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Massachusetts officer seriously injured after vehicle strikes him while on duty, sends him airborne
BURLINGTON — Chief Thomas P. Browne reports that a Burlington Police Department patrol officer, while working a construction detail on Cambridge Street, was struck and seriously injured by a motor vehicle. At 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, two officers were working an Eversource detail at 34 Cambridge St. near CVS...
Air Station Cape Cod assists in rescue of 6 people from burning vessel off New Hampshire
PORTSMOUTH, NH – The Coast Guard rescued six people after a boat fire led to them abandoning ship 120 miles east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sunday. The fishing vessel Three Girls, an 81-ft trawler, had four crew members, the captain, and a NOAA observer aboard. At 8:56 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Northern New England command […] The post Air Station Cape Cod assists in rescue of 6 people from burning vessel off New Hampshire appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Little League World Series 2024: How to watch New England vs. West for free
The best teams in youth baseball return to Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Wednesday for the start of the Little League World Series. The second game of the four games scheduled to open the Little League World Series on Wednesday, Aug. 14, will feature the New England Region vs. the West Region.
Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
Special Veterans Night at Prescott Park Arts Festival PORTSMOUTH — Prescott Park Arts Festival announces a special Veterans Night presented by Wilcox Industries Corp. featuring a performance by the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers on Monday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. ...
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
More School Buses Needed in Manchester
The Manchester School District says they are bringing student transportation in-house after previously relying on outside contractors, which led to delays and canceled routes. But the district now needs to buy up to 10 more school buses after learning that the Manchester Transit Authority had been providing buses for athletic charters and other extracurricular activities. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Gillis said funding for the buses will be ready soon. The district hopes to have a finalized purchase plan for the school board’s approval at its Sept. 9 meeting, which is open to the public.
New Hampshire is destroying PFAS in fire-fighting foam
By the end of August, New Hampshire plans to collect and destroy 10,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam from local fire departments. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (or AFFF)has long been used by fire departments, airports and the military to combat flammable liquid fires. It is linked with the increased PFAS contamination in groundwater and subsequent health issues in surrounding communities. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” have been linked to cancer, low birth weights, and other health issues.
Eight states file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of eight state attorneys general, including New Hampshire’s John Formella, in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over California’s electric vehicle mandates. California’s mandate requires all new cars and vehicles sold in California to be electric by 2035. The mandate passed […]
Keene man charged with robbery using 3D-printed knuckles
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Keene man is facing charges after allegedly using 3D-printed knuckles to rob another man. Police said they responded to an assault at the Otter Brook Dam in Roxbury around 2 p.m. where they found a seriously injured man. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Joshua K....
New Hampshire Woman Raises Almost $400K for Elderly Vet Taking Care of His Wife With Dementia
This writing comes with a warning: you may burst out into uncontrollable sobs, so break out the tissues. A woman who sometimes helps out at U. S. Gold & Pawn on South Willow Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, Jenelle Marie, got to know Donald, a 90-year-old New Hampshire veteran. Donald came into the pawn shop with some gold jewelry he wanted to pawn so he could pay his medical bills for his wife, who was recently diagnosed with dementia. Donald's landlord also had to raise his rent, so he was in dire straits. Thank GOD he found Jenelle. She started a GoFundMe account, and at of the time of this writing, the GoFundMe contributions are almost $400,000.
Families of cold case victims seek answers from New Hampshire attorney general
CONCORD, N.H. — Families of people who are missing or who were killed gathered Tuesday in Concord to call on investigators to do more for their loved ones. The families said the cases have remained unsolved, and they're seeking justice. "Every time I look around and I see all...
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