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Carney Closure Means Loss Of Health Care “Cornerstone”
DPH Commissioner: “The Pain In That Room Was Truly Palpable”. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 14, 2024…..With Carney Hospital on the brink of shuttering, Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein described a Dorchester community forum on Steward Health Care’s planned closure as “sad” but offered no path forward for saving the facility.
MLB star receives major support after ‘horrific’ anti-LGTBQ slur
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended for using what he described as a “horrific” homophobic slur toward a fan during a game over the weekend, but it seems like that has only helped his popularity among Major League Baseball fans. During a game against the Houston...
Guy is following seniors from T stops in several neighborhoods and ripping gold chains off their necks, police say
Boston Police report a guy has been looking for chain-wearing seniors getting off buses or trains in Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury, then following them and ripping the chains off their necks. Since June of 2024, a male suspect (possibly a Hispanic male, 5’6” in height, and...
Keene man charged following assault with 3D-printed weapon
ROXBURY, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A man from Keene faces charges after a violent incident involving a 3D-printed weapon left another individual injured. N.H. State Troopers responded to a reported assault at the Otter Brook Dam on July 22 shortly after 2 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from serious injuries.
Winchester Police warn of paving scam
WINCHESTER, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Police in Winchester are warning residents of an asphalt scam making the rounds in the community. Police said they are aware that a truck is in town claiming to be from an asphalt paving company, and the driver is soliciting business door-to-door, offering to pave your driveway with leftover asphalt from other jobs in the area at a discounted rate.
Winchester man arrested for soliciting a minor online
WINCHESTER, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A Winchester resident is facing serious charges following allegations of inappropriate online interactions with a minor. New Hampshire State Police arrested 47-year-old Travus S. Barnes Tuesday after a warrant was issued in connection with the investigation. Barnes, who has a prior conviction for sexual assault in 2014, is a registered sex offender in the state.
Dover doctor accused of killing his wife asks for investigators’ phones, citing Karen Read case
A lawyer for Ingolf Tuerk is seeking cellphones and records of communication from several investigators, including embattled Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor. A former Dover surgeon accused of murdering his wife in 2020 is seeking access to cellphones and electronic devices from several investigators who worked on the case,...
Massachusetts lawyer group demands school districts stop denying migrant children the right to attend school
Saugus, Mass. – Pushing back against what they say is a recent wave of school districts seeking to illegally deny migrant children the right to attend school, Lawyers for Civil Rights and Massachusetts Advocates for Children today demanded that Saugus Public Schools immediately revise its Student Admissions Policy. They believe that the policy, adopted in August 2023, imposes overly stringent residency and proof-of-identity requirements and impermissibly denies admission to children of families who have not filled out the Town Census.
Final Watertown Square Area Plan is Out Now, See More Here
The City of Watertown released the final version of the Watertown Square Area Plan, which was endorsed by the City Council and Planning Board. Read the full version, which includes all the amendments and additions added during the July 16 public hearing by clicking here, and see some of the highlights in the announcement provided by the City, below.
Photos/Video: Broadway Cast of OUR TOWN Explores the Town That Inspired Thornton Wilder's Iconic Play
The cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Our Town recently embarked on a memorable journey to Peterborough, New Hampshire, the quaint town that inspired Thornton Wilder’s timeless play. The visit provided the actors with a deeper understanding of the setting that has captured the imaginations of audiences for decades.
UMass Memorial marks 50 years of life-saving NICU care
WORCESTER – UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester is celebrating 50 years of saving young lives.UMass Memorial NICU marks 50th anniversaryFlipping through family photos with her son Todd is extra special for mom Becky Martella. That's because there was once a pretty good chance that they wouldn't exist at all. "They sent a priest in and did the last rites for Todd," Martella told WBZ-TV. Seconds after giving birth in September of 1974, doctors whisked Martella's newborn son away. He was struggling to breathe. Doctors at Worcester City Hospital told Becky that Todd's best chance at survival would be...
BIPOC Festival, comedy in Hampton, musical theater in Prescott Park: Fun on the Seacoast
The Seacoast entertainment scene has made it easy for you to find something to do this weekend! Head to Prescott Park for "Give My Regards To Portsmouth" a cabaret celebrating 50 years of musical theater at Prescott Park Arts Festival, get a nap in early so you can head to the midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Show LIVE! at the Seacoast Rep, check out some cool cars, trucks and motorcycles at the Hilltop Classic Carshow in Somersworth, or indulge in food trucks and craft beer at the Portsmouth Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival at Cisco Brewers. ...
Co-living residential space proposed for J.J. Newberry building in downtown Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Developer Mark McNabb is proposing to renovate the former home of the J.J. Newberry department store and turn the downtown property into a major mixed-use project, including innovative “high density co-living” spaces. The first story spaces at 15 Congress Street – the one-time home of J.J. Newberry’s - will continue to feature the existing commercial spaces, according to documents filed with the city, which are the Thirsty Moose Taphouse and Tres Diana salon. ...
School spending critics adopt new target: high administrator pay
For years, teacher pay in New Hampshire has remained low, with new teachers facing average salaries of $41,590. And for years, Democrats, teachers unions, and other advocates have urged increased state investment in public schools to direct money to teacher salaries. This year, Republicans are raising their own concerns about low teacher salaries. But conservatives […]
Rite Aid has been closing stores as part of bankruptcy. These locations closed in NH
Rite Aid pharmacies have steadily closing, including four in New Hampshire. Nationwide drugstore chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in October of last year. Ever since then, it has announced the closures of hundreds of stores. "Rite Aid Corporation is also proud to be one of the nation's leading drugstore chains," the...
Nurse who works nights threatens to sue Kittery over pickleball noise at Emery Field
KITTERY, Maine — A lawyer for an Admiralty Village resident has threatened a lawsuit against the town due to the noise from nearby daytime pickleball play at Emery Field. Addressed to Town Manager Kendra Amaral, Portland attorney Jeffrey Shafto wrote last month that his client is a night shift staffer in the Exeter Hospital emergency room, has been “unable to sleep soundly” and “is chronically fatigued during (the) majority of the year” due to noise from the...
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