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What is eastern equine encephalitis? Two mosquito researchers explain what’s behind the latest outbreaks
Health authorities in the United States are issuing warnings and closing public parks due to a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. This week, a resident of the US state of New Hampshire died after being hospitalised with eastern equine encephalitis. Cases have also been detected in other states. But what is eastern equine encephalitis? How is it spread? What, as the name suggests, do horses have to do with it? And is it a problem for Australia? What is eastern equine encephalitis? Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus typically only found in some eastern parts of the Americas, from Central America...
New Hampshire Enacts Law Overhauling Its Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act
Any business involved in motor vehicle installment financing in New Hampshire needs to assess the multiple and significant changes to a key law that have been enacted with immediate effect. On August 2, New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu signed HB 1243 into law, significantly revising RSA chapter 361-A, the Motor...
New Hampshire Fish and Game hires its first female executive director
New Hampshire will have a woman leading Fish and Game for the first time in the department’s history. The state Executive Council on Friday unanimously confirmed Stephanie Simek of Olympia, Washington. Simek has 30 years of natural resource experience and has spent the past decade working in Washington state agencies. Gov. Chris Sununu nominated her […]
New Hampshire reports first mosquito-borne encephalitis virus death
CONCORD, New Hampshire: Health authorities in New Hampshire announced that a resident infected with the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said this week that the Hampstead resident's infection was the first in the state in a decade. The resident, whom the department only identified as an adult, had been hospitalized due to severe central nervous system symptoms.
New Hampshire athletes compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games
(MyKeeneNow) – New Hampshire is represented at the 2024 Paralympic Games by two athletes, Elizabeth “Liza” Corso from Newmarket and Noelle Lambert from Manchester. Both athletes bring with them a wealth of experience in track and field, having previously competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Corso, 21,...
Ex-Biden official in NH primary raises questions with ‘bizarre’ financial disclosure
Maggie Goodlander, a candidate in the increasingly tense Democratic primary for retiring Rep. Annie Kuster’s (D-N.H.) seat, filed a personal financial disclosure that has raised questions over the actual value of sizable assets she holds. Goodlander, a former Justice Department official under President Biden who’s married to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, is running to fill Kuster’s…
Owls Survive Raiders Scare Thanks to Two Late Lubunga Goals
KEENE, N.H. – The Keene State College men's soccer team kicked off their 2024 season by hosting Rivier University at Dr. Ron Butcher Field on Friday afternoon. In the back-and-forth game, a pair of late goals from Keene State freshman, Martin Lubunga, helped pull KSC to even and end the day with the 3-3 draw after the 90 minutes of play.
Women’s Volleyball Falls to Stevens in Season Opener
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – First year outside hitter Marina Miller racked up a match-high tying eight kills and hit .263 in her first collegiate match, but it was not enough as the Keene State College women's volleyball team could not slow down the Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday night at the Springfield College Dearing Classic, falling 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-19) at Blake Arena in the season-opener for both teams.
Owls Coast to Season Opening Win
KEENE, N.H. – The Keene State College women’s soccer team kicked off their 2024 season by hosting Rivier University on Friday night under the lights at Dr. Ron Butcher Field. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first half, the Owls cruised to a 3-1 win over the Raiders to secure the opening night win. Records Keene State: 1-0 Rivier: 0-1 How it Happened Rivier opened game in control, as they had the first opportunity to score, 2:38 into the contest, but Riley Andriski held her ground in net by saving a shot from Emily Harper to keep…
Patients ready for discharge in NH hospitals take up needed beds
When New Hamsphire’s hospitals say they have problems at the front and back doors, this is what they mean. On a single day in early June, 79 much-needed hospital beds were occupied by people who were ready for discharge to a lower-level of care but remained hospitalized because that care wasn’t available. Reasons ranged from a shortage of nursing home beds and too few legal guardians for those who needed them to long waits for Medicaid benefits...
Main Street America Insurance Exits Personal Lines
Main Street America Insurance said Thursday it will stop offering personal lines insurance in favor of a commercial lines strategy. The Jacksonville, Florida-based insurer founded about 100 years ago in Keene, New Hampshire said it is “tightening” its focus and leaning into what it called a “tremendous opportunity” in commercial lines.
Cyanobacteria warnings issued for Pool Pond and Emerson Pond in Rindge
RINDGE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has issued new cyanobacteria warnings for Pool Pond and Emerson Pond in Rindge, following the detection of elevated cyanobacteria levels. The warning for Pool Pond was issued on August 27, while Emerson Pond received its warning on August 29.
Field Hockey Begins Season at 2-0 with a 3-1 Win over Delaware Valley
HENNIKER, N.H. – Simmons field hockey (2-0) opens the 2024 season at 2-0 following a 3-1 victory over Delaware Valley University (0-1) on the campus of New England College, Saturday afternoon. The Sharks put the pressure on the Aggie defense early with seven quarters in the first quarter. However,...
Dover teen Carys Fennessy makes LPGA debut as amateur: 'It was just so cool to be here'
NORTON, Massachusetts — When 17-year-old Carys Fennessy walked off the green at the 18th hole near dusk on Friday at TPC Boston, it marked the end of her two-day stay at the FM Global Championship, her debut LPGA tournament as an amateur. Most important to the Dover High School senior, there was a legion of fans, about 40-50 relatives and friends, there to congratulate her for her latest achievement in the game of golf. It was a big...
New buyer for Laconia site offers $10.5M, would have two years to close
This story has been updated The state has chosen a new buyer for its 217-acre former Laconia State School property. The $10.5 million cash offer is about half what the state’s prior buyer offered but ultimately could not deliver. But a sale is not imminent, and this deal wasn’t what an advisory committee of state […]
Tiny Portsmouth, NH Home Was 2 Million Dollars and Now Just Under $700,000
The house known as the 'candy cottage' in Portsmouth, New Hampshire has a big price tag for such a tiny property. Seacoast Online says that this 320-square-foot little cottage home is back up for sale for a bargain at $699,000. For 320-square-feet? Yup. And that's down from its asking price of $2 million in 2019.
35th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival Coming
The 35th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival will take place for three days Sept 6-7-8 along Ocean Boulevard at Hampton Beach. The festival features local restaurants serving an abundance of seafood and non-seafood menus plus craft booths, a pop-up art show and two stages of live entertainment along with fireworks on Saturday night Sept 7th.
Hampton Beach's Wally's Pub settles legal battle over ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ cover
HAMPTON — A popular Hampton Beach bar and music venue, sued for alleged copyright infringement after a cover band performed Bad Company’s hit song "Feel Like Makin’ Love," has come to terms on a deal to end the case. Attorneys for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) said they have reached a "confidential settlement" with Wally's Pub owner Al Fleury. ...
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