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Upper Valley authorities report uptick in distracted drivers
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) - According to officers at the Lebanon Police Department, community members consistently have two main concerns—drugs and bad driving. When it comes to the latter, police are stepping up patrols. “We’ve responded to in the hundreds probably already this year of accidents,” said Lebanon Police Corporal...
First New England Snowfall 2024 Will Be This Fall, According to Farmer’s Almanac
If you love the cold weather or are a ski bum, chances are, you're going to love this article. According to the Farmer's Almanac, New England could possibly get up to one foot of wet snow on November 16 - 19. By my calendar, that's a little less than two weeks from Thanksgiving. That might make air travel messy for families trying to get to one another.
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.
Dartmouth College awarded more than $30 million for cancer research
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Dartmouth College more than $30 million over seven years as part of President Joe Biden’s “Moonshot” project to reduce cancer deaths. The funding will support the development of new technology through Dartmouth’s precision...
Big-Time Fun Happens With the U.S. Navy Band in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
It's a special Veteran's Night at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and you are invited. If you've never heard the United States Navy Band, it's a real treat. They play music from the 1960's right up to current top hits, featuring music by The Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, and more.
Houdini's Famous Trick Will Be Performed By Magician Ben Pratt at Park Theatre
The famed magician and illusionist Harry Houdini will be honored at Jaffrey’s Park Theatre this Friday, August 16. As part of his performance, magician Ben Pratt will feature the famous straightjacket trick Houdini first performed in 1908. Unlike other performers, Houdini wrestled out of the straightjacket in full sight of the audience. Other magicians would go behind a curtain and remove the jacket. Pratt’s performance of this trick is always an audience pleaser among his many other illusions and tricks.
Berlin native gives back with new scholarship for White Mountains Community College students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Students at White Mountains Community College have the opportunity to apply for a new scholarship fund. The Johnson Fund, established by Eric Johnson and his wife, Donna, aims to support local students from Coos County who are likely to stay in New Hampshire after graduation. Eric...
Consumer Reports: Higher-priced trash bags don't always mean better quality
MANCHESTER, N.H. — When taking out the trash, the last thing you want is for the bag to split open. However, buying more expensive or name-brand trash bags doesn’t always mean better quality. To help avoid a kitchen nightmare, Consumer Reports tested unscented 13-gallon trash bags from nine...
Land Gift Protects 26-Acre Waterfront Parcel
ORLEANS – Along Pleasant Bay, an almost 30-acre parcel of land stands rich with pine, oak, maple and red cedar trees. A vernal pool provides a breeding habitat for native wildlife, while a 40-foot high coastal bank overlooks more than 600 feet of beach. The land was one of...
Inmate sentenced to additional 9 months for possessing 'shank' in NH prison, DOJ says
CONCORD, N.H. — An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution FCI-Berlin was sentenced to an additional nine months for possessing a "shank," according to officials. U.S. Attorney Jane Young said on May 23, 2023, investigators found Kareem Davis, 23, in possession of a "shank," which authorities described as a "toothbrush sharpened to a point, with a handle fashioned out of latex gloves."
Methuen police seek public’s help in identifying assault suspects
METHUEN — The Methuen Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an assault that took place at 176 Haverhill Street on Aug. 6 at approximately 4:40 p.m. The first suspect is a female who allegedly assaulted a male subject at the...
EMS: New sedative causes dangerous trend in overdoses around Worcester
“Narcan’s the thing that’s going to save everybody's life.With this kind of pretty rapidly changing landscape, harm reduction is our primary concern.”. A local first responder is warning about a new drug, mostly seen combined with fentanyl, that is contributing to a dangerous trend in opioid-related overdoses in the Worcester area.
Inmates say they're facing retaliation after speaking out about lack of prison programs
GARDNER - Inmates at a prison in Massachusetts claim the Department of Correction retaliated against them for speaking out earlier this year about a lack of programs there.Back in March, a WBZ-TV I-Team report revealed that, in some cases, training and education programs listed in the Department of Correction (DOC) brochure weren't available to everyone or never existed. Advocates for prisoners say inmates are leaving prison unprepared with no skills.Inmates file lawsuitInmates at the North Central Correctional Institution, a medium/minimum security prison in Gardner, filed a lawsuit about the lack of programs there.Weeks after the I-Team report aired, the DOC...
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
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