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82-year-old dies after multi-vehicle crash in Northfield
NORTHFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut State Police officials say an 82-year-old man is dead following a crash on Route 254 Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 10:48 a.m. Police said a 2015 Honda Civic LX was traveling southbound on Route 254 and a 2024 Volkswagen Taos Se was traveling northbound when a 2008 Toyota RAV4 […]
A pilot program wants to make it easier for NH doctors to talk about climate change
Jessica Blasko’s appreciation for the natural world is obvious. Driftwood and hanging pothos plants decorate the walls of her home. Behind her kitchen table, Goliath, the family tortoise, sits in his tank. Blakso grew up in New England’s outdoors, spending summers in the White Mountains, or swimming in Newfound...
UNH graduate Elle Purrier St. Pierre advances in 1500-meter competition at Olympics
MANCHESTER, N.H. — University of New Hampshire graduate Elle Purrier St. Pierre is moving on to the semifinals in the 1500-meter race at the Olympics in Paris. She came in third for her heat at the qualifier early Tuesday morning. The semis are set for Thursday.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge of Flowers race to impact road closures Saturday
SHELBURNE FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The annual Bridge of Flowers Road Race is set for this Saturday, August 10th. There will be road closures along the route of the race, beginning around 7:45 a.m. and the Iron Bridge, connecting Buckland and Shelburne, will be closed Saturday from 6 am to noon.
Bridgewater (MA) vs. Salem (NH) at Little League New England Regionals. Play-by-play
A spot in the Little League New England Regional championship is on the line on Wednesday. Bridgewater (Massachusetts) and Salem (New Hampshire) will play at 1 p.m. on ESPN with the winner advancing to Thursday's championship. Waiting there is Portland (Maine) for the final on 7 p.m., which will also be broadcast on...
Vehicle fire on Hope Street Tuesday
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Tuesday afternoon, a 1973 Toyota spontaneously caught fire in the woods on Hope Street in Greenfield. The vehicle was fully involved when emergency responders arrived on scene. The fire was brought under control without injury.
NH man found guilty of violent, drunken attack on Hampton police officers
BRENTWOOD — A former Litchfield man was convicted of 12 charges, including two felonies, for brutally assaulting two Hampton police officers in November as they tried to take him into custody outside the 401 Tavern. Bryan Foley, 42, will be formally sentenced on Sept. 23 after a jury found him guilty last week of 12 of the 14 charges he was facing from the Nov. 16, 2023, drunken altercation. ...
Inmate returns to state prison after hours-long standoff at State Office Complex
MANCHESTER, N.H. — An inmate has been returned to the New Hampshire Department of Corrections after an hours-long standoff at the State Office Complex. According to state troopers, 33-year-old Tad Emerson barricaded himself inside a room and was armed with a knife. Officials said Emerson was at the State...
Rye Motor Inn & Swim Shop for sale at $6.5 million: Take a look inside
RYE — The retro Rye Motor Inn & Swim Shop has been put up for sale at $6.5 million. The news comes three years after the local hotelier behind the business transformed the property into a mid-20th century-themed, beach and surf-centric motel. Doug Palardy, founder and owner of Seacoast Apart-Hotels, has owned the 741 Ocean Blvd. property since April 2020. At that time, Palardy purchased the former Pebble Cove Motel on-site from former owners Stephen and Beth...
Air traffic control tower at Pease airport poised for major renovation
PORTSMOUTH — The Pease Development Authority’s Board of Directors is slated to vote Thursday 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., PDA’s on-call architectural consultant, “to evaluate the condition of the air traffic control tower and its building systems,” according to Michael Mates, director of engineering for the PDA. ...
Four candidates file for one at-large Somersworth City Council seat
SOMERSWORTH — Four people have filed to run for a single at-large City Council seat in the Sept. 10 special municipal election, said City Clerk Kristen LaPanne. The election will be held in conjunction with the state primary on the same day. The candidates are Councilor at-large Don Austin; Richard Brooks, a member of...
New offshore wind projects delayed by state, including areas off Martha's Vineyard
It's going to be at least another month before contenders for the state's fourth, and largest, offshore wind procurement will be unveiled. The state Department of Energy Resources on Tuesday indicated in a letter submitted to Department of Public Utilities Secretary Mark Marini that selection of projects will be postponed until Sept. 6. The agency's evaluation team was originally scheduled to announce the selected bids and the start of negotiations on Aug. 7. ...
Timpany Crossroads filling up as Jersey Mike's prepares to open in Gardner: What you need to know
From Five Below to a "sub above." Jersey Mike's, the fast casual sub sandwich shop, is scheduled to open in Gardner on Wednesday, Aug. 21, pending all final inspections and approvals, according to a franchise representative. Signage was recently erected on the store's Timpany Crossroads location. The franchise, which is relatively new to the...
A Cape family's restaurant and farm project has begun in West Dennis. Here's what to know.
WEST DENNIS — Crews broke ground July 31 on Love Farms, a local family’s ambitious plans to build a 10,000 square-foot farm-to-table restaurant on Route 28. Father and son team, Dennis and Dylan Leary, are the heart and passionate proponents of the project. Their dream is to build a state-of-the-art restaurant and kitchen that will serve food from farms throughout New England. One of those farms will be their own on a 7-acre parcel on Indian Pond...
Winchendon's Commonwealth Heroine Jennings gives back to community through various roles
Generosity, a giving spirit and an awareness that all humans deserve love was instilled in Miranda Jennings, a 2024 Commonwealth Heroine awardee from Winchendon, early in her life, modeled for her by her parents, a prison psychologist and an educator. “They are my inspiration,” Jennings said. It was routine for her to volunteer...
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