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Suggs: The summer sheds light on the cycle of poverty
Memories of summer typically drum up days at the pool, a melting popsicle that leaves a sweet, sticky smile on a child’s face, and backyard cookouts. But for many parents and guardians summer can be a more stressful time of year. Some have spreadsheets of camp openings, sign-up dates, and deadlines. Other parents report staying up to midnight to secure a coveted spot that will give their children a place to go so they can work. By the time school ends, having the opportunity to pay $1,000 (per week, per child) can feel like a relief. But that, of course, is in the best of cases.
Expert: There is a ‘Cancer Eating at American Policing’
Media Contacts: Emily Gowdey-Backus and Nancy Cicco. The case of Sonya Massey, the 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a law enforcement officer July 6 is the latest tragic example of why policing needs to be overhauled, according to a UMass Lowell expert available for interviews.
Horse therapy program helping kids and Lowell Police build trust and respect
TEWKSBURY - A program that connects kids, Lowell police officers and therapy horses at a farm is building trust and teaching some valuable lessons.Through grant money and the police department, the children have been learning how to ride and take care of horses at Strongwater Farm, a therapeutic animal farm in Tewksbury.The goal is not only for the students to build social and emotional skills while working with the animals, but to build trust with police."I'm just hoping to have a great experience, and the kids to have fun ultimately just being here," Lowell Police Superintendent Greg Hudon told WBZ-TV....
Seacoast’s Genevieve Aichele named NH Artist Laureate
New Hampshire’s Executive Council has confirmed Gov. Chris Sununu’s nomination of Genevieve Aichele of Portsmouth as the next New Hampshire Artist Laureate. Founder and former executive director of the N.H. Theatre Project, Aichele has performed, directed, choreographed and taught theater arts nationally and internationally for more than 40 years.
Portsmouth Booma Post 6 holds off Nashua Coffey Post 3 in NH American Legion title game
NASHUA - One of the driving factors for Portsmouth Booma Post 6 was scoring in the first inning in this year's New Hampshire American Legion baseball tournament at Holman Stadium. Booma did just that in its opening game Friday against Bedford Stevens-Buswell Post 54, against Lebanon Post 22 on Saturday, and Nashua Coffey...
Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities (one in March and one in April) to see the...
'When we have a big game, it’s Chase’s ball': Donahue sharp as Hudson stops North County for American Legion Zone 4 title
HUDSON — In the hours leading up to Wednesday night's decisive Game 3 of the American Legion Zone 4 championship, Hudson Post 100 manager Ryan Bowen reached out to scheduled starter Chase Donahue with a simple message of encouragement before such a big game. “I texted him earlier today and said, ‘If you...
Massachusetts governor signs bill cracking down on hard-to-trace ‘ghost guns’
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a sweeping gun bill Thursday that supporters say builds on the state’s existing gun laws, including a crackdown on hard to trace “ghost guns,” while safeguarding the rights of gun owners. The law is part of an effort...
Murder Suspect Found in Bow
A murder suspect from Washington state is now in custody after being captured in New Hampshire. Authorities say 22-year-old Demiko Fox was wanted in connection with the death of his seven-year-old niece who he was taking care of. The U.S. Marshals Service believes that Fox came to the state because...
Laconia Daily Sun files motion to reconsider ombudsman’s rejection of legal fees
The Laconia Daily Sun is continuing to press its right-to-know case against the Laconia School Board, contending the state right-to-know ombudsman’s office wrongly ruled in favor of the school board, and pushing for reconsideration of the ruling. The news outlet’s attorney, Michael Lewis of Rath Young Pignatelli, a Concord-based...
Gourmet burger chain closes its only Boston-area location
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A gourmet burger chain that got its start overseas has closed its sole Boston-area location. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Burgerim in Burlington is no longer in operation, with a sign out front saying that it has permanently closed. The dining spot first opened at Middlesex Marketplace in the early part of 2020, being part of a chain with roots in Israel though it is now headquartered in California.
Body camera video shown on first day of trial for woman accused of abandoning baby in NH woods
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The trial of a woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby in bitterly cold weather began Thursday with opening statements and the first witness testimony. Alexandra Eckersley faces five charges, including two counts of second-degree assault, which are related to the newborn's hypothermia and respiratory problems....
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
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