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Conway pumps brakes on rental fines
CONWAY — A lawsuit filed by the Mt. Washington Valley Association for Responsible Vacation Rentals against the town has prevented the selectmen from putting the finishing touches on their rental inspection and certification program. In July, prior to the lawsuit being filed, Zoning Enforcement Officer Nicholas DeVito told the...
Council seeking proposals for Old North Main property in Laconia
Councilors expressed a sense of urgency and careful optimism regarding the prospect of matching with a developer to design and construct permanent, market-rate and below-market-rate workforce housing on a city-owned parcel located in the northern part of the city at their meeting Monday, August 12. The city is soliciting letters...
Portsmouth man charged with hate crime at Temple Israel faces new complaints
PORTSMOUTH — Kevin O’Leary is now facing two Civil Rights Act complaints on top of previous felony charges for allegedly using a hammer to smash two Star of David light sconces outside Temple Israel on State Street. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella on Friday announced the additional "enforcement action" against O'Leary, 31, of Portsmouth, who was indicted on a hate crime charge earlier this summer. ...
With new forensic hospital underway, state to hold another public information session
The state’s new forensic hospital for individuals currently being held at the state prison is expected to be completed in December 2025. In the meantime, state officials are holding another virtual public information session on the project Thursday. The 24-bed secure hospital will treat patients who committed a crime but cannot stand trial because of […]
MVSB supports Hope on Haven Hill, Rochester Chamber Business After Hours: Seacoast business news
MVSB supports Hope on Haven Hill with Sponsorship, Tax Credit Purchase ROCHESTER — MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) is proud to support Hope on Haven Hill with a $1,500 Hope Springs Eternal Fundraising Gala sponsorship and a $10,000 tax credit purchase through the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA). Hope on Have Hill was...
Body found in Whitingham believed to be missing man
Man found dead in Whitingham believed to be missing N. Bennington man. Vermont State Police believe they’ve found the body of the North Bennington man who’d been missing for a week and a half. A man was found dead shortly before 10:00 Saturday morning in Whitingham. Troopers say...
Massachusetts man wins $1 million scratch ticket prize, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time
A big lottery scratch ticket win happened just in time for a Massachusetts man. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Michael Pereira of Salem is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $10 “$4,000,000 Mayhem” instant ticket game. He opted to receive...
Mass. State Police trooper arrested after domestic incident
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was arrested last week in Fitchburg and has been placed on restricted duty, according to court records and the State Police. Trooper Dylan Knox, 31, of Fitchburg, faces charges connected to a domestic incident on Aug. 15, records in Fitchburg District Court show. He was...
Massachusetts Man Missing in South Carolina During Family Vacation
Recently, 60 year old Massachusetts man Stanley Kotowski goes missing during a vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Currently, they ask local home and business owners to periodically check security camera footage to see if they can find him. Moreover, they stress the importance of checking places like pools, sheds, and any other quiet, secluded areas where the man could be missing.
Man with metal detector finds lost wedding ring on Scituate beach
SCITUATE - A man with a metal detector is being called a hero by a woman who lost her wedding ring on Humarock Beach in Scituate.A lost ring and a desperate search"We were shaking our hands off because his hands were dirty with sand, and I noticed my ring was gone, and my heart just sank," said Courtney DeFusco. DeFusco's husband, Stephen, searched for hours while she was at work as a nurse at Mass General. Even their son, Jackson, looked where they spent time at the beach. "We found pennies... Not the ring," Jackson said.Courtney DeFusco worried that the rolling...
Watertown Police Buy Family New Refrigerator After Officer Discovers They Were Facing Desperate Situation
A Watertown Police officer bought a family a new refrigerator after learning that a family was in a difficult situation and could not afford to replace their broken one. Officer Frank Forde learned that the family’s refrigerator stopped working, and that the father has a serious medical condition and he could not work, Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan in a post on the WPD Facebook account.
First human case of EEE in Mass. since 2020 prompts warnings – and in one town, a curfew
Four Massachusetts towns are at "critical" risk of Eastern equine encephalitis after an 80-year-old man tested positive for the dangerous mosquito-borne illness. Massachusetts officials announced the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in the state since 2020. An 80-year-old man in Worcester County contracted the mosquito-borne virus,...
Town continues its preparation on MBTA zoning case
The Select Board and the Planning Board met in its second executive session with the attorneys defending the town in the lawsuit to discuss strategy on Aug. 14. Select Board member Ben Zoll voted against going into the most recent executive session with the Planning Board. “The motion was to...
New Bedford-area filmmakers to take over Clasky Commons on Sunday. This is why.
NEW BEDFORD — Clasky Commons will become a film set on Sunday, Aug. 25, as local filmmakers from the New Bedford area bring to life the short film "A Beautiful Day." The film, set to premiere in October at a charity showcase, aims to raise funds to shed light on the topic of Alzheimer's and memory issues. ...
Fishermen plan flotilla, beach demonstrations in wake of Vineyard Wind blade collapse
As questions surrounding last month's failure of a blade on a Vineyard Wind turbine continue, the local fishing community is orchestrating a two-pronged peaceful protest on Aug. 25. Led by the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association and coordinated via VHF channel 72, a parade of vessels out of Cape Cod, New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket are expected to meet at noon near Vineyard Wind turbine AW-38. ...
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