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Ipswich man threatened to stick worker with needle during robbery again, DA says
An Ipswich man who was arraigned last week after threatening to stick a CVS worker with a hypodermic needle during a theft was in court again Wednesday accused of doing the same thing to a Star Market employee the day before, officials said. Robert Griffin Sullivan, 25, was charged in...
Haitian man accused of raping teen girl at Rockland migrant center fighting deportation
Only a few days after being detained by immigration authorities, a Haitian man who is suspected of raping a teenage girl at a Rockland migrant shelter in March is fighting deportation.
Residents raise a stink about smell in Grafton
It’s the scent of summer in Grafton, Massachusetts. “It smells like fish,” resident Alison Wilson said on Wednesday. “It smells like decaying bodies.”. Nearby, Pamela Renzoni described it similarly. “It’s like rotten seafood you would smell in a dumpster.”. According to residents, the putrid odor permeating...
Officials: Lawrence General Moved Ahead Despite Finding ‘Stripped and Run Down’ Haverhill Hospital
Haverhill leaders Tuesday night thanked Lawrence General Hospital for moving to save Holy Family Hospital’s Haverhill campus while also learning of the deteriorated conditions there that almost derailed the deal. Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett said she talked with Lawrence General Hospital President and CEO Abha Agrawal several times...
Buttonwoods Museum Storytime: ‘We Are Water Protectors’ Aug. 22
For its final August Kids’ Program, Buttonwoods Museum hosts a reading of “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom, a story about the Ojibwe people. Children in pre-k and kindergarten will learn about the importance of water in our world and paint a watercolor scene to take home afterwards.
Former New Hampshire lawmaker loses right to vote after moving out of his district
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. (AP) — A former New Hampshire lawmaker has avoided jail time but lost his right to vote after moving out of his district, keeping his seat for a year and being charged with crimes related to his change of address. Republican Troy Merner pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor counts of wrongful voting and theft by deception. He had won a fourth term representing Lancaster in the state House in 2022. That’s around the same time he moved to the community of Carroll. He resigned in September 2023 after a complaint that he continued to vote in Lancaster. He received a 12-month sentence that was suspended for two years on good behavior.
Portsmouth micro condos near completion
A development of 21 downtown condos — all 500 square feet or smaller — in the city’s booming North End, could be completed by the end of the year, according to developer Eli Sokorelis. The condos, which were described as micro units during the project’s review by...
Patriots Kicker Implodes Right Before Preseason Finale
As the New England Patriots preseason nears its end, so does the teams' kicker competition. Special teamers Chad Ryland and Joey Slye have been competing for the No. 1 kicker role throughout the summer, however, neither player has done an effective job of separating himself from the other. At least,...
Dover police issue alert after sick skunks, raccoons and foxes from same area euthanized
DOVER − The Dover Police Department has issued a community advisory to make the public aware of five incidents during which wild animals were euthanized in the same general area of the City over the past three weeks. The incidents occurred in the Forest Street/Portland Avenue area and involved either skunks, raccoons, or foxes. ...
Telecom company to pay $1 million fine for Biden deepfake robocall
The telecommunications company that transmitted robocalls using artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic President Biden’s voice will pay a $1 million fine, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Wednesday. Lingo Telecom carried the calls that targeted New Hampshire voters ahead of the Granite State’s primary in January, using an audio recording of the president’s cloned voice…
UNH Poll: Harris Maintains Lead Over Trump in NH; Walz Inspires Enthusiasm
DURHAM, NH – Vice President Kamala Harris’ lead over former President Donald Trump in the presidential race in New Hampshire is unchanged since July. Nearly half of likely voters in the state expect Harris to win, compared to only a quarter who expected Biden to win before his withdrawal.
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Maine and New Hampshire Have the Lowest Crime Rates in the US
New Hampshire and Maine are not just about stunning fall foliage and killer lobster rolls; we also boast some of the lowest crime rates in the entire U.S. If you’re tired of hearing about crime stats that sound like they’re out of a crime-drama movie script, these two states are where you want to be.
New Hampshire ASC earns total joint replacement accreditation
Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System's Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center has earned the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's orthopedic advanced certification for its total joint replacement program, according to an Aug. 20 report from Ink Link. Elliot 1-Day is the only ASC in the state to earn the accreditation. To...
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