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MSPCA announces several fee-waived adoption events
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) announced several fee-waived adoption events throughout late August and early September. The MSPCA and its Massachusetts Animal Shelter Support (MASS) coalition partners said the events are to free up space in shelters throughout the...
Prominent Mass. doctor accused of killing wife in court over new filings
A once-prominent Massachusetts doctor accused of killing his wife in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was in court for a hearing Wednesday, where new filings that mention the closely watched Karen Read investigation were briefly discussed. Dr. Ingolf Tuerk has been indicted on a murder charge over the...
Maine Authorities Confirm Body Found in Casco Bay was from Bow
A body recovered from Casco Bay at the end of July has been positively identified by the Maine Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Bow native Edward Berke. Berke, an alumnus of Bow High School, was on a boating trip with three others when the Coast Guard received a distress call on July 4th reporting Berke had fallen overboard near Clapboard Island.
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting inside Worcester high-rise
WORCESTER ― Police had a busy Tuesday afternoon with two shooting incidents happening three miles away and just 90 minutes apart. A city man who is charged with shooting his girlfriend inside the Belmont Tower Apartments, also known as the James P. Lennon Apartments, is being held pending a dangerousness hearing early next...
Have you seen him? Police release photo of man sought in connection with Tewksbury manhunt
Officers responded and found a vehicle driving fast down Whipple Road. Police followed it to Tomahawk Drive, where the driver bailed out of the vehicle and ran away on foot.
The ‘Town Neck Torso’ case: a gruesome mystery on Cape Cod
On the evening of June 4, 2014, someone walking along Town Neck Beach in Sandwich noticed something strange in the grassy dunes. Police were called to investigate the suspicious object, which was wrapped in trash bags and a tarp. When they removed the layers of plastic, they made a grisly discovery: the mutilated body of a Black man. His head, arms, and legs were missing. His torso was duct-taped to a blue two-wheeled folding dolly.
North Branch Construction Adds Three
Concord, NH –North Branch Construction announced it recently welcomed three new hires. Daniel Murphy joins the firm as a project superintendent. He brings over 16 years of construction industry experience managing new construction and renovation projects. Kevin Millar joins North Branch Construction in the role of project superintendent with...
Concord Middle School Location and Funding Update
If the Concord School District is forced to backtrack on the location of the new middle school, it wouldn’t jeopardize any state building aid for the project. That information – confirmed by a state education official Monday – is in direct contrast to what school leaders have told the community about revisiting the vote to relocate the school from its current location on South Street to raw land on the East Side of the city – a decision that has stirred community uproar.
Great Monadnock Collaborative launches workforce recruitment campaign to address demographic crisis
(MyKeeneNow) – The Monadnock region of New Hampshire is grappling with significant demographic challenges, prompting local leaders to take bold steps to ensure the area’s economic future. With more than 1,400 open jobs in key sectors such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing, but only 990 people actively seeking...
Investor-owned mobile home parks are pricing out residents: ‘It's borderline criminal.’
This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. At the end of the month, Edmund McGahey plans to load up his U-Haul with the American flag neatly rolled behind his front door, take his wind chimes down from his front porch, pack his eight potted Christmas cacti, and leave for Texas.
New Hampshire is destroying PFAS in fire-fighting foam
By the end of August, New Hampshire plans to collect and destroy 10,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam from local fire departments. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (or AFFF)has long been used by fire departments, airports and the military to combat flammable liquid fires. It is linked with the increased PFAS contamination in groundwater and subsequent health issues in surrounding communities. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” have been linked to cancer, low birth weights, and other health issues.
New Hampshire Now Has Its Own Smithsonian Story
When you hear the word "Smithsonian", does your mind wander to Washington, D.C.?. The Smithsonian National Museum is a marvel compilation of 17 museums in the the D.C. area, including the Natural History Museum, Air and Space Museum, American History Museum, and American Art Museum. It's a destination for students,...
Teen critically injured in tubing accident on Lake Winnipesaukee
GILFORD, N.H. - A teenager was critically hurt while tubing on New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee.Maine patrol officers with the New Hampshire State Police responded just before 5 p.m. to the Little Camp Island area in Gilford. The 17-year-old reportedly "became unconscious while out tubing with family members," police said.First responders were on the scene within minutes and boarded a boat where the teenager's father was "attempting life-saving measures," police said. Officers continued those measures as they took the teen ashore and rushed him to the hospital.Photos from a neighbor show multiple emergency vehicles responding to the scene.Teenager in "critical but stable" conditionThe 17-year-old's condition was described as "critical but stable."Police did not share additional information about how the teenager was hurt. They are investigating the incident and anyone with information is asked to call 603-227-2112.New Hampshire law states that a boat cannot tow more than six people on tubes at a time, and there must be at least one observer watching the tubers. Police did not say how many people were tubing at the time of the incident on Lake Winnipesaukee.
New Hampshire Woman Raises Almost $400K for Elderly Vet Taking Care of His Wife With Dementia
This writing comes with a warning: you may burst out into uncontrollable sobs, so break out the tissues. A woman who sometimes helps out at U. S. Gold & Pawn on South Willow Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, Jenelle Marie, got to know Donald, a 90-year-old New Hampshire veteran. Donald came into the pawn shop with some gold jewelry he wanted to pawn so he could pay his medical bills for his wife, who was recently diagnosed with dementia. Donald's landlord also had to raise his rent, so he was in dire straits. Thank GOD he found Jenelle. She started a GoFundMe account, and at of the time of this writing, the GoFundMe contributions are almost $400,000.
Local man injured in Alstead trail bike accident while teaching kids to ride
ALSTEAD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A trail bike accident in Alstead left a local man seriously injured Tuesday. The incident occurred on private property, according to a news release from N.H. Fish and Game, when 38-year-old Alex Stradecki was instructing young riders on how to operate a youth model trail bike.
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