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Intown Concord Presents Dog Days of Summer
Intown Concord, in collaboration with the City of Concord, is thrilled to invite the community to the upcoming First Friday event, themed ‘Dog Days of Summer’ to be held August 2nd from 4pm-8pm. Join the fun evening with dog friendly activities, live music, food trucks and more. First...
Powerlifting promoter sees potential in Laconia
LACONIA — The City on the Lakes is known for Motorcycle Week and Pumpkinfest, a place to play on the water or catch a show. One resident hopes to add another identity to that list: a city where serious iron is thrown around. On Friday, Aug. 2, and Sunday,...
RGC Theatre To Present First Regional Workshop Of GRACE AND THE GHOST
A ghostly return ignites a joyous ode to life's overlooked marvels. As shadow and solitude intertwine, they embark on a transformative journey from darkness to the light of self-discovery. RGC Theatre will present the first regional workshop of the one-act musical Grace and the Ghost at the Rochester Performance and Arts Center.
Run for a cause: Connor’s Climb 5K & Family Walk set for Sept. 22
EXETER — Connor’s Climb Foundation is again taking to the streets to help increase mental health and suicide prevention education and awareness by hosting its 11th annual 5K & Family Walk. This race, held on Sunday, Sept. 22, during National Suicide Prevention Month, is the top fundraiser for the nonprofit to support its mission of providing suicide prevention education to the state of New Hampshire and its surrounding communities. Funds raised from this race go directly to...
Heartwarming Act of Kindness in Newmarket, New Hampshire, Gives us All the Feels
Let's face it, social media can be a very toxic place. Lately we are seeing people use it as an outlet to express their political beliefs which in theory should be totally fine. Freedom of speech, right? But unfortunately people start insulting each other's character based on who they are going to vote for in November and it all gets real ugly real quick.
Granite VNA names Rapoza as hospice house manager
CONCORD — Granite VNA named health care leader Suzanne Rapoza as its hospice house manager. In addition to overseeing all aspects of daily operations at the agency’s Hospice House in Concord, Rapoza will coach and mentor new members of the nursing team and support hospice nurses with patient care.
Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health raises awareness about diabetes, home health care solutions
MEREDITH — Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health is committed to raising awareness about diabetes and providing comprehensive care to those affected by this chronic condition. With the number of diabetes cases rising, understanding the disease and knowing the available support options is more important than ever. Diabetes is a...
Fifteen goats escape into Lynnfield
Five of the goats were corralled by a Lynnfield cop-turned-shepherd. Fifteen goats from the family-owned Georgetown farm business “Goats to Go,” sent to eat brush and poison ivy for a homeowner in Lynnfield, escaped from their enclosure into the neighborhood on Tuesday. The goats were completing a job...
Braintree hearings start soon on new pitch for apartments at South Shore Plaza. What to know
BRAINTREE − A Braintree board this month will kick off renewed discussions to bring hundreds of apartments to the South Shore Plaza property. The proposal will be on the Aug. 13 planning board meeting agenda, a spokesperson for the project said. A week before that, developer ZOM Living will host one more community meet-and-greet event. ...
Cold Stone Creamery still ‘coming soon’ to Westford Valley Marketplace
WESTFORD – Progress continues on a new Cold Stone Creamery slated to open in Westford Valley Marketplace. The new shop will occupy a former Supercuts, which moved across the street to 160 Littleton Road. The shop received administrative approval from the Planning Board during a Jan. 8 meeting. The...
Heart Pond treatment to take place this Thursday
WESTFORD — Heart Pond is scheduled for treatment this week. Portions of the pond will be treated with algaecide on Thursday. The Health Department advises residents to avoid swimming, boating or fishing in the water until noon on Aug. 1. There are no other restrictions during the treatment period.
Haverhill School Committee Resumes Superintendent Evaluations, Grades Marotta Highly
Resuming the practice of evaluating superintendents after a several-year pause, Haverhill School Committee members rated Margaret Marotta as somewhere between proficient and exemplary at her job during last week’s meeting. Vice Chair Paul A. Magliocchetti, who supervised the evaluation, said, “The past four years have been extremely difficult for...
‘Big Dog Show’ This Halloween to Again Benefit Whittier Birthplace
Whittier Birthplace is set to host Dale Rogers’ “Big Dog Show” on the Bradford Common for a third year in a row. Taking place over Halloween weekend, the Big Dog Show is called the signature public art exhibition of Haverhill artist Rogers, whose metal sculptures are displayed nationally. Twenty of his “American Dogs” will be assembled on the Bradford Common from Friday, Oct. 25, through Monday, Oct. 28.
August 31: Household Hazardous Waste Day
Household Hazardous Waste Day is coming up on Saturday, August 31, 2024, and online registration is open. HWW drop-off is hosted at DPW, 1365 Middlesex St., Lowell, from 9:00AM to 12:00PM, to safely dispose of your household hazardous waste. Visit https://www.lowellma.gov/195/Solid-Waste-Recycling to register online and secure your drop-off appointment. Here...
Boston family's lemonade stand supports baby in need of liver transplant
BOSTON - A Boston mother is hoping a miracle comes through for her daughter who is fighting a rare disease. "She's amazing. She's so smart. She finally found her voice. She won't stop," said Jaquela Gomez, of her daughter. And that's all this Boston mom dreams of, that her beautiful baby Kaliyah will never stop - smiling, growing, and becoming who she is. But a healthy, happy life depends on a miracle. "Kids with her condition get worse as the time goes. I'm just hoping to find that donor and get the process going," the mother explained.This sweet...
Photos: Summer fun at Summer Fest
BOXFORD — The West Boxford Improvement Society held its annual Summer Fest Saturday. It was a hot afternoon behind the West Village Library but there were a number of activities to keep the kids cool. Adults had to settle for shade, cool beer or a spot near the dunk...
CBA Gears Up for National Night Out
Coalition for a Better Acre is gearing up for National Night Out and everyone is invited. The annual event, held on the first Tuesday in August, is meant to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, town watch, neighborhood watch, and other anti-crime efforts. Its origins trace back to the Philadelphia suburbs in 1984, and the first observances began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes.
Feds issue new order barring Vineyard Wind from generating power after turbine breaks
Federal regulators have issued a new order barring a Massachusetts wind energy company from generating electricity through its turbines in the wake of a turbine failure that caused debris to wash up on the shores of Nantucket. Vineyard Wind has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks after a blade...
'I wouldn't be here': Oxford umpire grateful to local surgeon who performed CPR, saved his life at game
WORCESTER, Mass. - It's a first pitch that may not have happened without the help of a local hero. "It means absolutely the world to me that she was next to me," said Little League umpire Korey Pontbriand. "She is my family now. That is a person right there that will never go away."