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Honoring life of NH Air Guard commander: Pogorek services set as police investigate crash
ROCHESTER — Services for Brig. Gen. John Pogorek were set to be held as the investigation into the accident that took his life is ongoing. Pogorek, who was commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard Base at Pease, was struck by a vehicle on July 8, according to police. Pogorek had pulled over and got out of his pickup truck to re-secure a load on a trailer he was towing, when a Toyota RAV4 hit him on Crown Point Road in Rochester.
Video: Spotty shower Thursday morning before a gradual clearing trend takes place
Much drier, more comfortable air is finally inching closer to the Granite State. Thursday will start humid with a spotty shower, but a gradual clearing trend takes place. It also turns much more comfortable by late Thursday and Thursday evening. Highs Thursday will be in the 80s, (there is a Slight chance a couple of spots could come close to 90 to extend the heat wave.)
Portsmouth eases solar panel rules for historic district, despite opposition
PORTSMOUTH — The City Council narrowly passed the third and final reading of an ordinance amendment aimed at making it easier for homeowners to install solar arrays in the city’s historic district. Mayor Deaglan McEachern, Assistant Mayor Joanna Kelley, and City Councilors John Tabor, Josh Denton and Rich Blalock voted Monday night to pass the amended ordinance. ...
MVSB opens new full-service bank in Exeter with grand opening celebration
EXETER — Meredith Village Savings Bank is opening its newest banking office at 3 Meeting Place Drive in Exeter. The community is invited to an all-day grand opening on Friday, July 19. The event will feature tours, giveaways, outdoor games, ice cream and treats from Clyde’s Cupcakes truck and the opportunity to vote for a local nonprofit to win a $1,000 donation.
Jason Pinsonnault's blistering summer with Booma Post 6: No rust for ace pitcher
PORTSMOUTH — It had been a full year since Jason Pinsonnault last took the mound to start a baseball game. There was no apparent rust to be shaken off as Pinsonnault has been stellar this summer for Portsmouth Booma Post 6, after not seeing any game action in his freshman year at Western New England University (24-20). He has a 5-0 record and allowed just one run in more than 36 innings in the regular season,...
Seabrook selectman rebuked for campaigning against firefighters' contract
SEABROOK — Selectmen announced Monday they settled an unfair labor practice that alleged Selectman Srinivasan “Ravi” Ravikumar campaigned against the firefighters' contract behind the scenes. The settlement puts to rest the complaint Seabrook Firefighters Local 2847 filed with the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relation Board in...
Interim Finance Director hired in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At Greenfield’s City Council meeting Wednesday night, Mayor Ginny Desorgher announced the city has hired a new interim finance director after the departure of finance director Diana Schindler in April. The Mayor said the interim director, Stella Chan brings years of private...
Mowry & Schmidt Builds on a Strong Legacy
Marking 75 years in business is a significant milestone for any company, and when Mowry & Schmidt Inc. hit that mark in 2022, it was extra gratifying, simply because of how it had survived the worst of the pandemic. “We stayed working; we’re that essential workforce,” said Bob Provost, the...
Leader of Greenfield Cooperative Bank Focuses on Community
Tony Worden has worked at several banks in his career, of various types and sizes, but there’s something about a small community bank that … well, just suits him. For starters, “there’s less pressure,” said Worden, president and CEO of Greenfield Cooperative Bank (GCB). “I mean, we certainly have to grow, and we have to make money, but there’s less emphasis on that and more emphasis on relationships. I’m not trying to pat us on the back because I know Florence is like this, bankESB is like this, Greenfield Savings, too — we all need to make money, we need to grow, but we also get how important we are to the communities that we serve.
Greenfield police welcome two new dispatchers, two experienced officers
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield police chief Todd Dodge announced four new hires at the City Council meeting Wednesday. One full time and one part time employees have been hired in dispatch, the part time employee being a recent graduate of Smith Vocational where she was enrolled in a new public safety program and gained two certificates needed for the position, saving the department and city valuable time and money in training.
Select Glass opens in Westminster: What they can do for you
The owners of Select Glass, which opened in Westminster in May, are serious about going the extra mile for their customers. After years of working for others, Jeff Dursa and Peter Pearson said they began kicking around the idea of starting their own business about a year ago. "We decided...
'Brazen' conspiracy: Six charged in skimming device scheme in Raynham, Avon
RAYNHAM — Six suspects accused of planting skimming devices at retail store checkouts and ATMs throughout southeastern Massachusetts, including in the towns of Avon and Raynham, were charged in federal court for their alleged role in the scheme, U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha said. The six suspects allegedly used...
NH summer camps working to adapt as heat wave continues
This summer's extended heat wave has forced some New Hampshire camps to improvise in order to keep kids safe, posing particular challenges for camps that run almost entirely outdoors. At Joppa Hill Farm in Bedford, a typical camp day might involve farm chores, nature walks and field games. Assistant Director...
Leadership Seacoast Class of 2024: Here are the graduates
PORTSMOUTH — Leadership Seacoast honored the most recent group of 38 emerging and existing leaders with a graduation ceremony at The 801 on June 12. The Class of 2024 is the 36th to graduate from the community leadership program, which is framed around regional issues that have a direct impact on the lives of Seacoast residents. Over the course of seven months, the group engaged in daylong interactive presentations and discussions, shared experiences, events, socials, and individual...
Five Wildcats Named a Krampade All-American Scholar
GLOUCESTER, Mass. – Five players on the University of New Hampshire women's hockey team have been named a 2023-24 Krampade All-American Scholar by the American Hockey Coaches Association. To qualify, a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 or higher grade point average for each semester and played in a...
Police: Boston Man brandished axe while stealing juice and water
A Boston man is facing charges after allegedly brandishing an axe while stealing from a store in Charlestown, Wednesday. Alan Badgett, 33, was arrested after Boston police responded to Austin Street in Charlestown shortly after noon for a report of a threatening person with an axe. Police say Badgett allegedly took a juice bottle and multiple water bottles and told security he could take whatever he wanted before running away. Two officers arrived on Austin Street and were able to de-escalate the situation. Badgett was found with an axe on his person.
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