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44-year-old Massachusetts woman held without bail in murder of Christine Mello
A 44-year-old Weymouth woman was ordered held without bail Thursday after entering a not guilty plea to the murder of 56-year-old Christine Mello in Mello’s Weymouth home on Lake Street, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. Kelly Shaw, who had been staying with Mello, had previously pleaded...
Police: Woman charged with drunk driving, struck police officer while leaving concert in Barnstable
A Falmouth woman is facing drunk driving charges after she allegedly struck an officer with her car while leaving a concert Thursday night, Barnstable police say.
Mia Mitchell and Jillian Goldie Set To Compete In World Lacrosse Championship
LOWELL, Mass. – The River Hawks will be well represented at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women's U20 Championship, as rising junior Mia Mitchell (Akwesasne, N.Y.) will play for team Haudenosaunee and rising sophomore Jillian Goldie (Owen Sound, Ontario) joins team Canada in Hong Kong. Canada and the Haudenosaunee were placed in Pool B, competing against each other as well as Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Wales. Both teams have championship aspirations, as Canada earned silver in the last championship and is one of three teams in the tournament who have previously won the championship. Meanwhile, the Haudenosaunee have an experienced roster...
Big-Time Fun Happens With the U.S. Navy Band in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
It's a special Veteran's Night at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and you are invited. If you've never heard the United States Navy Band, it's a real treat. They play music from the 1960's right up to current top hits, featuring music by The Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, and more.
Racial Unity Team welcomes Andrés Mejía to board of directors
EXETER — The Racial Unity Team recently announced the appointment of Andrés Mejía to its board of directors. Mejía, who is the director of organizational learning and talent development at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, will serve the remaining vacant term of board member Kathleen Blake, who stepped down from her position. “I am...
New Hampshire Now Has Its Own Smithsonian Story
When you hear the word "Smithsonian", does your mind wander to Washington, D.C.?. The Smithsonian National Museum is a marvel compilation of 17 museums in the the D.C. area, including the Natural History Museum, Air and Space Museum, American History Museum, and American Art Museum. It's a destination for students,...
A Detailed Look Inside Concorde
Concorde is one of the most iconic aircraft in commercial aviation history. It was the only supersonic jet in regular commercial service. Of the 20 aircraft built, only 14 went into service, split evenly between British Airways and Air France. The Concorde was so unique and significant that 12 out of the 14 production airplanes were preserved in museums around the globe.
Cucumbers Cause of Latest Outbreak in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
NH police: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Spaulding Turnpike crash in Dover
DOVER — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on the Spaulding Turnpike Wednesday night, which closed the highway for more than an hour. State police said the single-vehicle crash occurred at 8:45 p.m. near Exit 7 in Dover on the southbound side of the turnpike. Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that...
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Nashua celebrates Monahan Manor Apartments with ribbon-cutting ceremony. The transformation is now complete. On the site of the Bronstein Apartments on Myrtle Street now stands the newly constructed Monahan Manor Apartments. The old 48-unit public housing complex built in 1974 was demolished in 2022 and a new one was built. The city celebrated this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held August 12.
Enfield residents file suit against town over variance for 300-unit housing development
Two Enfield residents have filed a lawsuit against the town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment over its approval of a height variance for a proposed nearly 300-unit housing project. Linda Jones and Alv Elvestad, whose Route 4 property abuts the proposed Laramie Farms development — which is located between Route...
Phenix Hall redevelopment clears major hurdle as City Council eases height restrictions
Plans to rehabilitate the music venue within historic Phenix Hall, plus add housing, restaurants, and retail, took a big step forward Monday night as the Concord City Council agreed to allow new downtown developments to circumvent height rules on a case-by-case basis. “I think we’re going to put forth a...
Plymouth County woman sentenced to prison for leaving the scene of pedestrian crash that killed Andrea Gordon
PLYMOUTH – A Duxbury woman has been convicted of charges that she left the scene of a crash where a woman was killed, Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz announced. On Wednesday, a Plymouth County jury deliberated over three days before finding Kristina Blackmore, 43, of Duxbury, guilty of one count each of Leaving the Scene of Injury Causing Death and Motor Vehicle Homicide by Negligent Operation.
Lowell flag football camp brings together students, police officers
LOWELL, Mass. — A three-day flag football camp hosted by police, the African American Community Collaborative and Merrimack Valley Flag Football is underway at Cawley Memorial Stadium in Lowell. "These kids are going to carry this into their personal lives. They're going to be able to go home and...
Proposed Rye Harbor project draws pushback from businesses with ties to the waterfront
The state’s plan to redevelop Rye Harbor is dredging up angst among some longtime businesses, who claim they haven’t been able to provide input on the project. And with a looming deadline at year’s end to spend federal grant money, the future look and feel of the harbor and its many stakeholders is poised to remain a flashpoint.
Co-living residential space proposed for J.J. Newberry building in downtown Portsmouth
Developer Mark McNabb is proposing to renovate the former home of the J.J. Newberry department store and turn the downtown property into a major mixed-use project, including innovative “high density co-living” spaces. The first story spaces at 15 Congress Street – the one-time home of J.J. Newberry’s –...
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