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ICE arrests Haitian national accused of raping girl at Rockland shelter
Cory Bernard Alvarez had been released on a bond earlier this summer. The Haitian migrant who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl at a Massachusetts shelter earlier this year was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers Tuesday. Cory Bernard Alvarez, 26, was apprehended near his residence in Brockton by...
Candidates in NH's 1st District Republican primary look to break through with voters
At Sandown’s annual Old Home Days festival last weekend, politics seemed to take a backseat to the bouncy house, dunk tank, and face painting booth. “I haven’t really paid attention” to the upcoming primary, admitted Jeff Babineau, a registered Republican who installs garage doors. In fact, with less than a month until Primary Day, Babineau said he wasn’t familiar with any of the GOP candidates in the race for the state’s 1st Congressional District.
Farmers' Almanac has its first female editor; previous editor held post for 45 years
MANCHESTER, N.H. — For the first time in decades, the Farmers' Almanac is under new leadership. After editing the guide for the past 45 years, Peter Geiger is stepping down. On Monday, he introduced Sandi Duncan to lead the publication. Duncan has been with the Farmers' Almanac for 31...
Taunton man dies in Boston construction accident
A Taunton man was killed in a construction accident in Boston on Friday. Police said Barry Medeiros, 43, fell off scaffolding at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. Medeiros' girlfriend Heather Lima told NBC 10 he was extremely close with his loved ones. "His kindness, how he carried himself, he was...
Haitian national nabbed for allegedly raping child in Massachusetts migrant shelter
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The United States Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency said on Tuesday that agents from its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Boston, Massachusetts have apprehended an unlawfully present 26-year-old Haitian national accused of aggravated rape of a child in a Rockland, Massachusetts migrant shelter.
135 affordable apartments for seniors planned for Jamaicaway site
Rogerson Communities says it will soon filed detailed plans to expand its existing assisted-living and day programs for seniors with memory problems on Beaufort Road off the the Jamaicaway in Jamaica Plain with 135 affordable apartments for senior citizens. In a letter of intent filed with the Boston Planning Department...
Keene SwampBats champ makes MLB debut
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – An alumni of the Keene SwampBats made his Major League Baseball debut this week. Will Wagner is a graduate of Liberty University and was part of the SwampBats during their championship 2019 season. He became the 36th Bat to make it to the MLB Monday night.
New Hampshire Superfund Site Solar Project Breaks Ground
Ameresco and the City of Somersworth, N.H., have broken ground on a PV installation at the Somersworth Landfill. The 2,577 kW project is expected to generate 3,523,443 kWh in its first year. Energy produced by the project is set to be sold to the city under the state’s group net...
Dover Embraces Its Roots with Waterfront Revitalization
On a hazy moonlit evening in Dover, music from a cover band echoes from Henry Law Park’s Rotary Pavilion Stage. Up on Central Avenue, friends and families chat and walk their dogs as cars inch down the one-way street; motorcyclists sputter loudly on this small strip. Historical markers offer...
Electric Relief: Calmare Scrambler Therapy Provides Relief For Those With Chronic Pain
Cindy Morin, 71, of Berlin, suffers from idiopathic bilateral neuropathy — a painful, burning sensation that starts in both of her feet and travels up through her ankles. Over the past 15 years, health care providers haven’t been able to determine why she experiences it or how to cure it. She’s tried everything from orthotics and pain medication to numb the pain — with no success, until recently.
Band of Sisters: NH Women’s Rugby Unites Players Through Power, Passion and Community
On any given Saturday each fall, rain or shine, dozens of women gather on Granite State playing fields to do battle. They may differ in size, age, and physical gifts, but every one of them is as tough as nails. That’s a nonnegotitable trait to play rugby. “Rugby is...
Upper Valley authorities report uptick in distracted drivers
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) - According to officers at the Lebanon Police Department, community members consistently have two main concerns—drugs and bad driving. When it comes to the latter, police are stepping up patrols. “We’ve responded to in the hundreds probably already this year of accidents,” said Lebanon Police Corporal...
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