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Here’s What to Expect From the New Airline Coming to This New Hampshire Airport
Breeze is coming to Pease. Portsmouth International Airport at Pease announced yesterday via Facebook that Breeze Airways will be coming to Pease International Airport starting in October. Breeze will fly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, only out of Portsmouth. Right now, there are two destinations: Orlando and Fort Meyers, Florida. Is...
Life Is Good launches ‘Keep it Simple’ custom T-shirt business at new Hudson plant
Inside the cavernous building in New Hampshire where Life Is Good prints and ships thousands of T-shirts and other branded apparel every day, the Boston company’s ethos is spelled out in giant letters above the factory floor. “Everything is figureoutable.”. That mantra has steered the 30-year-old company through...
Businesses sought for UNH Entrepreneurship Internship Fall 2024 program
The Entrepreneurial Studies program at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire is recruiting companies to take part in their Fall 2024 Internship program. The program connects businesses with innovative and entrepreneurial-minded students to help grow their companies by placing value in...
Porta Fortuna Outclasses Older Rivals in Falmouth Score
Porta Fortuna followed up her Coronation Stakes (G1) win with an easy success in the July 12 Falmouth Stakes (G1) at Newmarket. The Donnacha O'Brien-trained 3-year-old was always prominent under Ryan Moore and stamped her class on her six rivals with a slick performance, beating the strong-traveling Jabaara by 3 3/4 lengths as the 10-11 favorite.
Exeter 120-plus apartment project faces opposition: Neighbors say we're not Portsmouth
EXETER — A proposed project to construct a mixed-use development with three apartment buildings and a commercial space off Portsmouth Avenue is facing opposition. One resident called the project a “monstrosity” that would alter the neighborhood. Another questioned if Exeter wants its town to become “another Portsmouth.” Green & Company of North Hampton went...
Shaheen says she's not concerned about Biden's verbal gaffes at NATO summit
MANCHESTER, N.H. — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is brushing off misstatements from President Joe Biden in his closely watched press conference Thursday night. Just back from the NATO summit, Shaheen addressed the World Affairs Council in Manchester on Friday and then took questions about Biden's status. "I thought the...
Jim Tortorella Returns to UNH Men’s Hockey Program as Director of Hockey Operations
The University of New Hampshire men's hockey program has named Jim Tortorella as its new director of hockey operations. Tortorella returns to UNH where he was an assistant coach for two seasons (1993-95) and an associate head coach for three seasons (2011-2014).
Salem, New Hampshire, Updating Hazard Mitigation Plan
(TNS) - The town is in the early stages of updating its hazardous mitigation plan as it addresses new concerns and changes in the growing community. The goal of an updated plan is to identify natural and human-caused hazards and vulnerabilities in Salem and decide on a course of action to reduce hazards and where to focus resources when they arise. Planning helps the town formulate decision-making during disasters to reduce damages to lives, property and the municipality’s economy.
Catholic Charities awarded $625,000 in tax credits for Peterborough housing project
Catholic Charities NH was awarded $625,000 in tax credits by the NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) to support an affordable housing project in Peterborough, the nonprofit announced July 9. The funds are part of a recent CDFA distribution of $6.6 million in tax credits to nonprofits for community and...
Former Boston Police Commissioner expects security to "ratchet up" at upcoming events
BOSTON - Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis discussed the impact of shots being fired during former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.Shots were fired toward former President Trump on Saturday evening at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was speaking on stage at the rally when shots were fired, and he was quickly rushed offstage. The Secret Service said the Former President is now safe and being checked at a nearby hospital. The Butler County District Attorney confirmed to CBS Pittsburgh station that two people are dead: the gunman and an audience member. Increasing security after Trump rally shootingEd Davis is a...
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Mom Warned Her Daughters Not To Board JFK Jr.’s Plane Prior To Crash That Killed Three
In a disturbing recollection, a new book offers a deeper personal look into the tragic events that unfolded 25 years ago on July 16, 1999, when John F. Kennedy Jr.‘s small plane crashed into the waters off Martha’s Vineyard. The crash claimed the lives of all three aboard...
American Heritage Museum reenacts WWII battle
HUDSON, Mass. - The American Heritage Museum in Hudson is displaying their reenactment of the Saipan Campaign from World War II this weekend. The Saipan Campaign was a pivotal battle in the Second World War that took place between June 15 and July 9, 1944. The battle resulted in significant...
Update: Excessive heat watch for 5 Massachusetts counties for Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat watch at 11:08 a.m. on Sunday valid for Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Northern Worcester as well as Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Bristol and Plymouth counties. The weather service adds, "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to...
Bird watchers flock to South Boston for look at tropical sea bird rarely seen north of the Caribbean
Mary Ellen was among the bird enthusiasts who gathered on the beach between the Curley Community Center and Carson Beach today for a chance to photograph the brown booby that decided to head north for some time in the Hub. The booby in action - look at that neck go:
Dead Humpback Whale Found Off South Shore of Massachusetts
Another day, another dead whale. Tragedy struck the South Shore of Massachusetts on Friday when the U.S. Coast Guard discovered a dead humpback whale floating in the water. The whale, known as Lollipop, a mature female, had been in good health when last seen on June 1, 2024. NOAA Fisheries,...
Boston Is One Of The Most Charitable Cities In The U.S.
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The numbers are in: Boston is one of the most generous cities in the country, according to a survey published by Phlebotomy Training. The study defined "generous" could mean many different things, such as donating time and energy or providing skills to help others. The...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Three injured in third Route 9 crash
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Three people were seriously injured in a crash on Route 9 in Spofford Saturday morning. Saturday’s crash is the third on Route 9 in Spofford in about two weeks. Officers responded to the crash near Thomas Construction around 7:50 Saturday morning where a silver Jeep Grand Wagoneer was found about 500 feet off the roadway in the woods, according to Chesterfield Police.
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