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Smuttynose Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns: What you need to know
HAMPTON — The second annual Smuttynose Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns on Saturday, Aug. 24. Prepare your taste buds for a culinary journey featuring more than a dozen of New England's most fabulous food trucks serving up delectable delights alongside the finest beers and cocktails from Smuttynose. Whether you're craving mouth-watering roast beef sandwiches, gourmet smash burgers, or indulgent whoopie pies, the truck and brew lineup has something to satisfy every craving. ...
With closure of YMCA in Rochester, hundreds of members can't find wellness alternatives
ROCHESTER − When the staff of the YMCA of Strafford County announced they were closing in September, moving the childcare services to Somersworth but discontinuing all adult classes, some of the people who have been coming for years, felt betrayed. Barrington resident Mary Doty is working to find a place where she and her displaced friends can come together and not lose the sense of community she said they have formed through their long association with...
Massachusetts Braces for Scattered Storms Along I-495 and Cooler Weekend Temperatures
Boston, MA – Massachusetts residents should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly concentrated east of I-495. The National Weather Service in Boston reports that highs will reach the low to mid-80s, with the chance of precipitation at 40% in the Boston area. Winds will remain mild, coming from the northwest at 5 mph.
Video: Scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday; few could have strong winds, hail
Scattered shower and storm chances in the days ahead. Temperatures stay seasonable with a gradual rise in humidity by the weekend. More wildfire smoke overhead with some partial hazy sunshine again today. There will be a better shot at some scattered afternoon thunderstorms, a few could have strong winds or small hail. Highs will reach the lower to mid 80s.
Share Fund offering choices at Gerry’s Food Pantry in Rochester
ROCHESTER — For over 40 years, neighbors in need of food assistance looked to Gerry's Food Pantry, now part of the Share Fund. What started as a one-man operation helping a few dozen families, evolved into a well-organized operation serving over 750 families each month. Recent visitors to Gerry's Food Pantry were met...
York looks to tackle cell phone dead zones: Will streetlight small cells be the answer?
YORK, Maine — Can you hear me now? Town officials say they have a solution to York’s widespread problem with cell service dead zones, which can be implemented anywhere there is a light on a telephone pole. Streetlight small cells, devices mounted on streetlights, could soon provide 5G coverage for about a quarter-mile radius. The...
'Gateway to Ogunquit': Marginal Way gets $500K boost to restore iconic path
OGUNQUIT, Maine — Joan Griswold, the chair of the town’s Marginal Way Committee, recently described the fundraising efforts of the Marginal Way Preservation Fund as “stupendous.” How stupendous? Well, during a garden party fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 10, members of the nonprofit organization presented the town with a check for $500,000 to go toward...
Federal funds flow to Fitchburg Municipal, New Bedford Regional airports
Two Massachusetts municipal airports, in Fitchburg and New Bedford, will be able to invest in infrastructural improvements with the award of more than $2 million in federal funds through the Federal Aviation Administration. The work at Fitchburg Municipal Airport includes lighting, hangars and taxiways and taxi lanes for aircraft. It will allow the...
Massachusetts Is in the Heart of Peach-Picking Season
When you think of crops grown in Massachusetts, you might think of corn, cranberries, pumpkins and apples – but don't forget peaches. Strawberries and blueberries are also plentiful in Massachusetts during the summer months. The peach season typically runs from mid-July to September in Massachusetts but can vary by...
Andover Town Yard project takes another step forward
ANDOVER — The Town Yard is one step closer to seeing a 248,788-square-foot, mixed-use redevelopment. The Planning Board unanimously approved the project at 11 Lewis St. on Thursday following lengthy discussions. Louis Minicucci, president of Minco Development, the North Andover-based developer in charge of the project, estimated this could...
Witch trial tour focuses on Andover connection
NORTH ANDOVER — A witchcraft history tour will make its way through the Old Burial Ground on Saturday to highlight Andover and North Andover’s connection to the witch trials of 1692 and 1693. The tour, in connection with Salem Historical Tours, will take place from 11 a.m. to...
Andover to test impact of shared-use path on Lincoln Street
ANDOVER — The town will launch a pilot program to see if a shared-use path on part of Lincoln Street improves safety for pedestrians and bikers and slows traffic down at the same time. The six-week program will turn Lincoln Street into a one-way road going south toward Andover...
'First half of 'Jaws': Cape Cod movie looks at how communities react to shark attacks
Whether you are a shark enthusiast or a concerned resident who wouldn’t mind never seeing a great white shark in Cape Cod waters again, “Great White Summer” likely has something to say to you. The 79-minute documentary directed by Eastham summer resident Nick Budabin, with director of photography Matt Elkind, will be screened...
Rising above flood waters: A year of perseverance for North Andover businesses
NORTH ANDOVER — A year after two extreme rainstorms hit the Merrimack Valley, local businesses persevered through a trying year to rebuild themselves – and some continue to do so. Aug. 8 marked the one-year anniversary of a storm that engulfed local businesses and homes with flash flooding....
Calendar: Guide to Stephen King's Maine on tap
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. 9:30-10:30 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St. ANDOVER: Wiggle Words (Ages 0-18 months) Come to an early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories. 9:30-10 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St. Must register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org. ANDOVER: Tot Event...
The system is failing young adults with autism after they turn 22, Mass. families say
On a recent afternoon in Lexington, Aloke Roy and his parents watched as a dancer, adorned with gold jewelry, performed bharatanatyam, a classical South Indian dance. Aloke, 23, likes to attend these shows any chance he can, where he is captivated by the bright colors and storytelling through dance. Aloke...
Republican candidate for Massachusetts Senate arrested three times, court records show
A Republican running for a Massachusetts Senate seat has been arrested three times over the past two decades on either disorderly conduct or assault-related charges, including after one alleged altercation inside a Fenway bar in 2007, according to police and court records. The charges against Nick Pirro of Lunenburg, a...
Framingham resident is scammed out of $24,000 as part of phone spoofing scam
FRAMINGHAM — A local resident is out $24,000 after falling victim to a scam that is targeting several communities, authorities said. Someone is using spoofed phone numbers from local police departments, using real officers’ names and calling people and demanding money. Police in Framingham, Blackstone and Bellingham, have each reported repeated incidents. The scammers,...
Hudson Post 100 parents work out plan to attend Legion World Series in North Carolina
Brendan O’Brien’s college move-in day is Sunday in South Carolina. The drive from Hudson can be made in 14 hours, but his family has already departed for the 2023 Hudson High grad’s sophomore year at Coastal Carolina University. O’Brien, an outfielder/DH for the Hudson Post 100 baseball team, gathered with his sleepy teammates...
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