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Karen Read’s Mansfield home for sale
MANSFIELD, Mass. (WLNE) — The home of Karen Read is now for sale. who was tried for the murder of her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, was a former professor from Bentley College and was living in Mansfield at the time of O’Keefe’s death. Read’s trial...
Marshwood 12U baseball wins Maine Cal Ripken title, advances to New Englands
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — The Marshwood Cal Ripken 12-year-old All-Star baseball team is extending its plans for summer baseball. The Hawks are off to New England regionals after capturing the age 12-and-under Cal Ripken Maine state championship with a 3-0 victory over Noble at Berwick Recreation Field last Friday. "In the finals, we...
Beloved Northborough police dispatcher, 36, dies after seven-year battle with cancer
NORTHBOROUGH — Every morning, Northborough police dispatcher Amanda Stone would start her day by calling local seniors to check on them. But behind what was described as a "cheery voice," Stone, 36, was often working while having a chemotherapy pump attached to her body. Friday, she died after fighting cancer for seven years. "We...
New hockey league presents big opportunity for New England high school girls
Briley Landsteiner was repeatedly told no. No matter her argument, talent or passion for the game, it seemed like an impossible task to find a high school girls hockey team she could compete on. After playing club hockey since she was seven years old, Landsteiner hoped to continue her career at a new level, but her school – Nashua High School South in New Hampshire – only had a boys’ squad.
Sixth Street neighbors fight Dover city councilor's 'attainable' housing plan
DOVER — City Councilor Fergus Cullen is defending his family’s proposal to build “attainable” housing units on a recently purchased Sixth Street residential site after abutting property owners criticized the project. The Cullens have proposed subdividing a parcel at 566 Sixth St. into two single-family residential lots, in addition to another lot to include a single-family residence and two duplex buildings. The family purchased the property at auction in late 2023 after the death of the home’s...
Residents Hold Feet to Fire Regarding Senior Fitness Classes
Two Burlington residents appeared before the Select Board last night for the second time this season to advocate for a dedicated space for their senior fitness classes. For the last three years, says Myrna Saltman, a group of seniors who exercise at the Council on aging have been ousted from their regular exercise space due to scheduling of Recreation Department programs. For a part of the summer, the exercise class works out at Grand View Farm. But, says Saltman, for six weeks in the summer that space is being used for Recreation programs, as well, and so the active seniors and their workout class have no home.
Vineyard Wind turbine blade damaged; fiberglass debris in water south of Nantucket
A turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm sustained damage Saturday, sending pieces of fiberglass into the water, the company said. Debris has been moving toward Nantucket from the location of the turbines, 15 miles southwest of the island and south of Martha’s Vineyard. The company said it is deploying two teams of four people to Nantucket to remove debris from this island’s south-facing beaches.
NH Film Festival 2024 in Portsmouth sets dates, entry deadline is near
PORTSMOUTH — Four days of independent films, parties, comedy, panel discussions, and educational opportunities will once again descend arrive with the 22nd annual New Hampshire Film Festival on Oct. 17-20. Festival organizers are encouraging filmmakers to submit their films for consideration before the final Aug. 1, 2024 deadline. Submissions can be made through FilmFreeway at NHFilmFestival.com. Filmmakers compete to be among the more than 100 selected feature films, documentaries, and short films that will be screened at numerous Portsmouth locations.
Brooklyn Café touts New Hampshire's first kosher café, now open in Newington
NEWINGTON — The Brooklyn Café, at 2299 Woodbury Ave., billing itself as New Hampshire's first kosher café. This new establishment provides the local community with a variety of kosher-certified dishes. This café aims to bring a taste of authentic New York cuisine to the community, including falafel,...
MeVa Transit Promotes Mendez to Second in Command, Names Two Others to Posts
Merrimack Valley Transit, known as MeVa, for short, recently promoted two—as deputy administrator and outreach coordinator respectively—and hired a comptroller. Niorka “Nio” Mendez, who received her start at the agency as a bus driver in 2014 and promoted three years later to administration, was elevated to second in command as deputy administrator at the start of the month. Besides beginning as a bus driver, Mendez has served a marketing director, communications director and chief communications director.
N.H. lake home, on for $625k, gives off rustic Craftsman vibe
Property comes with two bedrooms, one bath, a dock, and a fieldstone fireplace. If you felt like the only person on social media without a N.H. lake house this summer, here’s your chance. A nearly hidden driveway leads to 320 Village Road in Wilmot, N.H., the perfect setting for...
Keene officials urge residents to improve address visibility for emergency services
(MyKeeneNow) In a bid to enhance emergency response times, the City of Keene has issued guidelines for residents to ensure their street addresses are prominently displayed. This initiative aims to assist emergency responders in locating homes and businesses swiftly during critical situations. The city has outlined a 10-step guide to...
Women's Soccer Announces 2024 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire women's soccer 11th-year head coach Steve Welham announced the team's 2024 schedule, with a Sunday, Aug. 18 game versus Holy Cross (2 p.m., Wildcat Stadium) launching a nine-game home docket and tough road matchups against Power-5 stalwarts Louisville (Thursday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.) and UConn (Sunday, Aug. 25, 2 p.m.) highlighting the non-conference competition.
Feline Rescue Society offers mobile services for Mass. cats to get neutered, spayed
FRAMINGHAM — Val Couchon is a cat person. Couchon brought Sweet Pea, a 1-year-old tortoiseshell cat, to a mobile spay and neutering facility called the Catmobile so Sweet Pea, a rescue from Worcester, could get spayed. The Salisbury-based Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society's Catmobile is a mobile spay and...
New England Summer Classic Car Show in Andover
ANDOVER — The Andover Center for History and Culture held its annual New England Summer Classic Car Show on Sunday afternoon. There were plenty of cars and even more car enthusiasts who flocked downtown to take a look at some beautiful, old vehicles from bygone eras. In addition to...
Hot weather forces Sandown farm to ask fire department for help
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The recent hot weather is causing serious problems for a small farm in Sandown. Over the weekend, Laurel Farm’s well ran dry, leaving them unable to water their crops. With no other options, the owners turned to the local fire department for help. The next...
Severe thunderstorms leave thousands of New Hampshire residents without power
KEENE, N.H. — Severe thunderstorms swept through New Hampshire Tuesday, causing extensive damage to homes and leaving thousands without power. Areas in Southern and Central New Hampshire, including Milford and Keene, were particularly affected. Strong winds toppled trees and power lines, causing some to evacuate from homes deemed unsafe.
Tampa Bay Rays Draft Northern Essex Community College’s Voelker
Northern Essex Community College sophomore right hander Jayden Voelker has been drafted in the eighth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Selected by the Tampa Bay Rays as the 246th overall pick in draft taking place at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Voelker becomes the first...
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