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7 members of “Fentanyl Robbery Gang" charged in drug trafficking, death investigation
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Seven people are charged with conspiracy following the death of four people in Scranton. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the following people are charged in the case. Amanda Marie Correa, 29. Robert Andrew Barnes, 24. Christine Deann DiCarlo,...
North Berwick man faces 30 years in federal prison for PPP fraud
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Frederick Avery of North Berwick faces 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to filing fraudulent applications for loans from the Paycheck Protection Program. The Paycheck Protection Program was a COVID-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Small Business Administration that provided forgivable loans to...
6-year-old in critical condition after being ejected in Massachusetts crash
A crash has left a young child fighting for his life. According to police, shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Carlisle Police received several 911 calls reporting a two-car collision with injuries. When officers arrived, they discovered a 6-year-old boy was seriously hurt after being ejected from his mother’s car during the crash.
Hampton Beach leaders back major Casino redevelopment: 'It needs to be revitalized'
HAMPTON — Beach officials are endorsing a future redevelopment of the Hampton Beach Casino, though a bill that failed in the Legislature could delay plans being filed with the town to at least 2025. The Hampton Beach Village District commissioners voted 3-0 in June to endorse the project by Casino majority owner Sal Lupoli, who plans to invest up to $600 million in the redevelopment. His team has shown town officials schematics of a new hotel, convention...
Beloved Northborough police dispatcher, 36, dies after seven-year battle with cancer
NORTHBOROUGH — Every morning, Northborough police dispatcher Amanda Stone would start her day by calling local seniors to check on them. But behind what was described as a "cheery voice," Stone, 36, was often working while having a chemotherapy pump attached to her body. Friday, she died after fighting cancer for seven years. "We...
Portsmouth development plan revised: 4 buildings with 48 housing units
PORTSMOUTH — The developers of a proposed housing project at a historic downtown site off Hanover Street have revised their plans in response to community concerns. Attorney John Bosen, who represents Steve Wilson and Hampshire Development Corp, said since introducing their initial plan in April, “we have listened to the comments and concerns of this board and the abutters, and redesigned the site to include four buildings in order to allow more light and air into” the...
York lifeguard chief says police won't stop beach drinking, threatens to resign
YORK, Maine — The town's longtime chief lifeguard said he may leave his post at the end of the summer over what he described as town leadership turning a blind eye to blatant public drinking on the beach. Jeff Patten said he has warned town officials for more than...
Exeter grad Kristen Beebe shares top moments in stellar freshman year at Endicott College
BEVERLY, Massachusetts — Kristen Beebe ended her Exeter High School career as a two-time New Hampshire Division I softball Pitcher of the Year award winner, helping the Blue Hawks capture the state championship as a junior in 2022, when she was also the state's Gatorade Softball Player of the Year. Beebe, who knew she would be stepping up a level in competition at Division III Endicott College, rose to the challenge in her freshman season in spring...
Vineyard Wind turbine blade damaged; fiberglass debris in water south of Nantucket
A turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm sustained damage Saturday, sending pieces of fiberglass into the water, the company said. Debris has been moving toward Nantucket from the location of the turbines, 15 miles southwest of the island and south of Martha’s Vineyard. The company said it is deploying two teams of four people to Nantucket to remove debris from this island’s south-facing beaches.
NH Film Festival 2024 in Portsmouth sets dates, entry deadline is near
PORTSMOUTH — Four days of independent films, parties, comedy, panel discussions, and educational opportunities will once again descend arrive with the 22nd annual New Hampshire Film Festival on Oct. 17-20. Festival organizers are encouraging filmmakers to submit their films for consideration before the final Aug. 1, 2024 deadline. Submissions can be made through FilmFreeway at NHFilmFestival.com. Filmmakers compete to be among the more than 100 selected feature films, documentaries, and short films that will be screened at numerous Portsmouth locations.
Brooklyn Café touts New Hampshire's first kosher café, now open in Newington
NEWINGTON — The Brooklyn Café, at 2299 Woodbury Ave., billing itself as New Hampshire's first kosher café. This new establishment provides the local community with a variety of kosher-certified dishes. This café aims to bring a taste of authentic New York cuisine to the community, including falafel,...
Portsmouth places barriers around Daily Times building as city clashes with owner
PORTSMOUTH — Amid an ongoing legal dispute, city officials announced Monday they are "closing the sidewalks and travel lanes abutting the property of 278 State St.," site of the 1850 Daily Times building. Portsmouth officials cited "an abundance of caution" for placing barriers around the building that was damaged...
Moto Guzzi’s Northeast Demo Tour in Full Swing
Some motorcyclists may have already visited the iconic Italian motorcycle marque Moto Guzzi on its Northeast Demo Tour. If not, you still have several chances to go try the company's latest and greatest machines. The 2024 Moto Guzzi Northeast Demo Tour aims to bring the brand to the riders and...
Women's Soccer Announces 2024 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire women's soccer 11th-year head coach Steve Welham announced the team's 2024 schedule, with a Sunday, Aug. 18 game versus Holy Cross (2 p.m., Wildcat Stadium) launching a nine-game home docket and tough road matchups against Power-5 stalwarts Louisville (Thursday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.) and UConn (Sunday, Aug. 25, 2 p.m.) highlighting the non-conference competition.
N.H. lake home, on for $625k, gives off rustic Craftsman vibe
Property comes with two bedrooms, one bath, a dock, and a fieldstone fireplace. If you felt like the only person on social media without a N.H. lake house this summer, here’s your chance. A nearly hidden driveway leads to 320 Village Road in Wilmot, N.H., the perfect setting for...
Keene officials urge residents to improve address visibility for emergency services
(MyKeeneNow) In a bid to enhance emergency response times, the City of Keene has issued guidelines for residents to ensure their street addresses are prominently displayed. This initiative aims to assist emergency responders in locating homes and businesses swiftly during critical situations. The city has outlined a 10-step guide to...
Feline Rescue Society offers mobile services for Mass. cats to get neutered, spayed
FRAMINGHAM — Val Couchon is a cat person. Couchon brought Sweet Pea, a 1-year-old tortoiseshell cat, to a mobile spay and neutering facility called the Catmobile so Sweet Pea, a rescue from Worcester, could get spayed. The Salisbury-based Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society's Catmobile is a mobile spay and...
Homegrown: Boston Red Sox select Hanover native in MLB Draft
The Boston Red Sox selected six consecutive pitchers in the later stages of this year's MLB Draft. At a quick glance of their baseball cards -- they hail from Florida, California, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Oregon and... down the street?. With their 13th-round pick on Tuesday, the Red Sox drafted BC High...
Jim Tortorella Joins New Hampshire as Director of Hockey Operations
The University of New Hampshire have hired Jim Tortorella as their new director of hockey operations, the team announced Friday. Tortorella, a native of Boston, Mass., joins the Wildcats after spending the past six seasons as an assistant coach with Harvard. The brother of Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella, Jim spent four seasons playing for Maine (1977-1981) before hanging up his pads. While a decade went by between the end of his playing career and the start of his coaching career, Tortorella's first gig behind a bench came in 1993-94 as an assistant coach with the Wildcats. After two...
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