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Proposed Rye Harbor project draws pushback from businesses with ties to the waterfront
The state’s plan to redevelop Rye Harbor is dredging up angst among some longtime businesses, who claim they haven’t been able to provide input on the project. And with a looming deadline at year’s end to spend federal grant money, the future look and feel of the harbor and its many stakeholders is poised to remain a flashpoint.
Rite Aid has been closing stores as part of bankruptcy. These locations closed in NH
Rite Aid pharmacies have steadily closing, including four in New Hampshire. Nationwide drugstore chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in October of last year. Ever since then, it has announced the closures of hundreds of stores. "Rite Aid Corporation is also proud to be one of the nation's leading drugstore chains," the...
Kalos and Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick at Next Stage
Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of traditional and contemporary Celtic and fiddle music by Kalos (Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson, Jeremiah McLane) and Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick on Friday, September 6 at 7:30 pm at Next Stage. Three innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic...
Deadline Looms to Apply for Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance
With thousands of people experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts and thousands more struggling to afford the housing they have, the realization that the colder fall and winter months are approaching must be terrifying for some. Inflation has helped drive up the cost of food, utilities and other essential items and can...
Co-living residential space proposed for J.J. Newberry building in downtown Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Developer Mark McNabb is proposing to renovate the former home of the J.J. Newberry department store and turn the downtown property into a major mixed-use project, including innovative “high density co-living” spaces. The first story spaces at 15 Congress Street – the one-time home of J.J. Newberry’s - will continue to feature the existing commercial spaces, according to documents filed with the city, which are the Thirsty Moose Taphouse and Tres Diana salon. ...
National Weather Service issues dire flash-flood emergency after storms unleash 2 months' worth of rain in just 6 hours: 'Homes have been washed away'
Northeast Vermont was hard hit by flooding in July, close to the first anniversary of historic flooding that struck in the summer of 2023. The most recent round of torrential rain delivered two months' worth of moisture in six hours and prompted a dire warning from the National Weather Service, reported The Washington Post.
Members of LGBTQ+ community disappointed over Jarren Duran's remarks
WORCESTER, Mass. – For seven seasons, Matt Gonzalez has helped manage the Worcester branch of OutLoud Sports, a nationwide queer and allied recreational sports league. After seeing the video of Red Sox star Jarren Duran calling a fan a homophobic slur, Gonzalez said sadly, it's nothing new. "I'm very...
Oshinskie Named NECBL Top Reliever of the Year
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Brown's Ryan Oshinskie has been recognized for his outstanding summer on the mound. The rising sophomore has been named the New England Collegiate Baseball League's Joe Nathan Top Reliever of the Year after a strong summer with the Bristol Blues. Spending the summer pitching in...
Windham County Sheriff's Office investigates bank robbery in Putney, VT
PUTNEY, Vt. — The Windham County Sheriff's Office is investigating a bank robbery that happened on Wednesday morning in Putney. The sheriff's office was notified of the robbery just after 9 a.m. at the M&T Bank on Main Street. Deputies arrived at the bank within four minutes of the...
David Zuckerman, John Rodgers win Vermont’s lieutenant governor primaries
Zuckerman, the current lieutenant governor, defeated Thomas Renner in the Democratic primary. Rodgers, a former Democratic state legislator, beat Gregory Thayer in the Republican race. Read the story on VTDigger here: David Zuckerman, John Rodgers win Vermont’s lieutenant governor primaries.
Bernie Sanders, 82, eyes his legacy beyond a Tuesday win in Vermont
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) finds himself in a familiar position Tuesday — on the Vermont ballot — and vying for another term of elected office as he’s done for more than four decades. Sanders is running unopposed in the 2024 primary with no challengers from the Democratic or independent side, setting himself up for a […]
Allegations do not have to be true to ruin your life
LINDA HECKER is professor emerita at Landmark College, where she spent 32 years of her 50-year teaching career. GUILFORD-It's been three years since a Voices essay in this paper turned my life upside down and made me an outcast in our community. Follow-up articles in the local press amplified my disgrace by quoting false allegations about me without attempting to verify them.
Inclusive art workshop opens exhibit to children, families
WEST BRATTLEBORO-As the culmination of Inclusive Arts Vermont's "Cycles" exhibit, featuring work by 25 Vermont artists with disabilities, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church will host two interactive workshops on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Admission is free to the inclusive event, suitable for adults and children alike....
Healey Told to Vacate as Massachusetts State House to Close
The Massachusetts State House is closing, forcing employees and elected officials including Governor Maura Healey to find somewhere else to earn their keep. The historic gold-domed state capitol building that sits high atop Beacon Hill in Boston was damaged in a two-alarm fire on July 18, 2023 and must close for repairs. That will happen this month.
A look inside Doherty High: Worcester's most expensive school is ready for new students
WORCESTER ― "I didn't think it could get better than South High School, but this is a beautiful school," Mayor Joseph M. Petty said Tuesday afternoon inside the new Doherty Memorial High School. The Worcester Public Schools hosted a tour of the facility for members of the media to showcase Worcester's newest school, which is set to open for students on Aug. 26. ...
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