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Rare Canada lynx photographed in Vermont for first time since 2018
SHREWSBURY, Vt. — A Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, has been confirmed in the state for the first time since 2018, and farther south than the last confirmed sighting.A Shrewsbury man was driving home on Saturday evening when he saw the large cat walking along the side of a rural road. He went home to get his cell phone, returned and took video of the animal, he said on Wednesday."Exciting" sighting of Canada lynx in Vermont"This newest sighting is especially exciting because the cat was spotted in Rutland County, far south of most confirmed lynx reports in Vermont,"...
Jenny Urban takes reins at Bridport Central School
BRIDPORT — With a week to go before classes resume, newly minted Bridport Central School Principal Jenny Urban is busy arranging her office. One of her first orders of business was assembling her favorite workplace adornment: A “why wall,” which is a collage of pictures, cards and other memorabilia supplied by past students, colleagues and friends that reminds her why she became an educator.
In appeals to Supreme Court, state argues education funding is constitutional
After months of preparation, lawyers have submitted their first filings in the lawsuits concerning New Hampshire’s school funding system. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is taking to the Supreme Court to argue that two groundbreaking decisions by a lower court finding the state’s school funding laws are unconstitutional were wrongly decided. In a court […]
Rip current alert: Seacoast lifeguards save dozens in wake of Hurricane Ernesto
Greetings! Welcome to another dispatch from your Coast Star Connection! While the summer is winding down, the local news is doing anything but. Here are the highlights from another busy week in our Coast Star territory . . . Rip Current Alert ...
Conversations with the candidates in NH’s 1st Congressional District race: Joe Kelly Levasseur
Leading up to the state primary on Sept. 10, NHPR is speaking with the top candidates running in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District to learn more about where they stand on some of the biggest concerns we’ve heard from voters. Read on for NHPR All Things Considered host...
Police: suspect intentionally hits New England police officer with a car
A New Hampshire police officer was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the Lakes Region Thursday night, police said. Laconia police Chief Matt Canfield told Maine's Total Coverage's sister station, WMUR News 9, that an officer sustained serious injuries and was taken to Concord Hospital after being struck by a suspect on purpose.
Rustic Crust in Pittsfield shuts down unexpectedly
The Rustic Crust in Pittsfield has shut down without warning, but New Hampshire officials said the business will still be on the hook for employees' wages. News of the closure came as a shock to residents, who said it will have a major impact on the town. "I think it's...
Strawbery Banke welcomes expert historic preservationist and experienced events Director to Leadership Team
PORTSMOUTH – Strawbery Banke Museum is announced the appointment of Jodi Black as Vice President of Preservation, Facilities, and Landscape, and James Connally as Director of Events. These strategic hires bring a wealth of expertise in historic preservation and event management, reinforcing the Museum’s commitment to excellence. This announcement closely follows Strawbery Banke’s recent designation as a Smithsonian Affiliate earlier this month, marking a major step forward in its goal to position itself alongside the nation’s top...
PCI Pharma Services’ Bedford, New Hampshire Location Successfully Completes International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities Inspection
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- PCI Pharma Services (PCI), a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has successfully completed the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) inspection of its Bedford, New Hampshire campus. In doing so, PCI becomes the first drug product CDMO to navigate the multi-agency inspection process, a facet of the ICMRA’s new Collaborative Hybrid Inspection Pilot (CHIP) program, which is focused on the mutual assessment of facilities that manufacture therapies under the organization’s purview. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821206732/en/ PCI becomes first drug product CDMO to navigate ICMRA multi-agency inspection process. (Photo: Business Wire)
HELMET Cancels U.S. Tour Due To 'Financial Concerns And Lower-Than-Expected Ticket Sales'
HELMET has canceled its previously announced U.S. tour with LOCAL H. According to a statement from HELMET posted on the Facebook page of Wally's in Hampton, New Hampshire, where the two bands were scheduled to perform on September 19, "the cancelation is caused by a mix of significant financial concerns and lower-than-expected ticket sales which is a common problem for many artists this year. We look forward to getting back out on the road in 2025," HELMET wrote. "In the meantime, our European tour this November goes ahead as planned."
Tanner Tallarico hopes to share his love of Berlin Raceway with iRacing community
Tanner Tallarico is a self-described “iRacing nerd.”. When he isn’t racing at Michigan’s Berlin Raceway, he’s racing against his Berlin competitors on iRacing. Every winter he and other Berlin drivers have the same conversation – why isn’t the famed NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series short track on the simulator?
Moved back to her hometown, will compete as Mrs. Glens Falls
Glens Falls native Amy (Troelstra) Meijer is now Mrs. Glens Falls and hopes next June to become Mrs. New York. The 2004 Glens Falls High graduate is the daughter of Frank and Becky Troelstra, who own Garden Time and The Silo in Queensbury. Amy, her engineer husband Lodewiek and their...
The Champlain Valley Fair starts Friday. Here's the schedule of events.
ESSEX JUNCTION — Vermont’s largest annual event, the Champlain Valley Fair, opens its gates for the 102nd time this Friday, Aug. 23 and attracts 120,000 fairgoers over ten fun filled days. Guests can fill their days at the fair learning about Vermont agriculture, enjoying amazing foods from over...
Lewis man charged in Morrisonville hit-and-run
MORRISONVILLE | A Lewis man has been arrested in connection with a late-night hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in critical condition in mid-July. Authorities have been actively investigating the July 11 hit-and-run on Route 22B and on Aug. 21 arrested Michael A. Hathaway on a slew of charges relating to the near-deadly crash.
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