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NH DES Beach Inspection for Fecal Bacteria as of July 20
Editor’s Note: Please check daily at NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper. NHDES Beach Inspection Program tests for the presence of fecal bacteria in the waters of public freshwater and coastal beaches throughout New Hampshire. To help inform the public of potentially unsafe swimming conditions, NHDES will issue an advisory when bacteria levels exceed the state criteria.
Can you drink on the beach? Smoke? These are the rules at Seacoast beaches
Cracking open a cold one on the beach sounds great for a hot summer's day - whether alone or with your loved ones. Except unless you own your own beachfront property, the beach in question is likely state or town property, which means it you may have to deal with the thorny issue of public drinking laws. ...
Record-long heat waves finally over across New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Relief has arrived from the humidity and the high heat, which means an end to the record-long heat wave we’ve seen this month. Rochester saw a whopping 15 days in a row where the high temperature reached 90 degrees or more, while Manchester saw 14 consecutive days -- two straight weeks -- in the 90s, and Concord broke their official nine-day record of the longest heat wave by seeing 12 days back-to-back of 90-degree heat.
Noah Kahan defines New England mean, ignites Vermont-New Hampshire debate with Seth Meyers
"Oh god, I'm going to have a bunch of people in flannel yelling at me if I say anything," Kahan said. Vermont’s Noah Kahan leaned into the New England nostalgia with New Hampshire native Seth Meyers this week, joking about flannels and maple syrup amid a debate over which of their home states are better, as well as their casual distaste for Connecticut.
Sununu celebrates possibility of Biden withdrawal: ‘I told you so’
If bets were placed a year ago about who would be at the top of the Democratic ticket, Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) believes he would be cashing in. During the short-lived 2024 Republican presidential primary cycle, Sununu often said he believed his party would not be facing President Joe Biden come November. While many wrote […]
Roger Wood Talks GOP Convention With NH Delegate Matt Mayberry
There are 2,500 delegates to the Republican National Convention now underway in Milwaukee. Matt Mayberry, a long time GOP supporter and former City Councilor in Dover is one of 22 representing New Hampshire. In this podcast, Roger Wood speaks with the delegate about his impressions of the event and comments on the upcoming Presidential election.
Incredible Video of Humpback Whale Feeding in Kittery, Maine
A huge humpback whale put on a show in Kittery over the 4th of July weekend, rivaling any fireworks. According to Seacoastonline, the town harbormaster, John Brosnihan, couldn't believe his eyes when he caught a massive humpback whale on video in the shallow waters of Pepperrell Cove in Kittery. John...
Yvonne Furneaux, Actress in Fellini’s ‘La Dolce Vita’ and Polanski’s ‘Repulsion,’ Dies at 98
Yvonne Furneaux, the glamorous actress who had memorable performances in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Le Amiche, Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Roman Polanski’s Repulsion, has died. She was 98.Eddie Rosenblatt, Veteran Geffen Records Executive, Dies at 89 Furneaux died July 5 at her home in North Hampton, New Hampshire, of complications from a stroke, her son, Nicholas Natteau, told The Hollywood Reporter. She also was the female lead in the Hammer horror film The Mummy (1959), starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Though she considered the project less than ideal, she said she ultimately learned from those actors that “if you don’t take...
Historian Continues to Research Heritage, Colonial Women in Exeter
Historian Norra Cardillo is researching the Ladd and Gilman women of Exeter, New Hampshire, work she plans to present as part of her master’s portfolio when she graduates from Idaho State University next spring. A descendant of the Ladd and Gilman families, she visited the historic Ladd-Gilman House (1721) at the American Independence Museum (AIM) for the second time in March to continue her research.
Channel Your Inner ‘Happy Gilmore’ in South Berwick, Maine, to Help the Children
The amazing thing about New England is there is constantly some form of help happening throughout the region. During any calendar year, there are charity events to help raise toy donations for Toys for Tots or school supplies for local schools by 'stuffing buses' or 'jamming vans.' There are online auctions or telethons to help raise money for food banks throughout New England.
Myles Blackley, Montclair Immaculate Conception Guard Receives Offer from New Hampshire Wildcats Hoops
Class of 2025 Montclair Immaculate Conception (N.J.) guard Myles Blackley has received an offer from Division I University of New Hampshire Wildcats Men’s basketball team, he recently wrote on X. In addition to the Wildcats’ offer, the 6-foot-5 Summit, N.J., native holds D-1 offers from Fairfield, Bryant, Providence, FDU...
New Hampshire man found guilty of hitting daughter-in-law with car
DOVER, N.H. — A New Hampshire man has been found guilty of hitting his daughter-in-law with his car several times. Earlier this week, Guy Leighton Sr. was found guilty of attempted murder and first-degree assault in connection with the 2022 incident. Prosecutors said the victim and her husband hit...
Some flights grounded due to tech issue; impacts felt at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A worldwide internet outage is impacting airports around the world, including in New Hampshire. The airlines that were most impacted include American Airlines, Allegiant, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has released a statement:. “There were some minor impacts to some of our...
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