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A rare but deadly mosquito virus infection has Massachusetts towns urging vigilance
A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging people to avoid going outdoors at night. They’re concerned about eastern equine encephalitis. State health officials announced last week a man in his 80s had...
Oldest fair in Vermont comes back to Winhall
WINHALL, Vt. — The Bondville Fair kicked off its first day Friday and will be running through the weekend. The fair is celebrating its 226th year. This unique fair is full of southern Vermont charm. Notable attractions include The Quilt Hall, Ox pulling and food making contests in addition to rides and games.
Three vehicle crash sends five to hospital
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At least six area emergency response units were on the scene of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Silver Street and Vernon Street in Greenfield Friday afternoon. Five individuals were transported to Baystate hospitals in Greenfield and Springfield with varying degrees of...
Police recover body believed to be that of missing Bennington man
WHITINGHAM, Vt. — The body of amissing Bennington man was believed to have been recovered on Saturday morning after a dayslong search. Vermont State Police confirmed that they located a body floating in the Sherman Reservoir at approximately 9:47 a.m. on Saturday. The body matched the description of 59-year-old Matthew Houskeeper, who was reported missing on Aug. 14.
Kenny Chesney Fans In Foxborough Start The Party Early With Tailgating
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Kenny Chesney is calling Gillette Stadium home this weekend. The country superstar performs his first-ever three-night stint in Foxborough on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The concerts not only are Chesney's venue-record 22nd, 23rd, and 24th performances at Gillette, but also serve as the final stop on his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour.
Barstool hosts tease Bill Simmons over Celtics rumor
The news cycle around Amazon founder Jeff Bezos potentially buying the Boston Celtics lasted less than a week, but that didn’t stop The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Fox’s Jason McIntyre from putting their tinfoil hats on and dreaming up an angle anyway. So when leaks from the Bezos camp confirmed he was not interested in Read more... The post ‘Pardon My Take’ teases Jason McIntyre, Bill Simmons over discredited rumor of Jeff Bezos buying Celtics appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Woman with outstanding warrants in NH accused of trying to kidnap child in California
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A woman with outstanding warrants in New Hampshire is accused of trying to kidnap a child in California. Santa Monica police said Courtney Perrone tried to grab the 8-year-old girl and run off with her Thursday afternoon. At the time, the child was helping a neighbor...
Sarah Waring: A watershed moment in local government
Communities up and downstream from one another must work together to share equipment and professional staff, and advocate for state policy changes based on watershed needs and conditions. Read the story on VTDigger here: Sarah Waring: A watershed moment in local government.
Dem Lawmaker Confronts Edelblut on Proposed Minimum Standard Changes
CONCORD – Draft changes to minimum standards for public schools, approved unanimously by the State Board of Education last week, were the subject of a legislative oversight meeting Thursday with a Democrat tangling with the Education Commissioner for two hours on whether they water down education in New Hampshire.
Roger Wood Talks Democratic Convention with Jim Demers
Podcast producer Roger Wood speaks with Jim Demers of Concord, former state legislator and one of 34 New Hampshire Democratic National Convention delegates. He is currently in Chicago at the convention. Jim Demers serves as President & CEO of Demers & Prasol Inc. Jim is a former member of the...
Legionnaire's disease outbreak: Two more cases identified in NH from cooling tower water
An outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in New Hampshire that made five people sick earlier this summer has now been expanded to seven cases, officials announced. The state's Department of Health and Human Services said earlier this month that five cases of Legionnaire's disease occurred in people who had visited Lincoln in June and July. ...
UNH poll: NH Democrats in close primary for governor's race; CD-2 Dems also a tight race
DURHAM — Kelly Ayotte holds a wide lead over Chuck Morse in the race for the 2024 Republican nomination for governor in New Hampshire, according to a UNH Survey Center poll, while Joyce Craig holds a slight advantage over Cinde Warmington on the Democratic side. Maggie Goodlander and Colin Van Ostern are neck-and-neck in the race for the Democratic nomination in the Second Congressional District. Republican candidates in both the 1st and 2nd congressional districts in...
Students head back to the classroom next week
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Students in the Monadnock Region head back to school on next week. According to SAU 29’s website, school resumes for all districts on Tuesday, August 27th. Preschool at Jonathan Daniels and in Marlborough will begin after Labor Day on September 3rd, along with Kindergarten in both Keene and Chesterfield. Marlow preschool and kindergarten begins September 9th.
17-year-old dead following crash on Interstate 93 in Londonderry, NHSP says
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — A 17-year-old is dead after a single-car crash on Interstate 93 on Friday, authorities said. New Hampshire State Police said troopers responded to the crash near mile marker 14 on Interstate 93 around 2:45 p.m. Authorities said the driver of a 2008 Mercury Milan was heading...
Vernon Family Farm asks public for help in its fight against neighbors’ lawsuit threat
The owners of Vernon Family Farm said they are bracing themselves for a legal battle in superior court over its food, beverage and live events they insist are protected as “agritourism.”. Attorney Tom Hildreth told the Newfields Zoning Board of Adjustment on July 31 that he represents three households,...
State Reports Progress on Trails in Pittsburg After Torrential Summer Storms
PITTSBURG – Ravaged by summer’s torrential rains, progress is coming to the state’s valued trails in the Great North Woods which are crucial to tourism here. And communities in Grafton and Coos counties whose infrastructure was hit hard by the July storms are invited to begin applying for federal reimbursements.
Officer in stable condition after being struck by car Thursday night at Weirs
WEIRS BEACH — A man accused of intentionally hitting a Laconia police officer with a car Thursday night is charged with attempted capital murder. Officer John Skehan was in stable condition as of Friday afternoon, police say. Justin A. Spirko, 38, waived his right to arraignment Friday morning at...
Editorial: On Dartmouth’s Unique Term
Before I sat down to write this editorial, I looked back at what previous summer editors had to say about their sophomore summers. Disregarding the tired and now-ancient references to the pandemic, I gathered that, in the aggregate, the ’24s and ’25s approached their summer terms with optimism and enjoyed a formative experience. Sunset hikes and days on the dock aplenty, I can surmise that their summers were all—or, at least most—of what they were supposed to be. After all, the still-impressionable underclassmen are told time and time again how special the summer is.
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