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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. ...
Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet 4 athletes with Seacoast NH ties in Summer Games
Four athletes with ties to Seacoast New Hampshire — all women — are set to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. All of them are veterans of at least one Olympics. Dover native Jessica Parratto, who is in her third Olympics, will be looking to claim a second medal in synchronized diving with partner Delaney Schnell. ...
UNH Cross Country Announces 2024 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's and women's Cross Country teams, led by second-year Director Anna Magle-Haberek, announced their schedules for the 2024 season. UNH opens its season on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Vermont Invite before taking a trip down to the Friar Invitational for...
What UNH Political Scholars Say May Be Coming in Harris For President Campaign
Whoever wins the Democratic nomination for president will have just a few months to make their case to the American voters. Roger Wood interviews University of New Hampshire political experts Dante Scala and Andrew Smith to take a look at what’s to come in the 2024 presidential race. Wood talks with both well-known professors as the dust settles on a historic summer Sunday.
Michelle Mallett Named Associate Director of Athletics, Sports Medicine
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire Director of Athletics Allison Rich announced Monday the appointment of Michelle Mallett to the role of Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine, effective immediately. Mallett, who has been part of the UNH family for eight years, has served as an associate...
New home on undersized lot protested by Portsmouth neighbors: 'It will change how we live'
PORTSMOUTH — Despite opposition from neighbors — which included a petition signed by more than 30 people — the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment granted the variances needed for a proposal to build a three-story home on a vacant and undersized lot to move forward. The project is proposed at 0 Melbourne St., which a group of neighbors contended has been used as a backyard for an adjacent lot owned by the same family. ...
Free garden tours, National Night Out, Sail Portsmouth shuttle: Community news update
Portsmouth offers free public Prescott Park Garden tours on Fridays PORTSMOUTH – The seasonal gardens of Prescott Park are in their prime, following weeks of planting, weeding, and cultivation. The City of Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Department is inviting the public to join members of the gardening team for free weekly tours of...
Portsmouth board praises 48-unit downtown housing project
PORTSMOUTH — City Planning Board members offered generally positive reviews about a revised plan to redevelop the former Portsmouth Steam Factory site with a four-building, 48-unit downtown housing project. The historic site at 361 Hanover St., built in the 1800s, was most recently the headquarters of the Heinemann Publishing Company. The project, which is...
SWAM raises $2.7M for veterans; next event is tuna fishing tourney on Seacoast
BARNSTEAD — Swim With A Mission (SWAM) celebrated its 8th year with an impressive show of support for Veterans, raising over $2.7 million during its 2024 calendar of events. The 6th Annual Paintball With A Mission kicked off on July 12 at OSG Paintball in Barnstead, N.H., uniting a large group of Navy SEALs with representatives from 26 leading New England companies for a dynamic day of leadership training and team building. Guided by their SEAL captains,...
Rower Chris Carlson of Bedford competing in first Olympic Games
BEDFORD, N.H. — Rower Chris Carlson from Bedford, New Hampshire, never dreamed he'd be an Olympian, and now, he has qualified to compete in this year's Summer Olympic Games. "I'd say the Olympics wasn't something I actually saw myself doing until much later," Carlson. Carlson, 27, is heading to...
Massachusetts Officials Raise Highway Speed Limit
Massachusetts residents don't necessarily have the best reputation when it comes to driving. Part of the reason for that could be that we always seem to be in a hurry. In a state known for some serious traffic, especially in the capital city of Boston, drivers in a hurry and slow-moving lanes can be a wild combo.
25 Investigates: MSP confirm 3 Troopers with connection to Read case now under investigation
25 Investigates has confirmed with Massachusetts State Police that 3 troopers working with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office are under internal investigation.
Police ‘Roll Down Window’ Law In Mass. Explained
Resistance to authority is on the rise in America and it seems every video of an interaction with an officer on YouTube or social media is someone trying to boast about knowing their rights and flexing that knowledge. What's the deal with what you must do when you get pulled...
Suspect arrested in Somersworth, Berwick road rage incident
SOMERSWORTH — Police have made an arrest in connection with an alleged road rage incident in Somersworth and Berwick, Maine. Police charged Dillon S. O’Shea, 34, of Berwick, with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, a Class B felony. On July 7, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Somersworth Police responded to the area of Market...
Manchester and Nashua First Responders Concerned About Rise in Overdoses
First responders are expressing concern following the rise of drug overdoses deaths in both Nashua and Manchester. American Medical Response says there were a total of 63 suspected fatal overdoses in those communities last month. But Manchester remains on track to have a 20% drop in opioid overdoses this year,...
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