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Woman found dead in 1989 in woods of Franconia; case still unsolved
FRANCONIA, N.H. — The 1989 killing of a Maine woman, whose body was found in Franconia, has never been solved. Pamela Webb, 32, of Winthrop, Maine, had not been seen alive since July 1, 1989. Webb’s 1981 blue Chevrolet pickup truck was found on the side of the highway...
Residents, businesses in Northwood, NH told to shelter in place during police incident
Residents and businesses in an area of Northwood, New Hampshire, were told to shelter in place during an undisclosed police incident on Wednesday night. Shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Northwood police said in a post on Facebook that due to "a contained police incident" in the area of Ridge Road and Route 4, they were asking residents to avoid the area and to shelter in place.
Concord passes on state forest sale, sold to adjacent manufactured home park owners who have no plans to develop
The state of New Hampshire decided to sell 30 acres of protected forest to nearby landowners after the city of Concord declined to match the $132,000 purchase price. The sale of the Allen State Forest off Warner Road along the Contookcook River to David Price and his son, also named David, who own the Deer Meadows manufactured housing park has sparked concerns from an executive councilor and state agency head.
Seven Pilgrims Named to NABC Honors Court
HENNIKER, N.H. – Seven student-athletes from the New England College men’s basketball team were named to the 2023-2024 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court in an announcement by the association this week. Forward Treyjon Lewis (Stamford, Conn.), guard Jordan Phillip Long (Dracut, Mass.), guard Kyle Inglis (Burlington, Mass.), guard Elijah Guillomaitre (Roxbury, Mass.), center Justin Dunne (Derry, N.H.), guard Ashton Ventola (Danville, N.H.) and guard Jayden McGrew (Garland, Tex.) were all recognized, with Lewis and Inglis making the cut for the second straight season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes, includes junior, senior and graduate student men’s basketball players…
Owner: McIntyre building still a parking lot due to Portsmouth zoning rules
Anthony DiLorenzo, the owner of the former Thomas J. McIntyre federal building property, says recent city zoning changes and a historic preservation easement are making it “very difficult” to redevelop the property. DiLorenzo pointed out “in order to receive a conditional use permit to increase any proposed building...
Karen Read jury list impounded indefinitely as juror says, ‘I am frightened'
The judge in the case won't release the names of the people who served on the deadlocked jury, she said in a filing Thursday, citing a juror whom the judge found to have a credible fear for her and her family's safety. Also Thursday, Read's lawyers shared in a court...
Homicide investigation yields new details into death of Weymouth's Christine Mello
WEYMOUTH ‒ Newly released findings in a Weymouth homicide investigation reveal that police visited the Weymouth home several times before finding the body of Christine Mello, 56. Other newly released details from prosecutors include:. Mello was stabbed in the head and hit with "blunt force," according to the medical...
Mosquitos in Blackstone test positive for West Nile Virus
Officials are asking some residents of Worcester County to take precautions after some mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Central Mass Mosquito Project will spray parts of the town of Blackstone after some mosquitos in the southeast of town tested positive for the virus. West Nile is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. There were six human cases in the Bay State in 2023. While the virus can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe disease. Most people infected show no symptoms but when present fever and flu-like illness are common.
NBC 10 I-Team: Addiction recovery business owner pleads guilty in fraud case
(WJAR) — The owner of a local addiction recovery business pleads guilty to fraud. Federal prosecutors accused Michael Brier, 61, of ripping off patients by cutting short addiction recovery appointments, and of ripping off the federal government by over-billing millions of dollars for appointments that were cut short or never happened.
Moors leader receives prison time for Massachusetts standoff in 2021.
Two members of a sovereign citizens group that claimed Rhode Island as its territory face court-ordered prison terms for their roles in an armed standoff with Massachusetts State Police in 2021. The leader of Rise of the Moors, Jamhal Tavon Sanders Latimer, must serve three to five years in prison plus four years of probation under penalties ordered at a sentencing hearing Tuesday. ...
After Criticism, Harvard Will Standardize Fact-Finding Process for Disciplinary Cases
Interim Harvard President Alan Garber and other top Harvard officials announced they will reform its fact-finding procedures for disciplinary cases across the University. By Michael Gritzbach. Harvard will standardize fact-finding procedures for disciplinary cases across the University after facing fierce blowback when students who participated in the pro-Palestine encampment faced...
Investigators identify police officer who shot, killed man in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Officials with the New Hampshire attorney general's office have released the name of the Manchester police officer who shot and killed a man late last month. The officer who fired his gun was Sgt. Daniel Whelan. Officials said he has 18 years of law enforcement experience...
NH unemployment claims rising, a potential salve for tight labor market
Years after the pandemic threw businesses into disarray, changing expectations around work and leading to widespread worker shortages, New Hampshire’s workforce demand is still strong. Currently, 85 percent of New Hampshire residents between 25 and 55 are employed, according to the Department of Employment Security. “Historically (that’s) about as high as New Hampshire gets,” said […] The post NH unemployment claims rising, a potential salve for tight labor market appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
Honoring life of NH Air Guard commander: Pogorek services set as police investigate crash
ROCHESTER — Services for Brig. Gen. John Pogorek were set to be held as the investigation into the accident that took his life is ongoing. Pogorek, who was commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard Base at Pease, was struck by a vehicle on July 8, according to police. Pogorek had pulled over and got out of his pickup truck to re-secure a load on a trailer he was towing, when a Toyota RAV4 hit him on Crown Point Road in Rochester.
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