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'Swimming may cause illness.' Popular Cape Cod beach closed to swimming. What we know.
Editor's note: Marconi Beach has since reopened. See the update here. One of Cape Cod's signature beaches was temporarily closed to swimming. According to a Tuesday evening Facebook...
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Quarter Four Honor Roll, 2023-2024
NORTHWOOD — Headmaster David S. Smith of Coe-Brown Northwood Academy announces the Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to all students who successfully completed their studies this quarter:. Grade 12. High Honors. Jordyn Albin, Trevor Amergian, Connor Bagnell, Anna Bergeron, Ze Bernard, Rex...
Residents ‘blindsided’ by property tax spikes, take up arms
LAKEVILLE — Lifelong Lakeville resident Larry Kenney used to pay $6,400 in real estate taxes and now, following a neighborhood-wide tax reclassification by the Board of Assessors, is facing a bill of just under $12,000 for his two-bedroom home. Kenney was one of the many taxpayers living on Long...
Pain D’Avignon Granted Liquor License Pledges To Work With Abutters To Control Parking
CHATHAM – The newly opened Pain D’Avignon restaurant, occupying the former Chatham Bakery site on Crowell Road, will soon have the ability to serve beer and wine. While some neighborhood residents expressed concern about traffic and the shortage of parking, the owners of the restaurant have pledged to work closely with neighbors to address any problems, and the select board granted the annual beer and wine license last week.
JG.Limited’s online Timeless Captures: The Frederick M. Meserve Photography Auction is on July 23rd
DANVERS, Mass. – An extraordinary collection of 450 historic photographs, providing a rare glimpse into the 19th century through iconic and hard-to-find images, will come up for bid in an online-only auction titled Timeless Captures: The Frederick Mill Meserve Photography Auction slated for Tuesday, July 23rd, by JG.Limited. 30-minute extended bidding starts at 8 pm Eastern.
Successful Donation Drive for Veterans and Deployed Troops
Joint Operations, a cannabis dispensary with three locations across Massachusetts, is thrilled to announce the tremendous success of their recent donation drive in collaboration with the esteemed non-profit organization “Thanks to Yanks.” The drive, which began on May 18th and continued until Memorial Day, generated significant donations aimed at supporting deployed troops and veterans in need.
Advocate says migrant, unhoused families were planning to sleep at MBTA station
QUINCY - The state has made it clear that its emergency shelter program is at capacity. That has not stopped dozens of migrants heading to Massachusetts through any number of federal programs. Last week, the state announced it would stop allowing so-called "newcomers" to sleep at Logan Airport. Families had been sleeping there when they first arrived in Boston through the airport's Terminal E. In doing so, the state said families would be sent straight to emergency shelters like the one in Norfolk at the old Bay State Correctional Center.On Tuesday, WBZ-TV found dozens of people being dropped off...
Middleton Community Library Announces Summer Reading Winners
The Middleton Community Library named four students as the winners of its Summer Reading Program that was held every Thursday in June. The winners are Cooper, Pre-Reader winner; Raymond, Early Reader winner; Bailey, Intermediate Reader winner; and Lindsay, Teen Reader winner. The Summer Reading Program included the reading challenge, a...
Needham community pool closed after glass bottle shatters
NEEDHAM - Relentless heat adds insult to injury in Needham, where crews are working quickly to fix a frustrating issue at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. The "deep pool" for lap swimming is closed after a glass bottle shattered and pieces fell in. "While I'm always concerned about people stepping on things and hurting themselves, that's not my biggest concern with glass. Shards of glass can float and therefore can go in peoples' eyes if they're not wearing goggles or they can get swallowed," explained Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Mulroy.So now, just a month after it opened for the...
Firefighters battle 2-alarm scrapyard fire in Peabody
PEABODY, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters battled a two-alarm scrapyard fire in Peabody Tuesday night. After the fire broke out around 9 p.m., crews were used a deck gun to spray water onto the rampant flames on Corwin Street. Peabody fire crews on scene warned those nearby about the possibility of explosions from the 12 to 20 vehicles piled on one another.
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...
Public-housing provider will fight mice better, but defends practices such as warnings on rent
Public-housing provider will fight mice better, but defends practices such as warnings on rent. The head of the Cambridge Housing Authority is pushing back against allegations of poor conditions and unfair evictions made by a group of tenants at two large family developments. But executive director Michael Johnston also said the authority will strengthen its response to mouse infestation at Washington Elms and Newtowne Court after listening to tenants at two public meetings that CHA called to hear from residents after the tenant group interrupted a board meeting June 12 with a petition demanding changes.
Mass. flight school makes an aspiring pilot's dream come true
DANVERS, Mass. — Aspiring pilots learn to fly small planes and maybe even become professional pilots at theBeverly Flight Center. Back in 2022, Gregory Woo invited Chronicle to the flight center. Woo is an instructor here. He's an avid champion of small aircraft and the flight center's new owners, mother-daughter duo Emma and Tina Anderson. Emma learned to fly at the flight center.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Prescott Park
The summer evening breezes flow wonderfully through Prescott Park in Portsmouth as a wave of pink washes over the stage. “Legally Blonde the Musical” explodes onto the scene, bringing its infectious energy and empowering message to the heart of the Seacoast community. This delightful production, directed by Tom Alsip, is a perfect treat for area audiences. Where else can you see an open-air production while spreading out on blankets, sitting in lawn chairs or reserving a table for your comfort and convenience? Add to this a snack shack with loads of options, and you have a one-of-a-kind theater experience.
Tempers Flare At Town Hall Building Committee Meeting, Finance Committee Chair’s Remarks Upset Abutters
WILMINGTON, MA — At last week’s Wilmington Town Hall-School Administration Building Committee Meeting, abutters of the project packed Room 9 of Town Hall to publicly express frustration with a myriad of issues. After a brief project update from OPM Dan Pallotta, which consisted of mainly positive news (less...
After 10 deaths in 4 days, NH wants drivers to ‘rethink’ habits
Ten deaths in four days on New Hampshire roadways. It’s a grim statistic that prompted a top state highway official Tuesday to call on drivers to “rethink their driving habits.” The announcement comes as state law enforcement has reported other high-risk driving that hasn’t led to fatalities, including a motorcyclist clocked at 158 mph near the Seacoast Monday.
Confirmed microburst damages homes, cars and topples 150 trees in New Hampshire
MILFORD, N.H. — A confirmed microburst and severe thunderstorms swept through New England Tuesday, causing extensive damage to homes in New Hampshire and thousands without power. The National Weather Service confirmed the straight line wind damage in Milford, New Hampshire, was the result of a microburst. The NWS said...
An Alternative Thought on the I-95 Bridge Between Maine and New Hampshire
We see it a lot more often during tourist season than outside of it, but regardless of the time of year or whether it's from a tourist or local, the same sentiment is constantly echoed. The I-95/Piscataqua River Bridge that connects Maine and New Hampshire always seems to stir up...
UPDATED: Storms cause widespread damage across region; more storms expected Wednesday
(MyKeeneNow) Severe thunderstorms across New Hampshire on Tuesday evening caused significant destruction. One of the hardest-hit areas was west Keene, where residents of Tanglewood Estate found themselves displaced after trees crashed into several homes. The storms, which began around 7 p.m., caused significant damage throughout the Monadnock Region, with reports...
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