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Seacoast’s Genevieve Aichele named NH Artist Laureate
New Hampshire’s Executive Council has confirmed Gov. Chris Sununu’s nomination of Genevieve Aichele of Portsmouth as the next New Hampshire Artist Laureate. Founder and former executive director of the N.H. Theatre Project, Aichele has performed, directed, choreographed and taught theater arts nationally and internationally for more than 40 years.
Suggs: The summer sheds light on the cycle of poverty
Memories of summer typically drum up days at the pool, a melting popsicle that leaves a sweet, sticky smile on a child’s face, and backyard cookouts. But for many parents and guardians summer can be a more stressful time of year. Some have spreadsheets of camp openings, sign-up dates, and deadlines. Other parents report staying up to midnight to secure a coveted spot that will give their children a place to go so they can work. By the time school ends, having the opportunity to pay $1,000 (per week, per child) can feel like a relief. But that, of course, is in the best of cases.
Portsmouth Booma Post 6 holds off Nashua Coffey Post 3 in NH American Legion title game
NASHUA - One of the driving factors for Portsmouth Booma Post 6 was scoring in the first inning in this year's New Hampshire American Legion baseball tournament at Holman Stadium. Booma did just that in its opening game Friday against Bedford Stevens-Buswell Post 54, against Lebanon Post 22 on Saturday, and Nashua Coffey...
Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities (one in March and one in April) to see the...
Groveland Police Department Announces Promotion of Officer Chris L’Italien to Sergeant
GROVELAND — According to Groveland Police Chief Jefferey Gillen , Officer Chris L’Italien has been promoted to Sergeant. Sgt. L’Italien was promoted on July 1. He joined the department in 2015 as a Reserve Officer and Dispatcher, following his graduation from the MLETA Reserve/Intermittent Police Academy. He joined the department as a full-time officer in 2017 after graduating from the Northern Essex Community College (NECC) Methuen Police Academy.
Expert: There is a ‘Cancer Eating at American Policing’
Media Contacts: Emily Gowdey-Backus and Nancy Cicco. The case of Sonya Massey, the 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a law enforcement officer July 6 is the latest tragic example of why policing needs to be overhauled, according to a UMass Lowell expert available for interviews.
Horse therapy program helping kids and Lowell Police build trust and respect
TEWKSBURY - A program that connects kids, Lowell police officers and therapy horses at a farm is building trust and teaching some valuable lessons.Through grant money and the police department, the children have been learning how to ride and take care of horses at Strongwater Farm, a therapeutic animal farm in Tewksbury.The goal is not only for the students to build social and emotional skills while working with the animals, but to build trust with police."I'm just hoping to have a great experience, and the kids to have fun ultimately just being here," Lowell Police Superintendent Greg Hudon told WBZ-TV....
Women's Basketball Earns Twelfth in WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll Top Twenty Five
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Merrimack College women's basketball team earned the 12th spot in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association 2023-2024 academic team honor roll top 25, as announced by the WBCA on Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors are coming off of a successful season in 2023-2024 gaining the fourth seed...
New piers coming to Somerset and Salem thanks to fees collected from Massachusetts saltwater recreational fishing permits
By Massachusetts law, one third of the fees collected from the sale of saltwater recreational fishing permits are dedicated to supporting public access for saltwater fishing. Over the years, this funding source has supported projects ranging from multi-million-dollar fishing piers to forty-five-dollar garbage receptacles. Here’s what your saltwater license fees have been funding lately.
Massachusetts governor signs bill cracking down on hard-to-trace ‘ghost guns’
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a sweeping gun bill Thursday that supporters say builds on the state’s existing gun laws, including a crackdown on hard to trace “ghost guns,” while safeguarding the rights of gun owners. The law is part of an effort...
Murder Suspect Found in Bow
A murder suspect from Washington state is now in custody after being captured in New Hampshire. Authorities say 22-year-old Demiko Fox was wanted in connection with the death of his seven-year-old niece who he was taking care of. The U.S. Marshals Service believes that Fox came to the state because...
Laconia Daily Sun files motion to reconsider ombudsman’s rejection of legal fees
The Laconia Daily Sun is continuing to press its right-to-know case against the Laconia School Board, contending the state right-to-know ombudsman’s office wrongly ruled in favor of the school board, and pushing for reconsideration of the ruling. The news outlet’s attorney, Michael Lewis of Rath Young Pignatelli, a Concord-based...
‘After Dark’ programs boost safety at Ronan Park
Ronan Park is a busy place this summer, thanks to partners who have teamed up to program basketball and flag football games on the courts and playing fields of this scenic, hilltop city space nestled between Bowdoin-Geneva and Fields Corner. Dubbed “Ronan After Dark,” the organizers include The Hoop Collaborative,...
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
Person struck and killed by MBTA Red Line train at South Station
There are severe delays on the MBTA Red Line after a person was struck and killed by a train at Boston's South Station on Wednesday, according to T officials. It's believed the victim entered the tracks intentionally as a train was approaching, according to MBTA Transit Police Supt. Richard Sullivan. He was struck and died of his injuries.
New England College Mourns the Loss of Former Coach and Athletic Director George Hamilton
Henniker, N.H. – The New England College (NEC) community and the Department of Athletics are saddened by the passing of former faculty member, coach, and Director of Athletics George Hamilton last week. “George’s legacy at New England College is eternal. He was a beloved coach and community member and...
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