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College athlete suspected of killing girl, 7, arrested in NH
A student-athlete wanted on a murder charge in the death of a girl in Washington State this April was arrested Wednesday in New Hampshire, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Demiko Fox, 22, was arrested without incident near Bow Junction in Bow, New Hampshire, just south of Concord, according to the Marshals. He'd been tracked to a temporary residence in the town by Kirkland police, who have been investigating the death of the 7-year-old girl who'd been in his care.
South Manchester residents express concern over zoning proposal
Wednesday, July 17, marked another meeting in a series of meetings across the city seeking community input on the proposed new zoning ordinance, this time coming to the southernmost part of the city. Just under 100 people crammed into Jewett Street Elementary School for the meeting, focusing on how the...
State weighing five offers for Laconia site, including one it passed on in 2022
The state has received five offers for a 220-acre site in Laconia following the collapse of its $21.5 million deal with a Manchester woman in April. One is from a group that submitted a $12.5 million offer in 2022, when the state first offered the property for sale. Department of Administrative Services Commissioner Charlie Arlinghaus, […] The post State weighing five offers for Laconia site, including one it passed on in 2022 appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
New Hampshire officials reject rafting ban in area of Lake Winnipesaukee dubbed the ‘toilet bowl’
Residents in Moultonborough sought to prohibit boat rafting on Braun Bay, complaining of noisy crowds during summer weekends and holidays. New Hampshire’s safety commissioner has denied a petition to ban boat rafting on a popular area of Lake Winnipesaukee that locals have dubbed the “toilet bowl” and “Animal House” for its supposedly party-like atmosphere.
Franconia Rink project secures $475,000 in federal funding for year-round attraction
Seven years ago, on an unseasonably warm February day, Jennifer Opalinski and her family were ice skating at the Boston Common Frog Pond when she had had an epiphany on how to possibly address a winter-recreation issue in her hometown. Like many North County communities, Franconia has an outdoor ice...
Savings Bank of Walpole announces winners of working moms scholarship
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) – The Savings Bank of Walpole announced the recipients of this year’s Julie Tewksbury Scholarship for Working Moms: Kimberly Allsopp and Alexa Plewa. Both women have been awarded $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship, in its fourth year, supports working mothers who strive for personal...
Savings Bank of Walpole promotes Crystal Lewis to vice president
WALPOLE, N.H. – Savings Bank of Walpole is pleased to announce the promotion of Crystal Lewis to vice president, business development officer. Lewis joined the bank in 2019, and quickly implemented initiatives designed to connect with local business customers and introduce new businesses to Savings Bank of Walpole. In the past five years, she has been instrumental in both growing new business relationships and strengthening existing ones, nearly doubling the bank’s volume of ACH originators, wire agreements, and remote deposit customers.
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,...
Funding for fire damage repairs at Keene’s transfer station on tap for finance committee
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Public Works Department is asking the City Council for authorization to hire a contractor to repair fire damage at the Keene Transfer Station. There were two fires at the transfer station at the end of May, the first did not cause any damage,...
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...
Keene State College Appoints New Softball Coach
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) Keene State College has welcomed back a familiar face to lead its softball team. Haley Chandler, a KSC alumna from the class of 2013, has been named the new head coach of the college’s softball program, according to a news release. Chandler previously coached...
Monadnock Region hospitals resume operations after IT outage
(MyKeeneNow) Hospitals in the Monadnock Region have resumed normal operations following a global IT outage that disrupted services last Friday. The issue stemmed from a faulty update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which caused widespread technical difficulties, leading to delayed care and postponed surgeries across the nation. Cheshire Medical Center in...
Laconia Daily Sun files motion to reconsider ombudsman’s rejection of legal fees
The Laconia Daily Sun is continuing to press its right-to-know case against the Laconia School Board, contending the state right-to-know ombudsman’s office wrongly ruled in favor of the school board, and pushing for reconsideration of the ruling. The news outlet’s attorney, Michael Lewis of Rath Young Pignatelli, a Concord-based...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Stop & Shop sells $100,000 ticket
A lottery player won $100,000 on Tuesday from a ticket they bought at a Stop & Shop grocery store in Massachusetts. The $100,000 prize was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers from the July 23 drawing were 2, 3, 10, 17, 35. The winning $100,000...
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