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Houdini's Famous Trick Will Be Performed By Magician Ben Pratt at Park Theatre
The famed magician and illusionist Harry Houdini will be honored at Jaffrey’s Park Theatre this Friday, August 16. As part of his performance, magician Ben Pratt will feature the famous straightjacket trick Houdini first performed in 1908. Unlike other performers, Houdini wrestled out of the straightjacket in full sight of the audience. Other magicians would go behind a curtain and remove the jacket. Pratt’s performance of this trick is always an audience pleaser among his many other illusions and tricks.
Two Lakes Region Retirement Communities Seek Merger
Meredith Bay Colony Club. Courtesy of Meredith Bay Colony Club. The Taylor Community, the largest elder care and retirement community in the Lakes Region, may be getting bigger pending a decision by the state to accept its acquisition of Meredith Bay Colony Club in Meredith. The Taylor Community, a nonprofit...
Berlin native gives back with new scholarship for White Mountains Community College students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Students at White Mountains Community College have the opportunity to apply for a new scholarship fund. The Johnson Fund, established by Eric Johnson and his wife, Donna, aims to support local students from Coos County who are likely to stay in New Hampshire after graduation. Eric...
Consumer Reports: Higher-priced trash bags don't always mean better quality
MANCHESTER, N.H. — When taking out the trash, the last thing you want is for the bag to split open. However, buying more expensive or name-brand trash bags doesn’t always mean better quality. To help avoid a kitchen nightmare, Consumer Reports tested unscented 13-gallon trash bags from nine...
Upstate NY man, daughter stole over $280K from elderly victim, NY AG says
Kingston, N.Y. — A father and daughter from Ulster County could face up to 15 years in prison after authorities say they scammed an elderly woman out of more than $280,000 and used the money to purchase a new car, restaurant meals, casino trips and jewelry. Frank Whittaker, 56,...
GM 604 Engine Package Available for Purchase Through ACT Tour Office
Barre, VT — After months of research and testing throughout the 2024 season, American-Canadian Tour officials have released today an updated plan for continued loyalty to the Crate Engine Program that has been a driving success in the ACT Late Models. An ACT-approved GM 604 engine is now available for purchase through the American-Canadian Tour offices in Barre, Vermont by contacting managing partner Cris Michaud via email at cris@acttour.com.
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...
Vt. advocates call for green cards for Afghans who helped the US as evacuations continue overseas
This week marks three years since the Taliban captured Kabul and the U.S.-backed government fell in Afghanistan. In the aftermath, anyone associated with the former Afghan government faces threats to their safety. Under Taliban rule, women's rights to education, work, freedom of movement and representation are also incredibly restricted. According...
Local man injured in Alstead trail bike accident while teaching kids to ride
ALSTEAD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A trail bike accident in Alstead left a local man seriously injured Tuesday. The incident occurred on private property, according to a news release from N.H. Fish and Game, when 38-year-old Alex Stradecki was instructing young riders on how to operate a youth model trail bike.
Dartmouth College awarded more than $30 million for cancer research
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Dartmouth College more than $30 million over seven years as part of President Joe Biden’s “Moonshot” project to reduce cancer deaths. The funding will support the development of new technology through Dartmouth’s precision...
GNL expands clothing and accessories department into new space
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Just over a year after opening in their new warehouse location in the Springfield Plaza, Great Northern Liquidation (GNL) has announced they are expanding into the formerly empty retail space adjacent to them, bringing GNL’s total footprint to nearly 20,000 square feet. The space, which was once included in the scope of the larger warehouse, was easily reconnected after taking down a partially completed wall.
Great Monadnock Collaborative launches workforce recruitment campaign to address demographic crisis
(MyKeeneNow) – The Monadnock region of New Hampshire is grappling with significant demographic challenges, prompting local leaders to take bold steps to ensure the area’s economic future. With more than 1,400 open jobs in key sectors such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing, but only 990 people actively seeking...
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