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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...
Boston mourns as philanthropist Jack Connors is laid to rest
BOSTON - On Tuesday, thousands packed St. Ignatius Church at Boston College to say farewell to longtime Boston philanthropist and advertising icon Jack Connors. Connors died after a battle with cancer at the age 82, but his impact on the city will live on for decades. "The only funeral that I've been to that's been bigger than this was that of Pope Benedict," Cardinal Sean O'Malley said.Boston mourns Jack ConnorsConnors founded the city's powerful Hill Holliday ad agency in 1968. But his impact and influence went far beyond the business world, advising politicians and raising hundreds of millions of dollars for...
Patient at Carney Hospital or Nashoba Valley Medical Center? How to find new hospital, doctor
BOSTON — If you are a patient at either Carney Hospital in Dorchester or Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer -- the two facilitiesSteward Health Care said last week would close on or about Aug. 31 -- you may be wondering what you can do to transition to another facility or doctor.
Five charged, four as juveniles, in Somersworth chocolate shop attack
SOMERSWORTH — Five suspects ages 16-18 are being charged with riot one year after the owners of the now-closed Wm. Poole Confections chocolate shop alleged they were attacked, Only one of the suspects is named in court documents and charged as an adult. Christopher Thomas Daskey, 18, of High Street in Somersworth, is charged with riot, a Class B felony, punishable by 3.5-7 years in jail and a fine of up to $4,000 if he's found guilty....
The Loft at Hermit Woods welcomes The Benny Sharoni Quartet
MEREDITH — The Loft at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery will welcome back The Benny Sharoni Quartet on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. Renowned for his dynamic fusion of bebop and Latin rhythms, Benny Sharoni will be performing both his original compositions and selections from the American songbook.
A former Raymond librarian says she was fired for political advocacy. She sued and won.
Last year, a state representative who was fired from her job as the assistant librarian at the Raymond Library sued the town and library trustees. Atkinson Rep. Arlene Quaratiello’s case alleged she was fired because of her political advocacy. She then won the case and got her job back, but decided to leave it altogether.
Former Hampton, New Hampshire, Soccer Player Needs a Kidney Donor
Jessica Kahigian, a former soccer player at Winnicunnet High School in Hampton, New Hampshire, needed a kidney donation when she was just 16 years old. She was so fortunate to have received one that has given her 13 healthy years. Jessica was told that she may need another someday, and...
You're invited to the first ever NHPR Block Party!
Thank you for being a part of the NHPR Community! Folks, LIKE YOU, play an important role in ensuring local journalism continues to thrive in New Hampshire. We cannot thank you enough for your support. BUT, we can thank you by inviting you to the first ever NHPR Block Party!
Classic Car Cruise Night honors memory of founder
TILTON — Every Thursday summer evening for over 30 years, the Tilt’n Diner becomes the backdrop for Classic Car Cruise Night. Antique cars occupy parking spaces in front of the restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m., as diners and car enthusiasts walk through the lot, viewing the vehicles. Organizer Stephanie Merkley said while the emphasis is on classic cars, anyone can participate for free, thanks to the sponsorship of Benson Auto in Franklin.
'She's my guardian angel': Umpire honored at Polar Park along with doctor who saved his life
WORCESTER — The last time Korey Pontbriand umpired a baseball game, he died. But thanks to the fast action of Dr. Jennifer LaFemina, who helped revive Pontbriand on July 11 after he stopped breathing and lost consciousness in the wake of being struck by a ball during a Little League game, Pontbriand is alive. ...
Body found in Walden Pond in Saugus
Stuart Foster and Kelan FlynnSAUGUS — A body, which Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said has been tentatively identified as that of Brian Lopez, was found in Walden Pond near the town’s border with Lynnfield on Tuesday. Tucker, speaking at a press conference with Lynn Police Chief Chris Reddy near the Army Barracks shop, said that the identification […] The post Body found in Walden Pond in Saugus appeared first on Itemlive.
For Henry Louis Gates, Jr., NAACP’s Spingarn Medal is ‘one of the greatest honors in my life’
At the recent NAACP Convention in Las Vegas, the storied Spingarn Medal was awarded to Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research is the 109th recipient of the prestigious prize, the oldest and most continuous recognition conferred for outstanding achievements by Black Americans.
LCS performs ‘Disney’s Descendants the Musical’
Lynnfield Community Schools performed “Disney’s Descendants the Musical” on July 26, 27, and 28. LCS offers programs for before- and after-school care, “enrichment activities” throughout the year, and a summer program, according to its website. The play was open to rising fourth graders up to...
Dracut Police & Fire Respond to Smoke Grenade
DRACUT — Fire Chief Richard Patterson and Police Chief Peter Bartlett report that the Dracut Fire and Police Departments responded Tuesday to an incident in which a teenager fished a smoke grenade out of Beaver Brook. On Tuesday, July 30, at approximately 11:17 a.m., the Dracut Police and Fire...