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Two weeks remain in Mass. RMV low license plate number lottery
If you live and Massachusetts and are looking for a low license plate number, now is the time to apply for the chance to win one. Entries for the 2024 Low Number Plate Lottery will close in two weeks, accepted at the myRMV Online Service Center until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16.
'26 OL Brady Bekkenhuis commits to Boston College
Boston College continued their hot streak on Saturday, as Arlington (Mass.) '26 offensive lineman Brady Bekkenhuis announced his commitment to the Eagles. The 6-6 tackle chose BC over offers from Syracuse, Rutgers and Maryland. This commitment comes off the heels of his visit to Boston College for the recruiting BBQ, making him the third local commitment to announce after that event.
Missing Massachusetts teen found deceased is being remembered as services are announced
A missing Massachusetts teen that was found deceased this week is being remembered. Following an extensive search for 17-year-old Brian Lopez of Lynn, investigators Tuesday discovered his body in Walden Pond near the Saugus-Lynnfield line. The search for Lopez, which began on Sunday morning, had focused on the Lynn Woods...
Jaybeau Jones Joins New Hampshire Frank-FM Trio
Jones will host mornings from 6-10am on 106.3 WFNQ Nashua/Manchester, 98.3 WLNH-FM Laconia/Concord, and 98.7 WBYY Somersworth/Portsmouth starting Monday, August 5. Current 6am-12pm host Angie C will move to middays from 10am to 3p, while 12-6pm host and WFNQ General Manager Chris ‘Doc’ Garrett will host afternoons from 3-7pm.
Got questions about global warming? These climate scientists are touring NH with answers.
Thursday night, about 40 people gathered in the basement of the Gilford Community Church for a potluck dinner. After about an hour of chatting, four scientists in the crowd fired up a PowerPoint presentation. They were with the group Climate Up Close, which tours different states each year to try...
AC Portsmouth: Modern Elegance Awaits
If you’re looking for a coastal retreat that blends modern sophistication with New England’s rich heritage, the AC Hotel Portsmouth in New Hampshire is a fantastic choice, this hotel offers clean, updated amenities and special thoughtful details to make your stay even more enjoyable. The hotel’s close proximity...
Live from the Word Barn: Vienna Teng
The Word Barn in Exeter, NH, was created to promote the sharing and cultivation of the arts in an open and welcoming setting, and contribute to an already existing and thriving arts community. NHPR and The Word Barn have teamed up to record live music each week, so we can bring this art directly into your car, kitchen, or headphones on a weekly basis. No cover charge.
This tourism season, economic anxieties bleached by sunshine
If one were to take a snapshot of local tourism at the height of the season, it would look sunny, with full lodgings and attractions. But that picture would fail to capture a summer start that worried some local business owners — and those worries still exist when asked about the rest of the season.
Keene City Council holds public hearing on charitable gaming facility amendment
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene City Council met on Thursday for their final session before the summer recess to address a proposed amendment to the city’s Land Development Code. In Mayor Jay Kahn’s absence, Councilor Mitch Greenwald presided over the meeting, which centered on a public hearing on an ordinance that aims to amend regulations for charitable gaming facilities in Keene. City Planner Mari Brunner presented the key aspects of the ordinance, which seeks to establish new definitions and guidelines for charitable gaming operations within the city. The proposed changes include:
New Keene State College program guarantees admission for qualifying applicants
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow)— Keene State College is taking a significant step toward making higher education more accessible by introducing a program tailored for first-generation and low-income students. The initiative ensures that eligible students who meet the required GPA will be automatically admitted to the college, according to a news...
Taylor Bastien Named Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire Director of Athletics Allison Rich has announced the hiring of Taylor Bastien as the new UNH women's lacrosse head coach. Bastien will be formally introduced as the 11th head coach in program history in a press conference on Tuesday, August 13 (3:30 p.m.) at the Skybox Lounge of the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex.
Family members say missing 28-year-old Rhode Island woman being held against her will
Family members believe a missing Rhode Island woman is in great danger. 28-year-old Chelsea Jacques of Coventry was last seen on her couch at her home on Friday around 3:00 p.m. She is 5’4” tall and weighs 100-110 lbs. Chelsea does not have a vehicle, her phone is...
Dorchester man gets 6 1/2 years for robbing series of stores at double knifepoint
A federal judge this week sentenced a man to 77 months in prison for robbing a series of businesses in Boston in 2023 while he was on probation for a series of armed robberies in New York. Akeem Lahens, 34, brandished "two large knives" in each of the robberies of...
Mangia Mangia restaurant in Billerica, Massachusetts catches fire
BILLERICA, Mass. — A two-alarm fire Friday afternoon shut down Mangia Mangia restaurant in Billerica, Massachusetts. The restaurant on Boston Road sustained smoke, fire and water damage throughout the building, officials say. One firefighter suffered a minor injury. Fire officials are still investigating what caused the fire.
ERO Boston arrests Brazilian fugitive in Fall River wanted for rape
BOSTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a Brazilian fugitive wanted by authorities in his home country to serve a prison term that resulted from an October 2023 rape conviction. Deportation officers from ERO Boston arrested the 55-year-old Brazilian noncitizen July 31 near his residence in Fall River.
'It seems like a real Rocky movie to me': Grafton Hill native Docimo ready for pro debut at Punch-Out at Polar Park II
WORCESTER — Dan Docimo was 16 and living in an unstable home when Worcester Police Department officers Tommy Duffy and Nate Reando invited him to join the gang unit boxing program. “The gang unit boxing club chooses you,” Docimo recalled Wednesday afternoon at Camp Get Right. “You don’t choose it.” ...