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Officer Zippit reporting for duty — year after year
GILFORD — He doesn't speak and he can barely see but Zippit is the buoyant authority when it comes to safety on the water in the Lakes Region. Zippit, a large, plush personal flotation device mascot used by the Marine Patrol Bureau of the New Hampshire State Police is a deputized officer of the law mandated with keeping the public informed regarding the latest developments in water safety.
Birds found an improbable home next to a Market Basket parking lot. Now they’re gone.
Caelin Graber is now banned from entering the Market Basket grocery store in Milford, so she has to conduct an interview from across the street. “This was my Market Basket that I shopped at regularly,” she says, ducking into some shade on a recent sunny afternoon. Nearby, cars and...
Keene’s new Parks and Recreation director assumes role this week
KEENE, N.H. — (MyKeeneNow) The City of Keene’s recently-hired director of Parks and Recreation began her new job early this week. Carrah Fisk-Hennessey, hired in May, has more than 20 years of experience in coaching, education, and community leadership, according to city officials in a news release. She...
Annual Land & Lake Poker Run and Buccaneer Bash docks at Weirs Beach
WEIRS BEACH — Get ready for treasure-hunting, swashbuckling in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region this summer. On Saturday, July 13, hundreds of attendees will participate in the 23rd annual HK Powersports Land & Lake Poker Run, followed by an all-ages pirate-themed Buccaneer Bash at The NASWA Resort in Laconia, all to benefit Easterseals NH’s core programs.
Seaplanes Want to Beach Aircraft at Weirs
Seaplanes could join swimmers at Weirs Beach if a request before city council next month is successful. City councilors will hear a request from Epic Seaplane Adventures to designate and operate a seaplane base out of the Weirs at their first meeting in July, bringing the novel activity back to the city after decades without it.
Music, art and nature this summer
Monday through Thursday, July 8-11, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join local artist Debbie Campbell for a painting workshop on the essentials of watercolor. Students, ages 10 and up, will learn watercolor techniques and express their creativity while learning about color, composition and perspective. Fee is $75. All materials provided. Advance registration required. Scholarships are available. To inquire or register, call 603-763-4789 x3.
JSRHS offers freshman transition program
Knowing that the transition between middle and high school is a significant milestone in a young person’s life, John Stark Regional High School is offering a program specifically designed for incoming freshmen. We are John Stark! is a two-week program designed to provide an introduction to the school, continued practice and development of executive functioning, collaborative and other academic skills, as well as key social/emotional competencies. It is ideal for any incoming ninth-grade student looking to sharpen skills, engage in collaborative learning experiences, become familiar with our work-study practices and school norms, and have fun. Students who have struggled in eighth grade are especially encouraged to participate in the program in order to best prepare for a successful transition to high school. Upon successful completion of this program, students will earn 10 service learning hours.
Nashua woman selected finalist for Caregiver of the Year award
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Nashua woman has been named one of the top three caregivers in the United States. Gloria De La Cruz, who works for Visiting Angels, has been a caregiver for almost 20 years. “Gloria consistently displays a can-do attitude, even in challenging situations. Her exceptional compassion...
Lebanon to swap fireworks for laser light show this year during Fourth of July celebration
LEBANON, N.H. — Fourth of July festivities in Lebanon will be a bit different this year after organizers announced that the traditional fireworks show will not be happening. Lebanon's Fourth of July celebration will span most of the day, starting in the morning with the Red, White, and Blue 6.2-mile and 5k race. The weekly farmers market at Colburn Park will also take place and run from 4 to 7 p.m.
Legendary NH Throws Coach Ed Daniels Passes at 71
MANCHESTER, N.H. –Southern New Hampshire University Librarian and assistant track and field coach Ed Daniels passed away on Friday at Elliott Hospital in Manchester, N.H. The Salisbury, N.H. resident was 71. For more than three decades, he served as a Librarian for the student population and faculty at the...
Lebanon Installs New Wayfinding Signs Throughout City
The City of Lebanon announced that residents and visitors will be treated to new tools to aid in their travels throughout the city with new signs being installed to pinpoint common locations. The city announced that over a dozen wayfinding signs are currently being installed throughout the city as a...
Center for the Arts Weekend kicks off in July
The Center for the Arts (CFA) is collaborating with businesses and organizations in Sunapee Harbor around its popular Arts in the Harbor and Naturally New England Arts Exhibit and Crafters Show, which has run for almost five years. The Center for the Arts supports, promotes, and connects the literary, performance,...
Langdon Place of Keene awarded for high performance standards
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) Langdon Place of Keene, a comprehensive skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and senior living facility in Keene, NH, has been honored with the 2024 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). This accolade is the second tier of recognition in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which commends organizations that consistently meet higher performance standards to enhance the lives of both residents and staff in long-term care settings.
Rowley Planning Board Staff Potential 601 New Housing Units
ROWLEY – A spat erupted in the town’s Planning Board last week over who would be its chairman, but no member, including long-time chair Chris Thornton, is resigning. Thornton and vice chair David Jaquith threatened to quit the board and walked out of the meeting after Craig Copland, another, more junior member of the board, was elected chairman on a vote of three to two.
Pentucket School Committee Pays Bulk ($24K) of $37,600 Expenditure to Purchase Six ‘Professional Therapy Dogs’ ($6,267 per Dog) to Provide Comfort to Students
NEWBURY – Superintendent Justin Bartholomew is pleased to announce that the Pentucket Regional School District is welcoming six professional therapy dogs who will be graduating from training in Kansas. Teachers and administrators from the district, assigned as handlers, traveled to Ellsworth, Kansas to meet the dogs and train alongside...
Sanford police: 3-year-old boy suffers gunshot wound to hand
SANFORD, Maine — Police are investigating after a 3-year-old boy suffered a gunshot injury to his hand during an incident at his home Tuesday afternoon. Police said they were called to 13 Shaw Road around 4:28 p.m. by a neighbor who heard the sound of a gunshot. When officers and EMS arrived, they found the boy with a gunshot wound to his left hand. Police said the boy was with his father.
Georgetown and Surrounding Communities Battled Fatal 4-Alarm House Fire
GEORGETOWN – Chief Matt McKay shared the actions taken by the Georgetown Fire Department as it battled a serious 4-alarm house fire. At 10:49 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Georgetown Fire responded to 238 East Main St. for a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy flames...
Sea Dogs top Fisher Cats at Hadlock
Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs (5-2, 41-35) take game two of the series against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (2-5, 32-43) in a 5-3 win on Tuesday night. Roman Anthony smoked his team-leading ninth homer while Blaze Jordan went three-for-four with two doubles. Eddinson Paulino notched a multi-hit game going two-for-three with a triple. Jacob Webb tossed 3.0 scoreless innings in his fourth start of the season.
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