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Sellers still have the upper hand in Boston, bucking national trend
Competition in the housing market is expected to reignite as falling mortgage rates breathe new life into buyers, according to Zillow’s latest report. Zillow’s July Housing Market Report revealed a continued softening of the national market, with sellers reducing prices, inventory on the rise and price growth slowing. Despite a cooling in buyer competition last month due to high housing costs, the recent dip in mortgage rates could spur renewed interest as we move into the fall.
Three Wildcats Voted America East Preseason All-Conference
DURHAM, N.H. – Junior captains Tasmin Cookman (London, England) and Nicole Poulakis (Ajax, Ontario) and classmate Tamera Cookman (London, England) of the University of New Hampshire field hockey team were selected to the 2024 America East Preseason All-Conference Team on Wednesday. UNH was picked third in the Preseason Poll...
All 22 Wildcats Placed on America East Academic Honor Roll
BOSTON – The University of New Hampshire volleyball team placed 22 student-athletes on the America East Academic Honor Roll for Fall 2023. Seventeen players earned Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition and five made the Honor Roll. Commissioner's Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who recorded a Fall 2022 semester grade point average...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million ticket claimed in ‘$4,000,000 Mayhem’ game
A Massachusetts State Lottery player claimed a $1 million prize in the lottery’s “$4,000,000 Mayhem” game on Friday. The winning ticket was sold at Salem 7 Food Store on North Street in Salem. The second-largest prize available in the “$4,000,000 Mayhem” game, the odds of winning $1...
Win Tickets to See One Night of Queen at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in New Hampshire
Concert season is in full swing, and now, we've got your chance to see One Night of Queen at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in New Hampshire on Thursday, August 29, at 8pm. Everyone loves Queen, one of the best and most legendary rock bands of all time. And for over 20 years, Gary Mullen and the Works have paid tribute to Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon by performing their world-renowned One Night of Queen live concert to sold-out audiences across the world. They will soon visit the Seacoast, taking the stage at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom.
Surry Mountain Lake Beach temporarily closed due to water quality concerns
SURRY, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Surry Mountain Lake’s popular swimming beach has been temporarily closed after recent water quality tests revealed bacteria levels slightly above New Hampshire’s safety standards. The routine testing, conducted weekly, occasionally detects elevated bacteria levels, which are not uncommon. In response, officials have posted signs at the site to inform visitors of the situation.
Frank’s 2nd Annual Birdies & Brewfest Charity Golf Classic
Join our sister station Frank FM today, Friday, August 16th to celebrate the 2nd annual Frank’s Birdies & Brewfest Charity Golf Classic at beautiful Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown. The 9-hole scramble tournament concludes with beer sampling from local and national vendors, free passed apps courtesy of Drumlins Restaurant,...
Wakefield High wrestler wins weight class at junior nationals
Wakefield High School wrestler Cameron Millsapps won a recent wrestling championship at the girls 16-under Junior Nationals Beach Bash showcase event in Fargo, N.D. Millsapps won the 155-pound weight class with a 3-0 record, helping the Virginia squad win the team title. Yorktown High’s Charlotte Bowman finished second in that weight class.
Pickup truck driver killed in crash near I-93 in Woburn
A person was killed when their pickup truck crashed not far from an exit off Interstate 93 in Woburn on Friday night, according to Massachusetts State Police. A State Police Trooper patrolling Interstate 93 North saw a pickup truck speeding in the right lane around 9:30 p.m. Friday and activated his lights to stop the car, Tim McGuirk, an agency spokesman wrote in an email. A short time later, the truck exited the highway and the trooper ended the pursuit.
NH Board of Education OKs updated minimum standards for schools despite public backlash
The N.H. Board of Education voted Wednesday morning to approve a new set of minimum standards for schools, despite sharp criticism from educators and the public. Now, the proposal goes to the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, which will ultimately decide if the proposal is adopted, based on whether the revisions comply with state law. JLCAR is scheduled to review the proposal on Sept. 19. ...
NH school spending critics adopt new target: High administrator pay
For years, teacher pay in New Hampshire has remained low, with new teachers facing average salaries of $41,590. And for years, Democrats, teachers' unions, and other advocates have urged increased state investment in public schools to direct money to teacher salaries. This year, Republicans are raising their own concerns about low teacher salaries. But conservatives see a different culprit: administrator pay. School districts are spending too much of the money they do receive on school administrators, Republicans...
Democratic voters in NH weigh electability and name recognition in primary for governor
James Fieseher went to the Dover Democrat’s Gubernatorial Forum on Tuesday to figure out who he would support in the Democratic primary for the next governor of New Hampshire. The retired doctor and Dover resident is leaning towards one of the two women in the race, former mayor of Manchester Joyce Craig and Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington. While policy, particularly healthcare, is important to him, he said he’s looking for the “total picture.” ...
Q&A: Portsmouth firefighter on new NH laws shielding firefighters from cancer risks
A pair of new laws in New Hampshire aims to provide firefighters with more protection against cancers caused by their profession. Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters nationwide, according to the CDC. One law establishes a two-year cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters. The other increases protections for firefighters from PFAS chemicals in their uniforms and firefighting gear, and aims to streamline the process of switching to PFAS-free apparel. Exposure to...
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