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Hampton Beach Memorial Day fireworks canceled due to piping plovers
HAMPTON — The Hampton Beach Memorial Day fireworks show has been canceled due to concerns over nesting endangered piping plovers. "We are sorry to announce the cancellation of fireworks for Sunday, May 26, per the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, due to the nesting of endangered piping plovers," the Hampton Beach Village District announced. "We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding."
Road Maintenance Delay Angers Residents
At the May 23 meeting of the Nottingham Board of Selectmen the board heard a complaint from a resident who had complained in a recent meeting about the town’s failure to maintain their road. Their road has not been graded since last autumn. They complained that many of the town’s dirt roads were in terrible shape and that nothing had been done all winter about the potholes. They asked whether there was no budget for fixing the roads, and if so, how was all of the recent ditching and road widening work funded rather than routine repair work?
Haverhill Councilors Consider Zoning Changes; Mayor Told Developer to ‘Burn’ 800-Unit Plan
Paying particular attention to the former site of Haverhill Paperboard, City Councilors are considering changing residential zoning amid concerns about overdevelopment. After Procopio Companies shared a proposal for the 100 S. Kimball St. property, Mayor Melinda E. Barrett said at last week’s meeting, “I think I told them to burn it. It was a little shocking.” She told WHAV the developer planned about 800 units.
Recycling Center's Summer Hours Sparks Dispute
In late April, the staff of Nottingham’s Recycling Center requested that the center not shift to summer hours at the beginning of May, as has been done in the past. From May to October the Recycling Center has been open Thursdays from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm. The rest of the year its Thursday hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The purpose of the summer hours is to provide people who work regular weekday business hours an opportunity during the hottest portion of the year to dispose of their trash and recycling sometime other than on a weekend.
Portsmouth Book Sale, Dover author talk: Community events
PORTSMOUTH — The second annual Portsmouth Book Sale offers a huge selection of gently used books for all ages at low, low prices. Saturdays and Sundays, June 22-23 and June 29-30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 5-7:30 p.m. Free admission, beautifully organized for easy browsing in a historic Portsmouth home at 375 Middle St. Free street parking. For more information see PortsmouthBookSale.org. All funds support local charities. Collectors come early.
Judge Says ‘One Incident’ of YDC Abuse Not Reasonable in Meehan Lawsuit
BRENTWOOD – New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services says the state is only liable for one incident of abuse at YDC in the David Meehan lawsuit, and therefore only liable to pay $475,000, but Judge Andrew Schulman ruled this week that’s not an option.
Town Beach Closed Indefinitely
Misbehavior, liability, and lack of resources cause Selectmen to close Nottingham Town Beach indefinitely. Background: In the late 1950s the state acquired the property that is now Pawtuckaway State Park, including Drowne’s Dam and some land around it. The state decided it didn’t need all of the land by the dam and offered some waterfront land to the the town of Nottingham, contingent upon the town developing it for recreation and the approval of the abutters. The land the town received did not come with a right-of-way to access it. The town obtained a handshake agreement with the abutter to allow access to the beach from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend via Town Beach Road - a private road. This was approved by the voters in a 1962 warrant article. In those days town governance was managed much less formally than it is now. So, the town lacks documentation of this agreement.
'Save the Dam': Exeter, Brentwood residents protest calls to remove Pickpocket Dam
EXETER — A group of Exeter and Brentwood residents who want to save Pickpocket Dam held a protest Thursday afternoon outside the historic Town Hall. Holding signs reading “Save the Dam” and “Restore the Public Process,” nearly a dozen residents called the town’s decision to pursue a grant to remove the dam as “hasty” and “premature.”
Meet the Newly Crowned Miss New Hampshire: Emily Spencer
Following an exciting week of interviews, talent showcases, and numerous outstanding achievements, Emily Spencer was crowned the 78th Miss New Hampshire 2024 at the Stockbridge Theatre in Derry on April 27. Representing Miss Winnipesaukee, Emily was awarded Overall Talent for the second consecutive year for her self-choreographed lyrical dance to...
Burial at Sea: Portsmouth Memorial Day tribute honors military in 'scary times'
PORTSMOUTH — Mayor Deaglan McEachern said “all the uncertainty in the world” makes us think about the ongoing sacrifice of those who serve in the military to protect us. “It is a scary time in the world. Certainly, we think about our military in scary times. And how they protect us,” McEachern said during an interview after the city’s annual Burial at Sea ceremony at Prescott Park at the edge of the Piscataqua River. “There is a...
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