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2024 Data Reveals Most Popular New Hampshire Ice Cream Stand in the State
At the time of this writing, it is National Vanilla Ice Cream day, so it seems appropriate to have this pop up in your feed. But shouldn't every day be ice cream day? I sure think so. New Hampshire Loves Ice Cream. New Hampshire may be a small state, but...
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. ...
Portsmouth, NH ranks in top 10 of Fortune 50 Best Places to Live for Families 2024 list
PORTSMOUTH — Fortune has ranked the Portsmouth 10th in its third annual Fortune 50 Best Places to Live for Families 2024 list. The list showcases cities and towns across America — one from each state — that best support the unique needs of multigenerational families. Portsmouth is one of just two cities, joining No. 1-ranked Silver Spring, Maryland, to make the top 10 for the second year in a row. Portsmouth is the only city from a New England...
Public deserves a solution to Daily Times Building standoff: Letters
Public deserves a solution to Daily Times Building standoff July 19 − To the Editor: Today I found myself at the intersection of Pleasant and State Streets. It was the first time I saw the city installed barricades wrapping the corner; the site of the 2017 fire that destroyed the then home of the...
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...
National Night Out in Exeter: Live music, food trucks, and family fun
EXETER — The Exeter Police Department is gearing up for National Night Out, which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Town House Common, located at the corner of Front and Court streets. The public is invited to attend the annual event, which...
'Heartbroken': Portsmouth's Mary Carey Foley sad to see her friend Joe Biden exit race
PORTSMOUTH — Mary Carey Foley's reaction to her dear friend Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race was emotional. "My heart is broken," she wrote in response to a text Sunday afternoon. Asked if she would like to talk to share her thoughts, she added, "I just can't do it." ...
Veteran pilots take helm at Hamptons American Legion Post 35
HAMPTON — The Hamptons American Legion Post 35 recently elected two former military and commercial pilots as their commander and vice commander for the coming year. Berk Bennett will continue to serve as commander, with Chris Nevins named vice commander. ...
York residents sue to stop new cellular antennas on water tank
YORK (WGME) -- Two York residents are suing to try to prevent a new cellular facility from being installed. AT&T wants to put six-panel antennas on a water tank in York to help boost cell service in the area, which it says is weak. Two residents are appealing the project's...
Major developments in Exeter: Here’s the latest on Ioka, Gateway and other projects
The Gateway to Exeter, which will bring 224 housing units to Epping Road, is set to break ground this summer, while a project to transform the old Ioka theater into a mixed-use building with condos is nearing completion. Darren Winham, Exeter’s economic development director, recently gave the town’s Select Board...
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...
Rochester's history on display in walking tour: Here's how it works
ROCHESTER — The recent placement of historic signs dotting the downtown area offers residents and visitors a walking tour opportunity to learn more about the city's past and how it became what it is today. The project is the brainchild of Matthew Wyatt, public information manager for the city.
Court Appoints New Leader of 3 Mass. Rehab Hospitals
WHITINSVILLE – A Suffolk County court has ordered a received to take control of three rehabilitation facilities operated by Blupoint Healthcare in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell petitioned the court to place the facilities in the custody of a third party. KCP Advisory Group LLC of Billerica was selected as the receiver. The court named Paul Valentine, a senior managing director of the company, as the i9ndividual receiver.
State imposes receiver on Northbridge rehab hospital
Three long-term care facilities owned by Blupoint Healthcare are under temporary receivership after state officials grew worried about staffing levels and poor quality of care, Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office announced Monday. The facilities include Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation in South Hadley, Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Northbridge,...
Getting Ready: Save money and energy with window inserts. Join York's Community Build
In a proactive move towards energy efficiency and community resilience, York Ready for Climate Action is partnering with WindowDressers to host a Community Build from Oct. 21 to 25 at St. Christopher’s Church in York, Maine. This collaborative effort aims to provide residents of southern York County with insulating window inserts, offering substantial energy and financial savings and contributing to local sustainability goals. ...
Next Up at Shark in the Park 2024: New Hampshire’s Rubik’s Muse
Shark in the Park 2024 is a free community concert series on Wednesday nights throughout July and August at Henry Law Park in Dover, New Hampshire, from 6-8pm. Our third band of the series is Rubik's Muse. This Tom Petty Cover is Great!. Rubik's Muse has a whole library of...
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