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Wu pitches lawmakers on commercial property tax hike to save homeowners money
Mayor Michelle Wu faced skepticism on Beacon Hill during a hearing this week. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took to the State House Tuesday to pitch her plan for giving the city the power to temporarily increase the commercial property tax rate. The contentious measure was met with many questions and some skepticism from lawmakers on the joint committee on revenue during a nearly three-hour hearing.
Essex court finds 2023 CCC regulations cannot be applied retroactively
An Essex Superior Court decision on June 10 upheld a contract between the city of Haverhill and a marijuana retailer in the city, finding that regulations issued by the Cannabis Control Commission last September cannot be applied retroactively. The parties in the case — the city and a business called...
Ribbon cut for new affordable housing in Worcester's Canal District
WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester city leaders held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday for the new District 120 apartment building in the Canal District. The mixed-income affordable housing rental property is at the site of the former Table Talk Pies headquarters on Washington Street. It offers 83 units ranging from one-bedroom,...
Upcoming programs at the Leominster Public Library, week of July 22
For all programs that require registration, the library staff will hold your spot for 10 minutes past the scheduled start time of the program; after that, your spot may be given to someone who is waiting. Plan your arrival accordingly. Registration for all programs begins at 9 a.m. one week...
Leominster residents star in TAM’s “The Prom”
GARDNER – Leominster High School is well-represented in Theatre at the Mount’s upcoming production of the musical, “The Prom.”. The show centers on four fading Broadway stars in desperate need of a new stage. So, when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town Indiana prom – and the press is involved – they know it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue …. And themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the dance on the straight and narrow – but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny.
ON PAR: Caroline Owens and Notre Dame
Hinsdale Central star continues her career at Notre Dame. A family vacation in the mid-2010s helped change the athletic career of Hinsdale Central’s Caroline Owens. She and her older siblings, Grace and Jake, were heavily involved in swimming and figured their careers would be in the water. But a...
Leominster cancer survivor honored at PMC Night
BOSTON – On Friday, July 12, the Boston Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation commemorated the foundation’s 22-year commitment as a co-presenting sponsor of the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with PMC Night at Fenway Park. During the ceremony, 40 members of the PMC Living Proof community, PMC riders and...
Two face charges after suspect strikes Boston officer with car, police say
Two men are facing charges in connection with an incident in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood Tuesday night during which a suspect hit a police officer with a car, according to the police department. Marlborough resident Markeith Walton, 21, has been charged with three new gun-related counts and one count of...
Sununu signs bill to provide voting law information to NH students
New Hampshire public and private high schools will soon be required to give voting information to students, under a law signed by Gov. Chris Sununu this month. House Bill 1014 requires that civics instruction “include information on the laws governing election and voting” in New Hampshire. That information would supplement what is currently required to […] The post Sununu signs bill to provide voting law information to NH students appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Severe thunderstorms leave thousands of New Hampshire residents without power
Severe thunderstorms swept through New Hampshire, causing extensive damage to homes and leaving thousands without power. Areas in Southern and Central New Hampshire, including Keene, were particularly affected. Strong winds toppled trees and power lines, causing some to evacuate from homes deemed unsafe. “I know that it was pretty windy...
Hampton Beach leaders back major Casino redevelopment: 'It needs to be revitalized'
HAMPTON — Beach officials are endorsing a future redevelopment of the Hampton Beach Casino, though a bill that failed in the Legislature could delay plans being filed with the town to at least 2025. The Hampton Beach Village District commissioners voted 3-0 in June to endorse the project by Casino majority owner Sal Lupoli, who plans to invest up to $600 million in the redevelopment. His team has shown town officials schematics of a new hotel, convention...
Meet Jeff and Mozy, Dover's unofficial ambassadors
DOVER — Jeff Bernstein and Mozy, Dover's unofficial ambassadors, are not on anyone's payroll, yet they are a common sight and well-known around the city. Bernstein, with support from Mozy, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier, have made it their mission to promote Dover and its local businesses. Bernstein's Mozy & Me Facebook posts and videos are well known. ...
Portsmouth development plan revised: 4 buildings with 48 housing units
PORTSMOUTH — The developers of a proposed housing project at a historic downtown site off Hanover Street have revised their plans in response to community concerns. Attorney John Bosen, who represents Steve Wilson and Hampshire Development Corp, said since introducing their initial plan in April, “we have listened to the comments and concerns of this board and the abutters, and redesigned the site to include four buildings in order to allow more light and air into” the...
Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, Stamford
STAMFORD, Vt. — Nearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power. The latest update estimates is that power will be back on at 2 p.m. in North Berkshire. Green Mountain Power's outage map could not provide an estimate on power restoration. Many...
Chabad Opens New Hampshire’s First Kosher Café
The Brooklyn Café in New Hampshire opened by Rabbi Berel Slavaticki offers kosher food to locals and vacationers. But it’s more than just a place to eat. The Seacoast Chabad Jewish Center in New Hampshire is celebrating a significant milestone with the opening of the state’s first kosher café, The Brooklyn Café, located at 2299 Woodbury Ave in Newington. This new establishment brings a unique culinary experience, offering a variety of kosher-certified dishes and a taste of authentic New York cuisine to both locals and travelers.
Movie starring award-winning actress Amy Adams filming in Mass.: Here's where
A film starring award-winning actress Amy Adams is filming in several locations in Massachusetts. “At the Sea” is said to be filming in Boston and Marshfield this month, according to IMDb Pro and Deadline. While they did not know the name of the film, Duxbury police also said that...
Police officer hit by car while responding to call for person with gun outside Boston church
Two suspects were arrested and three firearms were seized after police say an officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle while responding to a call for a person with a gun in the parking lot of a church in Boston.
AI tutor and chat-based learning available to NH schools
Centuries of English classes have connected to Lady Macbeth by scouring the monologues of Shakespeare’s Scottish play. “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty,” she cries in Act I, railing against the limits of her gender and position.
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