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West Wheelock purchases seek to address housing shortage
On June 21, Dartmouth finalized the purchase of four West Wheelock Street properties as part of an effort to increase housing options, according to the Student Affairs webpage. The $23.5 million acquisition of 14, 16, 41 and 43 West Wheelock — which join five College properties on the north side of the street — makes Dartmouth the largest landowner on West Wheelock Street.
Yvonne Furneaux, Actress in Fellini’s ‘La Dolce Vita’ and Polanski’s ‘Repulsion,’ Dies at 98
Yvonne Furneaux, the glamorous actress who had memorable performances in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Le Amiche, Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Roman Polanski’s Repulsion, has died. She was 98.Eddie Rosenblatt, Veteran Geffen Records Executive, Dies at 89 Furneaux died July 5 at her home in North Hampton, New Hampshire, of complications from a stroke, her son, Nicholas Natteau, told The Hollywood Reporter. She also was the female lead in the Hammer horror film The Mummy (1959), starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Though she considered the project less than ideal, she said she ultimately learned from those actors that “if you don’t take...
Hanover town manager Alex Torpey stepping down
On July 31, Hanover town manager Alex Torpey will step down from his position after two years in office, according to a Town announcement. The Selectboard unanimously voted to name planning, zoning and codes director Robert Houseman the interim town manager, the announcement wrote. The Selectboard will start the search...
Koung Sushi replicates success in Meredith
MEREDITH — For three years, Myint Soe made sushi for a franchise that supplied supermarkets, and learned that well-made sushi would sell well in central New Hampshire. In 2021, he opened his first shop, in Laconia, and learned he could build a following under his own brand: Koung Sushi Mart. Then he opened a second location in a strip mall in Concord, and the lesson from that experience was that he needs to have foot traffic in order to drive success.
Controversial Nashua asphalt plant called off, for now, after company drops lawsuit
A proposal to build an asphalt plant in a residential neighborhood in Nashua has been effectively scrapped. The company proposing the project dropped a lawsuit this week that aimed to reverse an earlier rejection of its plans. The asphalt plant, proposed by the Newport Construction Corporation, has been a concern...
Keene roofing company ordered to pay back wages for visa violations
A Keene roofing contractor has paid $167,101 in back wages to 20 foreign temporary workers who didn’t receive proper payment, the U.S. Department of Labor said in a news release Monday. A settlement between the department and The Melanson Co. (owned by Illinois-based national roofing company Tecta America) also...
Electric Earth Concerts presents ‘Trois Frères’
Courtesy- Gabriela Diaz, violinist. Electric Earth Concerts presents “Trois Frères” on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at the First Church in Jaffrey. Three French composers come to life in the hands of pianist Mihae Lee and a band of eight distinguished musicians – the first of two collaborations this season with the Sebago-Long Lake festival. Featuring Stephen Taylor, oboe, Adrian Morejon, bassoon, Benjamin Fingland, clarinet; William Purvis, horn, Gabriela Diaz, violin; Thomas Kraines, cello; and EEC Artistic Directors Laura Gilbert and Jonathan Bagg. The program includes Francois Devienne: Quartet for Bassoon and Strings, Francis Poulenc: Sextet for Pianoand Winds, and Gabriel Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15.
The 3rd Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest!
The Spicy Shark proudly presents the highly anticipated 3rd Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest, a spicy festival that will delight heat seekers and hot sauce enthusiasts alike. The event will take place on Saturday, July 27 (Rain date: July 28), from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the scenic outdoor field behind Smuttynose Brewery in Hampton.
New Hampshire hosts global experts on IUU fishing
On a bright Tuesday afternoon, the Pavilion at the Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) was the meeting place for a crucial global issue: combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Have you listened to this article via the audio player?. If so, send...
Life is Good Retail Brand Launches Apparel Decorating Business
The Life is Good Company, makers of the popular positive vibes retail clothing brand of the same name, has entered the promotional products industry with a spin-off venture focused on custom-decorated apparel. Keep it Simple soft-launched in spring and more formally announced itself on July 11. Operating out of a...
Historian Continues to Research Heritage, Colonial Women in Exeter
Historian Norra Cardillo is researching the Ladd and Gilman women of Exeter, New Hampshire, work she plans to present as part of her master’s portfolio when she graduates from Idaho State University next spring. A descendant of the Ladd and Gilman families, she visited the historic Ladd-Gilman House (1721) at the American Independence Museum (AIM) for the second time in March to continue her research.
ACLU asks for charges to be dropped against protesters at Dartmouth College
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire American Civil Liberties Union is asking for charges to be dropped against those arrested during a pro-Palestine protest at Dartmouth Collegein May. College campuses across the country were inundated with protests, some turning violent, as students spoke out against the Israel-Hamas war. About...
Channel Your Inner ‘Happy Gilmore’ in South Berwick, Maine, to Help the Children
The amazing thing about New England is there is constantly some form of help happening throughout the region. During any calendar year, there are charity events to help raise toy donations for Toys for Tots or school supplies for local schools by 'stuffing buses' or 'jamming vans.' There are online auctions or telethons to help raise money for food banks throughout New England.
Major developments in Exeter: Here's the latest on Ioka, Gateway and other projects
EXETER — The Gateway to Exeter, which will bring 224 housing units to Epping Road, is set to break ground this summer, while a project to transform the old Ioka theater into a mixed-use building with condos is nearing completion. Darren Winham, Exeter’s economic development director, recently gave the...
Portsmouth historic sites 2024 Twilight Tour to celebrate 'Flames of Revolution'
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Historic Sites Associates announces the return of their annual Twilight Tour on Friday, Aug. 9, from 4-8 p.m. This year’s theme, “Flames of Revolution,” pays homage to the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which the United States will celebrate with its 250th anniversary in 2026.
Creative solutions sought for Paugus, Prescott, Janes aves to continue receiving city services
LACONIA — City councilors tabled a resolution that would have stopped public works from providing certain city services to Janes Avenue and approved another designating Paugus and Prescott avenues as emergency lanes for another year while they search for a solution to issues caused by old, confusing city ordinances.
Myles Blackley, Montclair Immaculate Conception Guard Receives Offer from New Hampshire Wildcats Hoops
Class of 2025 Montclair Immaculate Conception (N.J.) guard Myles Blackley has received an offer from Division I University of New Hampshire Wildcats Men’s basketball team, he recently wrote on X. In addition to the Wildcats’ offer, the 6-foot-5 Summit, N.J., native holds D-1 offers from Fairfield, Bryant, Providence, FDU...
Portsmouth grad Ryan Minckler picked by Washington Nationals in MLB draft, plans to sign
PORTSMOUTH — Right-handed pitcher Ryan Minckler had recently confirmed his plan was to transfer and enroll at Arizona State University this fall to continue his college baseball career. That changed when his name was called by the Washington Nationals, who selected the 2021 Portsmouth High School graduate in the 19th round (560th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft this week. ...
STR owners in Eidelweiss sue Madison ZBA
Two couples who co-own a home in Madison are suing the town zoning board of adjustment for not allowing them to use the property as a short-term rental. The town must file its response by August. The case, filed June 12, is “Chad and Brittney Ardizzoni and Aaron and Tiffany...
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