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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...
Listed: A palatial loft above what was once Locke-Ober
“It was where titans of industry used to meet to make deals.”. When it comes to historic restaurants in Boston, Locke-Ober takes the cake. And if you’re looking to hang your hat where JFK Jr. once slurped lobster stew, a palatial loft at 1-3 Winter Place is on the market for $2.799 million.
State Street to allocate $4.2 million to adjust wages after alleged gender discrimination
State Street Corporation has agreed to allocate $4.2 million for future pay adjustments to resolve allegations of gender discrimination at four of its Boston-area offices, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday. The department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) initially raised concerns about the base pay and bonuses...
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,...
Jury Seated in Manchester Child Abandonment Trial
A jury is now seated in connection with the child abandonment trial of Alexandra Eckersley. She is accused of abandoning her newborn son in a tent in Manchester on Christmas night in 2022. After giving birth, Eckersley allegedly misled rescue workers about where the tent was set up before the...
Chesterfield Police crack down on speeding after series of accidents; statewide efforts planned
(MyKeeneNow) – The Chesterfield Police Department conducted a high visibility speed enforcement patrol on Route 9 early Monday morning, resulting in 31 vehicle stops. Of these, 14 drivers received citations primarily for speeding, and one individual was issued a court summons for operating after suspension. The purpose of the...
Taylor Swift lookalike earns reputation for rendition of pop icon's music at this New England park
SALEM, N.H. — A Taylor Swift lookalike is gaining a reputation for her spot-on tribute to the music of Taylor Swift. And the internet is taking notice. "It's been overwhelmingly positive," said June (Taylor's Version), from her dressing room at Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire. "And I'm so humbled by that."
Startup Star: Adaptive Industries Makes MedTech Ideas a Reality
There can be strength in being small, and that’s what’s driving the success of Adaptive Industries, a one-year-old firm in Hooksett that provides engineering, consulting and design services to produce and launch biotech and medical devices. Tyler McCrady, co-founder and director of operations, says Adaptive Industries was created...
Jenna Carroll to discuss Jennie Powers: The Woman Who Dares
WEIRS BEACH — The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will host NH Humanities speaker Jenna Carroll on Wednesday, July 24, at 7 p.m., to discuss Jennie Powers: The Woman Who Dares. Jennie Powers took a stand against social vices in New Hampshire and Vermont in the early twentieth century. She was a humane society agent in Keene in 1903-36, and one of the first to become a deputy sheriff in New Hampshire in 1910. Powers was cited by the Boston Post newspaper in 1906 as having arrested more men than any other woman in America. As a photographic activist, she used her camera to document animal cruelty, family violence, and wide-spread poverty in New Hampshire's Monadnock region and beyond.
Singer-Songwriter Judy Collins to appear at Great Waters
WOLFEBORO — Legendary Singer-Songwriter Judy Collins will perform on stage as part of the Great Waters Concerts in the Clouds series at the Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Since the late ‘50s, Collins has inspired audiences with her sublime vocals and boldly...
Chichester Animal Rescue Stripped of License
Late last month, Teresa Paradis, the owner of Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester, received a jarring letter from the state Department of Agriculture. Although scant on details, the effect of the letter was clear: the farm – a beloved rescue organization set on 67 sprawling acres in Chichester that takes in animals ranging from horses to geese – had been stripped of its pet vendor license.
New Hampshire: No authority for attorney general in Concord Casino sale, judge rules
New Hampshire: No authority for attorney general in Concord Casino sale, judge rules. The sale of Concord Casino is moving forward after an administrative judge ruled that the Attorney General does not have the authority to dictate the sale agreement terms between operator Andy Sanborn and the buyer. Story continues...
Laconia recognized in 2022 Water Fluoridation Quality Awards
LACONIA — Laconia is one of seven New Hampshire public water systems to be recognized with the 2022 Water Fluoridation Quality Awards. “This award recognizes those public water systems that adjust the fluoride concentration in drinking water and achieve a monthly average fluoride level that is in the optimal range for 12 consecutive months in a year, as documented in the Water Fluoridation Rating System (WFRS),” said Executive Director of the NH Oral Health Coalition Gail Brown.
'Cotton candy' colored lobster caught off New Castle is 1 in 100 million
NEW CASTLE — An extremely rare, cotton candy lobster was discovered by a local lobsterman Sunday off the shores of New Castle, a once-in-a-lifetime catch estimated to be 1-in-100 million. Joseph Kramer, a Stratham resident and owner of Atlantic Lobster Company in Portsmouth, is no stranger to the seas. The 25-year-old merchant marine works on tugboats in New York City and has experience working for lobstermen in southern Maine dating back to his days at St. Thomas...
'He never missed anything': The late, great Mike Loftus was all about family and hockey
Over the course of four decades, Mike Loftus told countless stories, all of them compelling, to readers of The Patriot Ledger and the Enterprise. Since his death on July 21 at age 65, following a battle with lung cancer that cut short a well-earned retirement, people have been telling endless stories about him. ...
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