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Controversial Nashua asphalt plant called off, for now, after company drops lawsuit
Students and other residents gathered in front of Nashua City Hall to protest the construction of a new asphalt plant. A proposal to build an asphalt plant in a residential neighborhood in Nashua has been effectively scrapped. The company proposing the project dropped a lawsuit this week that aimed to reverse an earlier rejection of its plans.
Never too old for an ice cream social
An ice cream social was held at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday afternoon. About 30 people came to the event, which is promising for the center in terms of attendance since the COVID pandemic. Seniors enjoyed ice cream after lunch. “This is the place to come so you don’t have to sit alone at your house and make a sandwich. You can come and get a meal and see all these people,” Paula Merigan, 85, said. “Anyone should come here that’s a senior in Laconia, just to be with people.”
EPA Picks UNH to Lead New Stormwater Center of Excellence
DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire has been selected to lead the Cold Climate Center of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technology (CCCESIT), one of four Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The center, which will be led along with a team at the University of Minnesota, received $1.5 million to be used for research, technical assistance and workforce development aimed at improving stormwater infrastructure and safeguarding water quality.
JetBlue plans major New England expansion
The airline is adding service to Manchester, N.H., expanding Florida routes, and adding vacation destinations. JetBlue is expanding its service throughout New England, adding flights to Boston Logan International Airport and launching service from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire. Manchester flights will launch in January, with service to Florida,...
PROCON Celebrates Groundbreaking for ‘Arts Alley’ Development
Concord, NH – Duprey Hospitality and PROCON recently celebrated the groundbreaking for Arts Alley, a development that will include a blend of restaurant, entertainment, and upscale event spaces. The redevelopment of the area adjoining the Bank of New Hampshire Stage on South Main Street in downtown Concord is scheduled for completion by April 1, 2025.
Hampton Beach hosts annual Water Safety Day
HAMPTON, N.H. — Hampton Beach hosted a public outreach program designed to give lessons on how to be safe while having fun in the water on Thursday. Water Safety Day is an annual event that started back in 2015. The program has grown over the years, with many seacoast...
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Craig Lutz
“Digging Deep With Denise” is a semi-regular question and answer feature with local racers and racing personalities produced by RaceDayCT’s Denise DuPont. On Saturday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour raced at Monadnock Speedway, a paved one-quarter-mile oval track in Winchester, N.H. Twenty-one teams were on hand to compete in the 250-lap feature event. Craig Lutz of Miller Place, NY, qualified fourth and with the luck of the draw started on the pole. Lutz held off the hard chargers for 99 laps until reigning series champion Ron Silk passed him for the lead. Lutz was in the top five with 40 laps remaining and then the car was off its mark. Lutz raced hard and brought home a 12th place finish.
Council Finance Committee considers how Supreme Court ruling affects housing locally
City councilors discussed the increasing burden to the budget of the welfare department as the affordable housing crisis continues and deepens the needs of community members without a place to live. At a meeting of the council subcommittee on finance, councilors learned that changes to the city’s welfare guidance may...
'Active investigation' near Long Creek, police searching for two males
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — South Portland police are searching for two young male suspects after responding to an apparent escape from Long Creek Youth Detention Center. Police say they were called to Long Creek for the apparent escape just after 7:30 p.m. Friday. "Minutes later, police responded to a...
In review: Flood recovery, tax sale reform, St. Johnsbury's revitalization
Flood cleanup efforts are continuing across the state, with mental health experts encouraging those impacted by flooding to prioritize self-care. Plus, two Vermont tax sale lawsuits are settled, and a new law adds protections. And, learn about what’s lead to the revitalization of St. Johnsbury. Subscribe to the Vermont...
Third Arrest Made In Connection To A Death In Cushing Earlier This Month
A total of three people, so far, have been arrested in connection with the death of a man from Waldoboro earlier in the month. Last week, the State's Chief Medical Officer identified the victim as 45-year-old Kyle MacDougall of Waldoboro. First arrested was 41-year-old Mark Gagne, after authorities processed the...
A Man’s Body Has Been Recovered From Maine’s Casco Bay
The Maine Marine Patrol has recovered a body from the waters of Casco Bay. A recreational fisherman notified authorities when they discovered the body. Maine Marine Patrol was notified by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and the remains were recovered from Casco Bay at approximately 10:30 Friday morning. Where Was...
Harris tops Trump by 6 points in New Hampshire polling
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 6 points in New Hampshire ahead of their expected November match-up, two separate surveys found. According to a poll released Thursday by the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center, Harris, who announced her candidacy just this week after President Biden bowed out of the race Sunday, is…
Coast Guard said Body Found and Recovered in Maine
The Coast Guard said a body was discovered Friday morning near Little Chebeague Island in Casco Bay. The Maine Marine Patrol, police and first responders are on the scene recovering the body. Breaking News Updates. No more information was released. This is a developing story. Updates will be posted when...
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