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UNH poll: NH Democrats in close primary for governor's race; CD-2 Dems also a tight race
DURHAM — Kelly Ayotte holds a wide lead over Chuck Morse in the race for the 2024 Republican nomination for governor in New Hampshire, according to a UNH Survey Center poll, while Joyce Craig holds a slight advantage over Cinde Warmington on the Democratic side. Maggie Goodlander and Colin Van Ostern are neck-and-neck in the race for the Democratic nomination in the Second Congressional District. Republican candidates in both the 1st and 2nd congressional districts in...
Keene Planning Board to continue review of Washington Street site redevelopment proposal
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Planning Board is set to revisit a significant redevelopment proposal for the Dinkbee’s Convenience Store site at 510 Washington Str. in a hearing this Monday, Aug. 26. The plan, submitted by Fieldstone Land Consultants on behalf of owner Rakesh Patel, outlines the...
Students head back to the classroom next week
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Students in the Monadnock Region head back to school on next week. According to SAU 29’s website, school resumes for all districts on Tuesday, August 27th. Preschool at Jonathan Daniels and in Marlborough will begin after Labor Day on September 3rd, along with Kindergarten in both Keene and Chesterfield. Marlow preschool and kindergarten begins September 9th.
17-year-old dead following crash on Interstate 93 in Londonderry, NHSP says
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — A 17-year-old is dead after a single-car crash on Interstate 93 on Friday, authorities said. New Hampshire State Police said troopers responded to the crash near mile marker 14 on Interstate 93 around 2:45 p.m. Authorities said the driver of a 2008 Mercury Milan was heading...
Vernon Family Farm asks public for help in its fight against neighbors’ lawsuit threat
The owners of Vernon Family Farm said they are bracing themselves for a legal battle in superior court over its food, beverage and live events they insist are protected as “agritourism.”. Attorney Tom Hildreth told the Newfields Zoning Board of Adjustment on July 31 that he represents three households,...
Boston teen grateful to be alive after shooting near Franklin Park
BOSTON - Oriana Dunker is grateful to be alive. She was one of five people Boston police say were shot Sunday night near Franklin Park following the Dominican Festival. "I don't know why they would shoot me and my friend. I don't understand I was not expecting to get hurt," Oriana said. Oriana, 17, was there with her best friend who was also shot. She says they were just about to leave the event. "I just heard five gunshots pop, pop, pop so I just started running and then I just fell down and I knew that someone shot me," Oriana...
Boston at high risk for West Nile virus, health officials say
Boston is one of eight Massachusetts communities where the risk of getting West Nile virus is now considered high, health officials said Friday. The other seven communities at high risk for the virus, which can cause severe illness, are in Plymouth County, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Abington, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Whitman.
Christine Ricci receives life in prison for killing Boston firefighter husband
Prosecutors said Ricci was unable to move past her rage and jealousy over an extramarital affair her husband had several years prior. A Marshfield woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for stabbing her Boston firefighter husband to death in 2021 following a verbal altercation at the couple’s home.
Fitchburg Police Intensify Search for Missing Teen Ana Luiza Diaz, Urging Community for Leads
The Fitchburg community is on high alert as local police engage in a search for Ana Luiza Diaz, a 15-year-old girl reported missing since early August. Ana was last seen in the early hours of August 9, 2024, and concerns are growing due to the time that has elapsed since she was last spotted. According to a Facebook post shared by the Fitchburg Police Department, Ana is described as having a skinny build, standing 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
State Reports Progress on Trails in Pittsburg After Torrential Summer Storms
PITTSBURG – Ravaged by summer’s torrential rains, progress is coming to the state’s valued trails in the Great North Woods which are crucial to tourism here. And communities in Grafton and Coos counties whose infrastructure was hit hard by the July storms are invited to begin applying for federal reimbursements.
Fitchburg Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
WORCESTER – A federal judge in Worce3ster sentenced a local man the three years in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon on Thursday, Aug. 22. Satron Pridgen, 45, of Fitchburg, receive a sentence of three years in prison and three years of supervised release. Pridgen pleaded guilty in May 2024.
Officer in stable condition after being struck by car Thursday night at Weirs
WEIRS BEACH — A man accused of intentionally hitting a Laconia police officer with a car Thursday night is charged with attempted capital murder. Officer John Skehan was in stable condition as of Friday afternoon, police say. Justin A. Spirko, 38, waived his right to arraignment Friday morning at...
Editorial: On Dartmouth’s Unique Term
Before I sat down to write this editorial, I looked back at what previous summer editors had to say about their sophomore summers. Disregarding the tired and now-ancient references to the pandemic, I gathered that, in the aggregate, the ’24s and ’25s approached their summer terms with optimism and enjoyed a formative experience. Sunset hikes and days on the dock aplenty, I can surmise that their summers were all—or, at least most—of what they were supposed to be. After all, the still-impressionable underclassmen are told time and time again how special the summer is.
State files appeal in ConVal School District case
A week after appealing Judge David Ruoff’s order ruling the statewide education property tax unconstitutional, the state has appealed his order in the suit brought by the ConVal School District finding that the state is shirking its duty to fund an adequate education as required by Part II, Article 83 of the Constitution and ordered by the NH Supreme Court in 1993 and reaffirmed in 1997.
Thrift store, central to Salvation Army's budget, needs new home
LACONIA — For 13 years, shoppers have been able to find bargains on necessities, or maybe treasures they didn’t realize they needed, at the Salvation Army thrift store on New Salem Street. The store also generates the lion’s share of the revenue that funds the religious organization’s community service projects.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Announces 2024-25 Slate
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving, the seven-time defending Ivy League champions, announced today its schedule for the 2024-25 campaign. The Crimson has a road-heavy slate this season, with just two meets scheduled for Blodgett Pool. Harvard opens the year with a double-dual Ivy meet in Ithaca,...
Fishermen plan flotilla, beach demonstrations in wake of Vineyard Wind blade collapse
As questions surrounding last month's failure of a blade on a Vineyard Wind turbine continue, the local fishing community is orchestrating a two-pronged peaceful protest on Aug. 25. Led by the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association and coordinated via VHF channel 72, a parade of vessels out of Cape Cod, New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket are expected to meet at noon near Vineyard Wind turbine AW-38. ...
Vermont’s longest-running fair celebrates 227 years
WINHALL, Vt. (WCAX) - What it might lack in size compared to other fairs around the state, the Bondville Fair in Southern Vermont makes up for in longevity. “It’s something that we all look forward to for the entire year. It marks the end of summer but it’s really the highlight of our summer,” said Mary Beth Adelson of the Bondville Fair.
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