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Beattie Takes Over Anglers As Interim Manager
HARWICH – A little less than a year ago, the Cape Cod baseball community rallied around Eric Beattie after he was let go by Hyannis after managing the Harbor Hawks to a 47-38-8 record over two seasons. Posts poured across social media as everyone from fellow Cape League managers...
Chick-fil-A opening soon in Newington shopping center: Hiring has begun
NEWINGTON — Fast food giant Chick-fil-A is expected to start dishing out orders in the coming months within its new 84-seat location in Newington, built in place of the demolished former Moko Japanese Steakhouse. Construction of the 5,800-square-foot restaurant is in its final stages at 2060 Woodbury Ave., which is part of the Newington Park Shopping Center, according to Chick-fil-A franchisee Mike Vonhof. The owner and operator’s goal is to open the three-drive-through lane establishment by the...
Don’t Miss Yankee Homecoming Fireworks & Parade!
NEWBURYPORT – Don’t miss out on the local event of the summer: parade, fireworks, music, events and waterfront walks along the Newburyport waterfront!. Yankee Homecoming’s last few days feature sidewalks sales (August 1 – 3), a U.S. Coast Guard Open House on August 1 from 10 am. – 2:00 pm., and the Newburyport Lions Yankee Homecoming Bed Race on August 1 from 6 – 7 pm.
Black History Initiative Wins National Award
NEWBURYPORT – To educate tourists and residents about this city’s largely unknown black history, new plaques have sprung up all over downtown. They tell the stories of an African American neighborhood, about activists who worked against slavery and of ordinary residents. For that effort, the Newburyport Black History...
Kensington police involved in fatal shooting, no public threat
KENSINGTON — An officer-involved shooting on Olivia Lane resulted in the death of an adult outside a residence on July 22. New Hampshire State Police, along with the New Hampshire Office of Attorney General, are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Kensington Police Department, led by Chief...
Three-bedroom home in Bedford sells for $1.6 million
The spacious property located at 88 Pine Hill Road in Bedford was sold on June 12, 2024 for $1,575,000, or $470 per square foot. The house, built in 1953, has an interior space of 3,348 square feet. The layout of this two-story home includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home is equipped with an attached one-car garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.8-acre.
Georgetown Police Complete Re-Accreditation Process
GEORGETOWN — Chief David Sedgwick is pleased to report that the Georgetown Police Department earned re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) for the seventh time. The department was re-accredited on Wednesday, June 26, meaning the department has remained accredited every year since 2007. The department must seek...
Lynn teenager missing since Friday found in pond near wooded area
LYNN, Mass. — A 17-year-old Massachusetts teenager who had been missing since Friday was found dead in Walden Pond on Tuesday, Essex County officials said. The body of Brian Lopez was found in the water near the Lynn Woods Reservation by people who were walking in the area on Tuesday.
NH Paralympian Lambert ready to take on new challenge in this year's games
MANCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire Paralympian Noelle Lambert is preparing to head to Paris for the 2024 games. Lambert said she's confident and excited for another chance to compete in the Paralympic Games. The Londonderry native went to Tokyo in 2021 to compete in track and field in the...
Department of Energy to set ‘uniform procedures’ for interconnecting energy projects to the grid
The Department of Energy has 15 months to draft regulations that would set uniform procedures for hooking up energy projects to the grid. Gov. Chris Sununu approved Senate Bill 391 on Friday, which pushes the department to “set cost effective, timely, and predictable processes for customer generators wishing to interconnect to the state’s electric grid,” […]
Happy Hour’s return in Mass. opposed by restaurant owners, association says
No Massachusetts bar or restaurant has marked down the price of an alcoholic drink for Happy Hour for the past 40 years and some owners want to keep it that way, according to the Massachusetts Restaurant Association. But an amendment that would bring Happy Hour back was being considered Tuesday...