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Enforcement Day Shows 248 Vehicle Stops in Manchester
Sixteen people are facing charges following their arrests as part of a joint enforcement day in Manchester. City police and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies made 248 vehicle stops last Wednesday. Manchester.inklink.news reported the intent of the ‘no tolerance’ initiative was to crack down on driving violations, criminal offenses and...
July 4, 2024: Here’s where to watch fireworks near Westford
WESTFORD — Westford may not see fireworks this year, but several displays are just a short drive away. Tewksbury – July 2 at 9:30 p.m. at 286 Livingston St. Andover – July 3 at 9:30 p.m. at Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen Rd. Lawrence – July 3...
Ban on camping in public areas to take immediate effect in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Manchester’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a change to city ordinances to ban camping on city streets and in parks at all times on Tuesday night, voting to suspend their usual rules to skip over committee votes and further readings to have the ban take effect immediately.
Sea Dogs top Fisher Cats at Hadlock
Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs (5-2, 41-35) take game two of the series against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (2-5, 32-43) in a 5-3 win on Tuesday night. Roman Anthony smoked his team-leading ninth homer while Blaze Jordan went three-for-four with two doubles. Eddinson Paulino notched a multi-hit game going two-for-three with a triple. Jacob Webb tossed 3.0 scoreless innings in his fourth start of the season.
ARMI secures grant to help biofabrication research in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, known as ARMI, will receive a $44 million grant to advance biofabrication science in Manchester. U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen were at the Regen Valley Tech Hub in Manchester on Tuesday for the announcement. Officials...
Video: Bright, warm day ahead in New Hampshire
The big Fourth of July week is here, and the weather looks good for most of it with just a few changes from time to time. Tonight will be mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the 50s for many (bit warmer along the coast and in Manchester). Wednesday will...
Officials say pills produced and sold by Manchester man contained fentanyl, methamphetamine
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Federal officials have raised a public safety concern after they say pills containing a mixture of drugs were sold by a Manchester man now facing criminal charges. Jerry Summers, 44, of Manchester, is charged with one count of manufacturing a controlled substance, two counts of distribution...
New law provides cancer screenings for New Hampshire firefighters
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Firefighters in New Hampshire now have an extra tool when it comes to fighting cancer, the leading cause of death for people in the job. Gov. Chris Sununu signed Senate Bill 352 into law Tuesday. The measure provides cancer screenings for current and former firefighters. "Senate...
BU Goes to the Center of the Earth
The redevelopment of 882 through 888 Commonwealth Avenue includes a geothermal heating and cooling system, the first to exist at Boston University. Rendering provided by ZVI Construction Co. Twelve years ago, the Brookline Historical Society declared the former Fellsway Motor Mart, with its intricate stone arches and large-windowed storefront, the...
Roxbury shooting leaves person with facial injury, Boston police say
The Boston Police Department is investigating a shooting Tuesday in Roxbury. Police say they responded to the intersection of Washington Street and Cedar Street for a report that a person was shot. The victim suffered a facial injury, according to police. The severity of the injury was not immediately known.
Pentucket School Committee Pays Bulk ($24K) of $37,600 Expenditure to Purchase Six ‘Professional Therapy Dogs’ ($6,267 per Dog) to Provide Comfort to Students
NEWBURY – Superintendent Justin Bartholomew is pleased to announce that the Pentucket Regional School District is welcoming six professional therapy dogs who will be graduating from training in Kansas. Teachers and administrators from the district, assigned as handlers, traveled to Ellsworth, Kansas to meet the dogs and train alongside...
Georgetown and Surrounding Communities Battled Fatal 4-Alarm House Fire
GEORGETOWN – Chief Matt McKay shared the actions taken by the Georgetown Fire Department as it battled a serious 4-alarm house fire. At 10:49 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Georgetown Fire responded to 238 East Main St. for a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy flames...
Olympic Trials Qualifier Sarah Bernard to Swim for MIT Beginning in 2024-25
Commonwealth Swimming's Sarah Bernard will join the Engineers with times that would have scored in the A finals of the 100/200 breast and 400 IM at NCAAs. Current photo via Sarah Bernard. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news....
15-year-old junior firefighter saves woman from choking at restaurant
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WHDH) – A newly-trained junior firefighter in Massachusetts put his skills to the test and saved a woman’s life. The 15-year-old jumped into action when he noticed a woman choking on her food. The rescue happened Sunday at a restaurant near Boston. Ben Courville’s mother...
Children's Island Summer Camp Deals With Vandalism Ahead Of Opening
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Organizers behind a unique summer day camp in the North Shore faced added challenges in this year’s preparations after vandals damaged the property. The local Marblehead YMCA runs the camp, which they describe as a “stunning, rustic island setting [that] offers unique opportunities...
3 people rushed to hospital after RV bursts into flames in Peabody
PEABODY - Three men were rushed to the hospital after an RV burst into flames in Peabody.Three generations injured in RV explosionTwo men were medflighted to a nearby hospital, and another was taken in an ambulance after being burned in the fire. There is no update on their condition, but investigators said all three were alert and talking.Peabody Fire Chief Jay Dowling said that the victims are family members who were working on the RV when it caught fire. Neighbors said the victims were a grandfather, son, and grandson who were preparing the RV for a trip to the Grand...
What's contributing to Boston's drastic homicide decline in 2024?
BOSTON — Murder rates have been dropping in Boston for the past several years, but the drastic decline in homicides in 2024 has people wondering if this trend has taken a lasting turn. 5 Investigates reached out to Northeastern University Assistant Professor Jacob Stowell for perspective. "It is shocking,"...
Fear and Loneliness in El Serano: “Fade”
The play is presented in English and some Spanish. Run time is approximately 106 minutes with no intermission. CHELSEA, Mass. — Teatro Chelsea’s Fade at Chelsea Theatre Works was excellent. At 106 minutes in a wee black box, it was compact and intimate. Congratulations to the cast and crew on a successful run and a sold-out final performance!
Dorchester man took photos up 11-year-old girl’s skirt at bus stop, DA says
A Dorchester man appeared in a Boston courthouse on Monday after he was charged in connection with taking an “upskirt” photo of an 11-year-old girl in June, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced. Agustin Jaramillo, 28, was charged with indecent assault and battery on a person...
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