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Air traffic control tower at Pease airport poised for major renovation
The Pease Development Authority’s Board of Directors is slated to vote Thursday, Aug. 8, on a proposed $481,495 contract for the design of a major renovation of the air traffic control tower at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. The board voted earlier this year to hire Harriman Associates Inc.,...
A passion for skin care
LACONIA — “I have always had a passion for health/wellness. I spent nine years as a labor and delivery registered nurse before fully transitioning into aesthetics,” said Aimee Hebert, owner of Hideaway IV & Aesthetics. Recently, the business relocated from a Village West, Gilford location to a...
Hampstead officials push back as plans move forward for new secure juvenile facility in town
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. — Discussions about a design for a new secure juvenile facility in New Hampshire became heated Wednesday at the Executive Council meeting as people in Hampstead continue to push back against the proposal to move the facility to their town. There are about 14 children on average...
Laconia considers changes to ordinance on camping on public land
LACONIA, N.H. — More communities in New Hampshire are considering changes to their public camping ordinances to address homeless encampments. After a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that said people do not have an absolute right to sleep outside in public places, some municipalities, including Manchester, enacted bans on camping on streets and parks. Laconia is now considering changes to its public land ordinance.
Bartlett planning board mulls new development
The Bartlett Planning Board on Monday concluded its public hearing into the proposed Cedarcroft Farms development off Route 302, but planning board members say it could take years before ground is broken. The public hearing was started on July 1 and continued to Monday. Andrew Fisher of Ammonoosuc Survey made...
Franklin’s planning and zoning director leaving city better than he found it
After three years on the job, this city’s Director of Planning and Zoning director, Seth Creighton, resigned to accept a position in Rochester. His last day was July 26. He cites Mill City Park as one of his biggest achievements in the role. “The position that I’m getting is...
State selects new location for 911 call center on Meredith Center Road
LACONIA — One of two state 911 call centers, currently located on the Laconia State School property, would be relocated nearby, according to plan the state's emergency services department previewed at a meeting with the planning board Tuesday night. A 21,000-square-foot complex and an adjacent outbuilding at the corner of Meredith Center and Lane roads are included in the proposal.
Car crash on I-91 South; significant traffic jam
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — An accident Friday morning on Interstate 91 South between Greenfield and Deerfield has resulted in a significant traffic jam on that highway. As of 11:10 a.m., traffic was backed up on 91 from near the weigh station to just south of the rotary in Greenfield (Exit 43). Motorists heading south out of Greenfield should avoid I-91 until the scene has been cleared.
Worcester library closes all branches after worker attacked with skateboard
A library worker in Worcester, Massachusetts, was attacked with a skateboard, prompting the closures of all branches the following day. The unprovoked attack happened Thursday afternoon at the main branch in Salem Square, city officials said that night. It caused the library to close an hour early. The worker is...
MBTA looks for private developer to take on aging Alewife garage and the acres around it
MBTA looks for private developer to take on aging Alewife garage and the acres around it. A private developer will help the MBTA deliver a key piece of Cambridge infrastructure. The aging Alewife Station garage, which has already seen structural renovations, needs to come down. Without money in its budget...
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association honored with Forever stamp
DEERFIELD — The U.S. Postal Service has honored the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA) with a Forever stamp for its continued efforts in promoting the history and culture of the region. A brief ceremony was held outside Memorial Hall Museum last Wednesday, as Deerfield Postmaster Robin Driscoll presented a...
Sanctuary to the rescue: Jefferson’s Safe Haven in Leverett celebrates 3rd year by continuing to expand
In the company of young donkey friends, miniature donkey Franklin has perked up, overcoming the grief of losing his life mate of 20 years. In a similar way, Rosie, another miniature donkey, who had once been left alone and without companions after her sister succumbed to a neurological disease, has made several new acquaintances.
‘More than just a building’: Construction begins on new Shutesbury library
SHUTESBURY — A decadeslong goal came one step closer to fruition with the groundbreaking ceremony last Friday for a new 4,400-square-foot library at 66 Leverett Road. “Some people say it takes a village. I say it takes a plan, and it’s taken 28 years of planning to get us to this day,” U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern said during the ceremony. “For the past 11 years, every annual Town Meeting has seen the community set money aside, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to this vision.”
Delicate as magnolias, tough as steel
WILLIAMSVILLE - Rock River Players present Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias” on Friday, August 9; Saturday, August 10; Friday, August 16; Saturday, August 17, at 7 pm; and Sunday, August 11 and 18, at 2 pm Williamsville Hall, located at 35 Dover Road. Based on Harling’s experience with...
Holy Cross alum who pledged $25 million — and who has a building named after him — wants his money back
Cornelius B. Prior Jr. pledged millions for the construction of a dazzling new performing arts center at his alma mater. Upon opening in 2022, the College of the Holy Cross’s $110 million Prior Performing Arts Center was hailed as an “incubator” for creativity and a bastion of interdisciplinary learning.
College notes: Worcester State names Zach Besaw interim football coach; Holy Cross extends Riga
Adam Peloquin, who in 2019 succeeded the legendary Brien Cullen as just the second head coach in Worcester State football history, stepped down from the position Thursday to pursue an opportunity outside of the university. Zach Besaw, an assistant under Peloquin the last four years, will serve as the Lancers’ interim coach for the 2024 season. Besaw, a Central Mass. native and Worcester State alumnus like Peloquin, grew up in Shrewsbury and played for one season at...
Shelter in place issued in Allenstown, NH, amid police investigation
An incident on a street in Allenstown, New Hampshire, sparked a shelter-in-place order from police Thursday afternoon. It wasn't immediately clear what happened in the incident on Sullivan Drive, or if anyone was hurt. Allenstown and state police both urged people to avoid the area. State police said there was...
Report: Mass. must do more to keep food waste out of landfills
When you're home cooking a meal, what do you do with the leftover stems from leafy greens, or the rind after squeezing a lemon to add flavor to a dish? What about items on your dinner plate that you didn't eat because you're full or they're just not appetizing? Do you throw the scraps in the garbage? ...
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