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Gov. Sununu signs new 'Elizabeth Croke Law'; enforces stricter penalties for bars that overserve
MERRIMACK, N.H. — A bill that strengthenspenalties against establishments that overserve alcohol has been signed into law. House Bill 279, also known as the Elizabeth Croke Law, was signed by Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday. Elizabeth Croke died in a crash on the Everett Turnpike in April of 2021....
17-year-old killed in crash involving electric scooter in Jaffrey, authorities say
JAFFREY, N.H. — A 17-year-old from Dublin is dead after Jaffrey police said he was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter. Authorities said they responded to a head-on crash on Dublin Road near Gilson Road around 1:00 p.m. Saturday involving a car and an electric scooter.
One dead in fiery collision on East Main Street in Conway
CONWAY — A motor vehicle crash on July 12 resulted in a fatality and a fire when a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck collided on East Main Street at about 3:57 p.m. Conway Police Department officers arrived at the scene to find a 2022 Peterbilt tractor pulling a 2009 Manac trailer had collided with a 2002 Ford F150 pickup truck.
Multi-agency response to serious accident on Route 9 in Chsterfield
CHESTERFIELD — A serious motor vehicle accident early Saturday morning on Route 9 resulted in severe injuries to three occupants, according to the Chesterfield Police Department. At around 7:47 a.m., emergency services, including the Chesterfield Police Department, New Hampshire State Police, and various fire departments, were called to a...
Lancaster farmers say recent storm is unlike anything they have ever seen
LANCASTER, N.H. — Following this week's flooding in parts of Northern New Hampshire, Lancaster residents said this is the worst storm they've seen in their lifetime. "I've never seen anything like this in Northern New Hampshire," Andy Nadeau said. "Every year, the meadow gets flooded with the melt, but this was different."
Dating websites allegedly used to lure victims into deadly trap
Scranton, Pa. — A gang of drug dealers and thieves used dating websites to lure victims into a trap that resulted in victims being drugged, beaten, and robbed, according to the attorney general's office. In four instances, victims who were drugged died as a result of an overdose, said Gerard Karam of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Amanda Marie Correa, 29, Robert Andrew Barnes,...
Historical Society Presents Post Cane to Martha Smith
The Hudson Historical Society presented Hudson’s eldest citizen with the Boston Post Cane during a ceremony held at the Hills House on Sunday, July 7. Martha Smith, a Hudson resident since her birth on Nov. 30, 1924, was the eleventh recipient of the cane in town. The previous holder of the prestigious award was Doris Widebeck, who passed in April of 2024 at 105 years of age.
Competition Heats Up at Third Week of Fun Runs
The heat kept the number of participants down, but the watermelon consumption was up during the third night of races this summer at the Greater Derry Track Club Kids Summer Fun Runs on Monday night, July 8, at the Londonderry High School track. Area youngsters ages two-years and up took...
New Hampshire and Massachusetts Toll Booths Scan for This
If you drive a lot like I do, you see things. These things are not necessarily good or filled with common sense. The Massachusetts Turnpike debuted the overhead electronic tolls in 2016, says Masslive.com. The I-95 Hampton tolls have been an ORT (Open Road Toll) since 2010, according to NH.gov.
Council approves outdoor seating for Lakeport's Social Club Creamery
LAKEPORT — Social Club Creamery on Elm Street will soon expand to accommodate outdoor seating following approval by city council at Monday’s regular meeting at City Hall. The owners are also working to increase space available for storing ice cream, a tricky task in their small storefront. The...
The Donna Drake Show Welcomes The Elite Group at RE/MAX Central
Donna sits down with realtor owner George Pavlushkin and team lead Kateryna Derevenskaya to discuss how they began their journey in real estate and the importance of looking for everything on a new property.
‘Christmas in July’ celebrates Children’s Auction mission
WEIRS BEACH — It may be 85 degrees and sunny, but in the Weirs, it’s Christmas in July. Supporters of the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction gathered aboard the M/S Mount Washington for a cruise around Lake Winnipesaukee to raise funds for local charities Thursday night. For every ticket sold, one would be donated to an underprivileged child so they, too, could take a ride on the ship.
Two dead, multiple injured in head-on collision in Loudon
LOUDON — A head-on collision on Route 106 just north of Staniels Road claimed the life of an eight-year-old child and resulted in critical injuries to several others on July 12. The Loudon Police Department, along with Fire and EMS units and additional resources from neighboring towns, responded to...
Authorities investigating 2-alarm fire in Concord
CONCORD, N.H. — First responders helped take down a second-alarm fire on Elm Street in Concord on Saturday. Concord Fire said crews responded to Elm Street around 1:40 p.m. for a report of smoke in the building and a fire through the roof. Due to the heavy smoke, officials...
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