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Top 5 Weekend Events Greater Derry 7/19
Every Friday, Macaroni KID Derry shares 5 things to do THIS WEEKEND with your kids (or sometimes for your kids) in the Greater Derry area. Here are our picks for the weekend of July 19th, 2024. Click on the links below for all the details! Don't forget to check out all our events in the events calendar. See the full month here and if you click on a day, all the events for that day will appear below.
Sanders, Cassidy launch investigation into Steward Health bankruptcy
The Senate Health Committee is launching an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, a Dallas-based hospital chain with a significant presence in eastern Massachusetts, and will vote next week on issuing a subpoena to its CEO, Ralph de la Torre. Steward operates 31 hospitals in eight states, including eight in Massachusetts. It filed…
Crash on I-293 South in Manchester leads to some traffic backups
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A crash on Interstate 293 South caused some traffic backups Thursday afternoon in Manchester. The crash, which occurred in the area of Exit 2, led officials to close some lanes in the area. As of 4:30 p.m., two lanes were back open in that area. >>...
Ask the Weather Authority Team: What is a microburst?
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The National Weather Service in Gray's survey team headed west on Wednesday to survey storm damage in Milford, New Hampshire. They discovered that a microburst occurred. The microburst occurred on Tuesday, July 17, and lasted one minute. The survey team found 7 damaged homes, two destroyed vehicles,...
First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
Nantucket bracing for more beach debris after remaining chunk of turbine blade crashes into ocean
The remaining piece of a blade from a damaged offshore wind turbine detached Thursday morning and crashed into the ocean, threatening to bring more debris to beaches on Nantucket, officials said.
Senate working on bill to protect healthcare workers in light of Blupoint controversy
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Several nurses at the Pioneer Valley Health Rehabilitation Center in South Hadley are still without some of their pay. The Senate will be debating a healthcare bill on Thursday that could impact this situation, so we spoke with State Senator Jake Oliveira on Wednesday afternoon, who told us that the House has already passed their version of the bill a few weeks ago. Once the Senate passes their version, they are hopeful to come to a compromise before the July 31st deadline.
Truck hits fire hydrant, causes flooding in Manchester
MANCHESTER — Police are currently responding to an accident where a truck struck a fire hydrant at the intersection of Hayward and Wilson streets, causing minor flooding in the area. The City of Manchester Water Works is on-site working to control the water flow. Tow services have been dispatched...
Here's why you should never underestimate a severe thunderstorm warning
Never underestimate the power of wind from non-tornado-producing storms. It’s often thought that tornadoes are the only storms that can produce winds strong enough to create damage. But that’s not always the case. Storms that are classified as severe produce winds that can do considerable damage to your...
New Hampshire Car and Motorcycle Show Benefits Local Veterans
Nam Knights of America is an American military veteran and law enforcement motorcycle club, and they have a chapter right here in Seacoast New Hampshire. The group meets up all over our great state for camaraderie and community service. They help veterans who are on fixed incomes pay their bills, they lead hunting and fishing trips for disabled veterans, and any profits made from the events are 100% given back to the community.
New Hampshire Woman Attempting World Record Next Week: Most Pull-Ups in 24 Hours
Next weekend, on July 27, 24-year-old Natalie Noble will attempt to do the most pull-ups completed by a woman in a 24-hour period. Natalie, a trainer at Flight House Gym in Rye, New Hampshire, set this goal for herself over nine months ago. She said that while doing pull-ups, she kept "hitting a wall" and could not get past her current pull-up numbers.
New Hampshire microburst brought down 150 trees, damaging homes and cars
MILFORD, N.H. – The National Weather Service determined that a microburst caused significant damage in New Hampshire, bringing down 150 trees on Tuesday.On Wednesday, National Weather Service teams were in Milford, a town in southern New Hampshire, and Lyme, located in the central part of the state near the Vermont border. Crews were trying to determine if the damage was caused by tornadoes.The Milford storm was not a tornado. Instead, a microburst with winds around 95 mph moved for about 0.7 miles, bringing down 150 trees, damaging two homes and destroying two cars.No one was hurt.A determination has not yet been...
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