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Measles hits Massachusetts for first time in years
Measles has reappeared in Massachusetts for the first time in four years. Why it matters: The deadly respiratory infection has been surging around the world and international efforts to vaccinate every child against the disease have stalled out since the pandemic. The latest: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said...
100s more Mass. police disciplinary records will soon be public
The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission will soon publish records online documenting hundreds of instances of police misconduct, continuing its bid to bring greater transparency to police officer discipline. The law enforcement oversight agency’s pending release, expected to begin between Friday and early next week, comes nearly a year...
Police Arrest NH Man They Say Forced Entry Into A Home Thursday Morning
HUDSON, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A New Hampshire man was taken into custody after Hudson Police said that he forced himself into a residence. The incident happened on Thursday, July 18, just after midnight at a residence on Towhee Drive in Hudson. Officers identified the suspect as Lwaboshi Simwerayi....
Hampton man meets Rye bystander and first responders who saved his life
MANCHESTER, N.H. — On Sept. 11, 2022, Chris Phillips sat outside Summer Sessions surf shop before waking up in the hospital, where he was told he had a heart attack. “I looked around, and I saw I had wires and tubes and things, and I said, 'What happened?'” Phillips said.
Upper Valley communities say Supreme Court ruling won’t change approach to homelessness
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing communities to arrest and fine people for sleeping outside in public spaces has drawn the ire of Upper Valley social services providers and skepticism from local law enforcement and municipal officials. The ruling applies to sleeping outdoors any time of day or night...
Unitil to acquire Bangor Natural Gas for $70.9 Million
Unitil in Hampton has agreed to acquire Bangor Natural Gas (BNG) and its central Maine distribution system for $70.9 million on a debt-free basis. Unitil provides natural gas to Maine, Massachusetts, and NH. Bangor’s enterprise value represents a multiple of approximately 1.2 times its rate base (based on its estimated...
Video: Sunny and pleasant Friday; mostly dry weekend ahead
Much drier, more comfortable air has finally arrived...and it looks to continue into the weekend!. A much more pleasant night ahead with fair skies and with lows dipping into the 50s for the first time since July 3rd in some spots. Warm, but with low humidity and lots of sunshine...
Plaistow Seeks Volunteers to Join Old Home Day Committee
Plaistow’s Old Home Day Committee is looking for residents to join the group that plans and oversees the annual festivities. Committee members will work together each other, representatives from the Board of Selectmen and other town officials to put on Plaistow’s Old Home Day for 2025. Those interested...
Something for Every Race Fan in Saturday’s Six-Division Showcase at White Mountain
N. Woodstock, NH — Following the exciting midseason championship doubleheader weekend, White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have continued to create excitement at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track this Saturday, July 20! Along with continued track championship action for the Late Models, Flying Tigers, Strictly Stock Minis and the Dwarf Cars, the New England Pro-4 Modifieds return to the North Woodstock highbanks along with the rescheduled debut of the Little Webb’s 350 Supermodified Series!
Shea Theater Mural design employs community themes
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On June 13th the town of Montague held a Shea Mural Community Input Session, where themes of nature with the canal, river, bald eagles, Native history, and the perseverance of an underdog came through. Now, the muralist, Darion Fleming, will be taking all...
St. Mary of Carmen Society starts 89th Annual Italian-American Festival [Photos]
The St. Mary of Carmen Society is holding its 89th Annual Italian-American Festival in Pellegrini Park this week—through Sunday—and the carnival has attracted scores of families eager to get out and soak in the summer night air while it lasts. More than 10,000 people attend the event each...
6, including teens, charged with 2023 murder of 2 men in Lynn
Two men were killed after a shooting at a late-night gathering in September of last year. Six people were charged with murder Thursday in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed two men and injured five others in Lynn last year, officials said. The alleged shooters include two teenagers. Essex...
PIttsfield Little Leaguers Advance in Section 1 Tournament
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — Sawyer Layne went 2-for-2 with multiple RBIs to lead Pittsfield past Athol/Orange, 17-1, in the Little League Section 1 Tournament on Thursday. Pittsfield stayed in the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will host Westfield on Friday evening. Athol came out the gate scoring...
Brentwood police seek help finding missing juvenile
BRENTWOOD — The Brentwood Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing juvenile with ties to the local area as well as Rochester, southern Maine, and Seacoast areas of New Hampshire. Angelina, whose last name has not been released, is reported missing, and authorities...
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