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Manchester mom asks for help finding son's stolen shark backpack
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester mother is asking for help finding a stolen shark backpack that holds sentimental value to her son Leo. Katelyn Duart noticed on Wednesday morning that her car had been broken into and discovered a shoe and her 5-year-old son Leo’s shark backpack was missing.
Reading's win streak is snapped in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, NH - Reading's win streak was snapped on Thursday night with the host New Hampshire finally earning a win in the series. The Fisher Cats walked it off with an RBI single for the 5-4 win. The Fightin Phils would score 3-runs in the second inning on a Leandro...
Video: Pleasant with sunshine Friday; storm chances return next week
Humidity drops, temperatures rise and sunshine returns with a pleasant stretch lasting through the weekend. A few lingering clouds and a very spotty shower far north tonight, otherwise turning mainly clear with lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Sunny skies Friday along with lower humidity. Highs will be mostly...
Former Listen director gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement
Kyle Fisher stole at least $239,000 from Listen by siphoning off funds from the organization’s bank accounts to which he had access. He spent the money on a $4,000-per-week gambling habit at a Massachusetts casino, prosecutors said. Read the story on VTDigger here: Former Listen director gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement.
Bishop Libasci Accuser Dies, Lawsuit in Limbo
The man who accused Manchester Bishop Peter Libasci of sexual abuse is dead, likely ending the lawsuit filed in New York. Lawyers for plaintiff Charles O’Connor notified the clerk in the Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday that their client died. “We are saddened to advise the Court that,...
Early-morning house fire in Belmont causes significant damage
BELMONT, N.H. — Early on Thursday morning, crews responded to a house fire in Belmont. They arrived around 12:30 a.m. on Concord Street to find smoke pouring from the first floor of the home. By this time, flames had also spread to the second floor. All the residents made...
Valley Blue Sox’s comeback falls short at home against Keene Swamp Bats
HOLYOKE – In the bottom of the eighth inning of Wednesday’s matchup between Valley and Keene, the Blue Sox loaded the bases with one out with the tying run on third. But Swamp Bats pitcher Sean Finn got an out with a play from the plate and a strikeout en route to leading the road team to an eventual 5-4 victory on Wednesday night.
Wall’s Ford Platinum Series and Monaco Modifieds Double Up for Exciting New Hampshire Governor’s Cup Program at White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH — Thunder is ready to return to the mountains in a huge way this Saturday night at White Mountain Motorsports Park with the inaugural visit for the ground-pounding Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series! Along with the exciting $10,000-to-win debut for the Monaco Modifieds, the Wall’s Ford Platinum Series returns for the Foley Oil & Propane Late Models with many American-Canadian Tour teams expected to join in for their final test and tune before the big Milton CAT Midsummer Classic 250 on August 3.
Claremont Motorsports Park and KEY Auto Group Proudly Present the Milton CAT 75 for The Modified Racing Series
**Claremont, NH -** Claremont Motorsports Park, in partnership with the KEY Auto Group, is thrilled to announce the Milton CAT 75, taking place on Friday night, August 2nd. This exhilarating event will feature the renowned Modified Racing Series, showcasing the thrilling talent and power of Tour-Type Modified Racing. Fans will...
Savings Bank of Walpole announces winners of working moms scholarship
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) – The Savings Bank of Walpole announced the recipients of this year’s Julie Tewksbury Scholarship for Working Moms: Kimberly Allsopp and Alexa Plewa. Both women have been awarded $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship, in its fourth year, supports working mothers who strive for personal...
Man accused of raping girl and throwing her off I-290 bridge due back in court
WORCESTER ― A man accused of kidnapping a 7-year-old girl, raping her and throwing her from an Interstate 290 bridge into Lake Quinsigamond in 2017 is slated to make a court appearance next week. Joshua Hubert – who was charged with rape separately from the other charges through an indictment in December –...
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
Nationwide Listeria Recall Involves Veggies From Walmart & Aldi
Another serious, potentially deadly, recall alert from our friends at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pass along to Massachusetts residents involving vegetables possibly contaminated with Listeria. These vegetables have been sold nationally at various retailers including Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, Shop N Save, and Save-A-Lot, just to name...
Officers at South Bay jail ignored dying woman, lawsuit alleges
Ayesha Johnson was civilly committed to receive treatment for her alcohol abuse disorder. Hours later, she died on the floor of a jail cell at the Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay. The father of the woman who died in a jail cell while awaiting treatment for alcohol...
Contaminated soil, decades-old gas tank removed from former 7-11 site
The building has been vacant since the 7-Eleven store closed in 2021. It previously housed a franchise of the Tedeschi Food Shops chain; A Street Liquors occupied the second unit before relocating across the street. In June 2022, surveyors discovered a gasoline storage tank near the Nantasket Avenue border of...
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