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91st Annual NH Craftsmen’s Fair August 3-11
What does it take to envision and create some of the most incredible items crafted by experts in woodworking, metal, jewelry, glass, fiber arts, ceramics, printmaking, photography and so many other mediums?. Visitors to the 91st Annual Craftsmen’s Fair at Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury will find out firsthand as...
Nearly 50 attend youth cheerleading camp put on by Portsmouth/Oyster River varsity squad
PORTSMOUTH - The Portsmouth/Oyster River high school cheerleading team and coaches from Portsmouth Youth Cheer hosted a two-day youth cheerleading camp last week. In total, 49 children between the ages from 5 and 13 from Portsmouth, Greenland, Rye, New Castle, Durham and Madbury took part in the camp. ...
Cultivate’s 4th Annual New England BIPOC Festival to be held at Strawbery Banke on Aug. 18
PORTSMOUTH – On Sunday, Aug. 18, from 12-5 p.m., the 4th Annual New England Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Festival will be held rain or shine at Strawbery Banke Museum. Organized by Cultivate, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, this festival is dedicated to furthering the mission of cultivating conversations and collective action about the important threads of equity and social justice. The event is free and open to the public, with a suggested $10 donation to...
Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
Pride art exhibition, Flaunt! at the Franklin Gallery ROCHESTER — The Seacoast LGBTQ History Project, RiverStones Custom Framing and The Franklin Gallery announce its upcoming Pride art exhibition, Flaunt!. This vibrant celebration of identity, courage, and self-expression embodies the true spirit of Pride. Visitors will be greeted by bold colors, proud moments, and...
City of Keene gathers more community input for downtown infrastructure project
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) — The City of Keene is moving forward with preparations for a major downtown infrastructure project aimed at revitalizing key areas through extensive utility and roadway improvements. To ensure the project meets community needs with minimal disruption, city officials are actively seeking input from downtown businesses and residents.
Lyndon home consumed by storm water
A house belonging to David and Patricia Webster on Brook Road in Lyndon, fell into the Mountain Brook after eight inches of rain fell in the early morning hours, Tuesday, July 30. A flash flood eroded over 40 feet of bank, catastrophically undermining their home and damaging roads and other homes in the area. The pair escaped the home uninjured after it began to creak and groan, according to a neighbor.
Lamoille guard Elise Small commits to VTSU Lyndon women's basketball
Lyndonville, VT - Elise Small of Lamoille Union High School in Hyde Park, VT, has deposited and committed to the Vermont State University Lyndon women's basketball program for the Fall 2024 semester. Small has not yet declared a major. Small, a 5'8" guard, was a three-year varsity performer at Lamoille....
Police search Wilton home a second time for drugs
WILTON, Maine — A home in the Wilton Mobile Home Park on Arkay Street was searched for a second time in eight months for drugs, Wilton Police Chief Ethan Kyes stated in a press release Thursday. According to Chief Kyes, police seized items related to drug trafficking and suspected...
U.S. Marshals looking for ‘looming threat’ prisoner with Mass. ties who escaped hospital
Anthony Clark, 41, has ties to people in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and California, authorities say. The U.S. Marshals Service is seeking help in locating an escaped prisoner considered to be a “looming threat.”. Anthony Clark, 41, was being held at the Belknap County Department of Corrections in Laconia, New...
Heat advisory issued for most of Massachusetts through Friday evening
BOSTON - The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of Massachusetts Thursday and Friday with temperatures soaring above 90 degrees in the Boston area.That's prompted the WBZ-TV weather team to issue a Next Weather Alert for the high heat and humidity for the first two days of August.Heat advisoryThe heat advisory also covers parts of Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut. It will last through 7 p.m. Friday.Heat index values are expected to rise to 95-to-100 degrees in the advisory areas. Actual air temperatures will be in the low to middle 90s. There will be a...
Bonnie Ladd-Sullivan Explores Deep Ties to Ladd-Gilman House
A direct descendent of Nathaniel and Mercy Ladd who built the Ladd-Gilman House (1721), located on the grounds of the American Independence Museum (AIM), Bonnie Ladd-Sullivan is currently on a journey to document her ancestors. Ladd-Sullivan and two of her cousins became curious about their family history after her grandmother,...
Trent King Commits to Franklin Pierce
Lumberjacks Forward Finishes Climb Up the Ladder to NCAA Hockey. An '03 from Malone, New York, King is an junior hockey veteran having hit the ice for a total of 127 games combined between the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP), and all with the Lumberjacks.
St. Johnsbury moves into next phase of flood recovery, road closures still in effect
The town of St. Johnsbury has moved onto the next phase of its emergency response on Thursday after flooding Monday night into Tuesday washed out roads, destroyed homes, and cut off some areas to emergency services.
That's what a rip current looks like; dozens rescued off Maine beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — There were some dangerous rip currents along the Maine coast earlier this week, causing problems at several beaches. In Old Orchard Beach, the Surf Rescue said on Tuesday they responded to 16 calls in just two days, resulting in 34 distressed swimmers being pulled from the water.