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North Branch Construction Announces Promotion, New Hire
Concord, NH – North Branch Construction announced significant enhancements to its project coordination team, including the promotion of Christine Richards to senior project coordinator and the addition of Shay Taylor as project coordinator. Richards joined North Branch Construction in 2021. In her new role, she will lead the coordination...
Artists working to transform Lebanon Pedestrian Tunnel
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) - Artists are at work in Lebanon, New Hampshire, to help make the Upper Valley as a whole a hub for creativity. Whether you are biking, walking, or running through the Lebanon Pedestrian Tunnel, new art is likely to catch your eye. “So the title of this...
Police determine identity of surfer pulled from water at Rye Beach
RYE, N.H. — Police have been able to identify a surfer found unconscious near Jenness Beach in Rye, but the man's identity has not been released. Officials said the surfer passed out at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after experiencing a medical event while surfing. New Hampshire State Beach Patrol...
Meet the Qué Hay team’s newest reporter
Our Spanish news team, ¿Qué Hay de Nuevo, New Hampshire? is entering a new chapter. In March, we said goodbye to Gaby Lozada, the first reporter for our team that brought stories and news about our communities, from business leaders profiles to breaking news about a proposed asphalt plant in Nashua.
Portsmouth micro condos near completion
A development of 21 downtown condos — all 500 square feet or smaller — in the city’s booming North End, could be completed by the end of the year, according to developer Eli Sokorelis. The condos, which were described as micro units during the project’s review by...
Manchester School District Considering Change to Cell Phone Policy
Officials in the Manchester School District are considering a change to the cell phone policy for students. If approved, the use of personal electronic devices by students would be banned from preschool through eighth grade. And use of those devices for high school students would be limited to non-instructional time...
By hosting food trucks, Jodie Gallant wants to build community in Lakeport
LAKEPORT — If food brings people together, then food trucks should do the same thing. At least that's what Jodie Gallant, owner of WORK Lakes Region, thinks. While several upcoming pop-up events offer an opportunity to bring visibility to all businesses involved, Gallant said she sees the recent growth of the neighborhood, and wants to contribute to that continued activity.
Nelson Appointed Director of Dartmouth Track & Field and XC
HANOVER, N.H. — Mike Harrity, the Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation, announced on Tuesday the hiring of Mike Nelson as the Big Green’s Marjorie & Herbert Chase ’30 Director of Dartmouth Track & Field and Cross Country. Nelson has led the Monmouth track and field and cross country programs since August of 2019 and is a seven-time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Track of the Year Coach of the Year, across both indoor and outdoor. “My family and I would like to thank Mike Harrity and other leaders within the athletics department for giving me this incredible opportunity,”…
New commercial zone in Conway would limit area for hotels
The Conway Planning board is looking at a proposal that would create a new “commercial core” zone, which would limit hotels and big box stores to the southern end of the North Conway Strip. As currently envisioned, the one would house large commercial buildings greater than 15,000 square feet and hotels in an area that would extend from Village Way, just north of Four Your Paws Only, south to the bottom of Bowling Alley Hill, just south of Burger King.
Culture to Do: Aug. 21, 2024
It’s the final week of Jacob’s Pillow’s 2024 season! Dance Theatre of Harlem has used their singular artistry to challenge expectations, provide a platform for new voices, and break down barriers for more than 50 years. The program includes Robert Garland’s Higher Ground (set to music by Stevie Wonder), Robert Bondara’s Take Me With You (set to music by Radiohead), George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante (set to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky), and William Forsythe’s exhilarating Blake Works IV (The Barre Project), set to music by James Blake.
Patriots Kicker Implodes Right Before Preseason Finale
As the New England Patriots preseason nears its end, so does the teams' kicker competition. Special teamers Chad Ryland and Joey Slye have been competing for the No. 1 kicker role throughout the summer, however, neither player has done an effective job of separating himself from the other. At least,...
A reckoning on Cape Cod: 'racism happens here every day'
"Racism happens here every day," said Leslie Dominguez Santos, human rights coordinator for Barnstable County. Lower Cape residents gathered at the Federated Church of Orleans for a panel about racism on Cape Cod on Sunday, August 18. The panel—hosted by the church’s Interfaith Justice Committee and Am HaYam Cape Cod...
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center landlord says they will fight state takeover plan
The firms that control the real estate of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton rejected what they say is the state's low-ball offer for the property and told Gov. Maura Healey that they will "vigorously challenge" her plan to take the land beneath bankrupt Steward Health Care's hospital by eminent domain.
Josh Cellars Founder Joseph Carr Honored by Massachusetts Governor for Dedication to Local Community
Carr’s Philanthropic Support of The Cape Playhouse Fuels Its Ongoing Support of the Arts. Josh Cellars, America’s largest and fastest growing premium table wine, celebrates its founder, Joseph Carr, who was formally acknowledged by Massachusetts Governor Healey for his ongoing contributions to the arts and the local Cape Cod community where he resides.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could end campaign, endorse Trump by end of week, ABC News reports
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop out of the race by the end of the week, sources familiar with the decision tell ABC News. Kennedy is scheduled to speak Friday "about the present historical moment and his path forward," his campaign...
After last year’s disruptions, Saint Anthony’s Feast tells under-21 visitors to come with an adult
Boston’s Historic North End will host its annual Saint Anthony’s Feast this weekend to honor the patrons St. Anthony and St. Lucy with colorful parades, religious services and an abundance of Italian and American food. The festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees, kicks off this Thursday....
Todd Farm ordered to stop making fried dough, food operations on hold pending inspection
ROWLEY — Todd Farm has recently come under scrutiny due to possible food vendor non-compliance issues at its car shows this summer. Just over two weeks ago, someone issued a complaint about fried dough sold at a recent car show. The health department has now ordered Todd Farm to stop making it.
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