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Hampton Family Seeks Life-Saving Kidney
The family of a Winnacunnet High School graduate is urgently seeking help to find a donor for their daughter’s much-needed kidney transplant. The Kahigian family is campaigning to find a living kidney donor for their 29-year-old daughter, Jessica, whose recent rapid kidney failure has brought her to the brink of needing dialysis.
Jackson asked to bill homeowner over illegal fireworks
JACKSON — Jackson selectmen last week mulled sending a hefty bill to the owner of a property where there was such a large illegal fireworks display that neighbors thought the home had exploded. The violation occurred July 6 on Red Barn Road, said selectmen’s chair Barbara Campbell. “The...
Council plans to purchase $300K bond for library renovations
LACONIA — The 121-year-old Gale Memorial Library is set to undergo several renovations this summer after city councilors moved forward a bond to fund needed maintenance projects at their regular meeting last week. Work to be completed includes repointing mortar joints on the century-old building’s facade, the replacement of...
Silver Nominated to 2024 Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List
CHICAGO – Senior defensive end and captain Josiah Silver (Hampton, Va.) of the University of New Hampshire football team was nominated to the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award preseason watch list on Wednesday. The Buck Buchanan Award is presented annually to the Division I FCS college football defensive player of...
Nearly 50 attend youth cheerleading camp put on by Portsmouth/Oyster River varsity squad
PORTSMOUTH - The Portsmouth/Oyster River high school cheerleading team and coaches from Portsmouth Youth Cheer hosted a two-day youth cheerleading camp last week. In total, 49 children between the ages from 5 and 13 from Portsmouth, Greenland, Rye, New Castle, Durham and Madbury took part in the camp. ...
Cultivate’s 4th Annual New England BIPOC Festival to be held at Strawbery Banke on Aug. 18
PORTSMOUTH – On Sunday, Aug. 18, from 12-5 p.m., the 4th Annual New England Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Festival will be held rain or shine at Strawbery Banke Museum. Organized by Cultivate, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, this festival is dedicated to furthering the mission of cultivating conversations and collective action about the important threads of equity and social justice. The event is free and open to the public, with a suggested $10 donation to...
Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
Pride art exhibition, Flaunt! at the Franklin Gallery ROCHESTER — The Seacoast LGBTQ History Project, RiverStones Custom Framing and The Franklin Gallery announce its upcoming Pride art exhibition, Flaunt!. This vibrant celebration of identity, courage, and self-expression embodies the true spirit of Pride. Visitors will be greeted by bold colors, proud moments, and...
City of Keene gathers more community input for downtown infrastructure project
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) — The City of Keene is moving forward with preparations for a major downtown infrastructure project aimed at revitalizing key areas through extensive utility and roadway improvements. To ensure the project meets community needs with minimal disruption, city officials are actively seeking input from downtown businesses and residents.
Men’s Soccer Inks Jaehyuk Moon
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's soccer program has announced the signing of junior back Jaehyuk Moon (Paju-si, Republic of Korea). "Jaehyuk is coming to us from Iowa Western Community College, to join former Reivers, and current Wildcats, Ibrahim Conde and Jiwoo Lee," said head coach Rich Weinrebe. "Jaehyuk has an extremely high soccer IQ, is very good in possession, defensively strong and possesses high character that we are thrilled to inject into our defensive group."
Ashburnham electricity rates are changing: Here's what it means for your bill
Many Ashburnham municipal light customers can expect to pay less for their electricity bill starting Sunday, Sept. 1. The Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant (AMLP) conducts a cost-of-service study every five years. Based on the information collected from the most recent study, they have determined that three changes to the electricity rate will affect all four customer types they service. The current AMLP electricity rate per kilowatt-hour is 0.1766. ...
FSU journalism conference welcomes Northeastern Prof. Dan Kennedy for keynote
FITCHBURG — Author and journalism professor Dan Kennedy will discuss the future of local news during his keynote address at Fitchburg State University’s upcoming institute on news and information literacy. Kennedy’s talk, entitled “What Works: The Future of Local News” will be given at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug....
Starfires earn home field advantage, set franchise wins record in rout
BURLINGTON (VT) – In the 2024 season’s final regular season road game, the Westfield Starfires did nearly everything right in a 12-2 blowout of the Vermont Lake Monsters, setting a new franchise wins record with the team’s 32nd victory and guaranteeing home-field advantage in the first round of the FCBL Playoffs for the first time as well.
Winthrop Police Charge Robinson Urdaneta Lugo of Lawrence with Drug Trafficking
WINTHROP — Chief John Goodwin reports that the Winthrop Police Department arrested a Lawrence man on charges of trafficking cocaine and fentanyl. Robinson Urdaneta Lugo, age 25, of Lawrence, was charged with:. Trafficking Over 100 Grams of Fentanyl. Trafficking Over 18 Grams of Cocaine. Unlicensed Operation of a Motor...
Robbins of Colliers fully leases all condos at North Andover Office Park
North Andover, MA According to Colliers, 15 condominiums it represents at the North Andover Office Park, are fully leased. North Andover Medical Park is located at 451 Andover St. and 203 Turnpike St. The complex consists of 57 medical/office condominiums, with a total area of 137,000 s/f in two buildings. Most of these units are owned by NAOP Medical Realty, LLC/203 Turnpike Street Realty, LLC or Merrimack College.
State Awards Haverhill $3 Million Towards Little River Dam Removal Project
Haverhill is receiving another $3 million to advance plans to remove the Little River Dam, off Winter Street, as part of a state climate resilience grant program. The amount for the Little River Dam Removal and River Restoration project is on top of $250,000 the state awarded the city last Summer for design work related to the removal. The total project was estimated by consultants to cost $6-9 million. The state also awarded grants to North Andover, Lawrence and Georgetown.
Educational Institutions in Lawrence and Andover Receive Grants to Bolster Security
Two area educational institutions were among 85 nonprofits awarded state grants Thursday to help guard against hate crimes and terror attacks. Central Catholic High School Lawrence was awarded about $40,000 and Greater Lawrence Educational Collaborative in Andover $35,000 from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The program uses federal money allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Primary 2024: Early voting information
WESTFORD — The 2024 state primary is just over a month away, but residents can vote early. Residents may vote in-person on Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or between Aug. 26 and Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Town Clerk’s office.
Massachusetts man grateful to speak again after larynx transplant
NEWBURYPORT - A Haverhill man spent a decade barely able to speak following a partial laryngectomy to battle cancer. He can now speak thanks to the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He became just the third person in the U.S. to receive a larynx transplant, and the first active cancer patient to do so. "When I had my voice back, the first call I made was to my mother. She is 82 years old, a bit deaf, and she could hear every word I said," said Marty Kedian. Kedian says he spent about 10 years with just a faint voice, and six months...
Fenway Park Hosts Nearly 100 Young Police Activities League Ball Players
Police Activities League (PAL) of Massachusetts, Lowell Police Department, and Massachusetts State Police collaborated in 2024 to create a new program called “Skills & Drills Baseball Clinic”. Skills & Drills answered a need for middle school boys and girls to pursue productive and engaging after-school activities, while creating critical mentor relationships between law enforcement and youth.
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