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Traffic delays expected on Keene State move-in days
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Local residents and commuters should brace for traffic delays on August 21 and 25 as Keene State College welcomes students back to campus. The college’s annual move-in days are set to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for incoming first-year students, and Sunday, Aug. 25, for returning students. Both days are expected to bring a significant increase in traffic around the college, particularly on key routes such as Winchester Street and Main Street.
Sidewalk replacement project to continue Monday
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The City of Keene’s ongoing Sidewalk Replacement Project is set to advance to School Street, covering the area between Emerald Street and Gilbo Avenue, starting on Monday, Aug. 19. The project will kick off with the removal of the current asphalt sidewalk on the east side of the street by the City’s contractor.
First Student Belmont School participates in Old Home Day parade
BELMONT — First Student Belmont School bus drivers and their families participated in the Belmont Old Home Day Parade. The drivers and their children decorated the bus with a spring theme with paint and flowers all over the bus. They handed out candy and Hawaiian Leis to the crowd as they danced down the street to summertime Kids Bop tunes.
Poll shows primary races for New Hampshire governor taking shape, more uncertainty for Congress
MANCHESTER, N.H. — New polling is giving a snapshot of the key races New Hampshire voters will decide in next month's state primary. The Saint Anselm College poll asked likely voters for their opinions on the candidates in the races for governor and that first and second congressional districts.
Manchester residents raise concerns about needles as new cleanup program launches
A new program in Manchester is aimed at cleaning up trash and used needles, as some residents said parts of the city are getting worse. The StreetPlus program is tackling issues in the city's business district. "We're actually proud of what we're doing, and I think the community is taking...
Will Arvelo leaving Cross Roads House: 'A fitting capstone' to a career in public service
PORTSMOUTH — Will Arvelo, the executive director of Cross Roads House, is stepping down from the role in the coming months. The former president of Great Bay Community College, Arvelo has worked as the agency’s leader since September 2021 after being hired to replace former executive director Martha Stone, a longtime staffer-turned-director of the Lafayette Road facility that serves the region's unhoused population. ...
Salem Little League Team Gets One More Chance
The New Hampshire team representing New England gets one more chance at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The team from Salem lost 3-1 Wednesday to a team from Hawaii. Salem plays Saturday at 7 p.m. in a win or go home game against an opponent yet to...
Red Cross Needs Your Help
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1. More donations are needed now to help prevent delays in vital medical care. You can help by making an appointment to donate blood at the Gail...
Threat level raised: State's first EEE case in 4 years confirmed in Worcester County
The state Department of Public Health has announced the year's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis, in a man who was exposed in Worcester County. The man is in his 80s, the state said. The health department has raised the risk level for EEE to critical in Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster. ...
This historic Boston church is being transformed into over a dozen new condos
A historic former Catholic church is being converted into brand new condos in Boston's Bay Village neighborhood. Originally built in the late 19th century, the Our Lady of Victories Church on Isabella Street has stood empty for years. Now, it's being converted into 18 condo units, billed La Victoire. "The...
Bankrupt Steward Health Care sells physician network as Massachusetts hospital seized
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt hospital operator Steward Health Care received a bankruptcy judge’s approval on Friday to sell its nationwide physician network to a private equity buyer while its stalled efforts to sell Massachusetts hospitals caused the state to step in and seize one hospital.
Channing Tatum bewitches the North Shore on a visit to Salem
“He was just so, so appreciative of every business in Salem and how kind people were and how they made it such a special time for his daughter.”. Channing Tatum’s blockbuster roles run the gamut, from action heroes to heartthrobs and everything in between. And on a recent visit to Salem, Tatum apparently tapped into his witchier side.
10 former inmates of Concord transitional housing unit accuse employee of abuse
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is under scrutiny after multiple women filed a lawsuit alleging physical and sexual abuse committed by an employee. In the lawsuit, the 10 plaintiffs alleged they were assaulted and harassed by an employee at the Shea Farm transitional housing unit...
Freetown Contractor Sentenced for Scamming Over $10k From Family
FREETOWN (WBSM) — After scamming a Freetown family out of more than $10,000, a 51-year-old man is now sentenced to two years behind bars. The Bristol County District Attorney's Office said Jeffrey Trifone was convicted in Fall River District Court of larceny over $250. On January 13, 2022, the...
After 8 years of restoration, Kittery life-saving station is Maine's newest museum
Not far from the crowded beaches of York County, a very different kind of seaside attraction has just opened and is drawing visitors of its own. The Wood Island Life Saving Station Museum, a quarter-mile off Kittery Point, is a 116-year-old, meticulously restored outpost of what was a forerunner to the Coast Guard. From here and other stations, the U.S. Life Saving Service once sent rescue crews, rowing open boats, to aid mariners in peril.
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