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Provincetown Carnival 2024: Expect a lot of Madonna, Beyonce, Marie Antoinette costumes
Carnival Week, the annual summer festival celebration in Provincetown that attracts tens of thousands of people to the tip of Cape Cod, is Aug. 17-24. “Carnival began in 1978 as a way of welcoming more LGBTQ people to Cape Cod,” said Trevor Pittinger, executive director of the Provincetown Business Guild, which started the...
Seabrook eyes leaving SAU 21: Committee looks into why students are not making the grade
SEABROOK — Recent comments at the SAU 21 Withdrawal Study Committee meeting suggest some members may have already decided that Seabrook should break away and establish its own SAU. The committee was formed after Seabrook School District voters approved Article 6 by a vote of 830 to 601 on March 12 to explore the pros and cons of leaving the five-community School Administrative Unit 21. ...
Miracle ride: Phillips Andover grad quit job, became cyclist, and takes gold
MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France — Kristen Faulkner’s ride “to” Paris is as impressive as her gold medal ride “in” Paris. A former three-sport star — rowing, swimming and track — at Phillips Andover (2011), the Homer, Alaska native decided to forego her successful career as a venture capitalist, after graduating from Harvard University in 2016, to devote herself to cycling after taking on the sport while working in Manhattan.
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,...
NH hosting fire suppression foam collection events
CONCORD, N.H.(WCAX) - New Hampshire-area fire departments are taking part in an effort to dispose of firefighting foam that contains so-called forever chemicals. A collection event was held in Concord Tuesday afternoon to help local departments dispose of fire-suppressing foam containing PFAS. New Hampshire is partnering with with the company Revive Environmental Technology, which offers a new way to dispose of the chemicals rather than throwing them away or burning them.
First New England Snowfall 2024 Will Be This Fall, According to Farmer’s Almanac
If you love the cold weather or are a ski bum, chances are, you're going to love this article. According to the Farmer's Almanac, New England could possibly get up to one foot of wet snow on November 16 - 19. By my calendar, that's a little less than two weeks from Thanksgiving. That might make air travel messy for families trying to get to one another.
Rediscovering Lost Flora: The Extinction of a Native New Hampshire Crabgrass
In 1901, several peculiar specimens of crabgrass were discovered on the rocky slopes of Rock Rimmon in Manchester, New Hampshire. Initially thought to belong to the species known as slender crabgrass (Digitaria filiformis), the slender, wiry plants with small, delicate spikelets were only known from this single location. But by 1931, they were last collected from the area, and the grass has not been observed since. Recently, UNH’s Albion R. Hodgdon Herbarium, which holds three of the last known remaining dried specimens of the grass, played a key role in identifying these plants as their own unique species, Digitaria laeviglumis, commonly known as smooth crabgrass.
Buttonwoods Hosts Pentucket Cemetery Tour for Kids Tuesday, Aug. 13
Buttonwoods Museum is hosting a tour Tuesday of Haverhill’s first cemetery as part of its August Kids Program. Children in kindergarten through eighth grade may explore the Pentucket Cemetery and the history it contains. Attendees will participate in a scavenger hunt and get a firsthand look at the art of stone carving.
Trial rescheduled to 2025 for teen accused of killing family members
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The trial of a New Hampshire teen accused of killing his sister-in-law and his two nephews has been rescheduled for next year. Eric Sweeney is facing multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree murder and one count of falsifying physical evidence. Prosecutors said Sweeney, who was...
New Hampshire community remembers political icon Ruth Griffin
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire community is mourning the loss of former Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin, who served the Granite State for more than 40 years. Griffin died on Saturday at 99 years old. She was not only a dedicated public servant, but the heart of New Hampshire politics and a dear friend to many.
Two people arrested in connection to burglary at AT&T store in Plaistow, police say
PLAISTOW, N.H. — Two people were arrested in connection to a burglary at an AT&T store in Plaistow, authorities said. Plaistow police said officers responded to the AT&T store on 18 Plaistow Road just before 3 a.m. on Friday for a report of a burglary. Police said after meeting...
Nashua Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps wins second consecutive world championship
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Nashua Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps won their second consecutive world title. The all-star band, composed of college and high school students, secured the open class competition at the international world championships in Indiana on Tuesday. The Spartans have won the event three times in...
Lake Sunapee hosts antique boat parade for 'Love Your Lake Day'
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Lake Sunapee hosted “Love Your Lake Day,” where the community celebrated with an antique boat parade. The event took place at the Center for Lake Studies on Sunday, showcasing more than 20 boats. Boaters said that despite their age, the older models still have...
New condos approved on F Street in South Boston
The Zoning Board of Appeal today unanimously approved plans by a developers to replace a triple decker and some vacant land with a nine-unit building at 175 F St. between West 3rd and Bolton streets. The plans, by developers Evan and David Lank of Hyde Park, call for one studio...
DHMC recognized nationally for stroke care
LEBANON, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A New Hampshire hospital has been recognized on a national scale for its work caring for stroke patients. According to a news release from Dartmouth Health (DH), Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award.
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