Strafford
LATEST NEWS
WPI move to buy 2 hotels for student housing draws fire from Worcester leaders
WORCESTER ― Some of Worcester's leading business and political leaders oppose a move by Worcester Polytechnic Institute to buy two hotels in the city so they can be turned into student housing, believing the move could substantially hurt the city’s tax base and would fail to mesh with the intended goals of the multimillion-dollar Gateway Park Project. ...
Road Rage Incident on Memorial Drive Leads to Shooting with Two Men Hospitalized and Charged
Cambridge was rocked by a violent altercation on Memorial Drive near the MIT Sailing Pavilion last night, resulting in shots fired and two individuals hospitalized. State and local police descended upon the scene just after 5 p.m., cordoning off the area where two damaged vehicles became the focal points of an intense investigation, as reported by CBS Boston.
Injured hiker rescued near summit of Mount Monadnock
JAFFREY, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A hiker was rescued near the summit of Mount Monadnock Sunday after sustaining a leg injury while descending the mountain. New Hampshire Fish and Game received a report just before 2:30 p.m. regarding the injured hiker, identified as 34-year-old Peter Marotta of Sharon, Mass. Monadnock State Park staff quickly located Marotta and his companion, helping them reach the tree line to take shelter from worsening weather conditions.
Channing Tatum gets spooky with daughter Evie during 3-day Salem trip
Channing Tatum’s daughter got to live out her dream of exploring the Witch City last week, and her superstar dad was along for the ride. For three days, the actor and his family were showed around Salem as part of a private tour led by Witch City Walking Tours.
NH native, UNH alum to pilot milestone SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission
A New Hampshire native is set to rocket into space next week as part of SpaceX's first Polaris Dawn mission. Lt. Col. Scott "Kidd" Poteet, a University of New Hampshire graduate, will be part of the milestone mission, which includes testing a generation spacesuit during the first commercial spacewalk, achieving the highest altitude of any human spaceflight mission since the Apollo program and testing a new laser-based satellite communication system.
Boston Set for a Soaking Monday with Thunderstorms Possible, Brighter Skies Expected by Midweek
Bostonians bracing themselves for a soggy start to the workweek will be drenched by showers, and potentially thunderstorms, as Monday ushers in the heaviest downpour the week is set to see. As per the National Weather Service, the likelihood of precipitation is pegged at a full 100%, with new rainfall amounts measuring between half an inch to three quarters.
COUNCIL ROCK NEWTOWN ADVANCES WITH 5-0 WIN!
A four-run fourth inning and fine pitching by Tyler Neeld propelled Council Rock Newtown to a 5-0 victory over Salem, New Hampshire, in the Little League World Series on last night night in Williamsport. CR Newtown, the Mid-Atlantic champions, will play another consolation game in the double-elimination baseball tournament. The...
‘I just want an apology,’ says driver out $20k after a ‘sweet deal’ on a truck made me suspect a lemon laundering trick
A BUSINESS owner bought a 2016 Ford F-250 to use as a work truck - years later, he suspected the dealership covered up key information. He didn't know about the truck's history until he tried to trade it in. Christopher Titus, a previously loyal Ford truck owner in New Hampshire,...
Anheuser-Busch laying off almost 200 workers in Medford
The layoffs are due to a transition to a new distributor in Massachusetts. The nation’s largest brewing company, which owns multiple brands such as Budweiser, Michelob, Stella Artois, and Bud Light, is laying off nearly 200 Massachusetts employees. On Thursday, Anheuser-Busch announced it is closing its wholesale production at...
Charged in NJ: Alleged ‘grandparent scam’ took millions from elders
Three men from the Dominican Republic have been extradited to the U.S. and made a court appearance in Newark to face charges related to an alleged scam that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The individuals are among 11 Dominican Nationals charged in a 19-count indictment out of...
Woman charged in connection with her grandson's death due in court Monday
LACONIA, N.H. — A woman charged in connection with the 2019 death of her grandson is scheduled to be arraigned Monday at Belknap County Superior Court in Laconia. Sherry Connor, 61, was arrested Friday on charges of manslaughter, first-degree assault, second-degree assault and witness tampering. News 9 has learned that the charges are related to the death of Connor's 5-year-old grandson, Dennis "Boo" Vaughn.
Wounded Warriors surf day returns to Hampton Beach: Community events Aug. 19-25
Portsmouth ‘Back to School’ Breakfast PORTSMOUTH — The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth will host a Back-to-School Breakfast Forum from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Atlantic Grill in Rye. Zach McLaughlin, superintendent of Schools at Portsmouth School Department, Courtney Ritchings, director of Career Technical Education and Stephen Chinosi, principal of Portsmouth High School, will be the speakers. Open to members and community members alike. Register at https://tinyurl.com/backtoschoolbfast. ...
Video: Tracking scattered showers and thunderstorms
Unsettled weather continues through the start of the week with more chances for showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will stay below average for mid-August through late week. Mainly cloudy on Monday with temperatures in the low-mid 70s. While showers are possible at times through the day, the best chance of scattered...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.