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From the Granite State to the cosmos: UNH launches 'Space and Technology Hub'
When you think of New Hampshire, a rapidly growing space economy might not immediately come to mind. The University of New Hampshire is aiming to change that perception with the launch of the region's first Space Technology Hub. The new facility promises to provide state-of-the-art expertise and equipment for the...
‘A campaign I can, like, fully, wholeheartedly support.’ Harris team gets a warm welcome.
Voters Meg Locker, Joseph Reidy, and Shideko Terai traveled different journeys to a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Concord Wednesday. Locker, 27, was actively but “a bit reluctantly” supporting President Joe Biden for a second term when he withdrew from the race on July 21. Reidy, 70, was an enthusiastic Biden backer […]
For many New Hampshire families, finding a therapist for their kid is 'like a part-time job'
Jennifer’s been a foster parent in Keene for about six years. In that time, they’ve taken in a dozen kids, ranging from toddlers to teens. It’s something Jennifer’s wanted to do from a young age. Growing up in an abusive home, they wanted to become the kind of caring adult they needed in their own life.
SwampBats Set to Face Sanford Mainers in Playoff Showdown
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – As the 2024 regular season comes to a close, the Keene SwampBats are gearing up for a best-of-three first-round series against the Sanford Mainers in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) playoffs. The SwampBats, who are in pursuit of their sixth league championship, will begin the series on Thursday in Sanford, Maine, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Game 2 will take place in Keene on Friday, also at 6:30 p.m., and if necessary, a decisive Game 3 will be held back in Sanford on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
White Mountain National Forest Advises Hikers to Be Aware of Recent Bear Activity
Campton, NH July 31, 2024 Since mid-July, White Mountain National Forest staff have received near. daily reports about food-conditioned bears interacting with hikers and campers within, and around the. Pemigewasset wilderness. The federally designated Wilderness Area is located near Lincoln, NH. Frequent encounters between bears and hikers have occurred along...
Cleanup Still Underway Following Severe Storm in Milford
Cleanup efforts are still underway nearly two weeks after a severe storm moved through Milford. The National Weather Service says a microburst impacted that community July 17th, knocking down trees and leaving homes uninhabitable. The microburst had winds of up to 95 miles per hour and left a path of...
Dover woman competes in diving competition at 2024 Summer Olympics
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Dover’s Jessica Parratto competed early Wednesday morning at the Aquatics Centre in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Parratto and her partner, Delaney Schnell, competed in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform diving final. The duo finished sixth with a total of 287.52 points. This marks Parratto’s...
Sidewalk replacement continues on Winchester Street Friday
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) -The Keene Sidewalk Replacement Project is set to move to Winchester Street starting Friday, Aug. 2. The City’s contractor will begin excavation work at Butler Court, progressing toward Winchester Court in preparation for new sidewalk construction. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., there may be temporary...
Magician Ben Pratt Returns To The Park Theatre This Month
When a magician makes a mark on an audience, they never forget it. Comedy illusionist Ben Pratt has done that with Jaffrey's performing arts center, The Park Theatre. Ben returns to The Park for an unprecedented fourth time. Ben brings his illusions, magic, comedy, and assistant Emily to their 333-seat Eppes Auditorium. It all happens Friday, August 16 at 7:30pm.
Powerhouse Theatre to bring ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ to Colonial
LACONIA — One of Broadway’s most beloved hits is next up in Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative’s 2024 Colonial Series when 62 local performers take to the stage for “Fiddler on the Roof” on Aug. 9-11. With book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, the wonderful story of Sholom Aleichem’s Tevye the Dairyman and his daughters has delighted and moved millions of people all over the world since its 1964 debut.
Celebrating Excellence: The 2024 Faculty Awards
Forty-two faculty members across Dartmouth have been recognized recently for their scholarship and work with students. The awards honor their contributions to the university, including their extraordinary achievements as teachers, scholars, and mentors. “This year’s faculty award recipients demonstrate the profound dedication to teaching and research that Dartmouth so strongly...
New data show prices on grocery staples have increased since 2019
GOFFSTOWN, N.H. — Newly released data show how the prices of items at the grocery store have changed over the past several years. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the price of staples such as milk, chicken and eggs has risen dramatically. The data show that...
Moose gets close to New Hampshire man in canoe in encounter caught on camera
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man’s encounter with a moose was caught on video. Diane Seavey, a u local New Hampshire user, posted video showing a moose hanging out with a man while he was fishing. She said there was a second moose off camera that was also near...
Man awaiting trial ditches ankle monitor at Laconia hospital
LACONIA — A man who was being monitored via an ankle device is being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service after he removed the monitor while in the city sometime on Sunday. Anthony Clark, 41, who is 5'7" and weighs 230 pounds, was released on an ankle monitor from Belknap County Jail to receive medical care at Concord Hospital-Laconia, and slipped out of view of local law enforcement sometime on Sunday morning, when he apparently removed the monitoring device.