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Newfound board drops request to address public comments about teacher
BRISTOL — Until Aug. 14, the Newfound Area School Board had not acted on a May request by the newly appointed curriculum coordinator, Ariel Maloney, to “take action in remedying the potential damage to my public and professional reputations” as the result of comments by two school board members who questioned her suitability for the job. At its August meeting, the board decided to drop the matter.
Former Laconia Resident Charged in Child’s Death Appears in Court
A former Laconia resident charged in connection with her grandson’s death has appeared in court. Monday 61-year-old Sherry Connor faced a judge after an indictment was handed up against her last week. Prosecutors say had a role in the passing of five-year-old Dennis Vaughan on Christmas Eve 2019. An...
What's new in Rochester schools for 2024-25? Here's what parents, students need to know
ROCHESTER — Superintendent Annie Azarloza, in her first weeks on the job leading the city's public schools, has already been part of a groundbreaking ceremony for a new elementary school. Construction has begun for the new elementary school on Salmon Falls Road. It is expected to be ready for use July 1, 2025. Azarloza...
Judge weighs potential evidence in case of man accused of killing 7-year-old son
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Lawyers debated the admissibility of evidence Tuesday in the upcoming trial of a man accused of killing his 7-year-old son. Lawyers for Murtadah Mohammad are trying to suppress statements he made to police before his arrest. He is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the January 2023 death of his son, Jaevion Riley.
Speaker on Local Poets Hall, Kenyon, and Kumin
WILMOT — Donald Hall, Jane Kenyon, and Maxine Kumin, three distinguished local poets featured in Mike Pride’s Northern Voices: Forty Years on the Poetry Beat will be remembered in a talk by Mark Travis at 2 PM, Sunday, September 29, at the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) Red Barn, 64 Village Road. The WCA and At Eagle Pond, Inc. are co-sponsors of this free program.
11 Women's Basketball Players Named to America East Academic Honor Roll
BOSTON – Eleven student-athletes on the 2024 University of New Hampshire women's basketball team were named to the America East Academic Honor Roll for the Spring 2024 semester with a breakdown of eight on the Commissioner's Honor Roll and three on the Honor Roll. That calculates to 78.6 percent...
Southers Construction owner accused of running ‘Ponzi Scheme’ charged criminally
EPPING — The owner of Southers Construction, Inc., has been arrested and charged with violating the Consumer Protection Act by allegedly deceiving customers who paid for work that was never finished. Ricky Southers, 36, of Epping, turned himself in Monday to Brentwood police on a warrant, according to court documents. He was charged with three Class A misdemeanors that alleged he took deposits from three customers after being prohibited by a court injunction from doing so. ...
Powerhouse Theatre to accept video auditions for ‘A Christmas Carol’
LACONIA — With its fall productions in rehearsals, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative is accepting video submissions for adults and kids interested in joining the cast of its 2024 production of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ghost Story.”. This year’s production runs for four performances on Dec. 13-15. Last...
Laconia VFW Post 1670 opens outdoor seating, corn hole area
LACONIA – The Laconia VFW Post 1670, located at 143 Court St., recently announced the expansion of its service area with the addition of a new outdoor seating area and three Corn Hole game lanes. This new area, adjacent to the parking lot and accessible from the function hall,...
2024 Castle Car Show slated for Oct. 5; early bird registration open
MOULTONBOROUGH — Castle in the Clouds will host its annual Castle Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Antique cars and motorcycles from the turn of the 20th century onward will be on display on the grounds of the estate. Vehicle registrations are currently...
Manchester daycare exposed to tuberculosis by infected adult
An adult with tuberculosis spent time in a Manchester daycare center while infectious. State health officials said there have been no other confirmed cases related to this one. Families have been notified of the potential exposure, which occurred from March 1 to August 6, and the individual is no longer...
Big-Time Fun Happens With the U.S. Navy Band in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
It's a special Veteran's Night at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and you are invited. If you've never heard the United States Navy Band, it's a real treat. They play music from the 1960's right up to current top hits, featuring music by The Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, and more.
Rare native wild cat seen in Rutland County
According to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, a Canada lynx has been spotted in Vermont for the first time since 2018, showing up in Rutland County. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says the state is on the southernmost edge of the Canada lynx's range, with most confirmed sightings from the Northeast Kingdom which has the best climate for the lynx in the state.
Dartmouth Men’s Hoops’ Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge
The Services Employees International Union Local 560, which represents the Dartmouth College men’s basketball players, filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board Wednesday, accusing the school of illegally refusing to bargain.NCAA Fires Back at Objectors, Defends House Settlement The National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal for an employer to refuse to bargain in good faith about wages, hours and other conditions of employment with a bargaining representative for unionized employees. Management is generally obligated to meet and confer with the representative and to share relevant and necessary information for purposes of negotiation on pay, insurance,...
Burlington homeless encampment catches fire
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A homeless encampment in Burlington went up in flames Tuesday evening. Fire crews say just after 6 p.m., they got a report of a fire in the woods on Lake Street, off the bike path near the sailing center. When they arrived on the scene, they...
‘An institution’: Bill Doyle, Vermont’s longest-serving state senator, dies at 98
Doyle was “the most active senator, in the sense of interfacing with the public, I’ve ever seen,” recalled one longtime colleague. Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘An institution’: Bill Doyle, Vermont’s longest-serving state senator, dies at 98.
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