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Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Trafficking & Possession in Maine
A 39-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison for drug trafficking and possession of fentanyl and meth. Seven Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Possession. Tyler Campbell from Portland was charged with distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Man Pleaded Guilty. He...
Villanova vs. New Hampshire Football Tickets & Game Info - October 26
The Villanova Wildcats (0-0) and the New Hampshire Wildcats (0-0) square off on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Villanova Stadium in a clash of CAA teams. If you're looking to go to this matchup in person, head to StubHub to get your tickets. Villanova vs. New Hampshire Tickets & Game...
'Billiards for Brett' to help Somersworth man who has stage 4 kidney cancer
SOMERSWORTH — Brett Chansky, 53, is a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. In 2023 he started to experience lower back and leg pain. After seeing his doctor and a chiropractor he was sent to an orthopedic. This is where his life changed forever. He was sent to an oncologist for scans and then diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. The cancer had metastasized to his lower back, lymphatic system and some possible signs in the lungs. There is a large tumor in his pelvic area that has fractured his pelvis. The tumor in his pelvis hasn't shrunk...
Portsmouth's Treeline Outfitters gets OK for outdoor drinking, dining space in West End
PORTSMOUTH — The owners of Treeline Outfitters, an outdoor retail store and taproom, recently received permission to open a small patio dining and drinking area as part of their business. The business is located at 125 Brewery Lane in Portsmouth’s West End. Treeline Outfitters, which is owned by Cody and Emily Whelan, opened in...
Hampton property values skyrocket by 53% amid red-hot real estate market
HAMPTON — A red-hot real estate market has prices soaring sharply across most of the nation, and according to the recent town-wide property revaluation, Hampton is no exception. The state requires property revaluations every five years in Granite State communities, and Hampton’s was recently completed. On average, preliminary results indicate that overall Hampton property values rose an average of 53%, according to Paul McKenney, of Municipal Resources Inc., contracted by the town to execute the reassessment. ...
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center nurses end unionization efforts
On June 23, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center nurses ended their unionization effort, according to a statement posted on Instagram by the Dartmouth Nurses Alliance. The statement cited a failure to obtain a supermajority of nurse support as the reason for the campaign’s end. Nurses began organizing to unionize in...
Record heat, lifeguard shortages: NH pools try to stay afloat this summer
This summer’s heat waves have hit many New Hampshire communities hard, with several areas setting records for multiple 90-plus degree days in a row and another stretch of heat forecast for the end of this week. For many residents, the local public pool has served as an oasis in those stretches: a place where, at no cost, they can cool off and get in some exercise without having to leave the neighborhood. ...
Injured hiker rescued after fall from slippery section of Falling Waters Trail
FRANCONIA, N.H. — An injured hiker was rescued after falling from a stretch of the Falling Waters Trail in Franconia, an area where New Hampshire Fish and Game said rescues happen “far too often.”. According to a news release, a man from Drummondville, Quebec, slipped on a wet...
Pedro Giraudo Quartet closes out Hop Summer Concert Series
On July 25, the Hopkins Center for the Arts closed out its Summer Concert Series with an outdoor performance by the Pedro Giraudo Quartet — a New York City-based ensemble that fuses Argentine tango with jazz and classical tones. The quartet includes bassist and composer Pedro Giraudo, violinist Nicolás...
Dartmouth cycling trio completes 20-hour Everest challenge on Tuck Drive
Sometime in the early hours of July 29, a Safety and Security patrol vehicle crept up to the intersection of Old Tuck Drive and Tuck Mall. The officer inside the vehicle was responding to a noise complaint. On the grass, three students were seated in Dartmouth cycling skinsuits. They took...
Sununu signs one bill targeting ‘forever chemicals’ but vetoes another
Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill Friday that bans certain products with intentionally added PFAS from sale in the state starting in 2027 and creates strict liability for PFAS polluters. He vetoed another measure that would have created liability for PFAS facilities, citing its “broad” definition and the fact that its standard for chemical concentrations […]
Landmark case for student athletes moves forward
On July 11, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s decision to reject a request from the National Collegiate Athletics Association to dismiss a landmark case for student athletes. The case, Johnson v. NCAA, asks whether universities should consider student athletes employees — a crucial question in Dartmouth’s dispute over the basketball team unionizing in March.
New biography profiles local founding father Ebenezer Smith
MEREDITH – As the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in 2026, there is renewed focus on the efforts of national founding fathers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and others. A new book published this summer by the Meredith Historical Society adds a local name to that pantheon. “Ebenezer...
Colliers sells Manchester office building for $1.2 million - site planned for multifamily conversion
Manchester, NH Colliers has sold 1138 Elm St. This 16,555 s/f downtown office building, situated on 0.117± acres, was sold for $1.2 million, as recorded by the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds. Doug Martin and Laura Nesmith from Colliers’ Manchester office represented the seller, 1138 Elm Street, Inc. Stephen...
Downtown Realty sells 24-unit Lake Street Apartments for $4.4 million
Nashua, NH Downtown Realty negotiated the closing of the Lake Street Apartments, located at 87-89 Lake St., for $4.4 million in June 2024. Matthew Lefebvre represented the seller and procured the buyer of this 24-unit garden-style apartment building. Constructed in 1968, the Lake Street Apartments comprised two studio apartments, 10...