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Salem firefighter to play in 12th charity baseball game
SALEM, N.H. — Salem firefighter Colton Houle has kept a streak alive for more than a decade which he doesn’t see stopping any time soon. The 10-year veteran of Salem Fire Department will swap his firefighting helmet for a baseball one as he gears up to raise funds and play shortstop in this year’s Special Olympics Heroes Cup.
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Windham Woods eyes major expansion of local campus. Windham Woods School is looking to expand its program by adding an art studio, woodworking shop, and more in new buildings. Joe Maynard, a project manager with Benchmark Engineering, recently presented a conceptual design for the school’s new buildings to the Planning Board, discussing what changes the school would want to make.
Slow Down, Bub! New Hampshire State Police Are Cracking Down on Speeders
Recently, public officials and New Hampshire police officers have convened to launch a new, strict policy on speeders in the state. They are citing the number of crashes, up 10% from last year, according to WMUR, and that New Hampshire is one of the highest in the nation for deadly crashes and alcohol impairment.
One child injured after falling from second-story window in Derry, officials say
DERRY, N.H. — A child was sent to a hospital after officials said the child fell from a second-story window in Derry on Wednesday. Derry fire officials said they responded to a report of a child who had fallen from a second-story window at 12 Tigertail Circle just before 9 p.m.
Kids: start reading, get a ticket to the fair
TOPSFIELD – This summer, The Topsfield Fair is once again partnering with libraries in Essex and Middlesex Counties as well as southern New Hampshire to promote it’s Read & Win program. Each library sets a goal for elementary school children in their communities encouraging them to read library...
Embattled nursing home system asks judge to change receivership into monitoring
BOSTON — Attorneys for the company that owns three nursing care facilities placed into receivership last week over concerns that poor staffing would imperil the welfare of 300 residents asked a Superior Court judge to change the arrangement so that the state is only monitoring its operations. The Attorney...
Sununu explains decision to sign 2 bills, veto another on gender identity issues
BETHLEHEM, N.H. — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is defending the actions he took late last week on a trio of hotly debated bills involving gender identity issues, with his split decision leaving people on both sides of the aisle upset. At the Executive Council's "On the Road" meeting...
ALBUM PREMIERE – ALREADY DEAD – ‘SOMETHING LIKE A WAR’
The Massachusetts punk band , led by vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Dan Cummings, will release their second album, Something Like A War, next Friday, July 26. They will celebrate the album with a raucous release party on July 27 at Thirsty First in Lowell, featuring performances by Lenny Lashley and other artists.
Scammers posing as Institution for Savings target local customers
Institution for Savings says that scammers are sending text messages to its customers asking them to “click a link” if they do not recognize charges from “CVS, Costco, etc.”. “DO NOT CLICK ON THIS LINK—it is fraudulent!” the bank wrote on its Facebook page Thursday afternoon....
Pope Memorial Humane Society seeks Pet Food Share donations to help people keep pets
DOVER — The Pope Memorial Humane Society – Cocheco Valley animal shelter is reaching out to the community to ask for help in supporting its Pet Food Share program, stating it is currently facing a critical shortage. The PMHS-CV Food Share program is designed to assist residents in...
Officers testify in Alexandra Eckersley trial about search for baby in NH woods
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The trial of a woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby in bitterly cold weather continued Friday with more testimony from police. Alexandra Eckersley faces five charges, including two counts of second-degree assault, which are related to the newborn's hypothermia and respiratory problems. A falsifying physical evidence charge is connected to her allegedly failing to tell officials where the baby was. She is also charged with reckless conduct and endangering the welfare of a child.
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