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Dover seeks feedback on Conservation and Open Space Master Plan chapter update
DOVER — The city is updating the Conservation and Open Space chapter of its Master Plan and seeks public feedback about the project's work through an interactive, online visual story map available at rebrand.ly/DoverStoryMap. The story map provides an overview of the chapter’s goals, defines the differences between conservation and open space lands, and...
Measles cases confirmed in New Hampshire; Health Officials Urge Vaccination
(MyKeeneNow) State health officials have confirmed a limited outbreak of measles in New Hampshire and Vermont this month, originating from an international traveler in Hanover, according to a news release. While concerning, the rise in measles cases is part of a global trend, posing a risk to those unvaccinated or who haven’t had the disease before.
New Hampshire Spartans win two East Coast Nationals girls basketball tournament titles
MANHEIM, Pennsylvania - The New Hampshire Spartans girls basketball program crowned two champions at last month's East Coast Nationals at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex. Both the Spartans' sixth-grade and eighth-grade teams went 5-0 in their respective divisions en route to the championship. The tournament consisted of roughly 400 teams in all age brackets. ...
NH childcare workers still waiting for $1.5M state lawmakers allotted a year ago
New Hampshire lawmakers got the message last session. The state’s dire shortage of affordable child care options had reached crisis levels during the pandemic as providers lost staff to higher paying and less stressful jobs at retail stores and fast food restaurants. Without child care, parents were leaving jobs to stay home with their children. Business owners were desperate to entice them back. ...
Arizona Man Receives 90-month Federal Prison Term For Shipping Meth To New Hampshire By Mail
A Federal Court has sentenced Michael Bowling, a 49-year-old resident of Arizona, to 90 months in prison for the distribution of methamphetamine through the United States Postal Service (USPS). The drugs were shipped to New Hampshire, and Bowling was found guilty of the crime. On Monday, the federal court in...
Humpback whale spotted in river along Maine, New Hampshire border
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A humpback whale in a river along the Maine and New Hampshire border is attracting a lot of attention. It was spotted earlier this month and again this weekend. The whale was caught on camera Sunday afternoon around the Portsmouth harbor. Jedidiah Bracy says they just stumbled...
Pull up a Chair: AARP NH Local & Livable Community Dinner at Throwback Brewery
AARP NH has a seat for you at our upcoming Local & Livable Community Dinner on August 20 (5-7 pm) at Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, NH. At this special dinner event from 5 to 7 pm, attendees will enjoy a 100% locally-grown meal of 1/4 chicken (two pieces of warm bbq chicken: one light one dark), two cold sides made with local produce, and one of the brewery’s spent-grain chocolate chip cookies. YUM!
Brentwood Woman Arrested for Wrong-Way Driving
A woman from Brentwood driving the wrong way on Interstate 93 in the early hours of Sunday morning was arrested by State Police in Concord. Emily Lecuyer, 20, was first spotted driving south in the northbound lanes of the highway in Northfield around 3:30 a.m., State Police said. As other...
Kamala Harris gains support of NH delegates and congressional leaders
PORTSMOUTH ― Following President Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race, New Hampshire became the fourth state where the state Democratic Party unanimously pledged its delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday night. The 25 delegates announced their decision after a video call Sunday evening. “We are immensely grateful to President Biden and are...
Charity ride tragedy: Durham man mourned after cycling death: 'He was always smiling'
NEWINGTON — Bob Kennedy of Durham, an accomplished ornithologist, bicyclist and marathon runner, is being mourned following his death after sustaining a head injury in a Seacoast charity cycling ride Saturday. He was 76. Kennedy was riding in the New Hampshire Bikes & Beers event, hosted by Portsmouth’s Cisco Brewers, when an accident occurred on Little Bay Road, according to Newington Police Chief Michael Bilodeau. He said police are investigating the accident. ...
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