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First-Year Fellows Program Yields Exciting Summer in the D.C. Swamp
When the wondrous halls of Dartmouth College shuttered its doors to the students (save for the sophomores), I set off towards Washington D.C, to partake in the Rockefeller Center’s First Year Fellows program. Joined by 19 other Dartmouth students in a dormitory just a block away from Capitol Hill, my experience this summer was, most fortunately, far from Dartmouth-free.
Concord’s Audubon’s Bald Eagle Ambassador Dead at Age 36
The bald eagle who had been marveled at and enjoyed by thousands of people over the past quarter century, acting as one of New Hampshire Audubon’s most popular ambassadors at the Concord facility and in school trips, has died. He was 36. The eagle, which came to the Concord...
Dartmouth College basketball team's union files complaint over school's refusal to bargain
(Reuters) - The union representing the Dartmouth College men's basketball team has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the Ivy League school for refusing to bargain with the players, who in March became the first U.S. college athletes to unionize.
FB: Panthers fifth in MASCAC preseason poll
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University football team was picked to finish fifth in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) by the league's head coaches, as the conference announced the results of its annual Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday. The Panthers tallied 49 points to finish just...
Meet the NH teens volunteering to help Ukrainian children who lost parents to war
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A group of teens from New Hampshire are thousands of miles away in an effort to help Ukrainian children impacted by the war with Russia. “Our goal is just to kind of be the positive, happy, fun people that come in. And I think we’ve done a good job with that,” Kelly McVeigh said Wednesday.
Urban College of Boston Names Haverhill Woman as CFO
A Haverhill woman was recently named chief financial officer at Urban College of Boston, a private, nonprofit two-year college. Erline Tanice, a community college graduate herself, previously served as the finance director at Commonwealth Corporation and bring both financial leadership expertise and a commitment to the community. “We are thrilled...
The Great Dough Dilemma: A Massachusetts Vendor’s Frying Crisis
If you love flea markets, then you must know about Todd Farm in Rowley, Massachusetts. The farm also hosts car shows all summer, where they serve amazing fried dough. Fried dough is popular during fair season in New England, but hard to find otherwise. In a surprising twist for the...
Merrimack Graduate Student Completes Customs, Border Protection Academy
Just a year ago, Ashley Mountain ’22, M’23 graduated from Merrimack College’s criminal justice master’s program. Today, she’s on her way to becoming a federal customs and border protection officer. In August, Mountain graduated from the Customs and Border Protection Academy in Brunswick, GA. “They...
Erland Construction and IQHQ transform One Corporate Dr. with revamp project
Andover, MA Erland Construction, in partnership with Ellenzweig and real estate developer IQHQ, have transformed One Corporate Dr. The project involved the construction of a 59,994 s/f addition and the renovation of 68,215 s/f of existing space, creating a cutting-edge life science headquarters. The newly revamped 128,209 s/f One Corporate...
Callahan Construction chosen to manage reconstruction of the Leefort Terrace Affordable Housing complex
Salem, MA Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan) was selected to manage the ground-up reconstruction of the Leefort Terrace Affordable Housing complex. When complete, Leefort will provide both existing and future residents with access to 124 eco-friendly, affordable apartments that will also be Passive House certified and 100% electric and solar powered. Beacon Communities is overseeing the redevelopment of this important community.
Vantage Builders completes expansion project for NEOLab - 10,000 s/f space at 3 Riverside Dr., Andover, MA
NEOLab (New England Orthodontic Laboratory) occupied space on the second floor of 3 Riverside Dr., and expanded into the first floor, nearly doubling its footprint. The expansion was needed to meet growing demand for its orthodontic appliances. Working from design plans from Maugel DeStefano Architects, the Vantage team built two...
North Shore educators call for better wages, conditions as contracts set to expire
Educators and community supporters gathered for a forum on the North Shore Thursday night to discuss concerns including wages, benefits and school safety, as four local districts have soon-to-expire contracts just days before school begins.
Police seek public's help in finding man who ‘violently’ threw woman off Braintree bus landing
MBTA Transit Police are looking to the public for help in finding a man who allegedly ‘violently’ threw a woman off a bus landing in Braintree, onto her face, causing her injury.
'Flowers' art exhibit blossoms at Historic Hotel Thaxter
PORTSMOUTH — Hotel Thaxter recently announced the opening of its latest art exhibit, "Flowers," set to take place in the elegant parlor of the historic hotel. The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 15, offering guests and art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant and diverse world of floral art. ...
On-time and brighter: Maine's fall foliage outlook promising
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It's hard to believe, but the fall colors are right around the corner. Our morning anchor, Katie Sampson, snapped this photo of some changing leaves in Payson Park in Portland on Wednesday. Every year, Jim Salge, a former meteorologist at the Mount Washington Observatory, publishes his fall...
How to help: New Hampshire Tackles Hunger 2024
MANCHESTER, N.H. — We are celebrating 30 years of our Friday Night Football coverage and WMUR is once again teaming up with the New Hampshire Food Bank, Dead River Company and high school athletic departments to tackle hunger in New Hampshire! High school football teams across the state are picking an upcoming football game to collect food and raise money for a food pantry in their community.
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