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This sprawling waterfront estate can be yours. The cost: $40 million
DUXBURY − An oceanfront residential Goose Point compound owned by a former Citicorp CEO is on the market for $40 million. The Long Point Lane estate sits on 25 acres along Cape Cod Bay and has more than 1,000 feet of water frontage and a private pier. The home,...
UMass Memorial doctor honored after performing CPR on ailing umpire at youth game in Oxford
OXFORD ― A local doctor sprang into action and saved the life of a baseball umpire during a Little League game last week. Philip Davis, a league official, was at the game July 11 in Oxford when umpire Korey Pontbriand was hit by a pitch and later collapsed. Dr. Jennifer LaFemina, who was...
Topsfield’s hidden pasta factory
Wearing an apron and a smile, Angelo Cerminara steps outside to give an Italian welcome to his Topsfield home, which is also the site of his business, L’Amore Della Pasta. He shuts the door quickly to keep the kitchen sanitary. Stacked wooden racks hold rows of drying fettuccine colored with vegetable powder: black-flecked yellow, green, orange, with purple soon to come.
Window Issue Will Fail Mass. Inspection
Yearly inspections of your vehicle are a big deal in Massachusetts. Vehicles older than fifteen years do not have to pass an emissions test, but all vehicles that are on the road must pass a safety examination. Massachusetts Yearly Inspection Costs $35.00. Don't try delaying your inspection, either. Massachusetts has...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Investigators identify police officer who shot, killed man in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Officials with the New Hampshire attorney general's office have released the name of the Manchester police officer who shot and killed a man late last month. The officer who fired his gun was Sgt. Daniel Whelan. Officials said he has 18 years of law enforcement experience...
2 sentenced in grisly 2009 New Hampshire murder up for parole
CONCORD, N.H. – Two men sentenced to decades in prison for their roles in a gruesome 2009 home invasion attack that left a Mont Vernon, New Hampshire woman dead and her young daughter seriously injured are scheduled for a parole hearing.Quinn Glover and William Marks were present but did nothing to stop machete and knife attacks by Steven Spader and Christopher Gribble inside Kimberly Cates' bedroom. Cates died in the attack, while her then 11-year-old daughter Jaimie survived by pretending to be dead.2009 Mont Vernon home invasionSeveral teenagers chose the home at random for the attack in the overnight hours of...
Median sales price for a single-family home hits $961,250, breaks record
The cost of a condo also hit a new high in June, and industry experts say that, overall, "buyers have become more cautious and have shown less urgency to make offers in the last couple of months." The median sales price for a single-family home in Greater Boston has shattered...
Expanding Climate-Smart Ag Through Agroforestry Systems
University of New Hampshire received $10 million to boost climate-resilient solutions. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded $10 million the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to pioneer sustainable approaches in climate-smart agriculture across New England. The initiative aims to bolster farming and food production while fostering economic growth, enhancing ecosystem services like clean water and air, and promoting healthy communities.
Woman found dead in 1989 in woods of Franconia; case still unsolved
FRANCONIA, N.H. — The 1989 killing of a Maine woman, whose body was found in Franconia, has never been solved. Pamela Webb, 32, of Winthrop, Maine, had not been seen alive since July 1, 1989. Webb’s 1981 blue Chevrolet pickup truck was found on the side of the highway...
Residents, businesses in Northwood, NH told to shelter in place during police incident
Residents and businesses in an area of Northwood, New Hampshire, were told to shelter in place during an undisclosed police incident on Wednesday night. Shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Northwood police said in a post on Facebook that due to "a contained police incident" in the area of Ridge Road and Route 4, they were asking residents to avoid the area and to shelter in place.
Concord passes on state forest sale, sold to adjacent manufactured home park owners who have no plans to develop
The state of New Hampshire decided to sell 30 acres of protected forest to nearby landowners after the city of Concord declined to match the $132,000 purchase price. The sale of the Allen State Forest off Warner Road along the Contookcook River to David Price and his son, also named David, who own the Deer Meadows manufactured housing park has sparked concerns from an executive councilor and state agency head.
Seven Pilgrims Named to NABC Honors Court
HENNIKER, N.H. – Seven student-athletes from the New England College men’s basketball team were named to the 2023-2024 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court in an announcement by the association this week. Forward Treyjon Lewis (Stamford, Conn.), guard Jordan Phillip Long (Dracut, Mass.), guard Kyle Inglis (Burlington, Mass.), guard Elijah Guillomaitre (Roxbury, Mass.), center Justin Dunne (Derry, N.H.), guard Ashton Ventola (Danville, N.H.) and guard Jayden McGrew (Garland, Tex.) were all recognized, with Lewis and Inglis making the cut for the second straight season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes, includes junior, senior and graduate student men’s basketball players…
Karen Read jury list impounded indefinitely as juror says, ‘I am frightened'
The judge in the case won't release the names of the people who served on the deadlocked jury, she said in a filing Thursday, citing a juror whom the judge found to have a credible fear for her and her family's safety. Also Thursday, Read's lawyers shared in a court...
With time running out, advocates push bill to require rear-facing car seats in Mass.
Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Christina Hayman, senior manager of government affairs with the American Automobile Association. BOSTON ― There was urgency at a legislative briefing held at the State House Wednesday by proponents of a bill that would require children to be strapped into rear-facing car seats until they reach age 2. ...
Route 3A project features shared use path; future plan for Summer Street property not yet decided
The long-awaited Route 3A corridor project — still in the planning stages — will feature a shared use path along part of the waterfront. SUPs are designed to accommodate a variety of users — walkers, bicyclists, joggers, individuals with disabilities, and pets — among others. As...
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