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Pamela Smart, serving life, accepts responsibility for her husband’s 1990 killing for the first time
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for plotting with her teenage student to have her husband killed in 1990, accepted full responsibility for his death for the first time in a videotaped statement released Tuesday as part of her latest sentence reduction request.
Fiery crash in Lowell leaves moped operator with severe burns
A fiery crash Monday afternoon in Lowell, Massachusetts, left a moped operator seriously injured. The crash, which involved the moped and a car, happened around 2 p.m. on Merrimack Street. The moped and the operator were engulfed in flames. "I knew something was up when the actual victim ran inside...
Man killed after truck strikes tree in Milford, NH
A 50-year-old man died Monday night when his truck slammed into a tree in Milford, New Hampshire. Milford police say they responded to the single-vehicle crash in the area of 241 Savage Road around 6:43 p.m. and found a Toyota Tacoma that was being driven by Walter F Knights. According...
Crews battle fire at detached garage in Mont Vernon
MONT VERNON, N.H. — A fire in Mont Vernon is under investigation. It happened around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on Walter Hill Road. Officials said the fire was contained to a detached garage. No one was hurt, but the heat made it difficult on crews battling the flames. >> Download...
New Hampshire Skydiver Rescued From Tree by Fire Department
A grateful skydiver in New Hampshire was saved by the Hollis Fire Department. With the beautiful weather this past Memorial Day weekend, people were out and about, but for one skydiver in Hollis, New Hampshire, things didn't go exactly as planned. At around seven at night on Runnells Bridge Road,...
Police shoot, kill man outside Lowe's store in Nashua, investigators say
NASHUA, N.H. — Police shot and killed a man outside a Lowe's Home Improvement store in Nashua on Sunday night. Around 8:45 p.m., Nashua police encountered the man, who they said was armed with a handgun, outside the store at 143 Daniel Webster Highway, investigators with the New Hampshire attorney general's office said.
'We’re just glad we can get back': Defending Division 3 baseball state champion Oakmont punches return trip ticket to Final Four
Senior Caleb Allen (3 hits, 2 BB, 7 Ks) pitched his second complete-game shutout of the playoffs as the Spartans advanced to the state semifinals. @tgsports @ORHSAthletics pic.twitter.com/ZaDrXjqG38— Rich Garven (@RichGarvenTG) June 8, 2024 ASHBURNHAM — The Oakmont Regional baseball team made history last June when it won a state title for first time in the program’s 63 seasons. ...
Pro-Palestinian protestor faces indictment over 2023 vandalism at Elbit Systems
NASHUA, NH – A Massachusetts woman, identified by law enforcement as one of the pro-Palestinian protesters last November at Israeli-based defense contractor Elbit Systems of America, is under indictment on a variety of charges accusing her of participating in a riot and conspiring with others to commit burglary and criminal mischief at the Merrimack plant.
28th Taste of Downtown: ‘The weather is perfect and the people are happy’
NASHUA, NH – The streets of downtown Nashua were crowded on Wednesday night for the 2024 Taste Of Downtown. In its 28th year, the event is presented by Great American Downtown a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and revitalizing downtown Nashua. Twenty-two stores and businesses paired with local restaurants...
Police Log: May 28 to June 3, 2024
In the past week, police made seven motor vehicle stops, two resulting in verbal warnings, four in written warnings or citations, and one in a civil citation, which carries a fine. Officers also checked on three disabled motor vehicles, made two well-being checks, helped one person who was locked out of a vehicle, and responded to two false burglar alarms.
'Acceptance of responsibility:' Pamela Smart requests meeting with governor as she seeks commutation hearing
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Pamela Smart, the woman at the center of one of New England's most infamous murder cases, says she's now ready to take responsibility. Smart was a 22-year-old school worker when she was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her husband, Gregg, who was found shot to death in the couple's Derry condominium on May 1, 1990. She has been in prison since her conviction in 1991.
Dracut man faces assault charge after argument leads to gunfire, police say
A Dracut man is facing a slew of charges in connection with an early Thursday morning incident during which an argument escalated until shots were fired, according to police. Marcio Bettencourt, 18, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and seven gun charges in connection with the incident, Dracut police said in a press release. No one was hurt by the gunfire.
Protection for the challenged
Protection for the challenged – (PIP #35) “Invalid” is no longer appropriate to designate the physically-challenged. However, fifty-seven years ago, it was not deemed offensive, insulting or derogatory. The June 4th peek into the past – “Voilà my solution” – dealt with work. This week’s provides information on...
Embark on summer reading at your local library!
Looking for local events for your kids and family? Check out a local library! Of course, you may have visited your library in your town, but explore others nearby - you'll be surprised how many great offerings there are! From storytimes, crafts, classes, and more - our libraries are an incredible local resource.
EPA celebrates nearly $35 million in EPA Brownfield Grants for Massachusetts
LOWELL, Mass. (June 10, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, met with Congresswoman Lori Trahan, the town leaders of Clinton, Lawrence and Lowell, other stakeholders, to celebrate their awards from the pot of $34,646,400 in grant awards from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Massachusetts while advancing environmental justice.
Top 5 Weekend Events 6/7 Greater Nashua
Every Thursday, Macaroni KID Nashua shares 5 things to do THIS WEEKEND with your kids (or sometimes for your kids) in the Greater Nashua area. Here are our picks for the weekend of May 31st, 2024. Click on the links below for all the details! Don't forget to check out all our events in the events calendar.
Wil Darcangelo stepping back from church ministry, pledges to stay active in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG ― After 10 years of service to First Parish Church of Fitchburg, Wil Darcangelo is stepping down this Sunday as minister. But the city is not getting rid of him that easy. ...
Guest column: Taking 'third path' to bioeconomy and cleaner climate
The existential challenge of climate change is clear: We must significantly reduce carbon emissions while also pulling carbon out of the atmosphere at an accelerated rate. To do that, we must create a robust bioeconomy, and forests have a crucial role to play in producing vital mass-timber building products. New England can lead the way through model forest management — a practice that I advocate and advance as head of the largest land trust in the region.
Lowell Politics Newsletter: June 9, 2024
The Lowell City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday to consider the city’s FY2025 budget. Although the meeting lasted more than three hours, the council mostly just ratified the budget proposed by City Manager Tom Golden. In a way, this meeting was a legal formality since two things that happened long before Tuesday night were primarily responsible for this budget. The first was the council’s selection of Golden to be city manager. The second was the many demands for expenditures made by councilors throughout the year.
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