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Smoky Quartz Distillery leaving Route 1 after 11 years: Here's why and what's next
SEABROOK — Smoky Quartz Distillery is on the move after 11 years on Route 1. Owner Kevin Kurland, who has made whiskey at 894 Lafayette Road since 2013, announced this week that his new lease was more than his craft distillery could afford. He said Smoky Quartz will be out of the space by October. ...
Owens Selected to Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist
DURHAM, N.H. – Wande Owens (Cooksville, Md.), a grad student defensive back on the University of New Hampshire football team, was named to the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist on Wednesday. The announcement was made after nearly eight months of tape study and valuable input from coaches to identify...
Little Indonesia project talks revived in Somersworth. Festival coming soon.
SOMERSWORTH — A flag-raising ceremony on Aug. 16 raised awareness about the upcoming annual Indonesian Festival and raised hopes that efforts to create a Little Indonesia district in Somersworth can get back on track. With more than 2,000 residents claiming Indonesian heritage, Somersworth, New Hampshire's smallest city with roughly 12,000 people, has among the highest percentage of Indonesians living outside the island nation itself. ...
Growing security concerns ahead of Boston's Caribbean Carnival
Boston's Caribbean Carnival is set to kick off Saturday, but community members are drawing attention to growing safety concerns for the celebration. They say security efforts should be stepped up for this year's event. Boston police say it's "all hands-on deck" for the Caribbean Carnival this weekend. However, the police...
WTSA NEWS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 23rd 2024
A resident of Swanzey, New Hampshire, has been indicted in federal court for the theft of firearms from a licensed gun store that occurred in July. Khale Guillou, a 19-year-old from Swanzey, faces one count of theft involving firearms from a federally licensed dealer, which includes one rifle and sixteen pistols. Currently, Guillou is in custody in Massachusetts on unrelated charges and will address these new charges at a future date. If found guilty, he may face a prison sentence of up to ten years and a fine of $250,000.
BlueWave Launches Dual-Use Solar Projects in Massachusetts
BlueWave has launched five solar projects in Massachusetts, contributing 19.8 MWDC of generation and 29.7 MWhr of storage. The projects use dual-use solar designs that integrate agricultural activities. These projects are part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. The initiative is expected to prevent 13,000 tons of carbon...
Brockton public safety building could go $48 million over budget
BROCKTON — A grudging city council committee agreed in principle to borrow up to $48 million more to finish the public safety building. The new downtown home for Brockton police and fire was originally supposed to cost $98M. That means the total cost, including needed road reconfiguration, could hit $146M. ...
What we know about Bunk Pond in Taunton — where young woman drowned
TAUNTON — What is Bunk Pond in Taunton? Back on Aug. 10, Bunk Pond was in the news when tragedy struck and a 23-year-old Taunton woman, Elfreda Neneh Yovonie, drowned there, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said. If you had never previously heard of Bunk Pond, you are not alone. The pond isn't...
10 Years Ago, One of the Biggest Stories in New England Was About Market Basket and Loyalty
There are very few times that I go into Market Basket and don't think about the incredible display of loyalty that the employees showed 10 years ago this summer. In the summer of 2014, Market Basket's Board of Directors decided to fire Artie T. Demoulas. The next day, many employees started to strike due to loyalty with Artie T. and demanded that he be reinstated as CEO. Every media outlet gave the same story, stating that it was a family fight between two of the store's big bosses: cousins Artie T. Demoulas and Arthur S. Demoulas, grandsons of Arthur Demoulas, a Greek immigrant who founded the chain years ago.
Full video: Laconia police, mayor give updates after officer struck by vehicle
VIDEO: Laconia Police Chief Matt Canfield revealed at a news conference Friday afternoon that the officer who was struck and seriously hurt on Thursday night was John Skehan. Watch the full news conference in the video player above.
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Union workers for bus company serving several NH communities say they might strike
MANCHESTER, N.H. — As students get ready to head back to school, bus drivers and other workers that cover several communities in New Hampshire said they're ready to strike. The workers said they're hoping for a new contract from bus transportation company First Student. "We will strike when the...
Maine man pleads not guilty to Jan. 6 charges
WASHINGTON - A man from Kittery has pleaded not guilty to several charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Lincoln Deming pleaded not guilty Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., and is due back in court on Oct. 2. Deming is charged with civil disorder,...
Teachers in York County, Maine, Need Your Help Filling Backpacks
The third annual Saco Grange Driving for Backpacks is on!. Saco Grange 53 in Saco, Maine, is hosting the third annual “Saco Grange DRIVING FOR BACKPACKS” to collect school supplies. Last year, they were able to not only get lots of supplies, but also raised $4,200 in donations.
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