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Booma Post 6 sees 'one of the greatest years in program history' come to an end
MANCHESTER – About 50 yards past the first base dugout, Booma Post 6 baseball coach Geoff Jablonski stood in the middle of his players following Friday’s season-ending, walk-off 6-5 loss to West Hartford Post 96 at the Northeast Regional at Gill Stadium. Players, some still wearing their game jerseys while others now just...
Salem baseball all-stars ready for big opportunity in Little League World Series
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Young baseball players from Salem, New Hampshire, are representing New England at the Little League World Series. It's been a whirlwind for this team, who traveled to central Pennsylvania on Friday after just a few hours of sleep. It all came down to one final pitch...
Overall Winners Named as Fun Run Season Concludes
The Greater Derry Track Club Kids Summer Fun Runs season came to an end on Monday, Aug. 5, and before the final races of the season took place, awards were presented to the overall winners. Just under 30 runners were given backpacks and honors for finishing in the top three...
Portsmouth nonprofit builds garden beds to feed the hungry
Gather, an anti-hunger nonprofit organization, has spearheaded the construction of raised garden beds around the Seacoast to provide fresh produce for residents dealing with food insecurity. A recent report from the nonprofit Feeding America indicates one in 10 Granite Staters don’t have consistent access to enough food, including fresh fruits...
City to explore housing options for North Main land
LACONIA — City councilors will discuss the creation of a committee tasked with exploring creating a housing development on a large, city-owned parcel near the State School property during their meeting on Monday night. The committee, if created, would look at the feasibility of selling, leasing or entering into...
Opponents of Dock Approval on Ossipee Lake Confront State Officials
OSSIPEE – Lakefront property owners and residents made it clear at a public meeting Friday they do not like the state Department of Environmental Services process for approving docks and were told that it would require a legislative fix in the law. The public information session at Ossipee Town...
Democratic National Convention begins later this month, but party already has its nominee
MANCHESTER, N.H. — While the Democratic National Convention in Chicago does not kick off until Aug. 19, Vice President Kamala Harris is already officially the party’s nominee thanks to a virtual role call vote conducted during the first week of this month. In the days after Joe Biden...
Alyssa Worthington '23 Named Gymnastics Assistant Coach
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire gymnastics head coach Lindsey Bruck Ayotte announced the hire of Alyssa Worthington '23 as an assistant coach, effective immediately. Worthington was a three-time NCAA Regional competitor and four-time All-EAGL selection during her decorated UNH career. "It brings me great joy to welcome...
Airman from New Hampshire accounted for after his death in WWII
ARLINGTON, Va. — An airman from Manchester has been accounted for after he died in World War II. According to the American Battle Monuments Commission, a bronze rosette was recently placed next to the name of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Stanley J. Samoski on the Wall of the Missing at the North Africa American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia.
Montgomery County woman struck by car, died in accident in Vermont
Vermont State Police say that 74-year-old Constance J. Vrooman from Sharon Springs, New York has died after being struck by a vehicle in Marlboro, Vermont. Officials say on Saturday around 11 a.m., the Westminster Barracks received multiple 911 calls regarding a pedestrian that had been struck by a motor vehicle on VT-9 in Marlboro, in the area of Hogback Mountain Scenic Overlook.
High speed chase takes place on I-91 near Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - On Saturday evening, police took part in a high speed chase on I-91. Shortly after 2 p.m., the Greenfield Police Department notified Massachusetts State Police about the pursuit. The Chevy Silverado started on I-91 Southbound but ended up going Northbound shortly after, which is where Captolia...
Crew Shortage Scuttles Saturday Crossings
The Steamship Authority got off to a rocky start Saturday after the reservation office in Mashpee lost power in a storm and several runs on the Vineyard Route were canceled. Around 9:30 a.m. the boat line announced that it didn’t have enough crew members for eight trips aboard the M/V Woods Hole.
A new law will ban added PFAS in certain consumer goods, starting in 2027
Gov. Chris Sununu signed a new law last Friday that will ban the sale of added PFAS in some consumer products starting in 2027, create a new standard to hold polluters accountable, and ensure that funds received by the state from PFAS litigation will be used to provide clean water for people affected by PFAS contamination.
Q&A: Trim-Able creator Kyle Dimick
Kyle Dimick, a resident of Thornton, was recovering from a skiing accident at a physical therapy clinic in 2018 when he observed a patient visit the clinic to get his toenails trimmed. A physical therapist told Dimick it was a common situation for those having difficulty reaching down to trim their nails themselves, due to motor and muscular conditions.
Suspect holds up Mansfield gas station at gunpoint: State Police
MANSFIELD, Conn. — An armed robbery occurred early Saturday afternoon at the Citgo at 9 Stafford Road in Mansfield, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. Troopers from Troop C in nearby Tolland were dispatched to the gas station around 12:05 p.m. after being alerted of the armed robbery.
Marlboro woman killed in pedestrian crash on Route 9
Vermont State Police are working to determine what led up to a deadly pedestrian crash on Route 9 in Marlboro. Constance Vrooman, 74, of Marlboro was walking on the road just after 11:00 Saturday morning near the Hogback Mountain scenic overlook. Vermont State Police say a pickup truck struck her; she died at the scene before help could arrive.
(Archive November 1, 2011) Enrollment Decreases at MWCC
At MWCC, enrollment rates are down 3.8% in the 2011 fall semester after several years of continuous increases. You can see the changes in enrollment rates in the chart above. The associate VP of enrollment management and student financial aid, Ryan Forsythe, attributed the decrease to a change in the economic situation and people with less of a need to go to school. The decline is also caused by smaller high school graduating class sizes and a change in demographics in the community. Forsythe also noted that these enrollment rates are fluctuating around the area with many other colleges seeing changes in their enrollment rates.
Rob Gronkowski nails it with take on Bailey Zappe, Patriots QB battle
Very rarely in the modern NFL are four quarterbacks competing for roster spots on the same, is it becomes increasingly difficult to give all of them the reps they need. The New England Patriots, however, are doing just that, as three different young quarterbacks are fighting for space. The depth...
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