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Strawbery Banke Museum becomes first Smithsonian Affiliate in New Hampshire
PORTSMOUTH – Strawbery Banke Museum is thrilled to announce its new designation as a Smithsonian Affiliate. This prestigious recognition makes Strawbery Banke the first Smithsonian Affiliate in the State of New Hampshire, joining a network of more than 200 Affiliates in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Panama. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, Strawbery Banke Museum will serve as New Hampshire's connection to the Smithsonian Institution and its vast array of resources. This relationship will enable the Museum to...
Team USA breakdancer and Roxbury native Alex Diaz on what to watch out for at this week’s Olympics
Local breaking crew Floor Lords performed this past Sunday to celebrate the historic initiation of the sport as an Olympic event. Breakdancing will be making its Olympic debut this week as an officially recognized sport at the Paris Games. Breakdancers, termed B-boys and B-girls, from around the world will face off in solo battles for the first-ever Olympic medals awarded in breaking.
Suspect remains on the loose after police standoff in Merrimack, NH
A suspect remains on the loose after a standoff with police at a home in Merrimack, New Hampshire, on Wednesday night. Merrimack police said they responded at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday to a residence on Adams Avenue for a report of a domestic disturbance involving a firearm. Upon arrival, officers were able to determine that the victims in the house were safe.
Christine Boston 'honored and happy' to be promoted to superintendent of Dover schools
DOVER — Christine Boston, assistant superintendent of the city’s public school system, is poised to take over the district’s top spot upon the scheduled retirement of current superintendent William Harbron next summer. Dover School Board chairperson Robin Trefethen announced Boston’s appointment to SAU 11 staff on Aug. 1, nearly one full year before Boston’s tenure would officially commence. If approved by the School Board, Boston’s term for the 2025-25 school year would begin July 1, 2025, following...
Sisters open Black Crow Collective in downtown Newmarket: 'There's nothing like it'
NEWMARKET — Sisters Deanna Raymond and Amanda Loureiro have opened Black Crow Collective in downtown Newmarket, a store that pays homage to their late mother. Located at 165 Main Street, the store offers a curated selection of vintage clothing and antique furniture and serves as a hub for creative workshops. The 686-square-foot space, across from Johnny Boston’s International restaurant, previously housed Follicles Hair Studio. ...
Portsmouth seeks housing plans — with and without demolishing Sherburne School
PORTSMOUTH — The City Council voted to authorize the release of a request for proposals to four finalists selected by the city as potential partners to redevelop the former Sherburne School property into below-market-rate housing. The council voted unanimously to allow City Manager Karen Conard to draft and release the RFP, which will seek two redevelopment proposals from each finalist, one that keeps the former elementary school building in place, and a second plan calling for its...
Exeter grad Ben Malgeri's grand slam in 12th a dream return to NH against Fisher Cats
MANCHESTER — Ben Malgeri, wearing a black Erie SeaWolves practice shirt, sat in the visitor’s dugout along the third base sideline Tuesday afternoon at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Malgeri, a 2018 graduate of Exeter High School and 2021 MLB 18th-round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers, adjusted his hat, leaned back against the dugout wall, and a smile began to emerge on his face. ...
Monomonac Conservation Area in Winchendon is open to the public - a one minute read
The newly created Monomonac Conservation Area in Winchendon is now open to the public On Wednesday morning, North County Land Trust and Mount Grace Land Conservation marked the grand opening of the conservation area with a first hike and ribbon cutting ceremony. Over a dozen people attended the ceremony to celebrate the new...
NH gubernatorial candidates say no to Dalton landfill but split on other development
This story is the first in a series examining how the top four gubernatorial candidates, as determined by polling data, would lead on energy and the environment. Consensus in politics can be rare, but on one issue, the gubernatorial candidates say they agree: The state should not allow a landfill to be built just half […]
Portsmouth Booma Post 6 opens Northeast Regional legion tourney with shutout over Vermont
MANCHESTER – Jason Pinsonnault pitched a complete-game two-hitter and Matthew Minckler and Timmy Avery combined for five hits, three runs and an RBI at the top of the order as the Portsmouth Booma Post 6 American Legion baseball team opened the Northeast Regional with a 4-0 win over South Burlington, Vermont on Wednesday at Gill Stadium. ...
Rochester to break ground on new elementary school: Here's what to know
ROCHESTER — The groundbreaking for a new elementary school at 753 Salmon Falls Road is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. The Rochester School Department announced the event and affirmed the scheduled construction completion date is July 1, 2025. Leaders say it will be the city's largest elementary school. The 68,000-square-foot facility...
Clark senior’s research takes wing
Will Smith ’25, M.S. ’26, has always felt intertwined with nature. “It’s fun to put names to things you’re seeing, to point at a plant and say, ‘That’s Yarrow, that’s a Quaking aspen tree,’” says Smith. “It makes me feel more connected to the world, knowing that I have a relation to the earth and so does everything else around me.”
Starting Six Flex Plan Packages On Sale Now
DURHAM, N.H. – The convenient and affordable Starting Six Flex Plan is on sale now for the 2024-25 University of New Hampshire men's hockey season. Packages can be purchased online at UNHWildcats.com/BuyTickets or by calling (603) 862-4000. Fans can pick six games for $129 per package, which includes one...
'A good life': After 50 years farming, Tree-Berry Farm owner plans to pass the torch
SCITUATE − Beverly Westerveld was 13 years old when she planted her first Christmas tree after her father started Tree-Berry Farm in Scituate in 1974. They added blueberry bushes shortly after. After decades at the helm, Westerveld will sell the farm on Route 123 to R and C Farms, which is across the street. Tree-Berry Farm offers blueberry picking and Christmas trees. The town of Scituate owns the land, but Westerveld owns the agricultural rights to farm...
Brockton High to become a 'cell phone-free environment' with Yondr bag program
Inside Brockton High School, there are 4,000 Yondr cell phone pouches stored in a secure location waiting to be distributed to students on the first day of school. The Brockton School Committee approved a new cell phone policy in March that requires all high school students to lock their phones in a Yondr pouch during school, which they would store in their lockers or backpacks. ...
Debby Path Tracker: What to expect in New Hampshire as storm moves west
With Tropical Storm Debby veering to the west, the weekend forecast in Seacoast is looking a little drier than it previously did as a developing warm front will help keep the storm to the north, according to forecasters. "We can`t rule out a few showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall rates but...
Bad Weather Gives Way to Wild Massachusetts Beach Discovery
Massachusetts is a state deep-rooted in the history of our nation. From Paul Revere to the Boston Tea Party and everything in between, the timeline of our great nation's formation can be traced throughout Boston and eastern Massachusetts. With a history that dates back to the early 1600s, it is...
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