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Keene City Council holds public hearing on charitable gaming facility amendment
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene City Council met on Thursday for their final session before the summer recess to address a proposed amendment to the city’s Land Development Code. In Mayor Jay Kahn’s absence, Councilor Mitch Greenwald presided over the meeting, which centered on a public hearing on an ordinance that aims to amend regulations for charitable gaming facilities in Keene. City Planner Mari Brunner presented the key aspects of the ordinance, which seeks to establish new definitions and guidelines for charitable gaming operations within the city. The proposed changes include:
Bicyclist hospitalized after crash with car in Rye: Police investigating
RYE — A bicyclist was injured and hospitalized Thursday in a collision with a vehicle, an incident that remains under investigation. The town’s fire and police departments responded to the crash involving a Toyota Corolla and a bicyclist at the intersection of Wallis and Brackett roads shortly before 5 p.m., according to Rye Fire Chief Mark Cotreau. The accident occurred a short distance from Pirates Cove Beach. ...
Cool Course: Real World Sustainability
In the course “Real World Sustainability,” students learn not just about how to bring the subject of sustainability into K-12 classroom settings but also how to look at the larger systems they are operating within. “It’s ecology,” says the course’s designer and instructor, Paul Bocko. “It’s a lot of different elements working together, and they’re much more than the sum of their parts.”
Skanska Completes $89 Million Renovation and Addition to University of New Hampshire’s Spaulding Hall
DURHAM, NH – Skanska announced the completion of the $89 million, 130,000-square-foot renovation and addition project for University of New Hampshire’s Biological Sciences Building, Spaulding Hall, located at the heart of the university’s campus in Durham, New Hampshire. Designed by architects Ellenzweig to be LEED Silver certified,...
Eighteen 'Cats Named an America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete
BOSTON – Eighteen University of New Hampshire student-athletes were named an America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete on Thursday in recognition of exemplary academic achievement through their college careers. The 18 honorees ranked second among the nine conference schools. Ande Allison (Carlisle, Ohio) and Ashley Buchheit (Downington, Pa.) of the women's...
Names to Know: Meet the Seacoast business professionals receiving recognition
Thomas Torr presented with 'A Gentleman and a Scholar' award DOVER — Thomas F. Torr, Esq. founding partner of Cocheco Elder Law Associates, PLLC, traveledto Hays, KS, from July 18 to July 19, 2024, to meet with top elder law firms and financial advisors fromacross the nation. On July 19, Torr was...
Scores Running Club weekly “fun run” in full step
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Scores Running Club is in the midst of hosting a weekly fun run to fund scholarships for area high school students intending to continue their running at the collegiate level. Runs, which are each 2.8 miles and are open to runners of all ages...
Alstead nature trail project wins $10,000 grant, asks the community to vote for a chance to increase winnings
ALSTEAD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Distant Hill Accessible Nature Trail and Pavilion Project is the winner of a $10,000 grant as part of the annual Kubota Hometown Proud grant program hosted by the Kubota Tractor Corporation. In its fourth year, the grant program is aimed at providing support across the...
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog shoots 2025 calendar and gears up for 25th anniversary
MENDON — Police officers regularly get bulletproof vests once they join a department. When a K-9 joins, they do not receive a vest immediately due to their costs. A bulletproof vest for K-9s can cost around $3,500. Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, based in Mendon, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has worked for almost 25 years to get as many dog vests as possible. Next year will be its 25th anniversary. ...
LPD Hosting National Night Out
Superintendent Greg Hudon is pleased to report that the Lowell Police Department is inviting the community to join police at National Night Out, an annual celebration that seeks to bring police and community members together. National Night Out is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. It is a...
Tickets For The Adirondack Winter Invitational On Sale Today
UMass Lowell | St. Lawrence | Providence | Clarkson The Lake Placid Olympic Center will host the second annual Adirondack Winter Invitational on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30, showcasing four teams from two of the premier Division I collegiate men’s hockey conferences in the nation. Representing the Hockey East Conference, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Providence College will face off against ECAC Hockey schools St. Lawrence and Clarkson, with each team playing two games over Thanksgiving Weekend for a shot at the Adirondack Winter Invitational trophy. All games will be held in the historic Herb Brooks Arena,...
Christine Ricci found guilty of murdering Boston firefighter husband
A Plymouth County Superior Court jury found Christine Ricci guilty on Friday of fatally stabbing her husband Michael Ricci in 2021. Ricci, 46, of Marshfield was charged with the second-degree murder of her husband, 51, a 23-year member of the Boston Fire Department. She was also found guilty of one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Owl rescued from grill of Granite Stater's SUV
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Some Granite Staters took action Wednesday night to rescue an owl. Rachel Krolik, a u local New Hampshire user, said in a post that a barred owl dove right into her SUV while it was hunting prey. She said this is something the birds can do...
UPDATED: Keene SwampBats drop game one
(MyKeeneNow) – The SwampBats were shut out for the first time all season in a 6-0 loss in the opener of their three-game series against the Sanford Mainers on Thursday in Maine. Austin Hawke (Wake Forest) drew a walk and stole second with two outs in the second, but...
The 8th Annual Fairy and Hobbit Festival at Bedrock Gardens, Oct. 12-14
Calling all fairies and hobbits! Bring your friends and family to Bedrock Gardens over the long holiday weekend (October 12, 13, 14) for some outdoor fun with a touch of magic. A three-day festival to celebrate creativity, imagination, nature, play, and lore in our enchanted woodlands. Come in Costume!. Fairy...
WBB to Hold One-Day Girls' Elite Camp on Sunday, Aug. 25
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire women's basketball head coach Megan Shoniker announced registration is now open for the UNH Girls Basketball Elite One-Day Camp, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) at Lundholm Gym. The Elite One-Day Camp is a great opportunity for...
Dartmouth College graduate wins bronze medal at Olympics
PARIS — A Dartmouth College graduate is bringing home a medal. Ariana Ramsey and Team USA’s women's rugby squad won the bronze medal this week after beating Australia. This is Ramsey's first Olympic medal in her second Olympic Games. Ramsey graduated from Dartmouth two years ago.
SwampBats Set to Face Sanford Mainers in Playoff Showdown
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – As the 2024 regular season comes to a close, the Keene SwampBats are gearing up for a best-of-three first-round series against the Sanford Mainers in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) playoffs. The SwampBats, who are in pursuit of their sixth league championship, will begin the series on Thursday in Sanford, Maine, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Game 2 will take place in Keene on Friday, also at 6:30 p.m., and if necessary, a decisive Game 3 will be held back in Sanford on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.