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Unitil to acquire Bangor Natural Gas for $70.9 Million
Unitil in Hampton has agreed to acquire Bangor Natural Gas (BNG) and its central Maine distribution system for $70.9 million on a debt-free basis. Unitil provides natural gas to Maine, Massachusetts, and NH. Bangor’s enterprise value represents a multiple of approximately 1.2 times its rate base (based on its estimated...
Massachusetts kids learn to swim in honor of late MIT police officer
LOWELL, Mass. — Members of the Massachusetts State Police Dive Team are spending two weeks in Lowell teaching kids to swim. "We have maybe 6-to-7 troopers here today and we're just trying to work in small groups and work at their level," State Trooper John Nugent said. "Today my...
Yvonne Furneaux, Actress in Fellini’s ‘La Dolce Vita’ and Polanski’s ‘Repulsion,’ Dies at 98
Yvonne Furneaux, the glamorous actress who had memorable performances in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Le Amiche, Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Roman Polanski’s Repulsion, has died. She was 98.Eddie Rosenblatt, Veteran Geffen Records Executive, Dies at 89 Furneaux died July 5 at her home in North Hampton, New Hampshire, of complications from a stroke, her son, Nicholas Natteau, told The Hollywood Reporter. She also was the female lead in the Hammer horror film The Mummy (1959), starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Though she considered the project less than ideal, she said she ultimately learned from those actors that “if you don’t take...
Feel Better, Feed Better tour launches with mobile lactation lounge
A program in Kittery that helps mothers who breastfeed feel less isolated and more confident is taking their mission on the road. On Thursday, Pumpspotting's Feel Better, Feed Better tour kicked off with a gathering at Allagash Brewing Company in Portland. The program introduced its new one-of-a-kind mobile lactation lounge...
Squirrels are to blame for majority of recent power outages in Ipswich
IPSWICH — Greenheads have long held the title as most annoying pest of the summer, but there’s another contender climbing the ranks (and utility poles). According to interim electric light manager Dylan Lewellyn, squirrels are mostly to blame for a growing number of power outages throughout Ipswich. A...
Beantown Swing brings hometown to the stage this July
IPSWICH — For many local students, jazz is well within Ipswich’s ballpark … and they’ve got some strong hometown hitters. This year, Beantown Swing will return to the Crane Estate on the evening of July 25. An annual feature of the Castle Concert Series, the local group acquires Ipswich students to perform with them.
‘Very nasty’: Juror from Karen Read trial says they fear for their safety
A juror from the Karen Read trial came forward Thursday and asked Norfolk Superior Court to indefinitely impound the list of jurors’ names due to the intense scrutiny the case has received, the fear of harassment and public confrontations. Judge Beverly Cannone granted the juror’s request and extended the...
Family of pavers twice cited for operating illegal campgrounds in Glocester
GLOCESTER – A family involved in the paving business – who shares a name with a known clan of cross-country paving scammers – has been cited for operating illegal campgrounds twice on town properties in recent years. Town Building and Zoning Official Dennis Begin has ordered owner...
Ipswich police and fire log July 8 to 14, 2024
7:57 a.m. Medical aid to the Residence at Riverbend on County Road. 8:24 a.m. Medical aid to the Residence at Riverbend on County Road. 9:30 a.m. Hazard on Safford Street and Topsfield Road. 10:12 a.m. 911 misdial from Colonial Drive. 10:32 a.m. Medical aid to the Residence at Riverbend on...
Mom warns of hypothermia after son’s Hampton Beach scare: 'No idea this could happen'
HAMPTON — Heather Cassani did not think cold water would be a worry at Hampton Beach on a sunny 84-degree day. When her 10-year-old son Declan collapsed in the sand walking back from a swim in the water on July 4, first responders told her he was suffering from hypothermia. She said paramedics and lifeguards rushed to his side as he lost his vision and saw only white for several minutes. ...
Tower Hill, Brit Floyd, NH Jewish Festival, Christmas in July: Things to do in Seacoast
Summer is in full swing and the Seacoast is showing up with the entertainment to make these high temps worth venturing out of the air conditioning. Head over to Dover for the summer-long Cochecho Arts Festival with Tower Hill headlining, grab a chair and blanket for a concert at Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth, or a free family movie night at The Ridge in Rochester, attend the New Hampshire Jewish Festival in Newington, or get in the holiday spirit early with a Christmas in July Fine Craft & Artisan Show.
Man in stolen car arrested after crash in Lowell
A 20-year-old man from Greenville now faces felony and misdemeanor charges after stealing a vehicle and leading police officers on a chase that ended in a serious-injury crash. It all happened yesterday around 11:30 a.m. in the morning. In a news release, police officers with the Lowell Police Department say...
Portsmouth Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns Aug. 18
PORTSMOUTH — Get ready to celebrate a decade of culinary excellence as Food Truck Festivals of America presents the 10th Annual Portsmouth Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 12 to 5 p.m. (with a VIP hour from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at Cisco Brewers, 35 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth. ...
Strawbery Banke's Vintage & Vine Wine Festival moves to Thursday, Sept. 12
PORTSMOUTH — Strawbery Banke Museum recently announced that Vintage & Vine – A Wine Festival in Historic Style will be moving to Thursday, Sept. 12. The event, now in its 36th year, has previously occurred on the second Saturday in September. The Vintage & Vine event committee has moved the event to a new date, creating additional opportunities for participation and ensuring the availability of key restaurant and wine partners.
Sununu signs bill to provide voting law information to NH students
New Hampshire public and private high schools will soon be required to give voting information to students, under a law signed by Gov. Chris Sununu this month. House Bill 1014 requires that civics instruction “include information on the laws governing election and voting” in New Hampshire. That information would supplement what is currently required to be taught in schools for history and civics, including the structures of the New Hampshire Constitution and U.S. Constitution, and the role and function of government.
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