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Story Land introduces ‘Happy Hauntings’ 70th celebration
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Story Land is introducing a new addition to its 25-acre fairy tale theme park with “Happy Hauntings”. The Halloween event will extend the park’s season to its longest ever, running from October 5 to October 27. Families can enjoy a hay maze, Cinderella’s...
Crossword Players Solve the Puzzle and Emerge Winners
Congratulations to the randomly selected winners of the July Crossword Puzzle! You’ve each won a $10 Starbucks gift card! Our winners this month are:. • Brian Kelly, Walltham High School, Waltham, MA. • Carl Smith, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC. • Jason Felton, Nashua Community College, Nashua, NH. •...
RI Man Arrested In Vermont After 60 Mile Chase
A 30-year-old Rhode Island man is in a New Hampshire hospital after he was wounded in a shootout with Vermont state troopers Sunday following a 60 mile pursuit that started in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, and ended near Burke, Vermont. Hopkinton police alerted authorities in those states that Brendan Sackal was...
Whelen Modified Tour Duel At The Dog 250 At Monadnock Up Next For Justin Bonsignore
(Press release from Souza Media) For the second time this season, Justin Bonsignore will visit Monadnock Speedway this Saturday night. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the New Hampshire track for the Duel at the Dog 250, as the season officially hits the halfway point. The race will mark...
Who Needs Taylor Swift? Meet the Canobie Lake Impersonator Wowing Fans
A Taylor Swift tribute act has taken the internet by storm thanks to her amazing likeness to the iconic pop star. At Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire, the singer who goes by the name June (Taylor's Version) has been wowing visitors with her take on the iconic performances from the Eras Tour.
Global Experts Convene at UNH to Discuss Illegal Fishing
On a bright Tuesday afternoon, the Pavilion at the Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) was the meeting place for a crucial global issue: combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The symposium brought together a diverse group of participants from various industries and...
Movie starring award-winning actress Amy Adams filming in Mass.: Here's where
A film starring award-winning actress Amy Adams is filming in several locations in Massachusetts. “At the Sea” is said to be filming in Boston and Marshfield this month, according to IMDb Pro and Deadline. While they did not know the name of the film, Duxbury police also said that...
Maine could see damaging wind during thunderstorms Wednesday evening
PORTLAND, Maine — A weeklong heat wave in interior Maine and high humidity are producing the potential for severe storms through Wednesday evening. The high temperatures and humidity have prompted a heat advisory that is in effect until 6 p.m. for parts of south-central, southwest and western Maine. This advisory covers Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Sanford, Rumford and Norway.
3 white sharks found feeding on whale carcass in waters off the North Shore
Several sea creatures, including three white sharks, were spotted in Massachusetts waters during a whale watching expedition Tuesday. The New England Aquarium whale watch boat, called the Asteria, was looking for whales when they quickly encountered a humpback whale named Warrior about 18 miles off of Gloucester. Warrior appeared to...
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.
Wu pitches lawmakers on commercial property tax hike to save homeowners money
Mayor Michelle Wu faced skepticism on Beacon Hill during a hearing this week. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took to the State House Tuesday to pitch her plan for giving the city the power to temporarily increase the commercial property tax rate. The contentious measure was met with many questions and some skepticism from lawmakers on the joint committee on revenue during a nearly three-hour hearing.
Channel Your Inner ‘Happy Gilmore’ in South Berwick, Maine, to Help the Children
The amazing thing about New England is there is constantly some form of help happening throughout the region. During any calendar year, there are charity events to help raise toy donations for Toys for Tots or school supplies for local schools by 'stuffing buses' or 'jamming vans.' There are online auctions or telethons to help raise money for food banks throughout New England.
York heats up 150-year-old land dispute with Kittery
A land dispute from 150 years ago is being fought over once again. York is pushing to realign its boundary with Kittery, which it says is a straight line south from Brave Boat Harbor, rather than its current "meandering" nature. According to Seacoast Online, the York Town Select Board is...
Ribbon cut for new affordable housing in Worcester's Canal District
WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester city leaders held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday for the new District 120 apartment building in the Canal District. The mixed-income affordable housing rental property is at the site of the former Table Talk Pies headquarters on Washington Street. It offers 83 units ranging from one-bedroom,...
Man arrested after threatening family with gun in road rage incident on Cape Cod, police say
A man is facing a slew of criminal charges after police say he threatened a family with a gun during a suspected road rage incident on Cape Cod on Tuesday afternoon.
NH summer camps working to adapt as heat wave continues
This summer's extended heat wave has forced some New Hampshire camps to improvise in order to keep kids safe, posing particular challenges for camps that run almost entirely outdoors. At Joppa Hill Farm in Bedford, a typical camp day might involve farm chores, nature walks and field games. Assistant Director...
Crash Champions Expands in New Hampshire
Crash Champions announced it has expanded its New Hampshire footprint with the successful acquisition of Auto City Collision Center. The acquisition finalized on Friday, July 12, with operations transitioning to Crash Champions effective immediately at 90 South Commercial Street in Manchester. “This is another exciting step forward as we continue...
Storms bring lightning, damage to Maine with more on the horizon
MAINE — Several strong, even severe, storms moved through Maine Tuesday evening, bringing heavy rain, strong, gusty winds and a lot of lightning. Some areas also saw downed trees and power lines, causing thousands of customers to lose power. A few hundred customers were still without power on Wednesday morning, mainly in York County, especially in Lebanon.
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