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Portsmouth man charged with smashing Temple Israel lanterns faces hate crime charge
PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man accused of smashing two Star of David light sconces outside Temple Israel with a hammer is facing new charges, including a hate crime punishable by 10-30 years in jail if he's found guilty. Kevin O’Leary, 31, was indicted by a Rockingham County Superior Court grand jury on two criminal mischief charges, including a special felony, which can carry the longer jail term and a fine of up to $4,000. The other criminal...
Joy Oladokun at Prescott Park, Matty & Penders in Dover: Things to do in Seacoast
It's hard to believe we are already in August and smack dab in the middle of summer. The Seacoast entertainment scene is still hot, hot, hot like the weather. This weekend head over to Prescott Park for music and theater, bring the kids and their favorite stuffed friend to the Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover for a Teddy Bear Clinic, rock out with Matty and The Penders, a 90s alternative cover band (and a local favorite of mine), at the Cochecho Arts Festival, or bring Your Lawn Chairs to Sullivan Square in Berwick, Maine, for a summer festival. ...
Dover OKs pedestrian bridge over Bellamy River as part of Community Trail expansion
DOVER — Planning leaders in the city have endorsed a design for the expansion of the Community Trail, including a 105-foot pedestrian bridge over the Bellamy River. Designed and built in three phases dating back to the start of the millennium, the Community Trail currently spans eight roundtrip miles. The next phase would increase it in length by more than a mile by extending the trail from Knox Marsh Road at Route 155 onto Lilac Lane, become...
Dover High rising senior Carys Fennessy wins second straight NH Women's Am by 18 strokes
ROCHESTER – No worries. With a big lead, that’s how Carys Fennessy approached the third-and-final round of the Women’s State Amateur. Disappointed with a first-round even-par 72 on Monday, the golfing prodigy fired back-to-back 3-under 69s in winning her second straight title, this time by a whopping 18 strokes at Rochester Country Club. ...
Noble falls short in Guinness World Record bid; raises money for 9/11 foundation
RYE — Natalie Noble was almost eight hours into her quest to set a Guiness World Record for most pull-ups in a 24-hour span last Saturday when her body started to shut down. She eventually bowed out of her attempt at Flight House Gym. "Nothing was getting better, nothing was getting easier," said Noble, a Spaulding High School graduate. "I pushed as far and as long as I could. I definitely did the best that I could,...
Seabrook’s own: MMA fighters Charles and Lucas Rosa take center stage at Foxwoods
SEABROOK — Two Rosas for the price of one. That's the compelling deal for local mixed martial arts fans this Saturday night as Seabrook’s Charles “Boston Strong” and Lucas “King of Monsters” Rosa headline Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) MMA 78 at the Grand Cedar Ballroom at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. The main event...
Check Out One of the Best Car Shows in Massachusetts (166 Photos)
No matter where you live in Massachusetts whether it's Boston, Springfield, Worcester, pretty much anywhere chances are there's a car show happening in your area this summer. It's a great opportunity to round up the kids and have a fun family outing. One of the Best Car Shows in Massachusetts...
New Home Ownership Lottery Deadline for 45 Income Restricted Units is Aug. 7
The deadline is approaching for 45 income restricted units on Stonley Road that includes five units that are specifically for artists. The lottery deadline is Aug. 7 to apply for the units. For artists, you need to receive an Artist Housing Certification through the city to apply for an artist unit. You can apply for the artist housing certification by clicking here.
Mailbag: Celtics leap candidates, bad contracts, a puzzling slump
Several Celtics have been busy this week taking part in the Olympics while the NBA offseason quiets down as a whole. With Team USA set to play some pivotal games in the knockout round next week, let’s get to a busy mailbag featuring questions on the roster heading into next season. If you have questions about the Celtics or NBA, email brobb@masslive.com or tweet @briantrobb.
For many Granite Staters, this July was unusually hot
No, it wasn’t just you. This July was extra hot in many places, setting records in some parts of New Hampshire and elsewhere. That includes for tens of thousands of people in greater Manchester, the state’s largest city, who had their warmest July at least this century, according to data from the National Weather Service. […]
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....
Wanted: Poll workers. Must love democracy.
This week, a coalition of election officials, businesses, and civic engagement, religious, and veterans groups will make a national push to encourage hundreds of thousands of Americans to serve as poll workers in November’s presidential election. Poll worker demand is high. With concerns over the harassment and threats election officials face, and with the traditional […]
Rooftop at The Envio of Portsmouth welcomes new leadership and menu
PORTSMOUTH — Rooftop at The Envio, the rooftop bar and restaurant atop the AC Hotel at 299 Vaughan St., have announced the additions of Deb Weeks in a leadership role and Jesse Souza as executive chef. Weeks and Souza have introduced a new social and shareable menu, as well as a cocktail...
Seacoast Community Power communities launch contest for choosing 'greener' electricity
The cities of Dover and Portsmouth, along with the towns of Newmarket, Durham and Exeter, are challenging each other to see which community’s residents can do the most to fight climate change. Specifically, the municipalities are launching a friendly competition to see which town can persuade the highest percentage of customers of their community power programs to “opt-up” to greener (generated by from more renewable sources) electricity choices. All...
Revere landlord cited after child falls from third-floor balcony
REVERE - A young Revere boy is in stable condition after falling at least 30 feet from a third-floor balcony where he lived in a triple-decker on Shirley Street. Contractors were there Friday installing a new slat in a railing where one was missing. It was apparently in that small opening that he fell through. "I guess everybody rushed to help the child. It hits home anytime anything happens to a child, it does," said neighbor Clifford Pisano. The landlord, who did not want to be identified, says she's been attentive to the problem that was first reported to...
Column: Cape Cod Hospital is not where I expected to have my summer stay-cation!
Last week, my husband, Bob, was discharged after a nine-day stay at Cape Cod Hospital. What happened was this: one morning, he couldn’t get out of bed. After 45 minutes, I was able to roll him on his side to the point where he could get to the floor. With exhaustive effort, I managed to get him into a chair. In my crazy state of this-isn’t-happening denial, I foolishly waited an entire hour before facing reality; we...
MetroWest readers' top choice for ice cream stand has locations in Hudson, Sudbury
Daily News readers have spoken in voting for the best spot to get ice cream in MetroWest. The good news is that the winner has two locations in the region where you to fill your sweet tooth. New City Microcreamery, which can be found in Hudson and Sudbury, was the top pick by readers in an online poll sponsored by the Daily News last month. It received a whopping 70% of more than 900 votes cast in...
Weekend To Do List: Boston Lights, Watermelon Day, Summer Craft Festival
BOSTON - Summer isn't over yet, as there's lots to do this weekend, including the return of a lights show at Franklin Park Zoo, an arts festival on Cape Cod and a festival dedicated to watermelon!Boston Lights: A Lantern ExperienceIf you're looking to add a little bit of magic to your weekend, Boston Lights is back, bigger and brighter than ever before at the Franklin Park Zoo. See animals in a new light with dazzling lantern displays throughout the zoo! Guests will experience immersive walkthroughs and interactive displays. The event opens this weekend and lasts through November.When: Aug. 2 through...