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'Food stamps don’t hack it:' Coos County residents experience highest rates of food insecurity in NH
This story is part of a series on NHPR's Morning Edition in which we explore how people are addressing food insecurity in New Hampshire. Tell us your thoughts on local food access at voices@nhpr.org. It’s a bright Saturday afternoon, and people are lined up inside the fire station on main...
Salem Little League Team Gets One More Chance
The New Hampshire team representing New England gets one more chance at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The team from Salem lost 3-1 Wednesday to a team from Hawaii. Salem plays Saturday at 7 p.m. in a win or go home game against an opponent yet to...
After 8 years of restoration, Kittery life-saving station is Maine's newest museum
Not far from the crowded beaches of York County, a very different kind of seaside attraction has just opened and is drawing visitors of its own. The Wood Island Life Saving Station Museum, a quarter-mile off Kittery Point, is a 116-year-old, meticulously restored outpost of what was a forerunner to the Coast Guard. From here and other stations, the U.S. Life Saving Service once sent rescue crews, rowing open boats, to aid mariners in peril.
This historic Boston church is being transformed into over a dozen new condos
A historic former Catholic church is being converted into brand new condos in Boston's Bay Village neighborhood. Originally built in the late 19th century, the Our Lady of Victories Church on Isabella Street has stood empty for years. Now, it's being converted into 18 condo units, billed La Victoire. "The...
City councilor’s call for downtown events to be canceled draws pushback from colleagues, Mayor Wu
After a stabbing in Downtown Crossing, Councilor Ed Flynn said that already-scheduled events in the area should not take place. A Boston City Council member suggested this week that some downtown events should be postponed or canceled due to safety concerns, exposing rifts among some of the city’s elected officials.
Massachusetts governor says deals have been reached to keep some threatened hospitals open
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that deals have been reached in principle to transition operations at four hospitals operated by Steward Health Care to new operators. The Healey administration will take control of a fifth hospital through eminent domain to help transition it to a...
Carney nurse practitioner: ‘This is going to have a severe and significant impact’
“We are a huge safety net for the community, and they're going to be at a loss,” Stephen P. Wood, a nurse practitioner at Carney Hospital, told Boston.com. This story was told by Stephen P. Wood, a nurse practitioner at Carney Hospital, a Steward Health Care hospital in Dorchester set to close by August 31. Wood’s story has been edited from a conversation with Annie Jonas.
10 former inmates of Concord transitional housing unit accuse employee of abuse
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is under scrutiny after multiple women filed a lawsuit alleging physical and sexual abuse committed by an employee. In the lawsuit, the 10 plaintiffs alleged they were assaulted and harassed by an employee at the Shea Farm transitional housing unit...
Looking for a landscaper? This flock doesn't do a baaaad job
“We do vegetation management for invasive native species, we do field reclamations, solar arrays, and people call me to rent my goats and my sheep,” McCutcheon said. In New Boston, Saunders Pasture and the Betsy Dodge conservation fields are getting a makeover. But it’s not a crew of landscapers managing this project — it’s a herd of fifty sheep belonging to Kelly McCutcheon. She runs Broken Boat Farms, a livestock landscaping business.
Traffic delays expected on Keene State move-in days
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Local residents and commuters should brace for traffic delays on August 21 and 25 as Keene State College welcomes students back to campus. The college’s annual move-in days are set to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for incoming first-year students, and Sunday, Aug. 25, for returning students. Both days are expected to bring a significant increase in traffic around the college, particularly on key routes such as Winchester Street and Main Street.
Sidewalk replacement project to continue Monday
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The City of Keene’s ongoing Sidewalk Replacement Project is set to advance to School Street, covering the area between Emerald Street and Gilbo Avenue, starting on Monday, Aug. 19. The project will kick off with the removal of the current asphalt sidewalk on the east side of the street by the City’s contractor.
First Student Belmont School participates in Old Home Day parade
BELMONT — First Student Belmont School bus drivers and their families participated in the Belmont Old Home Day Parade. The drivers and their children decorated the bus with a spring theme with paint and flowers all over the bus. They handed out candy and Hawaiian Leis to the crowd as they danced down the street to summertime Kids Bop tunes.
Poll shows primary races for New Hampshire governor taking shape, more uncertainty for Congress
MANCHESTER, N.H. — New polling is giving a snapshot of the key races New Hampshire voters will decide in next month's state primary. The Saint Anselm College poll asked likely voters for their opinions on the candidates in the races for governor and that first and second congressional districts.
Manchester residents raise concerns about needles as new cleanup program launches
A new program in Manchester is aimed at cleaning up trash and used needles, as some residents said parts of the city are getting worse. The StreetPlus program is tackling issues in the city's business district. "We're actually proud of what we're doing, and I think the community is taking...
Red Cross Needs Your Help
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1. More donations are needed now to help prevent delays in vital medical care. You can help by making an appointment to donate blood at the Gail...
Mike Tyson just stopped at East Coast Cannabis in Eliot, Maine. Here's why he was there
ELIOT, Maine — Champion boxer Mike Tyson made a special appearance at East Coast Cannabis for a private meet-and-greet Friday, celebrating his recent partnership with the local dispensary. Tyson, whose TYSON 2.0 product has been sold at East Coast Cannabis for a year, spent 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the dispensary’s owners, staff and 30 raffle-winning customers. Co-founder Dana Brearley said Tyson was generous with his time and gentler than his reputation as one of the...
Kayaker alive and well after kayak capsizes near Ogunquit-York line
YORK (WGME) -- A kayaker is alive and well after his kayak capsized near the Ogunquit-York town line Thursday afternoon. According to York police, someone saw a kayaker go out into the water with a jacket on and a large bag. An hour later, the witness saw the kayak drifting...
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