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College athlete suspected of killing girl, 7, arrested in NH
A student-athlete wanted on a murder charge in the death of a girl in Washington State this April was arrested Wednesday in New Hampshire, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Demiko Fox, 22, was arrested without incident near Bow Junction in Bow, New Hampshire, just south of Concord, according to the Marshals. He'd been tracked to a temporary residence in the town by Kirkland police, who have been investigating the death of the 7-year-old girl who'd been in his care.
Free garden tours, National Night Out, Sail Portsmouth shuttle: Community news update
Portsmouth offers free public Prescott Park Garden tours on Fridays PORTSMOUTH – The seasonal gardens of Prescott Park are in their prime, following weeks of planting, weeding, and cultivation. The City of Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Department is inviting the public to join members of the gardening team for free weekly tours of...
Startup Star: Adaptive Industries Makes MedTech Ideas a Reality
There can be strength in being small, and that’s what’s driving the success of Adaptive Industries, a one-year-old firm in Hooksett that provides engineering, consulting and design services to produce and launch biotech and medical devices. Tyler McCrady, co-founder and director of operations, says Adaptive Industries was created...
UNH Cross Country Announces 2024 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's and women's Cross Country teams, led by second-year Director Anna Magle-Haberek, announced their schedules for the 2024 season. UNH opens its season on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Vermont Invite before taking a trip down to the Friar Invitational for...
Former Mass. congressional candidate sentenced to 21 months in prison for campaign law violations
Abhijit “Beej” Das was convicted last year of violating the Federal Election Campaign Act and making false statements. A former Massachusetts congressional candidate will serve prison time for violating campaign finance laws and other charges, prosecutors announced. Abhijit “Beej” Das was sentenced last week to 21 months in...
West Springfield police seek help identifying Stop & Shop theft suspects
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals who allegedly stole around $1,500 worth of over-the-counter medications from the Stop & Shop on Riverdale Street. The theft occurred on July 21 at about 8 p.m. Authorities released surveillance images of the suspects,...
Mayor Wu opens up about pregnancy and family life
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday that she and her husband are expecting their third child — a baby girl — in January. This may be a new experience for the city, but not for Wu. Both of her sons — ages 9 and 7 — were born while she served as a city councilor. Wu said the pregnancy doesn't impact her plans to run for reelection.
Carefree Caleb: Post 129 gets gem from Allen to force winner-take-all clash for Zone 4 title
WINCHENDON — Caleb Allen doesn’t stress out when he’s on the pitcher’s mound. It’s easy to see why. The last time the recent Oakmont Regional grad felt frazzled was in the Spartans’ 2-1 win over Hudson High in a Division 2 playoff game on June 11, 2021, when Allen was just a freshman. ...
More state troopers with connections to Karen Read case under investigation
Massachusetts State Police announced Tuesday that they were investigating three troopers, two of whom testified at the Karen Read murder trial. Det. Lt. Brian Tully, Lt. John Fanning and Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik "are each the subject of an active internal affairs investigation," the department told NBC10 Boston Tuesday. Tully and Bukhenik were both called to the stand last month during the lengthy trial.
New England states get $500M for heating pumps
(The Center Square) — New England states are getting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to “supercharge” efforts to get homeowners to ditch natural gas or oil heating systems and install electric heat pumps. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $450 million to Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island to accelerate a transition to heat pump technology in residential single-family homes and multifamily buildings across the region. ...
Corrections seeking $1.9 million for Tasers
Corrections officers do not carry firearms inside the state’s prisons – and right now they can’t count on access to a reliable Taser, said Paul Raymond, assistant commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Corrections. That would change if the Executive Council approves the department’s $1.9 million request Wednesday to buy 186 Tasers for use […]
NH childcare workers still waiting for $1.5M state lawmakers allotted a year ago
New Hampshire lawmakers got the message last session. The state’s dire shortage of affordable child care options had reached crisis levels during the pandemic as providers lost staff to higher paying and less stressful jobs at retail stores and fast food restaurants. Without child care, parents were leaving jobs to stay home with their children. Business owners were desperate to entice them back. ...
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