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Brockton public safety building could go $48 million over budget
BROCKTON — A grudging city council committee agreed in principle to borrow up to $48 million more to finish the public safety building. The new downtown home for Brockton police and fire was originally supposed to cost $98M. That means the total cost, including needed road reconfiguration, could hit $146M. ...
Luxury living in Ogunquit, Maine: Four new $2 million homes coming soon
OGUNQUIT, Maine — The team behind four new luxury homes to be built off Captain Thomas Road is promising the residences will be something new and needed in Ogunquit. As he clutched a shovel for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 22, Rock Bisson, the general contractor and president of Generation Homes in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offered a vision for what the future owners of the new homes can expect. ...
BlueWave Launches Dual-Use Solar Projects in Massachusetts
BlueWave has launched five solar projects in Massachusetts, contributing 19.8 MWDC of generation and 29.7 MWhr of storage. The projects use dual-use solar designs that integrate agricultural activities. These projects are part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. The initiative is expected to prevent 13,000 tons of carbon...
What we know about Bunk Pond in Taunton — where young woman drowned
TAUNTON — What is Bunk Pond in Taunton? Back on Aug. 10, Bunk Pond was in the news when tragedy struck and a 23-year-old Taunton woman, Elfreda Neneh Yovonie, drowned there, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said. If you had never previously heard of Bunk Pond, you are not alone. The pond isn't...
Full video: Laconia police, mayor give updates after officer struck by vehicle
VIDEO: Laconia Police Chief Matt Canfield revealed at a news conference Friday afternoon that the officer who was struck and seriously hurt on Thursday night was John Skehan. Watch the full news conference in the video player above.
Union workers for bus company serving several NH communities say they might strike
MANCHESTER, N.H. — As students get ready to head back to school, bus drivers and other workers that cover several communities in New Hampshire said they're ready to strike. The workers said they're hoping for a new contract from bus transportation company First Student. "We will strike when the...
Maine man pleads not guilty to Jan. 6 charges
WASHINGTON - A man from Kittery has pleaded not guilty to several charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Lincoln Deming pleaded not guilty Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., and is due back in court on Oct. 2. Deming is charged with civil disorder,...
(Audio) Pre-season with Amesbury High School Football Coach Colin McQueen – ’23 D7 Runnerup Preps for New Season
AMESBURY – The Amesbury Hawks had a terrific year last season with a record of 9-2 falling to Uxbridge in the D7 Superbowl. Coach Colin McQueen is pleased with the turnout and effort during the early practices. The Hawks first scrimmage is Saturday, as new team members get integrated into the rules, culture, and know-how of Amesbury football.
New Hampshire police officer seriously injured after being deliberately hit, police say
LACONIA, N.H. — A man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he struck a Laconia police officer with a vehicle on Thursday night. Justin Spirko, 38, is facing multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, reckless conduct, aggravated driving while intoxicated, criminal threatening, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and attempted simple assault.
HUD announces $3.7M for housing modifications so seniors can 'age in place' in their homes
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $3.7 million to two non-profit organizations and a local housing authority to help low income seniors stay in their homes by making modifications, HUD annou
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.
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