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The Company that Spawned Moderna Just Raised $3.6 Billion to Back more Big Ideas in Life Sciences
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Boston Globe) — In an office building on the edge of Kendall Square, overlooking the Charles River, is a company that exists to create other companies. Often, these new companies work on the frontiers of science and medicine, with the goal of creating drugs and treatments to cure disease and extend lives.
New Hampshire Woman Attempting World Record Next Week: Most Pull-Ups in 24 Hours
Next weekend, on July 27, 24-year-old Natalie Noble will attempt to do the most pull-ups completed by a woman in a 24-hour period. Natalie, a trainer at Flight House Gym in Rye, New Hampshire, set this goal for herself over nine months ago. She said that while doing pull-ups, she kept "hitting a wall" and could not get past her current pull-up numbers.
Fatal motorcycle crash in Lebanon under investigation
LEBANON, Maine — A motorcycle crash that killed one and injured another Thursday morning in Lebanon is under investigation. Someone who lived on River Road apparently discovered the motorcycle crash around 5:30 a.m. and found two individuals lying in an open field, the York County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Thunderstorms leave minor damage after passing over New Hampshire, Maine
CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE (WGME) -- Severe weather made its way across Maine and New Hampshire Wednesday, and many areas were hit with heavy rains and wind. There were not many damage reports from the storm system, but for a few people the heavy rain left behind some destruction. “It was...
Motto Mortgage Opens New Franchise Location in New Hampshire
Motto Mortgage has opened a new office in Nashua, N.H., serving all markets throughout the state. Motto Mortgage Sail Home is now open, marking the first ever franchise office location in the state for the Motto Mortgage brand. The new location will be managed by David Duplessis, who has 35...
Sanders, Cassidy launch investigation into Steward Health bankruptcy
The Senate Health Committee is launching an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, a Dallas-based hospital chain with a significant presence in eastern Massachusetts, and will vote next week on issuing a subpoena to its CEO, Ralph de la Torre. Steward operates 31 hospitals in eight states, including eight in Massachusetts. It filed…
Crash on I-293 South in Manchester leads to some traffic backups
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A crash on Interstate 293 South caused some traffic backups Thursday afternoon in Manchester. The crash, which occurred in the area of Exit 2, led officials to close some lanes in the area. As of 4:30 p.m., two lanes were back open in that area. >>...
Truck hits fire hydrant, causes flooding in Manchester
MANCHESTER — Police are currently responding to an accident where a truck struck a fire hydrant at the intersection of Hayward and Wilson streets, causing minor flooding in the area. The City of Manchester Water Works is on-site working to control the water flow. Tow services have been dispatched...
EF-1 tornado in Lyme, N.H. on July 16, National Weather Service confirms
An EF-1 tornado with 110 mph winds touched down in New Hampshire during a bout of severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado touched down in Lyme just before 7:30 p.m. and traveled 1.8 miles in approximately seven minutes, the weather service said in its report. Information on how wide it was and what damage it caused was not available as of noon on Thursday.
Hanover Eatery Closes Due to Drop in Business Following Pandemic
Cole, left, and Tara Cutting tear up after reading a card from the staff at Lyme Road Dental at Cutting’s Northside Cafe in Hanover, N.H., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The Cuttings are closing their restaurant on July 17, but plan to continue catering at least through October. “It’s been an emotional couple weeks here,” Cole Cutting said. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — Alex Driehaus.
Top 5 Weekend Events Greater Derry 7/19
Every Friday, Macaroni KID Derry shares 5 things to do THIS WEEKEND with your kids (or sometimes for your kids) in the Greater Derry area. Here are our picks for the weekend of July 19th, 2024. Click on the links below for all the details! Don't forget to check out all our events in the events calendar. See the full month here and if you click on a day, all the events for that day will appear below.
Incredible Video of Humpback Whale Feeding in Kittery, Maine
A huge humpback whale put on a show in Kittery over the 4th of July weekend, rivaling any fireworks. According to Seacoastonline, the town harbormaster, John Brosnihan, couldn't believe his eyes when he caught a massive humpback whale on video in the shallow waters of Pepperrell Cove in Kittery. John...
First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
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...
Nantucket bracing for more beach debris after remaining chunk of turbine blade crashes into ocean
The remaining piece of a blade from a damaged offshore wind turbine detached Thursday morning and crashed into the ocean, threatening to bring more debris to beaches on Nantucket, officials said.
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