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State Police Chase in Concord Ended with Four Arrests
A State Police chase ended with four arrests late Monday night. The driver of an SUV refused to stop on Hall Street in Concord and the chase was on. When the pursuit ended in Manchester, the vehicle had three flat tires caused by trooper-deployed stop sticks. The driver, identified as...
Spirit Airlines is going upscale. In a break from its history, it will offer fares with extra perks
Spirit Airlines is moving farther away from its history as a fee-happy budget airline and will start selling tickets that include some of its most popular extras in bundles. The Florida-based airline said Tuesday the top ticket will be a “Go Big” package that includes priority check-in, a roomier seat, snacks and drinks, a checked bag, a carry-on bag and free WiFi. CEO Ted Christie said the changes are “taking low-fare travel to new heights.” They also indicate the deep trouble with Spirit’s longtime business model. The airline with bright yellow planes hasn’t made a full-year profit since 2019 — it has lost nearly $2.4 billion since — leading industry analysts to mull whether a bankruptcy filing could be in Spirit’s future.
Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package
LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont residents awakened Thursday to a quieter weather forecast with no flood warnings following another round of destructive storms, as a U.S. senator from the state […]
Star edge-rusher denies report that Patriots offered him new deal
Tensions between the New England Patriots and edge-rusher Matthew Judon could still be bubbling.On Wednesday, Judon denied a report from The Athletic's Dianna Russini that said the Patriots offered him a new contract. No they haven’t but it makes me look bad again. Don’t believe the lies— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) July 31, 2024 On Monday, Judon — entering the final year of a four-year, $54.5M deal — refused to participate in padded practice. He also left the field after having animated conversations with head coach Jerod Mayo, de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and director of player personnel Matt Groh. On Tuesday, ESPN's...
Longtime Patriots defender could return in Christian Barmore's absence
News of Christian Barmore's recent diagnosis and hospital stay rocked the New England Patriots as the second week of training camp is underway. The new 25-year-old is expected to miss significant time due to the discovery of blood clots and, depending on the seriousness of the matter, might miss months, if not the entire season.
What ‘Olympic Events’ Would Take Place in New England’s First Olympic Games?
The Olympics ROCK. Even non-sport fans like the thrill of the Olympics. It is partially national pride, but I think people just like to watch competitions. We don't really care about hot dog eating - but we ALL love the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. That got my brain thinking...imagine...
Fire temporarily closes Shaw’s supermarket in Derry, New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Shaw’s supermarket in Derry is temporarily closed after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning. The Derry Fire Department received a call from an employee shortly after 3 a.m. reporting a fire on the roof. Some night employees were in the store at the time,...
UNH Stormwater Center Gets Grant to Find Solutions To Lake Pollution
DURHAM – A big parking lot at the University of New Hampshire where students’ vehicles will soon be parked could be the site of a national study of stormwater and its impacts. The data and strategies to deal with that runoff could have a direct impact on protecting...
New Hampshire seeks to dismiss some complaints in lawsuit related to 5-year-old's death
MERRIMACK, N.H. — The state of New Hampshire has filed a motion to dismiss some complaints in a wrongful death lawsuit related to the death of a 5-year-old Merrimack boy. The lawsuit was filed by the father of Elijah Lewis, 5, against the boy's mother, Danielle Dauphinais; her boyfriend at the time, Joseph Stapf; the boyfriend's mother and the Division of Children, Youth and Families.
Mass. Gov. Healey signs bill requiring employers to post pay ranges for job openings
Massachusetts employers who employ 25 or more people now will be required to post pay ranges alongside their job openings under a bill that Gov. Maura Healey signed into law on Wednesday. The wage equity bill the Arlington Democrat signed into law also will protect workers’ rights to ask for...
Equity theft is now illegal in Massachusetts, making it possible for some who lost their homes to get money back
Gov. Maura Healey signed the law into effect on Monday as part of the state’s budget. A new law banning cities and towns in Massachusetts from “equity theft” is now on the books. On Monday, Gov. Maura Healey signed the new law that stops municipalities from selling...