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Judge extends order allowing transgender NH student to play sports
A federal judge is allowing Parker Tirrell, a transgender teenager, to continue playing high school soccer in New Hampshire for two weeks as she weighs whether to take broader action against a new state law that bars transgender girls from playing girls’ sports. After a hearing Tuesday, Judge Landya McCaffery of the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire issued a two-week extension of her Aug. 19 order that temporarily blocked the law from taking effect against Tirrell,...
Woman Killed in Salisbury ATV Crash
A woman died from injuries suffered Monday in an ATV crash off Racoon Hill Road in Salisbury. Investigators determined the ATV was being used for farming purposes at the time, and not as a recreational vehicle. The woman was pronounced dead at Concord Hospital. Her name was not released.
No injuries in overnight fire in Manchester, NH
Firefighters battled a blaze in a building in Manchester, New Hampshire, overnight. Manchester firefighters were called to a report of a fire at an address on Lake Avenue shortly after midnight. As they arrived at the scene heavy fire was already engulfing all three floors, and firefighters were informed that two people might be trapped on the third floor.
Driver Clocked Going 125 MPH in North Hampton
A Farmington woman faces multiple charges after being clocked driving 125 miles per hour on I-95 late Sunday night. A state trooper monitoring traffic in Greenland spotted 20-year-old Tehya Patch around 11:45 p.m. and gave chase. Patch was finally stopped by the trooper in North Hampton. She’s free on personal...
UPDATED 9:35 a.m.: Crashes close key sections of Routes 9 and Route 12 this morning
(MyKeeneNow) – The previously reported crashes on Route 12 in Westmoreland and on Route 9 in Keene that closed sections of the road this morning have been cleared and the roads have reopened. See the initial report below. ________________________________________________________. Two sections of major highways in the Keene area are...
Makers Mill annual tool sale slated for Sept. 7
WOLFEBORO — Makers Mill is gearing up for its annual Tool & Maker Sale, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event offers the community a unique opportunity to purchase used tools and equipment while supporting a thriving local makerspace. This year’s sale will...
Steve Arcone joins League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery as newest juried member
MEREDITH — The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery recently announced Steve Arcone will become the next juried member. Acrone creates art of ice-macro images on aluminum. Arcone’s macro-imaged subjects mix art and science using an abstract process that captures details that are too small to see with the naked eye.
Begin Rehearsals Visiting Quaint New England Town
The cast of Broadway's upcoming Our Town revival kicked off rehearsals August 12 with a field trip to Peterborough, New Hampshire, the quaint New England town where Thornton Wilder wrote the Pulitzer-winning work about a quaint New England town. See the starry, 28-person cast onsite in New Hampshire in the gallery below.
Visions For Creative Housing Solutions: Offering Community and Individualized Support For People With Disabilities
"She’s coming home,” says Pattie Fried, reflecting on her daughter Rachel’s move to Spruce House, a brand-new, ADA accessible apartment building on South Park Street in Hanover. Pattie and her husband Toby Fried, former owners of Lou’s Bakery & Café, are both excited and relieved for Rachel to have the independence of her own apartment with support from Visions for Creative Housing Solutions (Visions) in the heart of Hanover.
7-Eleven in New Hampshire annoys neighbors with 24-hour opera music
The 7-Eleven in Manchester, New Hampshire has been blaring opera music at all hours of the day and night to deter people from lingering at the store. Pavarotti, Verdi, and Puccini are helping to drive loiterers from a New Hampshire 7-Eleven, but the operatic voices are also annoying neighbors near the 24-hour convenience store.
New Hampshire native returns home after 2024 Olympic Games
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Bedford native Chris Carlson has returned home with a bronze medal from the 2024 Olympic Games. Carlson, a member of the Team USA men’s rowing team, visited the WMUR studio Tuesday with his girlfriend, fellow Olympic rower Emily Kallfelz. Carlson described the Olympic experience as...
Democratic candidates for governor spar over Warmington's lobbying work
Democratic candidate for governor Cinde Warmington is defending her past work as a lobbyist that included advocacy for the drug OxyContin. Warmington is accusing opponent Joyce Craig of "deceitful smears" over an ad that just went on the air calling out Warmington's lobbying work two decades ago in 2002, when she advocated for the drug OxyContin before the state Legislature.
Community Garden Club to host program on covered bridges of NH
MEREDITH — The Community Garden Club of Meredith will host the presentation “Covered Bridges of New Hampshire” on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith. Light refreshments will be served. Kim Varney Chandler, author of the recent book Covered Bridges of New Hampshire...
Ben Lovejoy to Move Into Director of Player Development Role
By: Rebecca Osowski HANOVER, N.H. – On Tuesday, Head Coach of Women's Ice Hockey Maura Crowell announced current Assistant Coach Ben Lovejoy will transition into a Director of Player Development role for the 2024-25 season. "As an Upper Valley native, Dartmouth Hockey has been a part of Ben's life since he was a boy cheering on the teams in Thompson Arena. He played his collegiate years for the Big Green and eventually became a Stanley Cup Champion," Crowell said. "His passion for Dartmouth and his expertise in hockey make him the perfect fit for our staff." As the Director of...
Makes Waves for Winni nets $10K for lake conservation
GILFORD — Alexis Wallace donned her swim cap, adorned with a customized Lake Winnipesaukee Association logo, slipped into fins and walked slowly backward into the big lake on a temperate and foggy morning. She’s a regular recreational swimmer, but that morning, Wallace was swimming with a purpose. The...
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey launched a $1 million taxpayer-funded initiative in June designed to discourage people from seeking help from “crisis pregnancy centers” that are typically religiously affiliated and counsel clients against having abortions. The campaign includes ads on social media, billboards, radio and...
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