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Medical recovery centers for homeless could expand across Mass.
What started as a pilot program in certain Massachusetts cities to create safe spaces for the homeless while they are recovering from an injury, surgery or chronic illness could soon be expanded across the state. The project, Homeless Medical Respite Service, has already addressed the needs of more than 60 people in five Massachusetts communities: providing protected recovery time and space to residents who would otherwise be discharged into a communal shelter space. And who could then...
Hampton Beach leaders back major Casino redevelopment: 'It needs to be revitalized'
HAMPTON — Beach officials are endorsing a future redevelopment of the Hampton Beach Casino, though a bill that failed in the Legislature could delay plans being filed with the town to at least 2025. The Hampton Beach Village District commissioners voted 3-0 in June to endorse the project by Casino majority owner Sal Lupoli, who plans to invest up to $600 million in the redevelopment. His team has shown town officials schematics of a new hotel, convention...
Portsmouth development plan revised: 4 buildings with 48 housing units
PORTSMOUTH — The developers of a proposed housing project at a historic downtown site off Hanover Street have revised their plans in response to community concerns. Attorney John Bosen, who represents Steve Wilson and Hampshire Development Corp, said since introducing their initial plan in April, “we have listened to the comments and concerns of this board and the abutters, and redesigned the site to include four buildings in order to allow more light and air into” the...
Exeter grad Kristen Beebe shares top moments in stellar freshman year at Endicott College
BEVERLY, Massachusetts — Kristen Beebe ended her Exeter High School career as a two-time New Hampshire Division I softball Pitcher of the Year award winner, helping the Blue Hawks capture the state championship as a junior in 2022, when she was also the state's Gatorade Softball Player of the Year. Beebe, who knew she would be stepping up a level in competition at Division III Endicott College, rose to the challenge in her freshman season in spring...
Chabad Opens New Hampshire’s First Kosher Café
The Brooklyn Café in New Hampshire opened by Rabbi Berel Slavaticki offers kosher food to locals and vacationers. But it’s more than just a place to eat. The Seacoast Chabad Jewish Center in New Hampshire is celebrating a significant milestone with the opening of the state’s first kosher café, The Brooklyn Café, located at 2299 Woodbury Ave in Newington. This new establishment brings a unique culinary experience, offering a variety of kosher-certified dishes and a taste of authentic New York cuisine to both locals and travelers.
York mulls legal battle over border. Kittery urges town to halt ‘aggressive’ actions
YORK, Maine — The town Selectboard is considering reigniting a legal battle to realign its boundary with Kittery, despite officials in Kittery urging York's board to halt what they call "aggressive" actions. York officials assert a swathe of land south of the town's border in Kittery appears to belong...
Migrant families at train station in Quincy seeking shelter
Migrant families in Massachusetts are facing a shelter crisis with many facilities filled up to or near maximum capacity. The issue is only growing after migrants staying at Boston Logan International Airport were forced to leave last week. That shelter crisis has led dozens of people to the Wollaston MBTA...
Optima Dermatology to open new location in York: Here are the details
The practice will be Optima’s second in Maine and fifth in New England, with three existing practices located throughout New Hampshire. Optima’s York practice at 10 Market Place Drive will be led by Joan Sisto, Virginia Barton and Jacqueline Watts. Sisto has been serving patients in southern Maine...
Meet Jeff and Mozy, Dover's unofficial ambassadors
DOVER — Jeff Bernstein and Mozy, Dover's unofficial ambassadors, are not on anyone's payroll, yet they are a common sight and well-known around the city. Bernstein, with support from Mozy, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier, have made it their mission to promote Dover and its local businesses. Bernstein's Mozy & Me Facebook posts and videos are well known. ...
AI tutor and chat-based learning available to NH schools
Centuries of English classes have connected to Lady Macbeth by scouring the monologues of Shakespeare’s Scottish play. “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty,” she cries in Act I, railing against the limits of her gender and position.
Former 1090 WILD-AM director Elroy Smith to host reunion for some of Boston’s best radio personalities
“Candy Girl,” an upbeat ditty by boy band New Edition, was a hit in the ’80s and ’90s. Reminiscent of the Jackson 5 with their boyish charm and sweet vocals, New Edition’s members were young boys from Boston, brought together by Roxbury native Bobby Brown. Right...
Field Hockey Welcomes Nine Newcomers in 2024
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire field hockey program, led by Hall of Fame head coach Robin Balducci, announced that nine newcomers – eight freshman and one graduate student – have joined the Wildcats for the 2024 season. The newest members of UNH field hockey team...
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Rochester Opera House
One of the most timeless and well-loved musicals is “Fiddler on the Roof,” the story of Tevye the dairyman, in czarist Russia at the turn of the 20th century reminding us of the enduring power of family, faith, and resilience in the face of change. For those not...
The Entire Internet Is Losing Their Minds Over Jayson Tatum’s 4th Grade Essay That Revealed What Team He Desired to Play For
The Boston Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum achieved a long-standing dream by leading Boston to their 18th championship. However, many NBA fans might not be aware of the goals Tatum set for himself before his basketball career took off. The Celtics’ star posted a snapshot on Instagram that revealed the...
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Prescott Park
The summer evening breezes flow wonderfully through Prescott Park in Portsmouth as a wave of pink washes over the stage. “Legally Blonde the Musical” explodes onto the scene, bringing its infectious energy and empowering message to the heart of the Seacoast community. This delightful production, directed by Tom Alsip, is a perfect treat for area audiences. Where else can you see an open-air production while spreading out on blankets, sitting in lawn chairs or reserving a table for your comfort and convenience? Add to this a snack shack with loads of options, and you have a one-of-a-kind theater experience.
Record-breaking heat wave provides glimpse of NH’s possible climate future
New Hampshire is at the tail end of a record-breaking heat wave, with communities across the state seeing their longest strings of sweltering days in recorded history. Concord saw temperatures at or above 90 degrees starting on July 6. July 16 marked the city’s 11th day in a row of extreme heat — two days more than the previous longest heat wave, which happened in 2002.
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