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Smuttynose Food Truck & Beer Festival, Seacoast Jazz Festival: Things to do
What do food trucks and beer, a jazz festival and Biscuit the Dog all have in common? They are all part of exciting entertainment being offered on the Seacoast this weekend. Grab your kids, friends or head out on your own to enjoy some fun! Read on for details on things to do: Roadshow...
Brockton public safety building could go $48 million over budget
BROCKTON — A grudging city council committee agreed in principle to borrow up to $48 million more to finish the public safety building. The new downtown home for Brockton police and fire was originally supposed to cost $98M. That means the total cost, including needed road reconfiguration, could hit $146M. ...
What we know about Bunk Pond in Taunton — where young woman drowned
TAUNTON — What is Bunk Pond in Taunton? Back on Aug. 10, Bunk Pond was in the news when tragedy struck and a 23-year-old Taunton woman, Elfreda Neneh Yovonie, drowned there, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said. If you had never previously heard of Bunk Pond, you are not alone. The pond isn't...
Growing security concerns ahead of Boston's Caribbean Carnival
Boston's Caribbean Carnival is set to kick off Saturday, but community members are drawing attention to growing safety concerns for the celebration. They say security efforts should be stepped up for this year's event. Boston police say it's "all hands-on deck" for the Caribbean Carnival this weekend. However, the police...
Chief identifies Laconia police officer struck by vehicle; Driver charged with attempted capital murder
LACONIA, N.H. — A man is facing an attempted capital murder charge after police sayhe struck a Laconia police officer with a vehicle Thursday night. Justin Spirko, 38, of Londonderry, is facing multiple charges, including attempted capital murder of a police officer, attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, reckless conduct, driving while intoxicated, criminal threatening, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and simple assault.
Tee Up for Caregiving Trivia at Chucksters (Hooksett)
Join AARP NH for a free round of mini-golf to learn about caregiving issues and resources!. There are more than 168,000 family caregivers in New Hampshire. Every day, they help their loved ones with in so many ways. No matter where you are on your caregiving journey, AARP is here to offer support and resources.
Union workers for bus company serving several NH communities say they might strike
MANCHESTER, N.H. — As students get ready to head back to school, bus drivers and other workers that cover several communities in New Hampshire said they're ready to strike. The workers said they're hoping for a new contract from bus transportation company First Student. "We will strike when the...
New Hampshire police officer seriously injured after being deliberately hit, police say
LACONIA, N.H. — A man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he struck a Laconia police officer with a vehicle on Thursday night. Justin Spirko, 38, is facing multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, reckless conduct, aggravated driving while intoxicated, criminal threatening, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and attempted simple assault.
First-Year Fellows Program Yields Exciting Summer in the D.C. Swamp
When the wondrous halls of Dartmouth College shuttered its doors to the students (save for the sophomores), I set off towards Washington D.C, to partake in the Rockefeller Center’s First Year Fellows program. Joined by 19 other Dartmouth students in a dormitory just a block away from Capitol Hill, my experience this summer was, most fortunately, far from Dartmouth-free.
Dartmouth College basketball team's union files complaint over school's refusal to bargain
(Reuters) - The union representing the Dartmouth College men's basketball team has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the Ivy League school for refusing to bargain with the players, who in March became the first U.S. college athletes to unionize.
FB: Panthers fifth in MASCAC preseason poll
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University football team was picked to finish fifth in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) by the league's head coaches, as the conference announced the results of its annual Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday. The Panthers tallied 49 points to finish just...
Meet the NH teens volunteering to help Ukrainian children who lost parents to war
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A group of teens from New Hampshire are thousands of miles away in an effort to help Ukrainian children impacted by the war with Russia. “Our goal is just to kind of be the positive, happy, fun people that come in. And I think we’ve done a good job with that,” Kelly McVeigh said Wednesday.
Concord’s Audubon’s Bald Eagle Ambassador Dead at Age 36
The bald eagle who had been marveled at and enjoyed by thousands of people over the past quarter century, acting as one of New Hampshire Audubon’s most popular ambassadors at the Concord facility and in school trips, has died. He was 36. The eagle, which came to the Concord...
HUD announces $3.7M for housing modifications so seniors can 'age in place' in their homes
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $3.7 million to two non-profit organizations and a local housing authority to help low income seniors stay in their homes by making modifications, HUD annou
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