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Dover Fire's Toy Bank lost all toys in water leak: Car dealers, community rally to help
DOVER — Two local auto groups joined forces to replace the Dover Fire Department's Toys for Tots program after all the toys were recently destroyed due to a water line break. Dover Fire Lt. James Calderone said the toys were stored in a mill building on Central Avenue, as usual. "We got a call about a water leak," he said. "We had no idea how significant the damage was until we arrived." ...
Kevin Goodwin pleads guilty to disorderly conduct for role in fight outside Gilley's
PORTSMOUTH — Kevin Goodwin, the brother of former Portsmouth police sergeant Aaron Goodwin, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct this week for his actions during an alleged assault outside Gilley's Diner last November. The charges against Kevin Goodwin alleged he shoved two bystanders, who appeared to be Black and Asian-American, when they attempted to intervene as Aaron Goodwin allegedly assaulted Mamadou Dembele, a Portsmouth man and bank executive who is Black, according to court documents. ...
Community Challenge establishes new school scholarship program
GILFORD — The Community Challenge recently established the Warren Bailey Community Service Scholarship and has awarded five Lakes Region graduating seniors each with $1,000 to support their college journey. The Community Challenge is composed of over 30 teams made up of local businesses, organizations, families and friends who collectively...
Jimmy Fallon Spotted at This Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Restaurant and Antique Store
Surprise! Jimmy Fallon was spotted in New Hampshire. The recent sightings come on the heels of the former "Saturday Night Live" star and current host of "The Tonight Show" spending some time in Bar Harbor, Maine, in July. This time, Jimmy was making the rounds in Wolfeboro, including a restaurant...
Local musician asks for public's help to recover lost guitar
BELMONT — Local bard Jackie Lee lost her favorite guitar on Wednesday, and hopes the public might help her get it back. “It was loaded in the back of my husband's truck,” Lee said Friday morning. “Which is weird because he usually never does that.”. Lee is...
Laconia elementary playgrounds reopen after summer renovations
Playgrounds for Elm Street, Pleasant Street and Woodland Heights schools reopened after a summer of renovations on Tuesday afternoon. The renovations aim to ensure safe equipment for play, providing accessibility options and inclusivity for all students. The playgrounds also now offer equipment developmentally appropriate for preschool students. Laconia School District set aside $249,000 for the project and launched a capital campaign to raise the remainder of the cost. Local donors include Bank of New Hampshire, Irwin Motors, RFS Engineering, Harvey Construction, Melcher & Prescott Insurance, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Kiwanis Club of Laconia, Lakes Region Rotary, Porter Paving, Clean-O-Rama and Northway Bank. Interim Superintendent Bob Champlin said the district recently received additional donations, bringing the capital campaign total close to $180,000.
Video from northern New Hampshire shows mama bear entering car to grab snack
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A mother bear in Bartlett enjoyed a snack with her cubs after she jumped into a car to grab some chips. Video of the bear jumping in and out of the car was posted by a u local user. Geoffrey Starr said the car window was...
PCI’s Bedford Plant Completes ICMRA Inspection
The company also participated in the coalition’s pilot inspection program, making it the first CDMO to do so. PCI Pharma Services (PCI), a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has completed the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) inspection of its Bedford, NH campus.1. According to PCI, this...
Holy Trinity students to start year in Rochester
LACONIA — Holy Trinity School will begin its school year on Tuesday, but for the first time in its 40-year history, students won’t have their first day of the year in Laconia. The private Catholic school, overseen by the Diocese of New Hampshire, will begin its 2024-25 school year within the walls of Seton Academy in Rochester.
New buyer for Laconia site offers $10.5M, would have two years to close
This story has been updated The state has chosen a new buyer for its 217-acre former Laconia State School property. The $10.5 million cash offer is about half what the state’s prior buyer offered but ultimately could not deliver. But a sale is not imminent, and this deal wasn’t what an advisory committee of state […]
Main Street America Insurance Exits Personal Lines
Main Street America Insurance said Thursday it will stop offering personal lines insurance in favor of a commercial lines strategy. The Jacksonville, Florida-based insurer founded about 100 years ago in Keene, New Hampshire said it is “tightening” its focus and leaning into what it called a “tremendous opportunity” in commercial lines.
Varsity football returning to Farmington after 5-year absence
VIDEO: After a five-year hiatus, football is returning to Farmington in D-4. The program dissolved in 2019 because of low numbers, but the school worked hard to redevelop its youth football program ever since.
Owls Survive Raiders Scare Thanks to Two Late Lubunga Goals
KEENE, N.H. – The Keene State College men's soccer team kicked off their 2024 season by hosting Rivier University at Dr. Ron Butcher Field on Friday afternoon. In the back-and-forth game, a pair of late goals from Keene State freshman, Martin Lubunga, helped pull KSC to even and end the day with the 3-3 draw after the 90 minutes of play.
Sun Country Airlines receives glowing welcome from MHT
Despite gray clouds overlooking Manchester-Boston Regional Airport on Aug. 22, skies directly above remained blue as an orange-and-white livery airplane landed on the runway. As the plane received a water salute greeting from fire engines, its landing ushered another airline to MHT, establishing a commercial aviation connection from the Great Lakes to the Granite State.
Women’s Volleyball Falls to Stevens in Season Opener
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – First year outside hitter Marina Miller racked up a match-high tying eight kills and hit .263 in her first collegiate match, but it was not enough as the Keene State College women's volleyball team could not slow down the Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday night at the Springfield College Dearing Classic, falling 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-19) at Blake Arena in the season-opener for both teams.
Man suffers traumatic injuries in Granite Gorge mountain bike crash
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – One man was seriously injured in a mountain bike crash late Friday afternoon. First responders with the Keene Fire Department responded to Granite Gorge Mountain Park around 5 pm Friday where a news release says the man crashed following a jump on the Reptar Trail.
Kelly Ayotte apologizes for ad indicating false information about Denise Robert's murder
MANCHESTER, N.H. — It's been nine years sinceDenise Robert was murdered on Ray Street in Manchester. A recent ad from Republican candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte indicated false information about her murder, which took place on Aug. 30, 2015. On that night, Denise Robert was out for a walk...
Christa McAuliffe Statue To Be Unveiled At The N.H. State House In Concord
CONCORD, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A statue commemorating former Concord, N.H. schoolteacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe will be unveiled to the public at the New Hampshire State House on Monday, Sept. 2. The statue will honor McAuliffe’s life and legacy on what would have been her 76th birthday. She...
Tiny Portsmouth, NH, Home Was $2 Million and Is Now Just Under $700,000
The house known as the "candy cottage" in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has a big price tag for such a tiny property. Seacoast Online says that this 320-square-foot little cottage home is back up for sale for a bargain at $699,000. For 320-square-feet? Yup. And that's down from its asking price...
'Spiraling Serenity': Portsmouth selects public art for Peirce Island
PORTSMOUTH — The City Council has approved a public art sculpture/installation for Peirce Island called “Spiraling Serenity.” The council voted unanimously to approve the hiring of DiBari & Associates of Miami, Florida, to “design, construct and install” the public art feature on Peirce Island, based on the recommendation of the city’s Public Art Review Committee. ...
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