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Spiny water flea on the increase in New Hampshire’s largest lake
CONCORD — Spiny water flea, an invasive microscopic animal, has increased in number across Lake Winnipesaukee this season, based on feedback from anglers who report fouling of fishing lines with dozens of these animals. The spiny water flea is not harmful to humans; however, it can be a nuisance to anglers when it accumulates on fishing lines. Boaters and other on-water recreation enthusiasts play an important role in stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species such as these.
New Hampshire Enacts Law Overhauling Its Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act
Any business involved in motor vehicle installment financing in New Hampshire needs to assess the multiple and significant changes to a key law that have been enacted with immediate effect. On August 2, New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu signed HB 1243 into law, significantly revising RSA chapter 361-A, the Motor...
New Hampshire Fish and Game hires its first female executive director
New Hampshire will have a woman leading Fish and Game for the first time in the department’s history. The state Executive Council on Friday unanimously confirmed Stephanie Simek of Olympia, Washington. Simek has 30 years of natural resource experience and has spent the past decade working in Washington state agencies. Gov. Chris Sununu nominated her […]
New Hampshire reports first mosquito-borne encephalitis virus death
CONCORD, New Hampshire: Health authorities in New Hampshire announced that a resident infected with the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said this week that the Hampstead resident's infection was the first in the state in a decade. The resident, whom the department only identified as an adult, had been hospitalized due to severe central nervous system symptoms.
New Hampshire athletes compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games
(MyKeeneNow) – New Hampshire is represented at the 2024 Paralympic Games by two athletes, Elizabeth “Liza” Corso from Newmarket and Noelle Lambert from Manchester. Both athletes bring with them a wealth of experience in track and field, having previously competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Corso, 21,...
Ex-Biden official in NH primary raises questions with ‘bizarre’ financial disclosure
Maggie Goodlander, a candidate in the increasingly tense Democratic primary for retiring Rep. Annie Kuster’s (D-N.H.) seat, filed a personal financial disclosure that has raised questions over the actual value of sizable assets she holds. Goodlander, a former Justice Department official under President Biden who’s married to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, is running to fill Kuster’s…
Women’s Soccer Stumbles in Season Opener
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The New England College women’s soccer team experienced a 7-0 loss as they traveled out towards Plymouth, New Hampshire for a non-conference matchup against the Panthers of Plymouth State University at Arold Field on Friday. THE BASICS Score: New England College 0, Plymouth State University 7 Records: Pilgrims 0-1, 0-0 GNAC | Panther 1-0, 0-0 LEC HOW IT HAPPENED At around the 34th minute of action junior goalkeeper Hollie Bomba (Seymour, Conn.) was faced with a one on one situation that went according to plan at the start of the sequence as she managed to deflect the…
The Works offers health and wellness programs to seniors displaced by Rochester YMCA
SOMERSWORTH — A local fitness center has come forward offering a solution for clients of the Rochester Granite YMCA of Strafford County who are upset the facility will close at the end of September, leaving many seniors and other adults with no fitness class options. Staff at The Works Family Health and Fitness Center in Somersworth, a division of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Mass General Brigham, said they saw what was happening and wanted to help. They reached...
Velazquez Claims Individual Title, Men Impress as KSC Opens Season with Alumni Meet
KEENE, N.H. – Fifth year University of Massachusetts Lowell transfer and local Keene High School product Jake Velazquez began his Keene State College career with a bang, winning the season-opening Alumni Meet by over 20 seconds as the Owl men's cross country team also won the event as a group on Saturday at the Owl Athletic Complex.
Cross Country Opens 2024 Season at Keene State Alumni Meet
KEENE, N.H (August 31, 2024) – The Beacons Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams opened their season at the Keene State Alumni Meet from Keene, N.H. Senior Cody Wittcum led the men's team with a 22nd overall finish in 17:18.1 (5:34 mile-split) out of 75 other competitors. Following Wittcum was junior Robert Cannon, who crossed the 5k course finish line at 17:29.3 (5:37.7 mile pace) and finished 29th out of the field.
Eagles Grab First Win of the Season with 2–1 Win Over Dartmouth
Boston College men’s soccer started its game against Dartmouth off hot when Moritz Gundelach found the top corner with a right-footed shot just 6:42 in the match, leaving Dartmouth goalkeeper Costi Christodoulou with no chance of saving it. Dartmouth didn’t let BC stay in front for long. Following a...
New buyer for Laconia site offers $10.5M, would have two years to close
This story has been updated The state has chosen a new buyer for its 217-acre former Laconia State School property. The $10.5 million cash offer is about half what the state’s prior buyer offered but ultimately could not deliver. But a sale is not imminent, and this deal wasn’t what an advisory committee of state […]
Dover teen Carys Fennessy makes LPGA debut as amateur: 'It was just so cool to be here'
NORTON, Massachusetts — When 17-year-old Carys Fennessy walked off the green at the 18th hole near dusk on Friday at TPC Boston, it marked the end of her two-day stay at the FM Global Championship, her debut LPGA tournament as an amateur. Most important to the Dover High School senior, there was a legion of fans, about 40-50 relatives and friends, there to congratulate her for her latest achievement in the game of golf. It was a big...
Tiny Portsmouth, NH Home Was 2 Million Dollars and Now Just Under $700,000
The house known as the 'candy cottage' in Portsmouth, New Hampshire has a big price tag for such a tiny property. Seacoast Online says that this 320-square-foot little cottage home is back up for sale for a bargain at $699,000. For 320-square-feet? Yup. And that's down from its asking price of $2 million in 2019.
35th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival Coming
The 35th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival will take place for three days Sept 6-7-8 along Ocean Boulevard at Hampton Beach. The festival features local restaurants serving an abundance of seafood and non-seafood menus plus craft booths, a pop-up art show and two stages of live entertainment along with fireworks on Saturday night Sept 7th.
Hampton Beach's Wally's Pub settles legal battle over ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ cover
HAMPTON — A popular Hampton Beach bar and music venue, sued for alleged copyright infringement after a cover band performed Bad Company’s hit song "Feel Like Makin’ Love," has come to terms on a deal to end the case. Attorneys for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) said they have reached a "confidential settlement" with Wally's Pub owner Al Fleury. ...
SpaceX announces new launch date for Polaris Dawn Mission
Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA — A new launch date forSpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission is set after crews were delayed several times due to system checks, a helium leak, and most recently, unfavorable weather. SpaceX filed a new launch schedule with the Federal Aviation Administration, with the first window...
Exeter crash: Manchester man facing DWI, reckless conduct charges after police pursuit
EXETER — A Manchester man is facing driving while intoxicated and reckless conduct charges after leading police on a pursuit that ended in a crash in Exeter. Kevin Labelle, 32, a registered sex offender currently on parole, was arrested on charges of reckless conduct, criminal mischief, criminal restraint, and driving as a habitual offender. He also was charged with misdemeanor DWI – third offense, aggravated DWI, conduct after an accident, driving without proof, and driving after suspension...
New Hampshire Firefighters Asking for the Public’s Help After Water Damage
You know, it's not often that Firefighter's ask for our help. They are the ones that usually do the helping, not the other way around, but this time, it's for the kids, so they are going to ask. The Dover NH Professional Firefighters Association is asking for your help after...
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