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Students head back to the classroom next week
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Students in the Monadnock Region head back to school on next week. According to SAU 29’s website, school resumes for all districts on Tuesday, August 27th. Preschool at Jonathan Daniels and in Marlborough will begin after Labor Day on September 3rd, along with Kindergarten in both Keene and Chesterfield. Marlow preschool and kindergarten begins September 9th.
UNH poll shows big lead in Republican gubernatorial race, tighter race on Democratic side
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A new University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll shows where likely voters stand on the race for governor. On the Republican side, 65 percent of likely GOP voters said they would cast their ballot for Kelly Ayotte, compared to 21 percent for Chuck Morse, while 13 percent said they are undecided. The poll of likely Republican primary voters had a margin of error of +/- 3.2%.
Sweepstakes Social to fundraise for Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction on Sept. 13
LACONIA — Tickets are now available for the fourth annual Sweepstakes Social fundraiser held dockside aboard the M/S Mount Washington on Weirs Beach, 5:30-7:30 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 13. Funds raised will benefit the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction. “We have seen great success with the Sweepstakes Social...
Dartmouth Sends A Pair To Team USA U-21 Selection Camp
By: Dan Richeal COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—USA Field Hockey announced the athletes selected to attend the U-21 Junior Women's National Team Selection Camp on earlier this week. Current Dartmouth standout Olivia Galiotos and former Big Green member Lila Browne '24 were selected to attend the camp. Galiotos enters her junior season with the Big Green in 2024, through her first two seasons in Hanover, she has played and started in 32 games. She notched her first career goal and assist against Stonehill on Sept. 3, 2023 in the Big Green's 2023 season opener. She has earned All-Ivy Honorable Mentions in both...
Some areas of Epsom don’t have broadband internet access
As part of a statewide initiative to expand access to broadband, or high-speed internet, the Town of Epsom has spent the past month assessing areas with limited or no broadband. Data collected by the NH Broadband Mapping Initiative through the University of New Hampshire lists 11.9% of locations in Epsom...
Berlin resident found in violation of Civil Rights Act
CONCORD — New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella on Wednesday announced the resolution of a Civil Rights Act enforcement action filed against Hayden Anderson in Coos County Superior Court through a negotiated consent decree. In July, Anderson, 22, of Berlin was charged with six alleged violations of the...
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...
Family IDs man pronounced dead after being pulled from lake as former Hudson fire chief
STOW, MASS. (WHDH) - The heartbroken wife of a man who has been pronounced dead after being pulled from a lake in Stow on Saturday morning has identified him as a former fire chief in Hudson. Frederick Dusseault, 70, fell into the water around 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning and was...
State of Massachusetts is closing prison due to “facility’s age, maintenance needs, and required renovations”, third to close in recent years
The state is closing another prison, this time in Bridgewater. The Department of Correction announced Thursday “plans to conclude housing operations at the Old Colony Correctional Center minimum-security men’s facility,” saying the facility would need $2.6 million in capital investments to continue on. There are 70 people...
State primary sees mostly uncontested races
TEWKSBURY — The state primary happens in just two weeks, and candidates are preparing to run and potentially serve. The primary takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Unenrolled or Independent voters must indicate what party ballot they want to vote for, regardless of...
Select Board ratifies new cable agreement
The Tewksbury Select Board met in August at town hall. The board discussed Comcast cable television license renewal proceedings. The town’s current agreement is set to expire in September 2025. The board praised Tewksbury Telemedia Director Brian Dorrington and Town Manager Richard Montuori for their work throughout the license renewal process.
Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section arrests level 3 offender wanted for questioning
The Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section Metro Team has arrested 53-year-old Edmund LaChance for failing to register with the Sex Offender Registry Board. According to the Massachusetts State Police, LaChance was separately wanted for questioning in a disturbing incident on Tuesday evening when a suspicious man driving in...
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...
Another title for 12U Redmen Red: Girls finish summer by capturing Redmen Rumble
After coming off a second place finish (due to rain) in its last tournament in Woburn, the 12U Redmen Red softball team was feeling confident going into its final tournament of their season. The tournament, the Third Annual Redmen Rumble, which was held in Tewksbury this past weekend was comprised...
As fall sports begin, some NH schools aren't sure how to enforce new restrictions on trans athletes
As young athletes gear up for another fall sports season, some local school districts are still trying to figure out how to enforce a new state law barring trans girls from playing on girls sports teams. The law, which took effect on Aug. 19, requires middle school and high school...
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