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Vernon Family Farm asks public for help in its fight against neighbors’ lawsuit threat
The owners of Vernon Family Farm said they are bracing themselves for a legal battle in superior court over its food, beverage and live events they insist are protected as “agritourism.”. Attorney Tom Hildreth told the Newfields Zoning Board of Adjustment on July 31 that he represents three households,...
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. ...
Portsmouth Maplewood Ave. Bridge to close for repairs: Detour and project details here
PORTSMOUTH — Maplewood Avenue Bridge is closing temporarily, starting Monday, Aug. 26, for structural repairs to the causeway over North Mill Pond, the city announced. The $4 million project includes repairs to the culvert and other safety upgrades. Work is planned 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays, although some work will need to be done at low tide, which will affect the project when work is being done on the culvert under the bridge. The bridge will remain...
Owner of fire-damaged Daily Times building in Portsmouth seeks demolition permit
PORTSMOUTH — The owner of the historic but fire-damaged building at 278 State St. has submitted a demolition permit application with the city, according to Shanti Wolph, the city’s chief building inspector. The submission comes a couple of weeks after the city's Historic District Commission voted to allow developer and building owner Peter Floros to raze the structure, which is known as the 1850 Daily Times building. ...
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...
Fast track to foreign markets
As members of the first cohort of small-business owners to graduate from the New Hampshire Export Accelerator program, Zach Luse and Paolo Monaco told well-wishers at an Aug. 14 ceremony that among the first things they will now do is go on a trade mission to Brazil. Luse, who founded...
Splaine: The Portsmouth Fair Justice Ombudsman
Are you facing a problem? Need help? Being discriminated against? Fighting "the system?" Some time ago I joined with others suggesting that a process be created for citizens who need advice or assistance with government or other interactions. Let's admit it − at one time or another we find we're alone, not knowing where to turn. After...
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