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Trump Supporters Rally in Manchester
MANCHESTER – Hundreds of people gathered with their vehicles in a Manchester parking lot on South Willow Street to assemble for a short rally Sunday in the parking lot. After the short rally the occupants of over 250 vehicles left the parking lot to drive through Litchfield, Hudson, Londonderry, Windham and eventually gathered at the American Legion in Pelham for a BBQ and rally.
Coast Guard offering tours and teaching sea-skills on tall ship in Portsmouth, NH
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (WGME) - Get ready to hit the high seas!. The U.S. Coast Guard is bringing "a tall ship" to Portsmouth Harbor this weekend!. You can catch a ride on the Coast Guard training vessel "The Eagle" just off Market Street where Coast Guard Cadets or "swabs" are excited to show off their new "sea-skills."
Salt Contamination in Bow’s Municipal Wells
Bow’s municipal water wells in some areas are turning salty due to ice-melt runoff, raising concerns for residents with health conditions. At last week’s select board meeting, Tom O’Donovan, chair of the Drinking Water Protection Committee, said that the best way to curb this contamination is by reducing salt usage in the wellhead protection area, a zone where groundwater flows to municipal wells.
Boater killed in collision with pontoon on New Hampshire lake
TILTON, N.H. – New Hampshire State Police said a 17-year-old operating a pontoon boat hit and killed a man in a smaller vessel Sunday morning on Lake Winnisquam.It happened just before 7 a.m.According to police, 76-year-old Thomas Mead of Tilton, New Hampshire was operating a scull boat in the area when the pontoon hit him.The teenager on the pontoon boat pulled Mead aboard his vessel and started to perform CPR.The 17-year-old continued rescue efforts until firefighters arrived on scene.Mead was rushed to Concord Hospital's Laconia facility but later died.New Hampshire State Police said the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
UFC 304 in Manchester: Edwards vs. Muhammad Fight Card & PPV Info
Manchester, England hosts UFC 304 on July 27, featuring two rematches with British champions headlining. Welterweight champion Leon Edwards defends against Belal Muhammad in a rematch of a bout disrupted by an accidental eye-poke. Interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall faces Curtis Blaydes in a rematch cut short by Aspinall's knee injury. Exciting matchups include Paddy Pimblett vs. Bobby Green and Gregory Rodrigues vs. Christian Leroy Duncan, promising intense action for fans.
State health care system in crisis, GMCB report warns
More than 60 people were at Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro on July 17 for a hearing on the Vermont health care system organized by the Green Mountain Care Board. ROBERT F. SMITH/THE COMMONS. At a discussion in Brattleboro, Green Mountain Care Board says rising costs, an aging population, and...
Driver killed in Newbury, VT crash, police say
NEWBURY, Vt. — A Newbury man was killed on Sunday after a deadly early-morning crash, police said. Vermont State Police were alerted to the crash just after 5:30 a.m. and responded to Wallace Hill Road. Investigators said 22-year-old Daniel Sweet was driving northbound when his Jeep Wrangler left the...
How the shock of catastrophic floods is changing farming in Vermont
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. — When they bought their organic vegetable farm in South Royalton, Vermont, slung along the fertile flood plain of the White River, Ashley Loehr and Antoine Guerlain took comfort in the dense buffer of shrubs and trees that lay between their fields and the gently swirling water.
William Bender, Oliver Bub move on to semifinals in Olympic Men's Rowing Pairs
PARIS, IDF — After a disappointing start to his first Olympics, Norwich, Vermont native William Bender is moving on to the semifinals in the Paris Olympics Men's Rowing Pairs. Bender and his rowing partner, fellow Dartmouth College alum Oliver Bub got off to a rocky start in the Men's...
Several residents displaced, animals lost in Vermont fire
BARRE, Vt. — Multiple families have been displaced after a structure fire in Barre Sunday. The initial call came in just after 6:30 p.m. At least five fire departments were called to the scene. Officials say a person and several pets were inside at the time of the fire. The person was safely evacuated, but some pets were lost. At least one firefighter was injured.
Pedestrian hospitalized, police seek information after crash in Vermont
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. — Police are looking for information about a crash involving a pedestrian in Essex Junction. The initial call came in at 9:03 p.m. Sunday. Essex Police, Essex Junction Fire Department, Essex Junction First Response, and Essex Rescue were called to the report of a single-car crash.
BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont in financial crisis
BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont − the largest health insurer in Vermont with a 66% market share − is threatened with insolvency because of its declining reserves, according to a state regulator. Kevin Gaffney, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, said Friday he's confident BCBSVT will remain solvent, which is his department's responsibility to ensure. ...
Vermont State Primary 2024: Your voters' guide for the Aug. 13 election
In less than a month, Vermonters return to the polls to select their major party candidates for the November ballot in the statewide primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Republican, Democratic and Progressive contenders will vie for their party's nominations in the following races: U.S senator, U.S representative, governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, secretary of state, auditor of accounts, attorney general, the state Senate (30 seats), state Representative (150 seats) and high bailiff (14 seats). ...
Vermont Coastal Low to Bring Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms Today
Burlington, VT – A coastal low-pressure system is set to bring increasing clouds and occasional showers across the North Country today. The showers will be most widespread across Vermont, with isolated thunderstorms also possible this afternoon and evening. According to the US National Weather Service in Burlington, the heaviest...
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