency to police officer discipline. The law enforcement oversight agency’s pending release, expected to begin between Friday and early next week, comes nearly a year...
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